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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Specifying a Stepper System
We all make mistakes — even machine engineers. Almost always, a mistake is an opportunity to learn and grow. Or, as the great Irish author Samuel Beckett put it, “Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” But in order to engineer a market-worthy product, this cycle of failing better must ultimately lead to success. Of course, the best scenario is to get it right the...
Introducing the W Series: High Precision Reduction Gears from SPINEA®
Wide Range of Precision Gears The W Series offers a broad selection of TwinSpin® high precision reduction gears for industrial applications. Inside, each unit features a compact cylindrical case housing a precise reduction mechanism combined with strong radial and axial cylindrical roller bearings. Together, they ensure durability and high load capacity. Direct Load...
Redundant Servo Feedback: When Fail-Safe Positioning Is a Must
Servo systems depend on closed-loop feedback motor control to determine the rotor’s position at any given moment. The drive uses this motor feedback loop to properly commutate the motor phases, precisely controlling its torque, position and speed according to the application requirements. When encoders fail Although encoders are generally highly accurate and...
TwinSpin® High precision cycloidal gearboxes in low temperature applications
The majority of TwinSpin® gearbox applications run at ambient temperatures typical for industrial environments ranging from 10 up to 30 °C. But still, there are some applications that operate at lower temperatures, sometimes at extreme ones. All gear equipment has functional limits when it comes to operating temperatures. Very often the spotlight is placed on high...
Can You Integrate a Superior Motor into Your Existing Food and Beverage Production Line?
Every machine designer wants to deliver the best possible performance. Especially in today’s food and beverage industry, the pressure for optimum throughput and quality means that every OEM is striving to engineer new systems that are the best of the best. For existing systems, realities are that machines operating in the field don’t always perform as well as...
Linear Motor Stages Go a Long Way To Give Gantries Their Mobility
If your automated application calls for point-to-point or high-speed positioning, it’s a safe bet that precision and compact size will also be significant concerns as you consider positioning mechanisms.
Miniature ball screws: ideal solution for high loads in compact spaces
One of the primary challenges faced by OEM engineers is the development of more compact applications that can accommodate greater loads while ensuring smooth and precise movement without sacrificing machine performance. The Thomson miniature precision ball screws, engineered and produced in Germany, offer exceptional load capacity in limited spaces. They feature a...
Stop, hold and go safely: Motion tuning for vertical loads
When designing motion for applications such as vertical gantries and hoists, you need to take special care to ensure operator safety and operational efficiency. Let’s discuss best practices for meeting the particular challenges involved. The problem: Gravity never compromises When a load in a servo system stores potential energy—either by gravity or spring...
Utilising Spinea products for collaboration with X-Ray Technology for Industrial Applications
Consistent diagnosis of defects in equipment components in the transportation and aerospace industries will increase reliability and safety for users. In such production lines, SPINEA's products are of great use, thus contributing directly to the safety of cars and aircraft. The foundation of any society's long-term stability is its ability to see beyond its current...