Dart Controls, Inc.
Zionsville, IN 46077
New Digital Controller Offers Optional Cover Mounted Reversing Switch
153D‐PB Series includes a state‐of‐the‐art SMT circuit inside a rugged water/chemical/UV resistant enclosure. Pushbutton speed pot replaces traditional rotary potentiometers used to adjust motor speed. Pushbutton speed adjustment allows for speed changes as small as 0.1% with digital accuracy.
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Exclusive Digital Potentiometer from Dart Now Offers Safety Feature Front Panel Lockout
The exclusive and very popular DP4 Digital Potentiometer from Dart Controls is a must for users of any variable speed drive (AC or DC) where a precise, repeatable speed setting is needed. The digital display is scalable to show speed in engineering units, time in process, and %. Continuing to improve the product, the DP4 now offers a software configurable contact input which will render the set...
Read More »NEMA 4 Speed Sensor Under $150
The PU-R Series from Dart Controls offers product design engineers, system integrators and maintenance personnel a new choice for a rugged NEMA rated speed sensor. The PU-R is an environmentally hardened Hall-Effect speed sensor capable of producing up to 20PPR for applications where a speed sensor is required. These include closed-loop control, speed monitoring and equipment operation...
Read More »Brushless DC - A Practical Guide to Implementation
Brushless DC (BLDC) motors have the performance advantages of DC permanent magnet motors without the need for motor brush maintenance. BLDC motors have the additional advantages of very high base speed (20,000 RPM and higher), quiet operation and energy efficiency. In years past these advantages came with an initial investment premium. Today that premium over traditional DCPM motors has been...
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Line Voltage BLDC Drive Saves Energy
The new 720 Series Line Voltage brushless DC drive from Dart Controls was developed in response to increasing demand from design engineers to incorporate energy-savings BLDC drive systems in their equipment. The 720 Series commutates power into standard 3-phase brushless DC motors using 120 VAC source power while providing up to 3.1 amperes of continuous current. Avialable in open and closed...
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Dart Announces Partnership With Leeson Motors
Dart Controls Inc. has added Leeson Electric to its line of products. This completes Dart's goal to be a preferred resource for drive and motor solutions, both AC and DC. The addition of AC drives from Invertek was announced earlier (See Story ID 576066). Customers have benefitted for over 40 years from free and easy access to Dart's technical expertise and support of DC drives - the addition of...
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New DC Brushless Control Receives Design Award
DESIGN NEWS has awarded the Dart BLM700 with a BEST NEW PRODUCT- FINALIST for 2010 in the Motion Control / Automation category. DN's Golden Mousetrap Awards highlight the best and brightest engineering innovations of the past year, as well as creativity in product design . This is the second consecutive year a Dart product has been selected a New Product Finalist (in 2009 the MD PLUS Series was...
Read More »Dart's MD Plus Series Design Award Finalist
The MD Plus Series digital motor speed control from Dart Controls was selected as a finalist for the 2009 Design News Golden Mousetrap Award. The Award recognizes the great work done to develop new and innovative products for design engineers . The MD PLUS is a field-programmable closed loop DC drive system employing an advanced velocity-form PID algorithm for accurate motor or process loop...
Read More »Brushless DC Drives are suited for BDLC motors.
Chassis and NEMA 4/12 enclosed 720 Series BLDC drive, and BLM700 Series drive and display with 1/8 DIN panel mount design, accept 120 Vac input and generate up to 160 Vdc armature voltage. They include adjustable min and max armature voltage, current limit, and separately adjustable accel and decel functions. Other functions incorporated into units are inhibit, brake, and fwd/rev, while onboard...
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Closed Loop Digital Interface For Precise AC Or DC Drive System Control
Dart Controls offers the ASP40-420 for applications that require a closed-loop digital interface with a 4-20mA isolated input/output signal and programmable relay outputs. Ideal for use with AC or DC drive systems in chemical metering, mixing, and other process control applications. Custom faceplate artwork is available also. Dart Controls, Inc. is an ISO9001:2000 registered designer,...
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New Digital Controller Offers Optional Cover Mounted Reversing Switch
153D‐PB Series includes a state‐of‐the‐art SMT circuit inside a rugged water/chemical/UV resistant enclosure. Pushbutton speed pot replaces traditional rotary potentiometers used to adjust motor speed. Pushbutton speed adjustment allows for speed changes as small as 0.1% with digital accuracy.
Read More »Dart Controls Recognized as Outstanding Supplier by Grainger
Zionsville, IN USA – Dart Controls was presented with Grainger’s Partners in Performance Award for 2016 at Grainger’s annual supplier recognition event held recently in Chicago. Grainger, the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, presents the award annually to a select group of suppliers for outstanding...
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Exclusive Digital Potentiometer from Dart Now Offers Safety Feature Front Panel Lockout
The exclusive and very popular DP4 Digital Potentiometer from Dart Controls is a must for users of any variable speed drive (AC or DC) where a precise, repeatable speed setting is needed. The digital display is scalable to show speed in engineering units, time in process, and %. Continuing to improve the product, the DP4 now offers a software configurable contact input which will render the set...
Read More »Dart Controls Recognized as Outstanding Supplier by Grainger
Zionsville, IN USA- – Dart Controls was presented with a 2015 Partners in Performance Award as part of Grainger’s annual supplier recognition event in Chicago. Grainger, the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, presents the yearly award to a select group of suppliers for outstanding performance throughout the...
Read More »Dart Chosen For Exclusive Supplier Award From Grainger
Zionsville, IN USA- – Dart Controls was presented with a 2015 Partners in Performance Award as part of Grainger’s annual supplier recognition event in Chicago. Grainger, the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, presents the yearly award to a select group of suppliers for outstanding performance throughout the...
Read More »NEMA 4 Speed Sensor Under $150
The PU-R Series from Dart Controls offers product design engineers, system integrators and maintenance personnel a new choice for a rugged NEMA rated speed sensor. The PU-R is an environmentally hardened Hall-Effect speed sensor capable of producing up to 20PPR for applications where a speed sensor is required. These include closed-loop control, speed monitoring and equipment operation...
Read More »Dart Controls, Inc. Recognized as Outstanding Supplier by Grainger
Zionsville, IN USA (23 January, 2012) - Dart Controls, Inc. was presented with Grainger's Partners in Performance Award for 2011 at Grainger's annual supplier conference held recently in Rosemont, Ill. Grainger, North America's leading distributor of facilities maintenance supplies, presents the award annually to a select group of suppliers for outstanding performance throughout the year....
Read More »Brushless DC - A Practical Guide to Implementation
Brushless DC (BLDC) motors have the performance advantages of DC permanent magnet motors without the need for motor brush maintenance. BLDC motors have the additional advantages of very high base speed (20,000 RPM and higher), quiet operation and energy efficiency. In years past these advantages came with an initial investment premium. Today that premium over traditional DCPM motors has been...
Read More »
Line Voltage BLDC Drive Saves Energy
The new 720 Series Line Voltage brushless DC drive from Dart Controls was developed in response to increasing demand from design engineers to incorporate energy-savings BLDC drive systems in their equipment. The 720 Series commutates power into standard 3-phase brushless DC motors using 120 VAC source power while providing up to 3.1 amperes of continuous current. Avialable in open and closed...
Read More »
Dart Announces Partnership With Leeson Motors
Dart Controls Inc. has added Leeson Electric to its line of products. This completes Dart's goal to be a preferred resource for drive and motor solutions, both AC and DC. The addition of AC drives from Invertek was announced earlier (See Story ID 576066). Customers have benefitted for over 40 years from free and easy access to Dart's technical expertise and support of DC drives - the addition of...
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