Motors & Drives

A new autoclavable brushless DC motor controller has been introduced by Portescap, the CNT1530, for driving large bone orthopedic handpiece motors. The controller leverages Portescap´s autoclavable design capability and surgical application expertise to provide a reliable, customisable solution to the orthopedic market.

STMicroelectronics has further simplified development of advanced, energy-efficient motor drives on STM32 microcontrollers by harmonising the latest STM32 PMSM FOC SDK with the STM32Cube ecosystem. The move extends opportunities for engineers to build sophisticated drives for equipment such as air conditioners, home appliances, drones, building automation, industrial machinery, medical devices, e-bikes, and many others, without needing specialised experience.

  With DC motors as small 4mm it’s not surprising that 45% of maxon motor’s business is from the medical industry. Patrick Vega, Technical Engineer at maxon motor uk, discusses some of the applications that maxon have featured in.

The Thompsons Group, claims to be the UK’s leading tipper bodybuilder, and therefore prioritises reliability and good customer service above all else. Having established its new Scottish operations in July 2017, its first order was for five 32 tonne Loadmaster bodies for the NWH Group. The customer chose to specify lightweight Edbro CX15 cylinders on all of the five bodies, believing Edbro to be the best on the market. Thompsons was happy to oblige due the robust quality and first-class service from the brand.

The release of the Zero-Backlash Spring Engaged (ZSE) brake family has been announced by Nexen Group. The pneumatically-released ZSE offers high torque, high speed, and zero backlash suitable for holding applications. Unlike brakes using leaf springs to transmit torque, the ZSE is zero-backlash up to 100% of its rated holding torque.

The new QCT Metric A & B Station Punch Drivers have been announced by Mate with immediate availability.These long stem punches are also known as Mate Original Style or Amada Style. Designed for easier, faster setups, these new A & B Station punch drivers use Mate’s proven QCT punch retention system. It’s simple and intuitive. Also, QCT Metric A & B Station Punch Drivers simplify tooling inventory. These universal drivers may be used on rounds or shapes.

It started a long time before the industrial revolution, manufacturers extracting water from local rivers and streams, and the process is still commonly used today, in applications from energy generation to paper making. Unlike their forebears, however, modern systems inevitably include various treatment processes to ensure the extracted water meets appropriate quality, safety and process control standards.

Infineon Technologies AG is releasing the IMC100 series, a new family of iMOTION motor control ICs. It provides a ready-to-use solution for the fast growing market of high efficiency variable speed drives. By integrating both, the required hardware and control algorithm, the IMC100 enables the shortest time to market for any motor system at the lowest system and development cost. 

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will be exhibiting its aluminium drive units for the food and beverage industry at ANUGA FOODTEC, from 20th to 23rd March. The lightweight, corrosion-resistant gear units, smooth surface motors, frequency inverters and motor starters in wash-down optimised die cast aluminium housings are extremely robust and durable thanks to a special surface treatment: NORD nsd tupH surface protection.

JVL Industri Elektronik A/S has announced yet another industrial Ethernet protocol for its integrated servo motors and integrated stepper motors, SERCOS. The new motor family, ServoStep, uses the newest technology and the advancement of the previous designs, incorporating customers’ feedback. The family has the widest pallet of options in the market and will thus fit into all possible customer applications.