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Hard Drives come in capacities ranging from 250 GB to 1.5 Tb.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:40:05 -0500

Featuring integrated stands for vertical/horizontal orientation, Apollo(TM) Expert and Apollo(TM) Pro offer low capacity/data activity indicator lights for identification of data processes, built-in sleep mode, one-touch, backup sync buttons, and compatibility with PC or Mac computers. Apollo(TM) Pro WX has certified USB wireless capability. Apollo Expert UX provides 2.5 in. form factor, along with protective skin to prevent scratches and abrasions while Apollo Pro UX provides 3.5 in. form factor.

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Solid-State Drives feature read/write speeds up to 50 Mbps.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:38:31 -0500

With capacities up to 64 Gb, SiliconDrive EP family of 2.5 in. Serial ATA (SATA) and Parallel ATA (PATA) drives are drop-in replacements for hard drives in critical storage applications. Units are integrated with storage technology platform, which includes PowerArmor and SiSMART technologies that address OEM design considerations. They are suited for embedded computing applications such as multiple source video streaming, video surveillance, and television broadcast video routers.

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Rotary Drives feature ferrofluid-sealed design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:25:27 -0500

Available in solid- and hollow-shaft models, Ferrofluid-Sealed Rotary Drives feature rotating shaft mounted inside stationary body. Gap between them is filled with fluid containing colloidal suspension of magnetic particles. Under influence of magnets in drive's body, ferrofluid forms liquid O-rings that vacuum-seal shaft. Drives are suited for vacuum applications requiring rotary motion, such as sample stages, barrel coaters, platens, planetaries, and roll/web coaters.

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Linear Motor X-Y Base suits high-throughput applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:40:17 -0500

Featuring honeycomb-structured composite material, HoneyComb Series linear stepper X-Y positioning base is offered in 7 standard sizes with square or rectangular working areas from 375 x 375 to 750 x 1,500 mm. It is capable of speeds up to 1.5 m/sec at resolutions to 2.5 microns and repeatability better than 2 microns. In addition to friction-free mechanics with zero-backlash and no wind-up, features include forcer available in 6 sizes and 2- or 4-phase configurations.

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Piezo-Driven Rotary Stage features low-profile design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:45:19 -0500

Driven by piezo linear motor, DT 65-LM precision positioning rotary stage measures 105 mm long and 25 mm high, weighs 0.35 kg, and can support loads up to 80 N. It delivers positional accuracy of 0.015°, repeatability of less than 0.003°, and max surface run out of 20 µm. Manufactured from low-distortion aluminum alloy, black anodized stage is capable of speeds to 360°/sec and accelerations exceeding 10,000°/sec². It is available with direct reading incremental angular encoder.

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Linear Drive offers out-of-the-box accuracy of ±60 µm.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:40:55 -0500

Featuring anodized aluminum construction with stainless steel hardware and polyurethane/steel reinforced belt, ServoBelt reaches accelerations in excess of 4 g at speeds to 5 m/sec. Single motor supplies peak forces up to 880 N and continuous forces to 300 N. Available with 16,000 and 20,000 CPR rotary encoders, drive features unidirectional repeatability to ±10 µm and bi-directional repeatability of ±40 µm. All bearings are lubed-for-life with no maintenance required.

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Solid State Drive features built-in network interface.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:36:21 -0500

Combining ioMemory and Converged Enhanced Networking, ioSAN functions as network-attached storage, making it possible for server-attached storage to communicate between systems over existing network architecture. Drive allows anyone to use off-the-shelf server to create full-power SAN with multi-terabytes of tiered storage. With latencies less than 2 µs, ioSAN incorporates network interface that can dynamically alternate between 10 Gb/s Ethernet or 40 Gb/s quad data rate InfiniBand.

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Single-/Dual-Axis Drives boost CNC platform flexibility.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:36:14 -0500

Used for building multi-axis systems, CANopen drives operate from common dc bus and feature built-in intelligence for performing sophisticated movement profiles following single command. Single-axis versions offer outputs from 8.9-100 Arms continuous and 10-141 A peak, while dual-axis versions offer outputs from 6.3 + 6.3 to 20 + 20 Arms continuous and 10-35 A peak. Each drive is suited for performing auxiliary tasks to coordinated multi-axis control of machine tooling.

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Positioning Drives feature compact, modular design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:16:34 -0500

Integrating absolute encoders with motors, drives, gears, and connectors, FlexiDrive systems offer 14-bit single-turn and 18-bit multi-turn resolution. Delivering explicit and continuous position measurement, space saving drives can be used on shafts, spindles, lead screws, rollers, webs, and other moving parts found in machine automation. Systems can be used to determine current position of tabletop equipment and measure angle of cuts made with dirty, high vibration machinery.

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Trapezoidal Drive is suited for DC brushless motors.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:36:54 -0500

Designed for battery powered applications in portable equipment, Model TA2215 is programmable, high current, 3-phase trapezoidal drive that uses 36-96 Vdc supply for providing power of 12,000 W, 125 A peak (7,200 W, 75 A continuous). Measuring 9.0 x 8.5 x 2.2 in., unit features selectable speed ramping, status LEDs, internal drive temperature monitoring, external motor thermal switch input, fixed speed potentiometer adjustment, and 0-5 V speed command with direction input.

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Slot Storage Product features rotating media options.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:40:09 -0500

Offering 300 or 450 Gb storage capacity, VMDRIVE 6U VME/cPCI slot storage product stores data at 100 Mbps via dual channels of 2 Gbps fibre channel interfaces using both high and low-density media. Low density unit stores data at 60 Mbps and is available with up to 256 Gb of storage capacity, while high-density unit offers 146 and 500 Gb storage capacity. Available as dual-slot air-cooled solution, high-density solid-state unit stores data at 120 Mbps.

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Roller Drive has spring-loaded rotor locking break mechanism.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:44:52 -0500

Designed specifically for decline conveyors with fail safe requirement, Model EC100B RollerDrive features spring loaded fail safe brake that prevents drifting on inclines while ensuring smooth operation and low noise emission. Mechanical rotor-locking break is spring-loaded and cycles with main power; it does not cycle with each start and stop of the conveyor. As long as the power bus is on, the magnetic force created by solenoid keeps rotor free.

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Hydraulic Pump Control helps reduce power consumption.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:36:30 -0500

Using pump-modeling software which is based on feed-forward torque control algorithms, UNiGY® PhD can continually sense demand of hydraulic power, energizing the pump only as required by the application. System also employs current signature analysis to sense common environmental hazards associated with hydraulic systems. It can be retrofitted into existing systems and incorporated into new installations to monitor/control high pressure positive displacement pumps.

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Intelligent Servo Drive controls motors up to 3 kW.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:10:37 -0500

Based on MotionChip(TM) technology, Model IDM3000 embeds motion controller, drive, and PLC functionalities in single unit. With ability to drive 10 A continuous and 30 A peak current at supply voltage ranging from 160-325 V, it can be used to control brushless, induction, and dc motors up to 3 kW. Equipped with digital and linear Halls, incremental encoder, SSI, and resolver sensors, CANopen drive is programmable in high-level Technosoft Motion Language (TML).

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Mixer Drive is suited for water and wastewater industry.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:59:20 -0500

Designed for mixing heavy-duty concentrations of water and wastewater, RAVEN(TM) 3800 Series can be used in caustic and corrosive environments. It features cast-iron housing with open tank mounting configurations, input and intermediate shaft designs for reduced deflections, C-Face motors with piloted motor adapters, dry wells, and end covers. With drive-sleeve design, unit comes in double and triple reductions from 4:1 to 130:1 overall gear ratios to accommodate various requirements.

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Direct Drive Indexing Table delivers high rotational speed.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:29:38 -0500

Featuring 200 rpm rotational speed, 0.0004 in. spindle runout, and 515 psi hydraulic pressure, Model GSI DNC-400 direct drive rotary indexing table ensures smooth machining without deflection under heavy loads in high-speed, high-accuracy contouring operations. It offers maximum torque of 590 lb-ft and brake torque of 1,844 lb-ft. With 15.75 in. dia and 661 lb weight, product provides maximum horizontal and vertical loading capacity of 1,100 and 661 lb, respectively.

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Electromagnetic Clutches offer noise dampening option.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:41:41 -0500

RoHS-compliant V series, developed to satisfy medical and other consumer-related applications in which clutch or brake engagement noise would be objectionable, is available with silent armature option. Unit incorporates noise dampening plastic disc to help dampen high-frequency noise and reduce time of noise wave.

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Hydrostatic Fan Drives feature gear motor/pump design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:41:19 -0500

Incorporating F Series pump and motor technology, Hydrostatic Fan Drives work in range of ambient temperatures from -40º to 212ºF. Units dissipate heat transferred by engine coolant as it flow through radiator. For moderate fan outputs of up to 20 kW, systems incorporating hydraulic fixed displacement pump with bypass control represent best solution. Applications include construction machines, agriculture and forestry vehicles, and road and rail vehicles.

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Solid State Drive is available in 16, 32, and 64 GB capacities.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:28:20 -0500

Ridata Single Layer Cell (SLC) 2.5 in. IDE Ultra-S offers sustained read and write speed of up to 50 and 45 MB/sec, respectively. It supports IDE (ATA) Protocol and is fully compatible with devices and operating systems that use IDE 44-Pin standard. Resistant to vibration, shock, and temperature extremes, SDD measures 100 x 69.8 x 9 mm, and features static wear leveling and bad block management for data integrity and more than 4,000,000 hr MTBF.

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Motorized Linear Stages provide 0.1 µm resolution.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:27:58 -0500

Available in 13 and 28 mm travel versions with metric or imperial mounting holes, Series T-LS can be controlled manually or through RS232 or USB port. Units can be used in X-Y or X-Y-Z configuration with AB90 angle brackets. Suitable as microscope stage, X-Y configuration, when combined with T-JOY3 Joystick Controller, allows manual control of X and Y axes from single interface and enables stage positions to be saved and recalled.

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