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The new X-PLUS RS4 Stepping Motor Drive
Precision, Power, Safety We are introducing the X-Plus RS4 from RTA, a high power 110-230 VAC Step Direction Stepping Motor Drive Introduction X-Plus RS4 is a new model of RTA flagship high-power stepping motor drive with Step & Direction interface. The embedded Auto-Sync function with encoder enhances the drive features and optimizes the motor performances. It...
Kollmorgen Helps Salvagnini Build More Energy-Efficient Metal-Bending Machines
Innovation, competency, service. Through 60 years in business, these three commitments have helped the Salvagnini Group achieve global leadership in the field of sheet-metal processing equipment. As the #1 worldwide supplier of panel benders, and one of the top five for all sheet-metal tools, Salvagnini has five manufacturing plants, 25 branches, more than 2,000...
Electric Actuators Continue Gaining Traction in MOH Applications
Electric linear actuators are steadily gaining ground in MOH machine design applications. Where they could once efficiently replace single hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders in simple, end-to-end motion applications using up to 100 watts of power, today, they can perform complex motion profiles drawing power up to 400 watts. Part of this new functionality stems from...
Accelerating the Development of Next-Generation Prostheses and Exoskeletons
Humotech was founded in 2015 on one simple question: Instead of building prototype after prototype, what if engineers could evaluate the design of prostheses, orthotics, exoskeletons and other wearable machine concepts by programming a robot to emulate them in real time while a user walked? ChallengeThe Humotech Caplex™ testbed platform is a modular system used...
Calculating the Total Value of Hygienic Machine Design
Washdown is a principal cause of motor failure. OEMs and producers spend a lot of money to protect motors, and lose a lot on downtime. But there’s a better way. Eliminating the need for protective covers, AKMH motors are easier to build into the machine. Designed for direct washdown, they are easier to clean on the production floor. And with a seamless 316L...
The new CSD ET S4 Stepping Motor Drive
The CSD stepper drive series is one of RTA's worldwide best-sellers since its first release in 2009. Following a wide redesign process, RTA now presents the new CSD ET S4 model, a stepping motor drive with rather unique features for a 24-48 voltage range drive. CSD ET S4 communicates with a wide range of stepping motors and it can be easily integrated into...
Extending UAV Flight Time and Distance Through Optimized Motor Selection
Your unmanned aerial vehicles can fly longer and farther, remaining on station for as long as needed to complete missions successfully. Learn how to specify motors optimized for the specific performance requirements and environmental conditions of each UAV application, including the positioning of flight-control surfaces, tracking systems, sensors, payload actuators...
Introducing the PC-MCAT-2 Motion Controller – Complete Machine Control from Trio
The new Trio motion controller with software integration provides complete machine control and optimises multi-axis motion coordination. The PC-MCAT-2 motion controller, was launched at SPS, is based on Intel multi-core processors, running Microsoft Windows alongside Trio’s Advanced Motion-iX core. The PC-MCAT-2 gives OEM machine builders a control solution that...
10 Steps To Achieve Optimal Ball Screw Selection
Ball screw assemblies translate rotational motion to linear motion or vice versa. They are widely used to guide, support, locate and accurately move components and products in a wide range of automation applications, ranging from small laboratory fluid pumps to large overhead gantry systems. Specifying the right ball screw for a given application will ensure machine...