Motors & Drives

SCHURTER expands its filter product portfolio, introducing power line filter series FMBC NEO for 3-phase-systems and FMBD NEO for 3-phase-systems with neutral.

Western Tydens of Ivybridge, Devon is a specialist in designing and manufacturing exhaust systems for diesel engines employed for industrial applications and on/off-road vehicles. Products include spark arresters, exhaust gas cleaners/purifiers, silencers, pipework and accessories. The company can even supply ATEX approved exhaust systems for explosion hazard environments.

Thomson Elektrak Pro series push-rod style linear actuators are now available from West Sussex based motion specialist Heason Technology Limited. Characterised by its extreme durability, toughness and compactness, the DC motor driven Electrak Pro is available in Acme leadscrew or ballscrew versions with a broad range of options making it equally suited for simple open loop load actuation or sophisticated closed loop control.

Micronor’s new MR266/MR267 series Remote Control Potentiometers are turn-key solutions for upgrading manual potentiometer and rheostat process controls to PLC control. These products operate at 24VDC and following options: 4-20mA or 0-10V input/output control, non-isolated or isolated interfaces, and front panel or DIN rail mount. MR267 series replace low power (

Space constraint was the main factor that governed the choice of drive system for an automated sliding door mechanism installed at the restored East Lancashire Railway Castlecroft Goods Warehouse; in which the new Bury Transport Museum is located. However, not only did the chosen system need to be extremely compact, but also sufficiently robust to drive a door weight of 2000 kg for a distance of four metres. Two space-saving but powerful products manufactured by Framo Morat were recommended as a combined solution by sole UK distributor, R. A. Rodriguez.

CinchSeal announces that its 9100 Series rotary shaft seals have met the hygiene requirements for meat and poultry processing and received equipment acceptance from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Meat and Poultry Branch.

System designers asked for it – a low inertia, lightweight coupling with high torsional stiffness for servo motor applications. Zero-Max provides that coupling with its aluminum CD® model in single and double flex versions.

The SERCOS vendor organizations have announced the development of an energy conservation profile for the SERCOS III Real-time Ethernet Communications System for controls, drives and decentralized peripherals.

The cost-down pressures inherent in all process industries mean that plant operators are consistently required to improve efficiency, at the same time as ensuring repeatable product quality. In pursuit of efficiency, companies are prepared to invest heavily in new plant and equipment. However, in many cases, real savings and efficiency improvements can be achieved relatively simply and at low cost by focussing on cutting energy usage.

Four new DMOS microstepping motor driver ICs featuring built-in overcurrent protection and targeted at the office automation market are now available from Allegro MicroSystems Europe.