Motors & Drives

JVL Industri Elektronik A/S has introduced a new compact and slim stepper motor. The new ServoStep integrated stepper motor series MIS171 to MIS176 have a NEMA 17 42x42mm flange and include controller with 6 different industrial Ethernet protocols, absolute multiturn encoder, closed loop and M12 connectors. This new motor family is based on the latest microprocessor and cooling technology and an advancement compared to previous designs. 

Nord Drivesystems will be exhibiting at Hannover Messe next week from 23rd to 27th April with its innovative drive solutions for digital factories of the future. These include NORDAC LINK decentralised field distributors, smart drives with Cloud links for predictive maintenance, as well as LogiDrive - the efficient drive solution for intralogistics that offers a reduction of the number of versions. A PROFIsafe interface module ensures even greater safety in production.

  Motion control specialists, Applied Motion Products (AMP) and available from Mclennan, NEMA size 11 StepServo integrated motors are now available as compact all-in-one linear actuators fitted with precision ballscrew or leadscrew output shafts and anti-backlash nuts. 

Both the ECO-LM and ECO-SL series linear stages from Aerotech combine high performance and rugged mechanical design in a cost-effective, economic package. A comprehensive choice of direct-drive linear motor, rotary servomotor, or stepping motor versions is available across 44 models with travels from 50-800mm, plus vacuum and cleanroom versions.

  Toshiba Electronics has broadened its line-up of small surface-mount brushed motor drivers with the addition of the new TB67H420FTG that supports higher voltage applications such as domestic robotic vacuum cleaners, banking terminals, cash dispenser and other domestic equipment.

To create a reliable, efficient and robust processing line for a hygienic environment that can also operate at -43°C (-45°F) is not a simple task. However, having found a solution that met so many requirements, one major international fish supplier chose to upgrade its conveyor drives to stainless steel variants to improve the mechanical resilience of the system.

If you are attending the Drives and Controls show next week you will be able to see Rittal’s renowned infrastructure solution – claimed to be the No.1 choice for protecting critical equipment - plus some exciting new product innovations. ‘Rittal - The System’ has five, wholly compatible components: enclosure, power, cooling, security, and monitoring with remote management, all of which will be on show.  

At this year’s FoodEx Heason Technology has announced it will be demonstrating and highlighting its latest decentralised motion technologies and washdown capable servo motor technology. Application engineers will be on hand to discuss individual requirements and visitors to Stand AA260 can view a range of high-precision mechatronic components and control examples on display from many of Heason´s supply partners.

STMicroelectronics’ newly-released 5.0 version of the advanced Motor Control Software Development Kit (SDK) offers an improved development approach by integrating the Motor Control Workbench GUI with a workflow supporting the STM32CubeMX GUI configurator.

  In this blog series, Cees Links, General Manager, Wireless Connectivity Business Unit at Qorvo looks at the impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) on society.