Motors & Drives

Midwest Motion Products is pleased to announce the release of a new DC Gear Motor, with Integral Brake, the Model No. MMP-D22-376H-24V GP52-195 BR-005-IP54. Accepting any 24 Volt DC source, including battery power, this robust, „SEALED‟ DC Gear Motor / Brake measures just 2.25” (max) Diameter, by 9.0” long, and has a keyed output shaft of 12mm diameter by 25mm long. Easy mounting is accomplished with 4 “face mount” M5 threaded holes, equally spaced on a 40mm Dia. B.C. The output of this reversible gearmotor is rated for 214 IN LBS of continuous torque, at 10.3 RPM, and 443 IN LBS Peak. Despite its compact size, and weight of approximately 5 pounds, it‟s an efficient design, requiring just 1.75 Amps at 24 Volts DC to generate its Full Load Torque. That translates into long life battery charge, very LOW NOISE operation, and lower cost drive electronics. Motor windings for 12v, 28v 36v, 48v, 60v & 90 Volts are available. This unit features a TOTALLY ENCLOSED integral FAILSAFE

Parker Hannifin, has released a new version of its cross-platform drive configuration package Drive System Explorer (DSE) Lite. Available as a free download, DSELite version 2.11 incorporates several new features and added support for the company’s newly introduced AC650S series compact sensorless AC drive for permanent magnet motor applications.

The new Ormec XD Series of Indexer Servo Drives from Inmoco has a built-in motor wizard that functions with most types of servomotors, allowing easy integration. Also helping fast integration and commissioning are the XD Series’ 32 unique motion profiles, and comprehensive software tools, which can reduce set-up times in complex applications from days to minutes.

VLT® Low Harmonic Drives from Danfoss Drives have been named a 2010 Design News Golden Mousetrap Award Finalist in the Motion Control/Automation category. VLT Low Harmonic Drives don’t merely reduce or mask current distortion; they attack it at the source by performing real time analysis and actively imposing currents, as needed, to restore and ensure the highest possible quality sine waves from the power supply grid. They also feature a modular design that facilitates large scale and cost effective production, and since most VLT Low Harmonic Drives are individually configured according to the customer’s specific needs, they deliver the value of a highly customized quality drive for the price of a mass produced unit.

New Scale Technologies today announced its M3 (Micro-Mechatronic Module) Design Platform for rapid development of custom closed-loop micro actuator modules. Building on the company’s miniature SQUIGGLE motor and TRACKER position sensor technology, this design platform yields a complete closed-loop actuator on a printed circuit board of 12 x 30 mm or less. Modules have low power consumption and 3.3V input voltage for battery-powered operation. No external control board is necessary; simple serial commands drive an on-board PID controller using a standard I2C, SPI or USART interface.

Midwest Motion Products announces the release of a new DC Gear Motor, the Model No. MMP-TM55-36-28V GP52-195. Accepting any 24-28 Volt DC source, including battery power, this robust Gear Motor measures just 2.14” in Diameter, by 7.75” long, and has a keyed output shaft of 12mm diameter by 25mm long. Easy mounting is accomplished with 4 “face mount” M5 threaded holes, equally spaced on a 40mm Dia. B.C. The output of this reversible gearmotor is rated for 196 Lb. In. continuous torque, at 12 RPM, and 443 Lb. In. Peak. Despite its compact size, and weight of approximately 4 pounds, it’s an efficient design, requiring just 2.1 Amps at 28Volts DC to generate its Full Load Torque. That translates into long life battery charge, very low noise operation, and lower costs for related drive electronics. Motor windings for 12, 36, 48, 60 & 90 Volts are available. This unique design is rated at an “IP 54” protection level for operation in harsh environments. Variable Speed can be accomplished with

WEG Germany GmbH has supplied a 45-tonne, 14,000kW, 10,000V high voltage slipring motor for the testing of huge radial, axial, and geared compressors at MAN Turbo AG’s Oberhausen plant. Designed and manufactured by WEG to exacting customer specifications, the ‘M’-Line slip ring motor is special due to its highly robust design, which enables it to withstand the rigours of movement around the test area, by cranes and lifting tools, and yet still provide reliable operation under severe test conditions. In addition, the motor has two conical shafts, allowing the connection of steam turbines or expanders to the second shaft end, raising its mechanical transfer rating to 20,000 KW.

Drive technology specialist mayr® Power Transmission has overhauled its Internet presence with an entirely new website. At www.mayr.de you will find extensive information on safety clutches, shaft couplings and safety brakes. In addition, catalogues in PDF format, technical documentation and CAD files for all products are available for download.

In all industrial sectors worldwide there is a general requirement to reduce the size and weight of equipment installations, at the same time improving their efficiency to cut operating costs and improve competitiveness. As the prime movers in all industries – and the major consumers of power - electric motors are naturally one of the main focuses for this development.

The latest firmware for the integrated servo motors MAC400 and MAC800 now supports the MODBUS RTU protocol.