SERCOS Interoperability Demo to be Exhibited at Pack Expo 2006

SERCOS Interoperability Demo to be Exhibited at Pack Expo 2006

The SERCOS interface-® trade associations will exhibit a SERCOS interoperability demo at Pack Expo 2006, Oct 29 - Nov 2, at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. The exhibit, demonstrating interoperability of SERCOS II and SERCOS III motion controllers and servodrive products from multiple vendors, will be in the OMAC Packaging Workgroup booth, number C-64, strategically located in the concourse...

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New Safe-Off Feature on Drive Helps Boost Machine Availability

New Safe-Off Feature on Drive Helps Boost Machine Availability

Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6000 drive safe-off functionality significantly reduces power down requirements MILWAUKEE, Sept. 12, 2006 - Machine builders requiring precision high-power capacity provided by Allen-Bradley Kinetix servo drives can now safely and efficiently power down their motion control systems in a wide range of high-speed applications, including packaging, material handling, and...

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GE Fanuc Automation Features Innovative Industry-Leading CNC/Servo Technology at IMTS 2006

Impressive Demonstrations of New CNC and Servo Products Highlight Changing The Game Theme Enabling Competitive Advantage for Manufacturers CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. September 6, 2006 - GE Fanuc Automation, a unit of GE Industrial and the leading supplier of computer numerical controls (CNC) and related products, will be showcasing hardware, software and machine tool productivity solutions at this...

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Load Driver IC targets automotive applications.

Featuring SMARTIS(TM) technology, which uses SOI substrate, 40 V Model ATA6826 controls 2 DC motors or up to 3 different loads via microcontroller. Each of 3 high-side and 3 low-side drivers is capable of driving currents up to 1 A. They are internally connected to form 3 half-bridges and can be controlled separately from serial data interface. Model ATA6826 includes overtemperature warning and...

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Motor Control Modules have bus-compatible architecture.

Motor Control Modules have bus-compatible architecture.

Comprised of base and power modules available in direct online and reversing versions with and without trip indication, BL20 xStart motor starters allow 3-phase motor control to be connected to same rack as standard I/O. They mount directly next to other BL20 modules and are controlled by same gateway, allowing motors to be controlled via DeviceNet(TM), PROFIBUSÂ-®-DP, or CANopen fieldbus...

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Gate Driver features integrated microstepping translator.

Gate Driver features integrated microstepping translator.

Suitable for driving medium to high-power bipolar 2-phase stepper motors, dual full-bridge Model A3986 provides all necessary circuitry to ensure that gate-source voltage of high-side and low-side external MOSFETs is above 10 V, and gate capacitance is quickly charged and discharged. Two sinusoidal DACs generate reference voltage for 2 separate fixed-off-time PWM current controllers. Full step to...

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Variable Speed Control suits small DC motor applications.

Variable Speed Control suits small DC motor applications.

RoHS-compliant 15 Series DC motor drives, rated for 12/24 Vac or 120/240 Vac input and 2-4 A DC current out, are available as 2 compact panel-mount models and one NEMA 4/12 enclosed model with AC line fuse and power on/off switch. All models are cULus-recognized and carry European CE mark.

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Vector Drives offer multiple communication options.

With power range up to 25 hp and input voltage from 120 Vac, 1-phase to 600 Vac, 3-phase, SMVector Drives provide 4 modes of operation, including V/Hz, Enhanced V/Hz, Vector Speed, and Torque. Communication options include RS-485/Modbus, CANopen, and DeviceNet. Offering auto-tuning, low-speed control, and dynamic speed regulation, drives are suited for packaging machinery, food processing...

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Danfoss Drives Receives Frost & Sullivan's Prestigious 'Award for Product Innovation' for its Modular and Customizable VLT-® AutomationDrive

Danfoss Drives Receives Frost & Sullivan's Prestigious 'Award for Product Innovation' for its Modular and Customizable VLT-® AutomationDrive

LOVES PARK, IL -- Frost & Sullivan has presented Danfoss Drives with the 2006 Award for Product Innovation in the field of variable frequency drive technology. The award recognizes Danfoss' VLT-® AutomationDrive - their newest and most advanced variable frequency drive. A single, flexible solution to a range of industrial applications requirements, the drive is designed to confer a combination...

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Servo Controller System suits automation applications.

Servo Controller System suits automation applications.

Featuring NEMA 1 rated enclosure, LP Series control package includes PCI motion controller card, power amplifiers, and power supply. Smooth, continuous, 2D or 3D motion eliminates puddling when dispensing fluids or working with solder. Also included, SAC Motion Control software enables basic motion function programming. Additional features include 16 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs, 2 dc...

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