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Rockwell saves costs and simplifies sizing with new servo system

Rockwell saves costs and simplifies sizing with new servo system

The growing consumer desire for more product variety and packaging sizes is creating a need for smaller, more flexible machines. To provide a more cost-effective option for OEMs building smaller machines, Rockwell Automation is introducing a new Kinetix 5100 servo drive, Kinetix TLP motor and cable that can function as a system without a controller. The Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5100 servo drive has multiple control modes available to support a wider range of high-speed, low-power motion control applications. The drive can be used with a Micro800 controller, a Logix controller or even by itself.

25th January 2020
Innovative hollow shaft rotary actuators

Innovative hollow shaft rotary actuators

JVL’s HLMT series hollow shaft rotary actuators take a novel approach to decentralised precision positioning tasks on rotary tables and automated machines where a through aperture is required for routing services or maintaining a clear line of site. Available in the UK from Mclennan, the design features an offset motor mounting in five model variants with clear through-hole diameters from 20 to 30mm and rated torque output of 5 to 142Nm The actuators are used with JVL’s MAC motor and ServoStep integrated servo and stepper motors or with other manufacturers motors in NEMA 17, 23 and 34 frame sizes.

25th January 2020
Dynamic motor test is improving equipment reliability for EDF energy

Dynamic motor test is improving equipment reliability for EDF energy

Opened in 1983, Hartlepool power station in County Durham is one of seven UK nuclear power stations built using two Advanced Gas Cooled Reactors (AGR). Owned and run today by EDF Energy, the 1,185MW plant is scheduled to continue operating until 2024.

25th January 2020
Why thin section bearings should be on every design engineer

Why thin section bearings should be on every design engineer"s radar

Carter Manufacturing’s Mike Page explains why thin section bearings should be on every design engineer’s radar where space is tight, weight saving is required and where tolerances are extreme.

25th January 2020
The best kept secret in linear motion and positioning

The best kept secret in linear motion and positioning

Nippon Thompson is a specialist in manufacture and sales of precision positioning tables, needle bearings and linear motion guides.

25th January 2020
Size 6 brushless slotted DC motors for arthroscopic applications

Size 6 brushless slotted DC motors for arthroscopic applications

Motors for arthroscopic applications need to be tightly packaged and offer minimal vibration to achieve lightweight, ergonomic designs – a challenge answered by the latest cannulated Brushless DC motors from Portescap. The release of three new cannulated surgical motors for arthroscopic applications offers engineers a solution with low vibration, high efficiency and a proven ability to withstand 1,000+ sterilisation cycles – as well as exposure to saline and other foreign materials. The new Portescap motors are lightweight with low noise and vibration to maximise tactile response and surgeon control in the most delicate of surgeries.

25th January 2020
SKF reveals Silent Series ball bearings for spindles

SKF reveals Silent Series ball bearings for spindles

The Silent Series super-precision angular contact ball bearings have been developed in direct response to key issues faced by manufacturers of machine tool spindles. They identified that minimising noise and vibration levels during operation was key to improving confidence in the performance of their spindles. Bearing cages in lower-speed spindles can make rattling noises during rotation. This is normal, but can be mistaken for a sign that something is wrong with the spindle or its components. Rudolf Groissmayr, product line manager at SKF says: “The SKF Silent Series feature a new and innovative polyamide cage centred on the balls that minimises this ‘cage rattling’ during rotation. Their silent operation increases the confidence of the end-user in the quality of spindles.”

25th January 2020
Intertronics launches precision microdispensing system for jetting liquids and pastes

Intertronics launches precision microdispensing system for jetting liquids and pastes

Adhesives specialist Intertronics now supplies the Vermes Microdispensing System (MDS) 1560, an easy-to use, cost effective jetting valve for a wide range of viscosities, including solder pastes. The product is based on Dynamic Shockwave Technology (DST), a revolutionary pneumatic actuator technology, which optimises the valve’s yield to achieve more precise dispensing. Able to dispense very small amounts in rapid succession, the consistent actuation power delivers high precision, even at the smallest dispense stroke. The Vermes MDS 1560 dispenses small volumes of material at fast speeds with accuracy and repeatability, including onto 3D surfaces. It offers a high clock frequency (around 500Hz) and dispensed shot sizes down to around 1nl.

25th January 2020
Igus initiates first recycling programme for energy chains

Igus initiates first recycling programme for energy chains

What happens when a plastic energy chain reaches its maximum service life? Usually, it is disposed of and incinerated with other plastic waste. With its ‘Igus green chainge recycling program’, Igus is now doing something completely new: users can send their plastic chains to igus for recycling – irrespective of the manufacturer. They can eliminate disposal costs and also receive a voucher for making purchases from Igus.

22nd January 2020
Baumer partners with MGA Controls

Baumer partners with MGA Controls

Sensing and instrumentation specialist Baumer is pleased to announce the appointment of MGA Controls as a process solutions partner. As a well-established control and instrumentation specialist, Lancashire based MGA Controls is delighted to underline this commitment following the agreement with Baumer. Jon Sumner, managing director of Baumer UK said: “This closer alignment between MGA Controls and Baumer provides us with greater access to MGA customers ensuring a more targeted approach to promoting individual products and delivering the most appropriate application solutions.”

17th January 2020
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