Bodine Electric Company Expands Mechatronics Motion Control Solutions

Bodine Electric Company Expands Mechatronics Motion Control Solutions

Mechatronics, or combining electronic and mechanical devices into one integrated system, has become increasingly common. Complexity and economics are behind this trend: one recent survey of engineers showed that 71% of their designs include microprocessors, sensors, actuators, circuit boards or other electronic products used to control mechanical components. However, 63% of the engineers who took...

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Emission-Reducing Technology Developed by GE Oil & Gas for Frame 5-2 Gas Turbines Wins Ecomagination Certification

FLORENCE, ITALY - February 5, 2008 - GE Oil & Gas today announced that its DLN-1 IBH emissions technology, which enables Frame 5-2 gas turbines running at partial load to meet new NOx emission standards, has been certified as a GE ecomagination service offering. The DLN-1 IBH upgrade kit for the Frame 5-2 recently completed a rigorous environmental and operational evaluation to meet the...

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New Scale Awarded Third U.S. Patent for Piezoelectric SQUIGGLE-® Motor Technology and Applications

Patent covers the latest micro motor improvements related to electrical interconnections, low-power drive electronics and integration in mobile phone cameras VICTOR, NY - Feb. 4, 2008 - New Scale Technologies, Inc. has received its third US patent for its miniature piezoelectric SQUIGGLE motors, the company announced today. The patent covers New Scale's SQUIGGLE motor design improvements in three...

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Fairchild Semiconductor's Energy-Efficient Power Solutions Featured at APEC 2008

Solutions Meeting Energy Star and 85+ Efficiency Requirements to be Highlighted MS Word File SAN JOSE, Calif. - January 30, 2008 - Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high-performance products that drive energy efficiency, will feature its highly integrated products and product demonstrations for motor, lighting and power supply applications in booth 304 at the...

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Platform reduces CPU resources for vector control drive.

Complete 3 phase kit, STM32 provides hardware that enables user based development of sensorless motor control application. It uses ARMÂ-® Cortex(TM)-M3 core, developed for applications requiring high MCU performance with energy efficiency. Hardware platform allows real-time monitoring with onboard color LCD and joystick or standalone operation using onboard push buttons and trimmers....

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Alignment Kit suits roller and web-related applications.

Alignment Kit suits roller and web-related applications.

Facilitating alignment of rollers, shafts, and web-handling systems, Roll Alignment Kit makes quantitative measurements over large machines with many rollers. Laser is placed on swiveling base, and plane of laser light is directed across top of rollers. Digital receiver and display allow operator to determine roller orientation to within .001 in. Digital information on position of laser beam can...

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Brush-Commutated DC Motors provide quiet operation.

Brush-Commutated DC Motors provide quiet operation.

Designed with 2-pole stators, PITTMANÂ-® Series 9000 incorporates 7-slot skewed armatures to minimize magnetic cogging and enable smooth, quiet-running operation. Commutators are diamond turned after armature assembly to ensure concentricity, while windings are resin-impregnated for reliability in incremental motion applications. Offered in 6 lengths from 1.82-3.35 in., motors can achieve max...

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Brushless AC Motor features integrated controller.

Brushless AC Motor features integrated controller.

Accepting 24-80 Vdc input, Sevcon HypAC(TM) provides output from 1-5 kW. Unit operates at fixed speeds to assure consistent performance across varying operating voltages, and/or in compensation mode regulating speed relative to applied load. Offering alternative to dc systems, IP54-sealed permanent magnet motor provides soft-starting and accepts standard ANSI pump shaft interfaces. Applications...

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Linear Demonstrates Latest Access Control and Gate Operator Products to Fencing Contractors at FENCETECH'08

Linear Demonstrates Latest Access Control and Gate Operator Products to Fencing Contractors at FENCETECH'08

CARLSBAD, Calif. (January 29, 2008) - Linear LLC, one of the market innovators in access control, gate operators and doors, and security systems, will display a diverse set of products that can help fencing contractors improve their profits at FENCETECH'08 in Las Vegas next week. Linear will display its latest access and control products, including its APeX gate operator controller, its new...

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French Navy's New Nuclear Submarine Fleet to be Powered by GE Technology

FLORENCE, ITALY - January 25, 2008 - GE Oil & Gas has been selected by DCNS to provide the turbo-generators and propulsion turbines for the French Navy's new fleet of six nuclear submarines, which are scheduled to enter service between 2016 and 2027. DCNS, the European leader in naval defense systems, recently awarded Thermodyn, the Le Creusot-based turbo-machinery division of GE Oil & Gas, a...

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Krueger Sentry Gauge Announces the Release of Two New Chemical Sight Gauge Models Designed for Aggressive Liquid Storage Monitoring
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Krueger Sentry Gauge Announces the Release of Two New Chemical Sight Gauge Models Designed for Aggressive Liquid Storage Monitoring

Krueger Sentry Gauge, a leader in chemical sight gauges, now offers the ultimate in aggressive liquid storage monitoring devices. From sulfuric and hydrochloric acid to bleach, and acetone, our products are designed with robust features that deliver a long and trouble-free service life. See our video to learn all about this new and innovative line of sight gauges.

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