Archive for the ‘motors & motion control’ Category
Monday, August 24th, 2009
Precision electrodeposited, nickel alloy bellows-type flexible shaft couplings from Servometer provide torque capabilities from 1.4 Ncm to 27 Nm, for shaft sizes ranging from 0.090 to 1 inch. Because of their flexibility, the low torque couplings can handle angular misalignment up to 31°, or parallel misalignments (shafts parallel but offset) ...
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Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
The Series 8000 brush-commutated dc motors from Pittman (a subsidiary of Ametek Tecnical & Industrial Products) feature a seven-slot skewed armature design to minimise magnetic cogging and promote smooth and quiet operation. This family of motors offers high performance and reliability to power applications ranging from data storage and ...
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions Inc., a manufacturer of linear motion products, has introduced the 35000 Series of Size 14 double stack non-captive linear actuators. The non-captive version of this linear actuator includes a precision leadscrew and a proprietary nut design integrated directly within the motor. The Size ...
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Friday, July 17th, 2009
Plain bearings from LM76 employ advanced PTFE polymers, ceramic and specialty composites for linear and rotary applications to meet motion system designers’ requirements. US FDA compliant and chemically resistant, these plain bearings are suited for use in high-load, harsh environments, withstanding high linear and rotary speed, rapid oscillation, high impact ...
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Combining air cylinder-like linear actuation with zero friction, an air bearing actuator enables extremely sensitive grinding and polishing operations at controlled forces down to 0.45 g. This is but one example of how air-bearing technology from Airpot Corp. (Norwalk, CT, USA; www.airpot.com) can benefit manufacturers that require extremely tight control ...
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Thursday, June 18th, 2009
A completely integrated high-performance positioning system measures 37 x 31 x 32 mm and weighs just 70 g. The PVS-5.5 Parallelogram Voice Coil Stage from Equipment Solutions (Sunnyvale, CA, USA) features a 5-mm clear aperture through the centre of the motor and friction-free flexure-linking system. Non-linearity is <±0.5% throughout the ...
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