Motion Control – Linear Actuator Gives Higher Throughput!  Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control Products – The new patented SDLM-019-070-01-01 direct drive linear motor with integrated position and temperature sensors is the latest addition to the series of zero backlash, zero cogging, high acceleration, high speed, high resolution, long life motors from Moticont. Also known […]

Motion Control – Hollow Shaft Harmonic Drive Gear Unit   Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control Components — The new FBS-2UH gear unit series from Harmonic Drive® features a large, hollow shaft with a compact outer diameter. The extra large hollow shaft is ideal for robots and machines requiring complex cabling to pass through the […]

Motion Control – ETX Pillow Block/Bearings for Radioactive Environments E. Longmeadow, MA Motion — Control Components – Linear Motion – LM76 now offers one piece ETX Linear Bearing/Pillow Blocks that will not degrade in a radioactive environment! Machined from a solid block of self lubricating ETX, linear bearing-blocks have high strength, excellent wear resistance, low […]

Motion Control – Maxon and ANYbotics form New Partnership! Motion Control Drive specialist maxon, renowned for its Mars motors, is joining forces with the robotics startup ANYbotics and will in future supply the drive systems of the autonomous ANYmal inspection robot. The robot will soon be marketed in large quantities. This cooperation will also benefit […]

Motion Control – Integrated Brushless Motor Controller! Stronger, Smaller   Fall River, MA — Motion Control – See the new modular compact drive that was developed especially for applications in industrial and logistics automation. The IDX drive combines a powerful, brushless EC-i motor and an EPOS4 positioning controller, which can be complemented with a maxon […]

Motion Control – Yaw and Pitch Stages Van Nuys, CA – OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) has introduced three high accuracy Yaw-Pitch stages. The YP110-10-01 (stepper motor driven), the YP110-10-02 (brushless servo motor driven) and the YP110-10-03 (DC servo motor driven). The Yaw-Pitch stages are ideal for the precise measurement of angles or the curvature […]

Motion Control – FDA Compliant Components To: OEMs “Tooling Up” for Urgently Needed Medical Products! Use FDA Compliant Off-the-Shelf Linear Motion Components!   E. Longmeadow, MA — Motion Control Components – Linear Motion – In dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic many companies have volunteered or been requested to produce urgently needed medical products such as: […]

  Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control Components – The GVCM-051-127-01 Linear Voice Coil Motor is Moticont’s newest linear DC Motor with Internal Shaft and Bearing. The 3.75 in. (95.3 mm) stroke of the precision ground 0.236 (6.0 mm) diameter shaft with an internal thread, is guided by a long-life plain bearing that can allow […]

Motion Control – High Force Actuator to 50,000 Lbs!     Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control — Tolomatic’s expanded extreme-force electric actuator family now includes the RSX128 actuator, rated up to 50,000 pounds of force (222.4 kN). Designed for replacing hydraulic cylinders and designed for 100 percent duty cycle, the RSX actuator features Tolomatic’s […]

Motion Control – Inductive Angle Encoder by Zettlex!   Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control – Zettlex position sensors (IncOders) use non-contact, inductive technology for precision angle measurement. Rather than the bulky transformers of traditional inductive sensors, Zettlex sensors use printed circuits. This enables compact, accurate, lightweight and robust position sensors with no contacts, no […]

Motion Control – Protection Suit Motor! Maxon DC motors are used in the blower components of high-quality protection suits.   Maxon was selected for the compact and lightweight DC motor design, ironless winding, strong magnet and producing very little vibration and noise output. Most importantly, a brushless DC motor was mandatory as a brushed motor […]

Motion Control – Resonant Scanner Forestville, CA — The RS-25 Resonant Scanner from Equipment Solutions is optimized for applications that typically require a means to scan an optical beam. This motion control resonant scanner is a very efficient means of oscillating or vibrating a mirror or similar load at a fixed frequency. Up to a […]

Motion Control – Dual-axis Pitch and Roll Stages! Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – The precise measurements of angles and the curvature of objects are easily determined using two new Pitch and Roll stages just introduced by OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.). The PR100-45-01 (pictured) is driven by stepper motors and the PR100-45-02 is […]

Motion Control – ATTENTION – Ventilator Manufacturers!       Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control Components — COVID-19 has caused a significant shortage of ventilators for the most seriously ill patients. We are facing a global shortage of equipment and have precious little time to respond. Electromate is a mechanical ventilator component supplier and […]

Motion Control – COVID-19 – Linear Actuators for Ventilators    Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – During the COVID-19 pandemic engineers and designers of medical devices are working 24/7 to design and manufacture critically needed life support and testing equipment. Moticont has a proud history of supplying precise, reliable voice coil linear actuators used […]

Motion Control – Miniature Encoders Miniaturized device features accuracy, robustness and a zero-maintenance rotation counter – all in a 22 mm diameter package   Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control Components — Size matters, and in the world of industrial automation, providing exceptional performance in a highly compact package can be an enormous advantage. With […]

Motion Control Products – Voice Coil Linear Actuator   Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control Products – Moticont’s GVCM-051-025-01 Linear Voice Coil Motor features: High acceleration/deceleration, high speed, high reliability, zero backlash, high accuracy, high repeatability, and a 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) stroke length! Also referred to as an Electric Cylinder, this linear actuator is […]

Motion Control Products- Voice Coil Motor   Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control Products – Moticont has added a new high force voice coil motor to its GVCM family of voice coil motors with an internal shaft and bearing. The new GVCM-095-089-03 Linear Voice Coil Motor (also known as linear DC motor) features a continuous […]

Motion Control – Digital Servo Drives   Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control Components — Available immediately from ADVANCED Motion Controls are three new additions to the FlexPro™ servo drive family, the FM series. Designed with compact form and power density in mind, the micro-sized drives can outperform larger-sized digital servo drives and still be […]

Motion Control – Application – Driver Assist Systems Help Save Lives!   Maxon A-max 16 brushed DC motor – This drive with a diameter of 16 millimeters (precious metal brushes, 2 Watt) was developed for use with an eccentric weight and a specified bearing. Fall River, MA — The majority of traffic accidents are caused […]