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Kollmorgen Teams up with Segway for PACK EXPO Give Away
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Kollmorgen Teams up with Segway for PACK EXPO Give Away

RADFORD, VA – Riding (or some say driving), a SegwayÂ-® Personal Transporter (PT) should be on everyone's bucket list — owning one is an even better idea. Mickey Simmons, Research Analyst at Proctor & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio, is experiencing the fun firsthand, after winning his own Segway x2 PT at PACK EXPO. This year's drawing is the second time that Kollmorgen and Segway have teamed up...

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Energy Savings with  E-motion
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Energy Savings with E-motion

Servo-electric pump drive optimizes hydraulic presses — from a technical and energy efficiency perspective A hydraulic pump directly coupled with a servomotor is an energy-efficient solution that delivers a highly dynamic performance with double-digit energy savings typical.Â-  The press manufacturer Lasco uses this servo-electric pump drive for solid and sheet metal forming presses.Â- ...

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Linear Servomotor features 50 mm long forcer.
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Linear Servomotor features 50 mm long forcer.

Model L250SS Linear Shaft Motor has non-critical air gap up to 5 mm, which allows for flexible machining and installation. This also allows flexibility over length of stroke and is beneficial in applications that may cause build-up on shaft. Stroke lengths of 100-3,750 mm are available and unit is offered with continuous forces of up to 24 N and peak force of up to 94 N. Able to achieve...

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Maxon Motor has Introduced Its Newly Rebranded EC-4pole Brushless Motor, Previously Known as the EC-Powermax Range

The EC-4pole offers engineers the same reliability and versatility with a name that, according to the company, better reflects the high-performance capability of its four-pole magnet construction. As with the EC-powermax, the EC-4pole operates at speeds of up to 25,000rev/min and with an efficiency approaching 90 per cent thanks to the patented ironless winding technology at its core. Thanks to...

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Explosion-Proof Servomotors survive hazardous environments.
Servomotors

Explosion-Proof Servomotors survive hazardous environments.

Comprised of UL-Listed permanent magnet servomotors, EX series is designed for use in hazardous atmospheres. Explosion-proof housings make motors capable of bearing internal explosions without risk of propagation to neighboring environment. Offered in 2 versions allowing compliance with North American (UL) or European (ATEX) safety standards, series is based on 10-pole design and available with...

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Automating a Confectionery Packaging Machine

Chocolate products place heavy demands on packaging machine manufacturers. Speed and flexibility need to be combined with gentle handling. The Italian company Fima specialises in the packaging of confectionery products. To make sure that the machines stay in time and that the individual modules are perfectly synchronized, the company uses Pilz motion control; not only does it control the...

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Basalt America Announces Stronger, Lighter, and Corrosion-Free FRP's (Fiber Reinforced Polymers)
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Basalt America Announces Stronger, Lighter, and Corrosion-Free FRP's (Fiber Reinforced Polymers)

Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP), represents a truly groundbreaking advancement in structural reinforcement. Lightweight, strong, and green, they are changing the way the construction industry thinks about rebar. Unlike steel, FRPs don't rust and are far stronger than standard rebar. To learn why Fiber Reinforced Polymers are poised to change the way the world builds, see our video.

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