Valve Actuator Retrofit Kits install without service interrupt.

Valve actuator retrofit kits enable replacement of faulty or antiquated electronic and pneumatic actuators without shutting down and draining HVAC systems. They include actuator, with brackets and linkages, compatible with many control inputs and all direct digital control systems. Total communication with building control systems is permitted and kits incorporate multi-functional technology for...

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ABB Wins $62 Million Order in Oman

Electrical and automation systems to maximize efficiency at iron ore processing plant Zurich, Switzerland, Feb. 23, 2009 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth approximately $62 million from Vale to supply electrification and automation systems and related equipment for a new iron ore pellet plant in Oman. The new Vale plant, 230 kilometers northwest of...

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Varistop(TM) Forklift Brake Offers Variable Torque

Varistop(TM) Forklift Brake Offers Variable Torque

February 5, 2009 Variable torque braking is at the forefront of electric forklift braking technology, and the Varistop permanent magnet brake from Matrix International applies this technology to address the challenge of increasing truck speed while reducing turning radius. The spring-applied motor and load wheel brake acccomplishes this by taking into account the changes in center of gravity with...

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Three-Phase Synchronous Motors come in 6 different sizes.

With optimized torque ripple and stall torque between 0.8-2.5 Nm, 8JS three-phase synchronous motors have sinusoidal commutation with EnDat encoder or resolver as feedback unit. They directly divert lost power generated in stator to flange via housing, allowing regeneration of energy.

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DC Gearmotor provides 196 lb-in. torque at 7 rpm.

DC Gearmotor provides 196 lb-in. torque at 7 rpm.

Model MMP-TM55-60-24V GP52-195 is reversible gearmotor capable of 443 lb-in. peak torque, requiring 1.3 A at 24 V for full load and also accepting battery power. Device is mounted with 4 equal spaced, face-mount M5 threaded holes. Featuring IP54 rating, it weighs 4 lb with 2.14 in. dia and 7.75 in. length and includes 12 mm dia, 25 mm long keyed output shaft. Motor windings for 12, 36, 48, 60,...

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Axial Piston Pumps offer torque limiting option.

Designed for open circuit mobile equipment and industrial applications, P1/PD Variable Displacement Pumps are rated for continuous operation at 2,600 rpm and pressures to 4,060 psi. Torque limiter adjusts flow in circuit to keep prime mover from stalling under heavy loads. Available in 5 configurations, single spring unit monitors pressure and displacement as measured by pump's hanger angle. As...

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Oil Well Pump Motors are available from 3-100 hp power.

Oil Well Pump Motors are available from 3-100 hp power.

Featuring motor running at speed of 1,200 rpm, Elektrimax Design D oil well pump motors are suited for beam pumping units, punch presses, and applications demanding high slip and torque motor solutions. IP55 protected, dust and water resistant units have oversized regreasable bearings on both drive end and opposite drive end. Epoxy coated motors are rust and corrosion resistant, and are VPI...

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Single-Axis Actuators offer ballscrew lead options.

Single-Axis Actuators offer ballscrew lead options.

Available with 5 mm pitch, Models LX20 and LX26 feature travel rates of 250 mm/s, and include low dust raise grease, which significantly minimizes particle generation. Models come in standard or cover type with brackets that allow combination of 2 units on different axis. With 1,000 possible configurations, actuators can provide precision linear motion to packaging, medical, semiconductor,...

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Cable Carriers Minimize Downtime Costs

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - February 18, 2009 - GUDEL Inc. uses reinforced plastic cable carriers from igus® across its range of automated systems-from multi-axis robots and press-transfer systems, to factory-automation equipment and gantry robots. The cable carriers guide and protect moving cables and hoses, helping to reduce the risk of cable failure and minimizing downtime for GUDEL's customers....

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