Motors & Drives

Inmoco has extended its high performance servo motor range into hygienic processing environments, with the introduction of the S-Series of stainless steel servo motors from Cleveland Motion Controls, Inc. (CMC). The energy efficient S-Series is designed specifically for sterile or high pressure wash-down environments found in food processing, beverage and pharmaceutical applications.

Mclennan Servo Supplies has launched a new low cost miniature brushed DC gearmotor from its Italian distribution partner Micro-Motors s.r.l. The B138F features a durable spur gearbox in a 34 mm diameter moulded plastic housing with three point mounting built-in for straightforward installation. With an overall length of just 37.5 mm, a wide range of standard reduction ratios are available from 12.25:1 to 1470.82:1, with maximum output torque from 1.5 Ncm to 50 Ncm. The sturdy gearmotor boasts a 20 N radial shaft loading with axial shaft load to 5 N. Steel housed gearbox versions are also available for increased application durability.

PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. introduces the new N-216 NEXLINE high-load piezo linear motors. These ultra-precision nanopositioning actuators provide travel ranges to 20 mm and push / pull forces to 600 N (130 lb). The operating principle is based on coordinated motion of a number of highly preloaded linear and shear piezo elements acting on a ceramic runner.

Chessington World of Adventures, a popular theme park and zoo in south-west London, offers 25 different rides and attractions. One of the most famous attractions is the Vampire ride. It became the UK’s first suspended rollercoaster when it opened in 1990 and the only coaster to fly above tree height. During the summer season, the Vampire now thrills adrenalin junkies of all ages – it is one of the few rollercoasters Europe-wide available also for small children, starting at a height of 1.1m. At peak periods, the Vampire ride attracts 17,000 visitors a day.

The unique features and energy saving benefits of the Huco Dynatork air motors have prompted their take-up way beyond traditional, hazardous environment markets. Their ability to provide controllable speed and torque as well as instant stop-start considerably enhances their scope of application. And these factors are complemented by far less energy consumption by comparison with vane motors. They also emit very little noise and are suitable for operation in clean environments.

The extremely wide variety of types and sizes of the IEF Werner domiLINE range of X-Y-Z hand adjusted slides, from R. A. Rodriguez, gives the system designer great flexibility. This modular system comes with a range of options including a choice of turntables that are primarily for manual operation but can also be fitted with a motor.

The integration of linear motors into existing production and evaluation systems frequently is fairly complex and time-consuming task. YASKAWA’s new gantry system allows for simple, rapid integration into the manufacturing process, saving time, money and hassle. The plug-and-play all-in-one system meets all typical dynamic and precision requirements of customers in assembly, electronic PCB manufacturing, image processing and industrial automation. For the first time, YASKAWA will present its cartesian gantry systems at the Motek 2009 trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany.

Specialist electric motor and gearbox manufacturer Parvalux opened the doors of its new premises in Aston today as part of an expansion that will enable it to deliver better service and repair capabilities to over 100 established key customers across the West Midlands region.

Manufacturing of highly efficient photovoltaic systems is marching on. A Korean development sets a new benchmark not only in respect to the efficiency of the solar cell itself, but also condenses the sunlight and multiply concentrates it. The result is an outstandingly power dense system designed to most advantageously harvest energy from a so far still sparsely used natural resource. maxon supplies the drives for continuous tracking of the actual solar position.

Combining state-of-the-art technology in manufacturing equipment for the castings industry with WEG Wmagnet motors has resulted in “The highest efficiency in the market,” according to Enrique González, a Director of Mecaltec.