Empire Magnetics, Inc.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Encoder Digitized Resolver is suitable for beamline facilities.
Encoder Digitized Resolver is used for providing feedback from each station into Ethernet network for tracking multiple units on single cable. Consisting of 110-220 V isolated power supply and memory for identifying last location, unit produces real-time Quadrature pulses to reduce delays in communication.
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Direct Drive Hollow-Shafted Motors deliver speed and accuracy.
Offering alternative to motor-driven mechanical arrangements, direct drive hollow-shafted motors increase speed and acceleration while promoting accuracy and response times for industrial processes. Move time may be reduced to
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Waterproof AC Induction Motors come in 9 frame sizes.
Stainless steel AC induction motors, available from .5–20 hp, meet demands of frequent wetting and washdown environments. Available in frame sizes 56, 143, 145, 182, 184, 213, 215, 254, and 256, waterproof motors are oil-filled and corrosion resistant and feature integral housing seals andÂ- double-sealed cable entry. Addition of pressure compensation devices allows use in deep sea...
Read More »Custom Submersible Motor Gearbox Assembly from Empire Magnetics Make Waves in "O" by Cirque du Soleil
ROHNERT PARK, CA - Empire Magnetics, a leading supplier of specialty motor products, motion control systems and support services, is often called on to develop custom motion control solutions for unique applications and environments where standard motion control components are simply unsuitable. One of Empire's custom motor gearbox assemblies has even made its way into show business as an...
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Pancake-Style Motors are suited for beam line applications.
Used in applications where clearance hole at centerline is vital to machine operation, custom Hollow Series Motors are available as 2-phase stepper or 3-phase brushless motors. They are offered with power range of 25-2,500 W in sizes ranging from 8-60 in. dia, with maximum bore size of 20-25% of motor dia. Large bore or hollow shaft configurations enable use in vacuum, radiation, and other harsh...
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Vacuum-Rated Motors suit exotic applications.
Available in 11 frame sizes, laboratory-grade servo and stepper motors survive pressures as low as 10-7 Torr, and are temperature-rated at 130°C internal and 105°C for case. Units undergo extraction process to remove all lubricants, volatile polymers, and other materials used in manufacturing. Motors meet vacuum process needs of observatory industry, as well as space-based optical...
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AC Induction Motors feature enclosed, waterproof design.
Available in 8 standard frame sizes, stainless steel Series WD withstands frequent wetting or washdown. For food service and other washdown applications where motor is not normally submerged, units are supplied with cooling fans. For marine or nuclear applications where submerged motors are cooled by surrounding water, motors are oil-filled and pressure-compensated. Custom versions for use in...
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Brushless Servomotors suit radiation-intensive applications.
Rated for total accumulated dose of 2 x 108 rads, RH Series is constructed with radiation-resistant materials. Models are offered in 4 standard frame sizes with continuous output torque from 15-400 lb-in. and momentary peak torque from 30-1,000 lb-in. With rotor inertia from 0.17-36.7 oz-in.Â-² and continuous output power of 700-7,800 W, radiation-hardened motors are suited for use in fuel...
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Step Motors survive exposure to radiation environments.
Constructed with radiation-resistant materials, 1.8° step motors in RH Series are available in frame sizes 5, 11, 15, 17, 23, 34, and 42. They use high-temperature windings, are compatible with bi-polar drive systems, and have torque ranges of 0.2-26, 60-450, and 400-1,600 oz-in. Rated for total accumulated dose of 2 x 108 rads, radiation-hardened products are available in custom versions,...
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Stepper Motors survive exposure to the elements.
Size 34 WR-Series weather-resistant motors provide protection and operational reliability required by vehicles and portable equipment in outdoor applications. They feature anodized aluminum exteriors, and are built to tolerate wide temperature range and withstand typical shock and vibration.
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Encoder Digitized Resolver is suitable for beamline facilities.
Encoder Digitized Resolver is used for providing feedback from each station into Ethernet network for tracking multiple units on single cable. Consisting of 110-220 V isolated power supply and memory for identifying last location, unit produces real-time Quadrature pulses to reduce delays in communication.
Read More »
Direct Drive Hollow-Shafted Motors deliver speed and accuracy.
Offering alternative to motor-driven mechanical arrangements, direct drive hollow-shafted motors increase speed and acceleration while promoting accuracy and response times for industrial processes. Move time may be reduced to
Read More »
Waterproof AC Induction Motors come in 9 frame sizes.
Stainless steel AC induction motors, available from .5–20 hp, meet demands of frequent wetting and washdown environments. Available in frame sizes 56, 143, 145, 182, 184, 213, 215, 254, and 256, waterproof motors are oil-filled and corrosion resistant and feature integral housing seals andÂ- double-sealed cable entry. Addition of pressure compensation devices allows use in deep sea...
Read More »Custom Submersible Motor Gearbox Assembly from Empire Magnetics Make Waves in "O" by Cirque du Soleil
ROHNERT PARK, CA - Empire Magnetics, a leading supplier of specialty motor products, motion control systems and support services, is often called on to develop custom motion control solutions for unique applications and environments where standard motion control components are simply unsuitable. One of Empire's custom motor gearbox assemblies has even made its way into show business as an...
Read More »
Pancake-Style Motors are suited for beam line applications.
Used in applications where clearance hole at centerline is vital to machine operation, custom Hollow Series Motors are available as 2-phase stepper or 3-phase brushless motors. They are offered with power range of 25-2,500 W in sizes ranging from 8-60 in. dia, with maximum bore size of 20-25% of motor dia. Large bore or hollow shaft configurations enable use in vacuum, radiation, and other harsh...
Read More »Empire Magnetics Now Offers Over 2000 3D Models for Download into Design Projects
ROHNERT PARK, CA - In support of customer 3D modeling needs, Empire Magnetics has recently made available on its website - www.empiremagnetics.com - more than 2000 solid models of various motor and related product combinations. This functionality eliminates the need for engineers to create their own models by allowing them to download models into their design projects. Models are available at...
Read More »Empire Magnetics' Cryogenic Motors Pass Six-Month Continuous Duty Use Test at Cryogenic Temperatures
ROHNERT PARK, CA - Empire Magnetics cryogenic motors have been tested by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for continuous duty at cryogenic temperatures. The testing conditions were in one atmosphere nitrogen at approximately 110 K (-163 deg C). The motors operated nearly continuously at 60 RPM - about the speed that JPL expects the aerobot/blimp propeller motors to operate at on an actual...
Read More »Empire Magnetics' Cryogenic Motors Pass Six-Month Continuous Duty Use Test at Cryogenic Temperatures
ROHNERT PARK, CA - Empire Magnetics cryogenic motors have been tested by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for continuous duty at cryogenic temperatures. The testing conditions were in one atmosphere nitrogen at approximately 110 K (-163 deg C). The motors operated nearly continuously at 60 RPM - about the speed that JPL expects the aerobot/blimp propeller motors to operate at on an actual...
Read More »Empire Magnetics Moves to Meet Increasing Business Demand
ROHNERT PARK, CA -- Empire Magnetics recently moved to a new facility to make room for increasing demand for their specialty motion control products, and to allow for continued business growth. The new facility is located at 5830 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. We're excited about the move, as over the past year we've been quietly busy, and the new facility also gives us room to...
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Vacuum-Rated Motors suit exotic applications.
Available in 11 frame sizes, laboratory-grade servo and stepper motors survive pressures as low as 10-7 Torr, and are temperature-rated at 130°C internal and 105°C for case. Units undergo extraction process to remove all lubricants, volatile polymers, and other materials used in manufacturing. Motors meet vacuum process needs of observatory industry, as well as space-based optical...
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