Motion Control and Automation
Low Ripple DC Tachometers
May 20, 2013 5:13 pm | by PD&D Staff | Servo2Go.com Ltd. | Product Releases | CommentsServo-Tek (Greenville, DE) Tach Generators provide a convenient means of converting rotational speed into an isolated analog voltage signal suitable for remote indication and control applications. Combining high accuracy with low driving torque, Servo-Tek tach generators are ideal for use in servo systems.
LISTED UNDER: Control | Servo | Torque
The Lexium MDrive
May 16, 2013 5:21 pm | by PD&D Staff | Schneider Electric | Product Releases | CommentsSchneider Electric Motion (Marlborough, CT), the manufacturers of the premium brand MDrive integrated motors and drives, has introduced the Lexium MDrive. Lexium MDrive products will benefit a wide range of motion applications with its compact all-in-one design saving space, reducing wiring and improving machine reliability.
LISTED UNDER: Adjustable Speed, Electrical
Next Generation Surge Protector
May 15, 2013 4:02 pm | Thomas Research Products | Product Releases | CommentsThomas Research Products (Huntley, IL) has announced an advanced new generation of their Surge Protector product line. The FSP3-277-20K model Surge Protector is useful in avoiding costly problems in 24/7 outdoor applications, including street lighting, big-box retail, warehouses, parking garages, and transportation facilities.
LISTED UNDER: Voltage Regulating | Reduced Voltage
EPCOS PFC Controllers with Expanded Functionality
May 13, 2013 12:34 pm | by PD&D Staff | Product Releases | CommentsTDK Corporation has presented two new types of the BR7000 series of EPCOS power factor controllers. The BR7000-T power factor controller offers 15 transistor outputs instead of 15 relay outputs. It is designed for applications that require fast switching operations and enables delay-free switching of thyristor modules, such as the EPCOS TSM series.
LISTED UNDER: Control
maxon DC Motor for Fine Rotary Motions
May 13, 2013 11:34 am | by PD&D Staff | Maxon Precision Motors | Product Releases | Commentsmaxon's (Fall River, MA) RE 30 EB precious metal brushed motor ensures low, constant contact resistance over the entire service life, a characteristic that makes control easier. Features include: A low start-up voltage, even after a long period in standstill.
LISTED UNDER: Rotary | Low Voltage
Motor Components & Assemblies for Direct Drive in Vacuum
May 10, 2013 2:30 pm | by PD&D Staff | Applimotion Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsApplimotion (Loomis, CA) offers many of its brushless direct drive motor kits and assemblies for vacuum applications. The linear arc “LARC” motor kits excel at large diameters and low profile applications with through-hole requirements.
LISTED UNDER: Assemblies | Motor
Pneumatrol Solenoid Valves
May 10, 2013 11:20 am | by PD&D Staff | Product Releases | CommentsRotork Valvekits has announced it is the official stockist and distributor for the Pneumatrol Namur range of solenoid valves. The Pneumatrol range, formerly known as RGS Davis, has a long history and excellent reputation for providing pneumatic solenoid valve solutions within hazardous and non-hazardous environments.
LISTED UNDER: Solenoid | Solenoid-Operated
Paralan Offers LAM Technologies Product Lines
May 8, 2013 1:14 pm | by PD&D Staff | Product Releases | CommentsParalan has announced that it is now the official USA distributor for LAM Technologies, the well-known Italian manufacturer of components for industrial automation and motion control systems. LAM components are utilized in many different industries including packaging, woodworking, food processing, paper and CNC machine, and textile manufacturing.
LISTED UNDER: Control | Adjustable Speed, Electrical | Stepping
Variable Start-Stop Dispensing
May 7, 2013 1:04 pm | by PD&D Staff | Aalborg | Product Releases | CommentsAalborg Instruments’ TPV RP Adjustable RPM with Dispensing Peristaltic Pumps can be timer relay set to start dispensing liquids for a selected time period and to stop dispensing for another selected time period. Pumps are ideal for laboratory, processing, and OEM applications including fuel with the appropriate tubing.
LISTED UNDER: Peristaltic
Diluting & Proportional Fluid Control
May 6, 2013 1:52 pm | by PD&D Staff | Fluid Metering, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe STH and STQ Duplex metering pumps from Fluid Metering Inc. (Syosset, NY ) are ideal for precision mixing, diluting, and proportional metering for OEM medical, analytical, and industrial instrumentation. FMI’s OEM Duplex Metering Pumps consist of 2 FMI valveless pump heads direct coupled to a single variable stepper motor drive.
LISTED UNDER: Metering
Expanded Ratio Offering of 700 Series Speed Reducers
May 6, 2013 11:26 am | by PD&D Staff | Boston Gear | Product Releases | CommentsNew 80:1 and 100:1 ratios are now available in single reduction 700 Series worm gear speed reducers form Boston Gear (Charlotte, NC ).The new models provide the compact size of a single reduction reducer with a lower purchase price than traditional double reduction units.
LISTED UNDER: Worm Gear Reduction
Pump Heads for User-Flexibility
May 3, 2013 12:38 pm | by PD&D Staff | Aalborg | Product Releases | CommentsAalborg Instruments’ TPU1 and TPU2 Pump Heads provide users the flexibility to connect the models to their own motor or to one purchased from Aalborg’s catalog. Each head is mounted on a front panel with an adjustable occlusion wall and safety cover. TPU Pump Heads are designed for low to high viscosities.
LISTED UNDER: Gear
Linear Actuator with Moving Magnet
May 1, 2013 11:59 am | by PD&D Staff | Bei Kimco Magnetics | Product Releases | CommentsBEI Kimco (Vista, CA) Magnetics' new Moving Magnet Voice Coil Actuator Series has improved heat dissipation by virtue of its stationary coil design. By allowing the magnet to move and keeping the coil fixed, the heat generated by the coil assembly can be more readily managed. Typical applications include remotely controlled circuit breakers, medical hand tools and other delicate instrumentation.
LISTED UNDER: Actuators, Electromagnetic
A Fireside Chat: A Bonding Moment
April 30, 2013 2:57 pm | by PD&D Staff | Articles | CommentsDELO Industrial Adhesives has named Torsten Uske president of its North American subsidiary, DELO Industrial Adhesives LLC. Uske, 38, joined DELO in Germany in 1999 as an application engineer after he completed technical university studies.
LISTED UNDER: Anaerobic | UV Curable | Magnetic
Reliable Control in Demanding Environments
April 30, 2013 12:43 pm | by PD&D Staff | Swagelok Company | Product Releases | CommentsTo service surface and subsea installation, process instrumentation and controls, chemical injection, and testing equipment applications, Swagelok Company (Solon, OH) has expanded its medium- and high-pressure product line
LISTED UNDER: Ball | Check | Needle
