• 2 x 2.5 A circuits
• 400VAC IP65
• Max speed: 2000 rpm
• -40 °C +80 °C
• Optic fibre: 1 ch single mode Rotary Joint

Discover at SPS IPC Drives the newest, most powerful servo drive from INGENIA

• Highest power density
• Any communications
• Any feedback
• Any motor
• Plug-in design

As the need to generate renewable forms of energy becomes more and more pressing, wind turbines offer one of the most promising solutions as a source of green power — indeed production is expected to grow by 30% per annum in the foreseeable future.

The construction of a wind turbine dictates that power and electrical control signals need to be transferred from the tower, anchored in the soil, to the nacelle at the top. This is done by means of slip rings.
The experience acquired by Servotecnica in this sector has led to the development of increasingly targeted solutions, designed specifically for this type of use.

• Slip ring electrical rotary joints of the SVTS E serieshave an outer structure guaranteeing:
• Mechanical stability — with different types of anti-rotation available
• Protection against electromagnetic interference — thanks to the materials employed
• Stable performance in the face of varying ambient temperature
• Enclosure rating IP65

The distinguishing feature of Servotecnica slip rings is the innovative system adopted for manufacturing the brushes. The usual method is the adoption of carbon brushes, which bring the drawbacks of lubricants, bulky dimensions, rapid wear, and scheduled maintenance needed to remove the carbon dust generated by wear on the brushes, which can cause electrical signals to deteriorate.

Servotecnica slip rings feature fibre bundle technology using precious metals, which means no lubricants, a more compact assembly, no need for routine servicing and, moreover, no need for preventive maintenance, by virtue of the fact that brush wear is minimal and the amount of debris generated practically negligible.

Another key factor helping to improve signal quality is the actual structure of the brushes: the points of contact are proportionate to the number of fibres utilized, and can be as many as 10, each fibre establishing an individual contact.
A further plus point of this superior technology is the capacity to withstand transient overloads, generally around twice higher than those that can be handled by slip rings with carbon brushes.

An encoder ensures accurate positional feedback, and wires can be routed out either directly, or using a connector with enclosure rating IP65.

Global sensors company, Zettlex, has announced the launch of a 58mm variant to its market leading IncOder range of encoders.

Zettlex IncOders allow precision measurement of angle or angular speed in harsh environments where traditional optical or capacitive devices might prove unreliable.

IncOders offer design engineers an easy way to achieve measurement precision since tightly toleranced installation is not needed and there are no bearings to align.

The IncOder range has more than 100 million product options, allowing engineers to configure a position sensor to their exac   t requirements. The range includes a wide choice of sizes (37mm up to 300mm diameter), mechanical formats, resolution options, communications interface options, as well as connection and voltage options.

Mark Howard, Zettlex Managing Director, comments: “There are a number of well documented problems that make traditional position sensors unsuitable for some applications. Notably, optical and capacitive sensors are not tolerant to foreign matter – particularly condensation. It is pleasing to see that our IncOder range is being trusted in some very challenging applications around the world and is now established as the market leader for measuring position in tough environments.”

Combinando le ultime tecnologie elettriche con la consolidata esperienza meccanica nella produzione di vite a rulli satellite, Exlar ha sviluppato la nuova serie di attuatori lineari e rotativi Tritex II. Disponibili in versione con alimentazione AC da 100 a 240 V e in DC da 12 a 48 V ideale per sistemi AGV.

Sia nelle versioni lineari che rotative esistono 3 taglie in base alle dimensioni della flangia da 75, 90 e 115 mm. Grazie all'integrazione in un unico oggetto di meccanica di attuazione, driver e motion controller, queste motorizzazioni trovano piena applicazione nei sistemi distribuiti.

Nella versione attuatore, tramite una vite a rulli, integrata nella parte rotorica, si trasforma il moto del motore da rotativo a lineare. È possibile in questo modo andare a sostituire sistemi con cilindri pneumatici o idraulici.

Nella versione AC il driver ha una potenza di 1,5 kW, ridotti a 0,75 kW nella versione DC e si raggiungono spinte sino a 14 kN continui e 24 kN di picco con velocità lineari che arrivano a 800 mm/sec con corse fino a 450 mm. Nella versione rotativa si parte da motori con coppie d 1,7 Nm sino a 10,7 Nm continuativi e con velocità da 3000 a 1500 RPM. Questi motori possono essere accoppiati a riduttori planetari integrati con rapporti di riduzione da 4:1 a 100:1 arrivando a fornire all’albero lento sino a 327 Nm.

Gli attuatori lineari e rotativi sono certificati CE e CSA mentre per alcune soluzioni esiste la certificazione CSA Class I, Div 2. Sono disponibili soluzioni con feedback da encoder incrementale, sensori di Hall analogici ed encoder assoluti. Si possono pilotare con ingresso analogico proporzionale alla velocità, alla posizione o alla coppia, oltre a disporre di 16 posizionamenti pre-programmati. La comunicazione verso il controllo esterno avviene tramite RS-485 o tramite protocolli quali: EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, CANopen, Ethercat, Profinet IO.

CUSTOM SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR APPLICATION

The wide range and quality of our products come from a 30+ years relentless pursuit of perfection, seeking to obtain your satisfaction.

What we have in mind thinking of Servotecnica is not just a brand but a Time; the time where the best rotary joint factories in the world cooperate through our expertise in creating solutions tailored made on your specific needs. Right that time our combined solutions get made.

We are able to combine: electric (power, signal and fieldbus), fluidic (air, water, oil and gas) and fibre optic (high data-rate) transmissions.

SUPPORT

We have always focused our efforts on technological innovation and know-how because we believe that investing on knowledge always pay back.

Support and efficiency of our technical team are the heart and soul of our solutions.

HIGH QUALITY AND COST-EFFECTIVE PRODUCTS

We have constantly optimised our processes over the years to get the best quality at the most competitive price on the market. How? Our technical team approach starts from a thorough analysis of your application to find out the best solution, stripped down to its bare essentials and heavily weighted in favour of the key features that make your application unique in price and performance.

Servotecnica dispone di una vasta gamma di componenti e sistemi particolarmente adatti a soddisfare le esigenze applicative di motion control nella Difesa e nell’Aerospaziale.

Dal 1980 supportiamo i nostri clienti personalizzando ed adattando i nostri prodotti alle loro necessità, rispondendo inoltre alle severe specifiche derivanti dal particolare ambiente di utilizzo.

	I sistemi di Difesa ed Aerospaziali necessitano di servomotori e servomotoriduttori in grado di resistere in ambienti particolarmente ostili quali basse ed alte temperature, elevata protezione all’ingresso di liquidi, ambiente salino, shock e vibrazioni. Servotecnica nel corso degli anni è stata in grado di fornire prodotti che hanno pienamente soddisfatto queste necessità.
	In alcuni casi la soluzione migliore è quella di utilizzare direttamente un attuatore lineare. La gamma proposta da Servotecnica è in grado di fornire alte spinte o alte velocità a seconda delle necessità applicative oltre che naturalmente soddisfare le esigenze ambientali.
	Servotecnica dispone inoltre di una gamma di azionamenti in grado di comandare le suddette motorizzazioni, rispondendo naturalmente alle esigenze ambientali. Grazie al nostro team tecnico, supportiamo il cliente a partire dalla definizione delle caratteristiche tecniche dei prodotti fino alla loro installazione e messa in servizio sull’apparato.

Die Datenraten proprietärer, Ethernet basierter Kommunikation steigen immer weiter. Für Sercos III ist der Standard 100 Mbit/s mit 100 BaseT Ethernet-Kupferleitung. In Rund- und Drehtischanlagen müssen zentrale Drehübertrager neben elektrischer Leistung und Signalen daher auch immer höhere Datenraten störungsfrei auf den rotierenden Teil übertragen. Aus Kostengründen werden bevorzugt klassische Schleifringe mit Edelmetall-Schleifbahnen und Kupferkabel eingesetzt. Drehübertrager für Glasfaser sind Anwendungen mit noch höheren Übertragungsraten beispielsweise für Video-Signale (4K) vorbehalten. An den Auf- und Einbau klassischer Schleifringe stellt dies besondere Anforderungen.

Die gekapselten Schleifringe der Baureihe SRH haben Federbüschel-Abgreifer in Edelmetalllegierung und goldbeschichtete Schleifbahnen. Dies ist die Grundlage sicherer Datenübertragung zusätzlich mit redundantem Abgriff und mehreren Kontaktpunkten für jede Leitung. Der modulare Aufbau bietet dem Anwender viele Kombinationsmöglichkeiten bei der Wahl von Leistungs- und Signalspuren.

Kritisch bei hohen Datenübertragungsraten sind parallel verlaufende Leitungen, die konstruktiv bei den Schleifbahnen unvermeidbar sind. Die Schleifringe der Baureihe SRH sind getestet und bis zu einem Bohrungsdurchmesser von 38 mm von einer unabhängigen Organisation für Sercos III freigegeben.

Schleifringe für Kabel verschiedener Hersteller sind größere Hohlwellendurchmessern erforderlich, hängt die erreichbare Übertragungsrate von verschiedenen Faktoren ab. Unter Kostengesichtspunkten wurde hierbei auf den Einsatz spezieller Elektronik verzichtet. Eine Optimierung durch Verwendung geeigneter Kabel steht hier an erster Stelle. Da die Kabel jeweils andere Durchmesser haben wird der Innen- und Außendurchmesser des Schleifringkörpers konstruktiv angepasst. Bisher sind Schleifringe für folgende Kabel entwickelt worden und in Produktion: 

• Schleifring Srh für Sercos III mit Bosch-Kabel

• Schleifring für Sercos III mit  Schneider-Electric-Kabel

• Schleifring für Profinet mit Siemens-Kabel

Kabellängen und Kabelsicherung können an die jeweiligen Anforderungen angepasst und selbstverständlich mit passenden Steckern fertig konfektioniert werden. Besonders zu erwähnen ist die Hohlwelle dieser Schleifringe, die die Integration oder Kombination kompakter Drehdurchführungen für Flüssigkeiten und Gase erlaubt. Da die Hohlwelle auch im Angebot ist, steht damit eine einsatzfertige Komplettlösung zur Verfügung. Für besondere Einsatz- oder Umgebungsbedingungen bietet Servotecnica auch Baureihen mit Edelstahl- oder Aluminiumgehäuse sowie in höheren Schutzarten an.

• 8 pin connector for IO. Total 4x M12
• Control and setup through Sercos
• Sercos input and output. Switch built-in.
• For built-in PLC with ( MAC400-3000 ) or HWI for MAC050-141 etc.
• 1 digital input for enable, limit etc.
• 1 analogue input for zero search and adjustment etc.
• 1 digital opto-isolated output up to 15mA for In Position, Error etc.
• Protection IP67
• RS232 interface

• 17 pin M12 connector for IO. Total 4x M12
• Control and setup through Sercos
• Sercos input and output. Switch built-in
• For built-in PLC with ( MAC400-3000 ) or HWI for MAC050-141 etc.
• 4 digital inputs for enable, limit etc.
• 2 digital opto-isolated outputs up to 15mA for In Position, Error etc.
• 2 analogue inputs for zero search or adjustment etc.
• RS422 for encoder or pulse/direction IO
• Protection IP67
• RS232 interface

Sensors company, Zettlex, is delighted to announce that Zettlex and Servotecnica have signed a partnership agreement for Italy.

Servotecnica is an established distributor and systems integrator, offering all-round services and solutions from product selection through to software development. Servotecnica, who have been at the forefront of the automation and motion control industry for 35 years, pride themselves on providing unique products based on cutting-edge technologies that have been developed by leading global manufacturers.

Emilio Bistoletti, Servotecnica Founder, comments “We are pleased to sign a distributor deal with Zettlex. We are already finding that there is a considerable demand for Zettlex products, particularly the IncOders which are fast becoming the go-to position sensor for applications in hostile environments.”

Mark Howard comments “We have achieved unprecedented growth over the last two years and with over 80% of our revenue coming from exports it is of the upmost importance that our strong network of quality distributors continues to expand.”

Zettlex, who currently export to 34 countries, were recently named Business of the Year at the UK Rural Business Awards and are in the running for International Trade Company at this year’s Business Weekly Awards.

• Motion Controller
• DC-bus supply for servo drives
• Cabinet-free automation

• EtherNet/IP
• Profinet
• ModbusTCP
• CANopen
• Serial RS-422/485 with programmable memory

The SVTS B IP65 has been designed and realised in order to satisfy a specific application: the power-supply of the heating resistance and the probes signal detection aboard of the rotating weld-and-cut blades for flowpack packaging machines.

In a later stage, thanks to its great features, the high reliability, the long lasting time and cost-effectiveness, this slip ring series has been used also on many others kind of applications, such as small wind turbines, carousels, etc.

Over the years has arisen the demand for a special variation that was protected against fluids, due to the need of washing these machines with water jets or to withstand open-air exposure.

For this reason, Servotecnica has developed the SRC032M series with IP65 protection, available with 3 and 5 circuits and faston connectors.

Nuova serie di prodotti Lexium MDrive di Schneider Electric, motori passo passo con elettronica integrata di nuova generazione.

Disponibili con diversi bus di campo (CanOpen, RS422/485, Ethernet IP o TCP/IP, Modbus TCP e Profinet) o con funzionamento step/direzione, permettono le più svariate applicazioni ottimizzando cablaggio e costo finale dell’applicazione.

Gli ingressi digitali programmabili, l’ADC a 12 bit integrato  e l’interfacciamento semplice ed intuitivo con i principali controlli disponibili sul mercato, lo rendono adatto ad applicazioni a singolo o multiasse nei principali campi applicativi quali packaging, medicale, printing e sorting.

Opzioni disponibili:

• versione ad anello aperto (senza encoder) per un’ottimizzazione dell’aspetto economico;
• versione  ad anello chiuso (con encoder magnetico 4000 cpr) in grado, tramite la tecnologia hMT, di massimizzare le performance del motore, diminuirne il riscaldamento e, allo stesso tempo, risparmiare energia, unendo i benefici dei motori servo alla semplicità di utilizzo tipica dei motori stepper

LEXIUM MDRIVE con ETHERNET

Le 3 serie Lexium MDrive con bus di campo Ethernet IP, Modbus TCP e Profinet, sono state unite in un’unica serie Lexium MDrive Ethernet; le 3 opzioni sono ora selezionabili via software.

Il tempo di risposta della versione Ethernet è notevolmente migliorato, nella misura di un ordine di grandezza (10x).

Galil Controller Used in Diagnostic CT Scan Imaging System to Assess the Structural Integrity of Corrugated Metal Pipe. Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) is used in a wide variety of transportation and storm water management settings around North America. The pipes come in all different shapes and sizes for culverts, sewers, gravity drains and the like. CMP is considered a flexible conduit to engineers and as such, is reliant on the surrounding soil for the majority of its structural strength. In other words, CMP sitting on a flatbed truck can be deflected by a human jumping on it, however, properly surrounded with soil, the structure will bear the load of a transport trailer.  As time goes on, these CMP installations need to be assessed to allow for proper maintenance.  In the past, assessments were typically subjective, involving visual appraisals and acoustic assessment tests which can be inconclusive. The more conclusive tests used to be destructive to the actual pipe wall, which would worsen the structural integrity.   Figure shows a BCT scan of a Corrugated Metal Pipe The solution to this problem was developed by Inversa Systems in 2009. The company developed the first CAT scan for infrastructure, known as Backscatter Computed Tomography (BCT), which is used to look through the CMP wall without disturbing the pipe or soil to verify if the pipe is adequately supported. A BCT scan uses backscattered gamma radiation to measure the density of a point in space relative to the adjacent points. A relative map of density is created, producing a picture of the material within the scan field. This provides an accurate, objective, and non-destructive assessment of the structural integrity of CMP and its surrounding soil. With the appropriate structural assessment, maintenance decisions are made accordingly, and rehabilitation efforts can be done at a fraction of the cost of replacing the same asset while avoiding service disruption. Figure shows source collimator and detector array focusing with linear axes providing the BCT scan To accomplish this, Inversa Systems uses Galil's 4-axis DMC-4040 with internal two-phase drives.  Two axes control two linear actuators to complete the scan.  The other two axes control two rotation tables, one is the source collimator, and the other is a detector array.  These two rotation tables work in tandem to provide a scan from both sides of the desired area.  The source collimator will focus the scan deeper and deeper with each successive pass to provide a complete depth analysis of the structure.   As the collimated beam moves through the CMP and into the adjacent soil, it reaches a focal point that the detector collimator is aligned to receive as backscatter.  The radiation count, after some initial discrimination, is sent to the Galil controller.  The DMC-4040 assigns ‘x’ and ‘y’ address information based on the angle that the beam is entering the material and the distance between source and detector.  The combination of count and address information allows for generation of a complete real time image of density, including the metal pipe and material around the pipe.  Lack of density indicates a void space which verifies an unsupported region of pipe. The DMC-4040 presented key features to allow for the high-performance and easy implementation and operation of the BCT scanner.  The controller uses simple ASCII based communication allowing the development of a Windows-based interface to collect and distribute the data, and the integrated LCD screen on the DMC-4040 enhances the benefits of on-site troubleshooting.  Lastly, the fast processing power of the Accelera controllers allows for multiple processes to run effectively in parallel using multi-threading.   With Inversa Systems' pioneering research in bringing the diagnostic capability of a medical CAT scan to infrastructure and Galil's high-performance and cost-effective motion controllers, condition assessment and asset management is possible in a setting once deemed impossible or impractical.

It is very common that electrical components and semiconductors manufacturing process needs to be done in a cleanroom, that means an uncontaminated environment with high precision, high efficiency and high reliability machines. Up to the present day, DSTI has long been supplying Fluidic Rotary Joints suitable for sterile environments.

Sometimes, signals and power must also be transferred as well as fluids.

1. Rotary Joint designed for extremely low temperature (-145°) and vacuum; for this reason, non-degassable materials are avoided and special seals are used to prevent any transmission gas leak.
2. Rotary Joint for small robotic arms working in sterile environments. Fully manufactured in aluminium to reduce the weight, this joint suits all of high data rate signal transmission needs.
3. This Fluidic Rotary Joint, has been designed for semiconductor plating processes. Its role is to distribute water and air on board of the machine. It has special seals which are able to avoid fluids transmission leakage and therefore their contamination.

DSTI display of a wide range of single/multi passage Rotary Joints, with leak protection. All its products are suitable for different kind of fluids. Thanks to the high experience, DSTi is able to supply Fluidic Rotary Joints which has already been used on many applications.

Milling Machine

It has an efficient leak protection system that keeps the contamination out. Moreover it has a bevelled through-hole to host Slip Ring cables.

Features:

• #3 passages
• 10 rpm
• 2000 psi
• Media: oil, gas, water
• Housing: Steel

Integrated Rotary Table

This Hydraulic Rotary Joint has been designed to be itself the support of the inboard bearings. It is utilised to supply the hydraulic locking system of the piece being machined.

Features:

• #3 passages
• 20 rpm
• 5000 psi
• media: oil
• Housing: carbon & steel

Rotary table on large Milling Machines

In this case, the Rotary Joints has been designed to transfer different kind of media on board of the rotary table.

Feautures:

• #3 passages
• 50 rpm
• 145 psi
• Media: oil, gas, water
• Housing: Steel

When necessary, Servotecnica offers Fluidic & Electric Combined Rotary Joints to transfer signals and electric power as well as fluids.

Nuova serie di prodotti Lexium MDrive di Schneider Electric, motori passo passo con elettronica integrata di nuova generazione. Disponibili con diversi bus di campo (CanOpen, RS-422/485, Ethernet IP o TCP/IP, Modbus TCP e Profinet) o con funzionamento step/direzione, permettono le più svariate applicazioni ottimizzando cablaggio e costo finale dell’applicazione.
Gli ingressi digitali programmabili, l’ADC a 12 bit integrato  e l’interfacciamento semplice ed intuitivo con i principali controlli disponibili sul mercato, lo rendono adatto ad applicazioni a singolo o multiasse nei principali campi applicativi quali packaging, medicale, printing e sorting.

Opzioni disponibili:
• versione ad anello aperto (senza encoder) per un’ottimizzazione dell’aspetto economico
• versione  ad anello chiuso (con encoder magnetico 4000 cpr) in grado, tramite la tecnologia hMT, di massimizzare le performance del motore, diminuirne il riscaldamento e, allo stesso tempo, risparmiare energia, unendo i benefici dei motori servo alla semplicità di utilizzo tipica dei motori stepper.

La disponibilità di bus di campo sempre più veloci (EtherCAT) ha comportato, nel mercato dell’automazione in genere e nel motion control in particolare, il passaggio a sistemi ad architettura distribuita. Pegasus, un servomotore con elettronica integrata, è la risposta giusta a questa tendenza.
La necessità di ridurre sempre più le dimensioni degli armadi elettrici, spinge i progettisti delle macchine automatiche a spostare gli azionamenti sempre più vicino ai motori a bordo macchina, se non addirittura a bordo dei motori stessi riducendo costi e aumentando l’affidabilità.

Pegasus integra in un solo package servomotore, encoder magnetico, azionamento e comunicazione EtherCAT: reale soluzione alle prestazioni richieste, ad un prezzo vantaggioso.

CUSTOMER

A large diesel engine manufacturer based in Europe.

APPLICATION

Linear actuation of the motor waste gate.

CUSTOMER CHALLENGE

The customer previously used hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders to control the motor waste gate. To meet increasing fuel economy standards required greater control over the waste gate than was available from either the hydraulic or the pneumatic solution. The primary challenge was finding a solution that offered the fast response of a hydraulic solution but with more control flexibility.

SOLUTION

The customer selected the Exlar® GSM integrated motor / actuator because of its compact and lighter weight design and form factor that is similar to a hydraulic cylinder. This project will order over 100 pcs. per year.

RESULTS

The Exlar actuator offers better control response than the old hydraulic system that it replaced and all the control flexibility desired by the customer. The superior performance of the Exlar GSM actuator was a key contributor to meeting the new fuel economy standard.

Torque motors are permanent-magnet direct drive motors that rotate along an axis. They can be used wherever a rotary movement is required and offer numerous advantages over conventional servo drives.

Our torque motors are extremely compact, provide an extremely stiff drive train, eliminate the need for time-consuming mounting procedures, are virtually maintenance free and can be integrated directly into the machine structure, while the spacious open inner diameter enables wire and cable feedthrough. To top things off the entire series comes with completely sealed stators and integrated temperature protection and measurement sensors.

Sleek Design of the Exlar® GSM Integrated Electric Motor / Actuator is the Perfect Solution for Next Generation Personal Fitness Equipment

CUSTOMER

Industry-leading manufacturer of innovative high performance personal training equipment

APPLICATION

Customer was designing a suite of high-end physical training equipment that would offer the ability to craft specific workouts and track individual progress. This move was initiated to allow the user to track their workout and give a more comprehensive workout then what was available on the market.

CUSTOMER CHALLENGE

To improve on competing exercise equipment designs required developing an entirely new product. The customer’s design concept was to offer a programmable workout load based on individual user requirements.  The ability to increase or decrease the force in either the extension or retraction direction would give the user a more comprehensive workout that is not achievable with traditional free weights or mechanical workout type equipment. This design concept ensures a better workout and offers unique training and performance tracking capabilities. Finding an actuation solution that provided the required programmability and control flexibility proved a significant challenge.

SOLUTION

The controllability and force density of the Exlar® GSM integrated motor / actuator proved a perfect fit for this application. The GSM actuators are the primary resistance mechanism on each of their five muscle group specific platforms. After considering two other competitive solutions, the product of choice was the Exlar GSM30-1001-XCM-AM1-218 electric actuator. Exlar was chosen because of the “all in one package” that was compact, esthetically appealing, and within the force range necessary to meet all equipment design requirements for each of the muscle group platforms.

RESULTS

The Exlar GSM solution met or exceeded all specifications for speed, force and control flexibility. In addition, the long life offered by the GSM’s roller screw technology has allowed the customer to pursue high-use opportunities at major health clubs across the country.

January 26, 2015 – Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced the release of the Exlar® Add-On Instruction set (AOI) and the updated Expert Software to support it. Add-On Instructions encapsulate commonly used functions and simplify the setup of external devices within the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture control platform, reducing errors and development time when configuring a device over the EtherNet/IP network. The Tritex II from Exlar is a fully integrated drive / motor / actuator capable of communicating over EtherNet/IP when an EIP option card is installed. As an Americas partner product in the Rockwell Automation Encompass™ Program, the Tritex II with EIP option card integrates seamlessly into the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture™. The AOI works with both Tritex II AC and DC powered, rotary, or linear models that include the EIP option card and supports the following functions: User units Control drive Drive status Jog Operation Move operation Host mode The new software, Exlar AOI, and user manual can be downloaded at: http://exlar.com/why-exlar/rockwell-automation-encompass-program-support/ About Exlar Actuation Solutions Exlar is a business group of Curtiss-Wright Sensors & Controls Division. Exlar designs, manufactures, and sells linear and rotary motion products worldwide. For general product information contact Exlar Corporation, 18400 West 77th Street, Chanhassen, MN 55317, phone 952-500-6200 or visit our website at www.exlar.com. About Curtiss-Wright Corporation Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) is a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and energy markets. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing reliable solutions through trusted customer relationships. The company employs approximately 10,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com. About the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork™ Program The Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork program offers global manufacturers access to a collaborative network of companies mutually focused on developing, implementing and supporting best-in-breed solutions to achieve plant-wide optimization, improve machine performance, and meet sustainability objectives. About Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., Rockwell Automation employs about 22,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries. Encompass and PartnerNetwork are trademarks of Rockwell Automation Inc.

Fast and Flexible­ Galil Motion Control is pleased to introduce the newest entry in its latest generation of digital motion controllers, the DMC-500x0 EtherCAT Controller. Incorporating all of the features of our flagship Accelera series controller and designed with compatibility and flexibility in mind, the DMC-500x0 allows integration of remote EtherCAT drives into new and existing applications with just a handful of configuration commands. The DMC-500x0 is offered in 1 through 8 axis formats. Axes 1 - 4 can be configured as either local or EtherCAT drives while axes 5 – 8 can be configured for additional EtherCAT drives. Unique to the motion control industry, this ability to mix and match local and EtherCAT drives on the same controller provides increased flexibility for any application. In addition, the DMC-500x0 is fully compatible with Galil’s internal servo and stepper motor amplifiers as well as third party external drives. Once enabled, an EtherCAT axis replaces a local axis and can be controlled in the same manner. This transparency means access to Galil’s full library of coordinated motion functions that can be mapped to any combination of local and EtherCAT axes. Standard modes of motion include Jogging, Point to Point, Electronic Gearing and Cam, Linear and Vector Interpolation, Contour, and PVT modes. EtherCAT drives can be configured in software to close the PID control loop on the controller or on the drive. In the first mode, torque commands are sent to the motor amplifier after closing the control loop using Galil’s on board PID control algorithm. This mode allows access to the Galil’s standard PID control loop features, including advanced PID compensation, velocity feedforward, acceleration feedforward, integrator limits, notch filter, low pass filter and backlash compensation. In the second mode, the servo control loop is closed on the EtherCAT drive with the Galil controller sending motion profile commands at rates of up to 2.5 kHz on a 1-4 axis controller. Standard opto-isolated inputs for each local axis include a forward limit, reverse limit and homing input. The controller also features 8 uncommitted opto-isolated inputs and 8 uncommitted opto-isolated high power outputs. The DMC-500x0 includes 8 uncommitted analog inputs, allowing the controller to interface with analog sensors such as joysticks and temperature sensors. Inputs from two separate encoders are available for each local servo axis. Local auxiliary encoder inputs are also available for axes configured for EtherCAT, providing access to Galil’s dual feedback PID control loop. The DMC-500x0 can be used with Galil’s newest software package, GalilSuite; simplifying system set up, controller programming and servo tuning. Also included is access to the GalilTools API, allowing development of powerful host applications in multiple languages and operating systems. Like all Galil controllers, the DMC-500x0 uses Galil’s easy to learn two letter ASCII command language. Configuring and programming the controller is simple and intuitive with English-like commands such as TP for Tell Position and EU for EtherCAT network Up. Built in subroutines and error monitoring make development of robust applications a straightforward affair. The DMC-500x0 comes with one CAT5e Ethernet port for communication with a host PC and one CAT5e EtherCAT port to communicate with EtherCAT drive(s). Multiple EtherCAT drives can be linked together in a daisy chain configuration and connected to the controller’s CAT5e EtherCAT port, simplifying wiring and decreasing setup time. Two RS-232 ports are also provided for communication with a host PC and peripherals. The DMC-500x0 is packaged in a compact metal enclosure measuring 8.1” x 7.25” x 1.72” and operates from a single 20 – 80 volt DC supply. Currently, the following EtherCAT drives are supported: Yaskawa Sigma-5 SGDV-R90FE1A AMC DZEANTU-020B080 Copley XenusPLUS XEL-230-36 Panasonic Minas A5B Sanyo-Denki SANMOTION R RS2A01A2HA5 Support for additional drives will be added in the future. Speak with a Galil Applications Engineer for drive specific support. The DMC-500x0 EtherCAT controller is available now. Please call Galil at (800) 377-6329 or go to http://www.galil.com/motion-controllers/multi-axis/dmc-500x0 for more information.

MARLBOROUGH, CT – August 6, 2013 – Lexium MDrive integrated motor products are now available with two proven, widely used industrial fieldbus technologies: Ethernet protocol including EtherNet/IP and ModbusTCP; and CANopen protocol. Lexium MDrive fieldbus products deliver the same benefits – including compact design, reduced wiring, improved machine reliability – to robust networking systems for industrial automation.

MARLBOROUGH, CT – August 20, 2014 – Circular M12 connectors are now available on Lexium MDrive® integrated motor-drive-controller-encoder systems for industrial automation applications. Industry standard M12 circular connectors facilitate fast implementation of Lexium MDrive products in new and existing systems and equipment.

Birkerød, Denmark -- Designed for battery powered and low voltage applications the MAC402 is now available from JVL, a leader in the field of integrated servo and stepper motors. The MAC402 is the VDC version of the popular MAC400 400W integrated servo motor. The supply range for the MAC402 is from 12VDC up to 48VDC, and full power of 400W (RMS) up to 1200W (peak) can be reached with 24 to 48VDC. This powerful, compact motor measures just 191mm (7.52 in.) x 60mm (2.36 in) x 114mm (4.49 in.) Applications include but are not limited to: Remotely operated robots, robotic vehicles, portable equipment, tracking devices, antenna mounts, and positioning devices. Only JVL presently offers a 400W continuous (1200W peak) integrated servo motor in the supply range of 24 - 48VDC operating at 0 to 3000 RPM. In many applications it is not necessary to choose a 750W or larger motor as the 400W (1200W peak) motor will be sufficient, thereby reducing cost and saving space. MAC402 options include: Brake, absolute multi turn encoder, and planetary & cycloidal gearheads. A wide selection of communication modules is available for MAC402 motors including: Basic modules for Pulse-Direction (or analog input) or fieldbus modules including Profibus, Devicenet and CANopen, or programmable modules with easy connections to local sensors make integration into new and existing applications easy. Moreover, a wide variety of industrial Ethernet options are available: EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Powerlink, Modbus TCP and Sercos III. With the VDC supply option the advantages of the MAC400 VAC servos have been expanded to include applications for battery and low voltage operation, from 12 to 48 VDC. With wireless options like WLAN/Wifi, Zigbee or Bluetooth, the MAC402 MAC motor® can run completely wireless. A big advantage of using an integrated MAC motor®is that there is no need for a separate servo driver/controller. The advantages are: Space savings in the control cabinet, eliminating expensive motor and encoder cables, RFI/EFI noise is minimized due to internal cabling, and connection errors between driver and motor are eliminated. Additionally, service is much easier as the motor and controller are replaced as a single integrated unit minimizing downtime and maximizing production. About JVL - JVL is recognized as a leader for its development of efficient and compact integrated motors for VAC and VDC. MAC motor series of integrated VAC servo motors (up to 4500W and 13,5kW peak), and the QuickStep integrated stepper motors (up to 25Nm). Both the servo motor and stepper motor series includes the controller, PLC, encoder, AC power supply and bussystem integrated into one compact unit. All industrial ethernet busses like Profinet, EtherCat, Ethernet IP, Modbus TCP, Powerlink etc. are available. JVL with more than 20 years of motion control experience enjoys a reputation for the development of higly specialized integrated motors with industrial ethernet and customized improvements. They work together with their customers and representatives to find an economic, yet technically advanced solution to complicated control applications. JVL's wide selection of quality products for motion control components include: Integrated VAC and VDC Servo motors, Integrated Stepper motors, VAC Servo motor controllers, Motor drivers (Stepper, VAC and VDC), Brakes, Gears, and HMI Modules.

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(pressebox) (Kirchheim/Teck, 09.01.2014) With its new KW-R07 and KW-R17 controller cards, AMK is adding Functional Safety to its line. The TÜV-certified modules enable safe machine concepts up to PLe (ISO 13849-1.2008) and SIL 3 (IEC 62061). This new drive-based safety technology is tailor-made for integration into AMK AMKASYN KE/KW servo converters.The controller cards provide Safe Encoder Monitoring (SEM) and Safe Maximum Speed (SMS) functions for normal operation. In terms of operating modes, AMK offers the following functions: Safe Operating Stop (SOS), Safe Speed Range (SSR), Safely Limited Speed (SLS), Safe Direction (SDI), and Safely Limited Increment (SLI). The following stop functions are also available: STO, SS1 und SS2. These functions are controlled via local safety inputs or via the FSoE safety protocol within an EtherCAT communication. The controller card provides three safe inputs and two safe outputs for connection. Commissioning is carried out with the AIPEX PRO engineering software in which AMK has integrated the certified PMT safe parameter editor. By expanding Functional Safety, AMK is underscoring the trend in the machine and plant construction sector to reduce downtimes by safely monitoring motions. Instead of time-consuming shutdowns for re-equipping or maintenance, production equipment with current safety functions can be restarted and become productive again much more quickly.

(pressebox) (Kirchheim/Teck, 09.01.2014) Two become one: in the future AMK will also offer its DYNASYN synchronous servo motors in a single-cable version. With this version, the servo specialists from Kircheim/Teck, Germany, are cutting the cabling and installation effort for machine construction practically in half. The new wiring technology is tailor-made for motor feedback systems with Hiperface DSL. This new development combines the voltage supply and the digital encoder signal on one cable. As a result, the encoder cable required up to now, along with its installation, can be eliminated completely. Other advantages of the single-cable wiring technology result from reductions in mass. Having fewer cables expands the options for space-saving machine designs because slimmer cable ducts are possible. The weight reduction also affects mobile cable handlers, in particular, in the form of reduced intrinsic mass, which ultimately leads to lower motor ratings and higher energy efficiency - especially during constant reversing of positioning applications. The new fully-digital Hiperface DSL motor feedback interface is available in the AMKASYN KE/KW central inverter system in conjunction with the KW-R26 controller card. AMK also views this as advanced technology, because it saves space, connectors, and installation effort and also affords more possibilities for machine construction. Besides the digitally modulated feedback signals, the data of other sensors, such as sensors for monitoring winding temperatures, can be transmitted via the feedback protocol. Another advantage: from the vantage point of Functional Safety, Hiperface DSL is certified for applications up to SIL 3 or Performance Level e.

Electronic fuel injection in UAVsSmall and miniature aircraft, also known as UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), require reliable propulsion systems in order to achieve extended flight times with minimal quantities of fuel. Previously, the only option available for fuel delivery to the engine was a carbu­retor. The latter, however, is not able to provide an optimum fuel mix for all of the various phases of flight. A newly developed miniaturized electronic fuel injection (EFI) system designed specially for small combustion engines now provides the benefits of fuel injection, long enjoyed in larger engines, for small UAVs. The most striking characteristics of this system are higher performance combined with reduced consumption and considerably increased reliability. Microdrives are used to power the fuel pump to ensure the correct pressure in the fuel system. The properties required include high performance density together with low weight and superior reliability. Electronic fuel injection in UAVsSmall and miniature aircraft, also known as UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), require reliable propulsion systems in order to achieve extended flight times with minimal quantities of fuel. Previously, the only option available for fuel delivery to the engine was a carbu­retor. The latter, however, is not able to provide an optimum fuel mix for all of the various phases of flight. A newly developed miniaturized electronic fuel injection (EFI) system designed specially for small combustion engines now provides the benefits of fuel injection, long enjoyed in larger engines, for small UAVs. The most striking characteristics of this system are higher performance combined with reduced consumption and considerably increased reliability. Microdrives are used to power the fuel pump to ensure the correct pressure in the fuel system. The properties required include high performance density together with low weight and superior reliability.

At the end of May 2014, the Rosetta space probe will swing into an orbit around the comet 67P/Churyumov‐Gerasimenko in order to, after more closely approaching it in August, map its surface and thus prepare for the landing of Philae. On 12th November, this ballistic lander, weighing 100 kg, touched down on the comet and began experiments intended to provide information about its composition. This lander has 14 FAULHABER drive systems which defied the harsh conditions of the 10 year long journey through the vacuum and incredibly low temperatures of space, in order to deliver valuable information on the creation and history of our solar system. 14 FAULHABER Drive System work on board of Philae

Exact positioning for astronomy and molecular research.Why is it much warmer one million kilometres away from the sun than on its surface? Even today, we still do not have a definitive answer to this seemingly simple astronomy question. Two satellites, set to go into orbit in 2017 in a formation accurate down to the last millimetre, may be able to help solve the mystery. One satellite will cover the sun, so that the other will be able to observe the hot solar corona undisturbed. In order to install the measuring instruments for this incredible feat of precision, the technicians at the European Space Agency (ESA) are using a hexapod. Manu­factured by SYMETRIE, a high-tech company based in the South of France, the hexapod is powered by motors produced by FAULHABER. During a solar eclipse, it is possible to see the solar corona or aureole surrounding the darkened surface of the sun with the naked eye. Comprised almost entirely of ionised plasma, it extends into space to a distance of up to three solar radii. With a temperature of several million Kelvin, it is so hot that the 5778 Kelvin on the sun's surface almost seem cool in comparison. Up until now, the reason for this enormous difference could not be investigated in detail. On Earth, large parts of its radiation are swallowed up by the atmosphere, while in space, observation is subject to technological limitations: the surface of the sun must be covered so that it does not outshine the corona, however, with the equipment currently available, this means that the part of the solar corona that is close to the sun is also hidden. A hair's breadthFor this reason, the ESA plans, as part of its StarTiger programme, to launch two satellites in 2017 that are set to travel in a unique formation. They will orbit the Earth at a distance of just 150 metres to each other – and at a speed of several kilometres per second, that is truly the proverbial hair's breadth. The shield of one of the satellites is set to cover the sun in such a way that the instruments on the other will be able to capture the radiation of the corona to a degree not previously possible.To facilitate optimum alignment of both satellites as well as the instrumentation on board, the ESA technicians have simulated the conditions of space travel at the Laboratory of Astrophysics in Marseilles, France. A coronagraph, which is set to capture the radiation of the solar corona on the satellite that is in the shade, has been mounted on a BREVA hexapod (a "six-legged" robot) manufactured by SYMETRIE. In each leg, a brushless DC-Micromotor is installed with an integrated encoder. By extending and retracting the legs, the platform mounted on top can be adjusted freely in any direction. Thanks to the outstanding dynamics and power density of FAULHABER drives even in the smallest spaces, as well as the high encoder resolution, even large masses can be positioned quickly, reliably and precisely.A mirror for the next HubbleThanks to this freedom of movement, the ESA technicians have been able to simulate a variety of positions for the "flying machines" in relation to one another. The hexapod is distinguished by a number of features that make it ideal for the task at hand, as SYMETRIE managing director Olivier Lapierre explains: "It performs - under the most limited tolerances - the minimum movements required with exact precision, yet is also extremely rigid and can thus accurately maintain the specified position." A further strength of the product is its sophisticated software that ensures smooth component interaction and allows, for example, any virtual centre of rotation to be specified for the platform, and particularly gentle sequences of movement to be achieved. These features of the SYMETRIE precision hexapods are also in use in other space programmes such as the James Webb Space Telescope, which is set to replace the famous Hubble telescope in 2018, as well as in the GAIA project aimed at mapping the Milky Way. In each of these projects, hexapods are being used to mount optical units. Mr. Lapierre describes a typical task as follows: "The hexapod helps to adjust a mirror in the specified position with submicrometer precision." As is the case with StarTiger, an almost incredible degree of accuracy is required: the Webb telescope should theoretically be able to detect a single candle on one of the moons of Jupiter. The most powerful X-ray beamHowever, the BORA hexapod used for the GAIA project was not originally developed for astronomy, but for the observation of extremely small objects. It originated as part of a collaboration with the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France. The synchrotron in the French Alps accelerates electrons almost up to the speed of light, causes them to collide, and generates the world’s most powerful X-ray beam. It is around ten thousand times more powerful than the output of a medical X-ray device, yet as fine as a human hair. This beam is used to analyse a whole range of samples and materials, from semi-conductor crystal structures through to molecular movements in living cells. "Our hexapods are used at the ESRF to move calibration mirrors and samples into specific positions and to accurately maintain those positions thanks to their excellent stability", explains Olivier Lapierre. Regardless of whether we are looking into the infinity of space or at detailed structures at molecular level, the essential requirements that a positioning hexapod must meet remain the same: maximum manoeuvrability and precision together with absolute stability. Additional specifications may be added, depending on the application. Both for ESA and at the ESRF, a considerable amount of work is performed in a vacuum or cleanroom environment where the equipment must obviously also meet corresponding requirements. Space is also often at a premium, with the result that mini-hexapods are required. The ideal solution for positioning in the smallest of spaces is the BREVA model's little brother, BORA. With a footprint diameter of 212 millimetres, it is also just 145 millimetres tall. Despite these almost minuscule dimensions, it can move a load of up to 10 kilogrammes at a resolution of 0.1 micrometres on its directional axes and of 2 microrads on the rotational axes. "The FAULHABER motors play an essential role in our hexapods", explains Olivier Lapierre. "They offer the best combination of compact sizing and product quality on the market." More information you can find under www.symetrie.fr

From track to track more efficiency in agricultural technology In order to optimize the dosage of the fertiliser or the seeds, KAG has developed a new drive with integrated CAN bus control. Meanwhile, the combination of motor and gearbox with integrated electronics has successfully passed all testing phases. Currently, the pilot series is in the field test. Thus, a KAG DC motor with a universal multi-master field bus system is available for the first time, where the software can be adapted individually for each manufacturer with little effort – and this motor thrills with many other advantages. Today, newest technologies allow an ever faster and more and more efficient work in the agricultural sector. KAG supports this progress with drives that are already established in the international agricultural technology and works with full stretch on innovative developments in order to accelerate work processes and to reduce the energy demand at the same time. Custom-made solution “Our current project is about a gear motor with integrated CAN bus control, which is responsible for the efficient dosing of the seeds in a singe-grain sowing machine”, explains Andreas Schwerdtfeger, graduate engineer and developer at Kählig Antriebstechnik GmbH. “The objective is that the work tool puts the grain of seed on the field to the exact position within a very short time.” This automation process is carried out by evaluation of sensors and by special (motor) software, which communicates with the superordinated “job computers”. “What is special about our new gear motor with i42DC is that the integrated CAN bus control is based on the international standardised protocol EN 50325-4, and that we can integrate customer requests into the software. In this way, besides the custom-made motor (+gear) solution with, for instance, a high IP protection and/or stainless steel shaft, further possibilities for the adaptation to customer requirements are available.” This universal electronics, serving as an interface, can be adapted by means of Software modifications to the customizable control of each manufacturer. Thus, the seed placement on the field becomes significantly more precise, fast and efficient. Simple assembly tanks to Plug and Play “Another big advantage of the electrification in agricultural machinery for this project is, besides the precise approach to each individual seed row, the modular fixation by ‘Plug and Play'”. “The drive can be assembled to the customer’s application directly out of the shipping box: push in the plug and get started! Previous hydraulic motors could contaminate the ground with oil in the event of a fault. In case that an electrical motor should ever fail, a simple exchange is a matter of minutes. Our drives have a very high quality and thus are extremely reliable. We set ourselves apart by the precise manufacturing of individual components, and so we realise a high accuracy of fit of the components, which supports the function of sealing elements and so protects the motor against the penetration of water”, tells Schwerdtfeger. The corrosion resistance, which is already very high (for example, motor housings are not chromed but realised in cathodic dip painting (CDP)) can still be increased by varnishing upon customer request. Features of the Controller Area Network electronics at a glance: CAN and CANopen interface 5 I/O channels Integrated absolute value transmitter Up to 3 configurable analogue inputs Up to 4 configurable digital outputs Up to 3 configurable digital inputs Speed and position control Incremental encoder output with selectable resolution Quadcount pulse input for high-frequency signal Customer-specific firmware Control via bus, analogue or by PWM IP67 option for motor assembly Reverse polarity protection 4-Q operation For further information feel free to contact us: Kählig Antriebstechnik GmbH Pappelweg 4 30179 Hannover phone: +49 511 6 74 93-0 fax: +49 511 6 74 93-67 info@kag-hannover.de PDF-Download: KAG Webnews 0001 Agriculture

Gilbert, AZ. – January 5, 2015 – Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced the expansion of its Exlar FT Series™ universal electric rod style linear actuator product line with the release of the FT45 model. The FT Series roller screw driven actuators offer high thrust, high speed, and high robustness in a compact form factor, making them an ideal alternative to hydraulic cylinders.  With continuous force rating to 40,000 lbf (178 kN), speed to 60 in/sec (1,500mm/sec) and stroke lengths from 6 inches (150mm) to 8 feet (2,400mm) the FT Series can be applied across a wide range of linear motion applications. The new FT45 has a continuous force rating of 10,000 lbf (44.5 kN), filling the gap between the existing FT35 and FT60 models.  The FT45 features the following key enhancements over the existing FT Series frame size designs, including the largest FT80 model: IP65 (min.) environmental protection standard on all mounting configurations Idler pulley design greatly simplifies motor installation and belt tensioning / maintenance Grease zerk fitting allows re-greasing of nut assembly without having to disassemble the unit Removable front seal bushing design greatly simplifies front seal maintenance / replacement About Exlar Actuation Solutions Exlar is a business group of Curtiss-Wright Sensors & Controls Division.  Exlar designs, manufactures, and sells linear and rotary motion products worldwide.  For general product information contact Exlar Corporation, 18400 West 77th Street, Chanhassen, MN 55317, phone 952-500-6200 or visit our website at www.exlar.com. About Curtiss-Wright Corporation Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) is a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and energy markets.  Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing reliable solutions through trusted customer relationships. The company employs approximately 10,000 people worldwide.  For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.

Linear motor solutions into vacuum A growing amount of high tech applications require vacuum solutions to minimize the risk of unwanted chemical reactions or pollution of the process or surrounding equipment. Motion is one of the main challenges within a vacuum environment. Serviceability, reliability, versatility and outgassing are critical factors in vacuum applications. Linear vacuum rated motors have no moving parts and are frictionless making the motors maintenance free. Additionally Tecnotion’s linear motors can be placed into vacuum as a whole and therefore do not require a feed trough saving costs. Tecnotion´s vacuum rated ironless linear motor is a dedicated and specifically designed coil unit and magnet yoke for use in high vacuum, down to 10-8 mBar , and the lowest achievable outgassing for a series product. Tecnotion currently offers three types of vacuum linear motors 1. Vacuum rated Ironless linear motors for very high and low vacuum requirements. Click here to download the official pressrelease All Tecnotion vacuum rated products are designed, produced, quality inspected and packed in our cleanroom facilities in the Netherlands. 2. Linear Motor Transport system using iron core or ironless motors. 3. Customized linear actuator designed to customer requirements and, if required, the highest specifications available on the market. For more information about Tecnotion's vacuum motors please mail to sales@tecnotion.com.

The All-Purpose linear motor : TL series The mid-range linear motor of Tecnotion, the TL series are characterized by their excellent ratio between size and performance, which makes the TL very useful in a variety of applications for different industries. Next to the good values regarding the power density of the motors, a general advantage of the TL is the large number of available types. With coil lengths from 146mm up to 468mm, continuous force is covered from 200N to 800N and peak forces from 400N to 1600N. In addition, depending on the requirements, a maximum speed up to 7 m/s can be achieved by choosing the right type of the two coil windings available. Depending on the positioning system used, the TL can be driven in the Submicron Range and has an extremely low attraction force between the coils and the magnets. By default, all engines of the TL- series are equipped with channels for optional water cooling, which makes the TL particularly interesting for thermally demanding applications. Iron Core TL- series In addition, depending on the application, the values of the continuous force increase around 5%. This makes the TL suited for nearly any application, e.g. for the long travel lengths of large digital printers or in AOI applications. But also in water jet cutting and laser cutting systems, the TL has been successfully applied. For more information and specifications about the TL series please mail to sales@tecnotion.com. Click here to download the official pressrelease

On June 2, 2014, Magnescale (President Toru Fujimori) officially launched the “MG50”, a new Fieldbus interface unit compatible with our Tough Sensor lineup, for open network applications. Our current “Tough Sensor” series digital gauges (released March, 2013) provide high rigidity and high precision, and feature digital tolerance functions with intuitive and simple setup in an extremely slim shape. Since the launch of the “Tough Sensor”, many of our customers have requested the function of transferring measurement data to a PLC and aggregated data to be calculated freely. The “MG50” fieldbus interface unit aggregates measurement data to a PLC, via EtherCAT or CC-Link, with a maximum of 30 connectable gauges (EtherCAT) per transfer unit. By using a function block for each PLC (available soon), basic calculations can be performed such as maximum, minimum, thickness and so on. Furthermore, we launched our new “MT20” interpolator which is used when connecting our “DT” series (general purpose model) gauges to our “MF10” counter module, thus increasing the range of our Tough Sensor lineup.

High durability, high resolution
digital gauge DF800S series

General Purpose digital gauge
“DT” Series

Data transfer unit “MG50” Series

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Network Interface Unit (MG50 Series : New)

High durability, High resolution model(DF 800S series: Existing products)

General purpose model (DT series : Existing product)

Digital tolerance indicator(MF10-P series : Existing product)

The development of the new 3890…CR series is based on the successful motor concept of the CR DC-Micromotors series with Graphite Commutation from FAULHABER. A very powerful neodymium magnet and particularly high copper content in the winding of its FAULHABER rotor provide the compact drive with an enormous amount of power. For drives in autonomous robot systems, electro-mechanical orthoses and exoskeletons or power tools like the electric loppers, high dynamics and torque in the smallest possible space are central requirements. In addition to the one-of-a-kind power density (rated torque per volume), the high efficiency of the 3890…CR series is also a decisive factor. Thanks to the further development of the commutation system, the motor also achieves high service life values even with extremely heavy loads. The coreless rotor also ensures cogging-free, precise synchronisation with very low energy consumption. In short: the 3890…CR series offers everything required for use in challenging power applications.The new 3890…CR DC-Motors series is available as standard with four nominal voltages: 18 V, 24 V, 36 V and 48 V. A continuous torque of up to 224 mNm is thereby achieved as well. The short-term torque, required for many applications, is much higher. With no-load speeds of just over 5,000 rpm, the motors are optimally tailored to combination with FAULHABER Precision Gearheads. The standard drive can be combined with an IE3-1024 (L) three-channel encoder or optionally with optical encoders from the HEDx series for applications with precise speed controllers or positioning tasks.

Thanks to the sturdy construction, FAULHABER metal Planetary Gearheads are ideal for applications which demand the highest torque. The new 17/1 Precision Gearheads are an addition to the FAULHABER gearhead product line in the 16 to 20 mm diameter range and are available with up to five gear speeds with standard reductions of 3.33 : 1 to 1,367 : 1. The 17/1 series, with a diameter of 17 mm, stainless steel housing as well as steel and hard metal Planetary Gearheads and pins, is designed for continuous torque of 550 mNm and short-term loads of up to 800 mNm. Sintered bearings ensure axial shaft clearances under 0.1 mm. With the version with pre-loaded ball bearing, this can be reduced completed to 0 mm if necessary. The operating temperature range is between +100 and –30 °C by default. The gearhead is also available as a low-temperature model for down to –40 °C.

The two companies Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmbH & Co. KG from Schönaich Germany and Technosoft SA from Neuchâtel Switzerland have combined their skills and knowledge to produce one of the world’s smallest Intelligent Motor’s for speed and position control with EtherCAT communication, which complies with CoE (CAN application protocol over EtherCAT). The motor is based on the highly successful 32....BX4 Brushless DC 4 pole technology Servomotors using the system FAULHABER® ironless stator, a dynamically balanced rotor, resulting in a no cogging output, which is ideal for low inertia loads. The controller is of modular design and compact construction for high reliability and incorporates the iPOS4808 controller which utilises the Technosoft MotionChip™ technology and offers 7 I/Os. The configuration, tuning and local programming of the iPOS drive can easily be done using Technosoft’s powerful graphical platform EasyMotion Studio. The position sensor is absolute single-turn providing 4096 counts per revolution for accurate speed and position control, down to 5 arc minutes. Alongside the EtherCAT version there are two CAN versions. The standard CANopen in accordance to the CiA 301, 305 and 402 profiles and The TMLCAN protocol. TML (Technosoft Motion Language) opens the possibility to use the powerful motion controller, allowing it to operate as an independent intelligent device. As an example, to customise any homing routine to match the application needs. Stand-alone single or multi-axis applications with communication between drives without the need of a CAN master is possible while various types of CAN masters are as well supported with an extended set of Technosoft Motion Control Libraries. This Intelligent Motor has a maximum speed of 6,000 rpm and a stall torque of 97mNM, which is achieved from a motor with a diameter of 32mm and the maximum length of the integrated unit is a mere 92.8mm. The controller is housed in an oblong, which is 46.5mm x 67mm, with a depth of 26mm. There are six families of Faulhaber Gearheads that are available for fitting to the motor, depending on the requirements of the application. An Intelligent Motor can be used in many applications, but it has been developed for medical analysis and dosing machines, pick and place and welding robots, instrumentation and optical equipment, unmanned military vehicles, packaging bottling and labelling machines.

Searching the multitude of available programmable motion controllers for a controller that is ideally suited to miniaturised stepper motors with phase currents of sometimes less than 100 mA was once a real challenge. The MCST 3601 series has now emerged from the cooperation between FAULHABER and Trinamic GmbH, the motion controller specialist for stepper motors. This controller is compact and flexible and, above all, is perfectly suited to the whole range of FAULHABER micro stepper motors. The series, which is equipped with a microcontroller and a driver, can precisely regulate phase currents from 10 mA to 1.1 A and, at the same time, can be operated with a supply voltage that can vary between 9 and 36 VDC. Thanks to simple and fast communication with a PC via USB 2.0, all types of movements can be programmed using the available software. The ten inputs and outputs also allow external variables to be taken into consideration. Since the controller is designed as a test electronics system, users can adopt the predefined architecture according to their requirements and integrate the components in the platform of their specific industrial application.Furthermore, the MCST 3601 series can actuate stepper motors in micro stepping mode. In this operating mode, up to 256 micro steps can be programmed per full step. This allows the resolution of the controlled rotary or linear movement to be increased considerably and/or the vibrations caused by the motor to be reduced. This possibility will be welcomed in optics applications in particular as here work is performed at resolutions in the micrometre range.

The new FAULHABER 2057…BHS are designed to address the specific requirements of the medical and dental hand piece markets. The high efficiency slotless design features smooth speed control with a wide continuous duty speed range up to 40000 rpm while remaining cool to the touch. The motors are capable of handling intermittent overload conditions to address highly dynamic motion over shorter cycle times. Low vibration which reduces user fatigue and low audible noise are ideal for long periods of use in sensitive medical and dental patient environments. The new motors come standard with digital hall sensors and analog hall sensor feedback is available on request. This option is ideal to eliminate the need for an additional encoder for slower speed operation for dental implant or endoscopic positioning applications which can also significantly reduce cabling complexity within the handpiece itself. Preloaded ball bearings insure that the motors are able to withstand the radial (22N) and axial loads (75N) in a hand piece. The extremely long service life can be extended even more through the easy replacement of the front bearing.A wide variety of high precision gearheads, high resolution magnetic and optical encoders and drive electronics are available in order to complete the drive system.

In the fight for high performance with minimum weight, FAULHABER with the development of its series3274 BP4 has put a new champion in the ring. The brushless DC servomotor, measuring 32 mm in diameter and 74 mm in length, has a huge continuous torque of 165 mNm. Furthermore, it weighs in at just under 320 g, which is half that of conventional motors with comparable power.The four-pole brushless DC servomotor is ideal for applications in which high power and dynamic start/stop operation with the lowest possible total weight is an important factor, for example in link drives of humanoid robots, electric grippers used in process automation or high-performance traction drives used in inspection robotics. The 3274 BP4 is overload-resistant and operates without wear-prone mechanical commutation. As a result, its operational lifetime is many times longer than that of a conventional DC micromotor. The slope of the motor characteristic curve is just 3 rpm/mNm with a stall torque of 2.7 Nm. The 3274 BP4 can reliably deliver what the application demands even under the harshest ambient conditions, such as at low temperatures or high mechanical loads (e.g. in aerospace applications). This is made possible by, among other things, a robust stainless steel housing and the omission of adhesives which are otherwise usually used for assembly.One particularly interesting feature of this motor series is the high flexibility in its design. The FAULHABER series 3274 BP4 is equipped as standard with digital hall sensors. High-resolution optical and magnetic encoders can be attached simply to the rear multifunction flange. As an option, the motor is also available with analog (linear) hall sensors that can replace an encoder in many application cases. Finally, a large selection of performance-optimised precision gearheads rounds off the complete drive system.

With the new FDM0620 series, FAULHABER presents a stepper motor with minimal size: contained in a housing measuring just 9.7 mm in length and 6 mm in diameter are all components (including the connections) - this motor thereby sets new standards in the area of compact drive systems. With this combination of minimum space requirements and maximum power, reliability and production quality, FAULHABER continues its success story in the field of miniaturised drives and expands its family of stepper motors in the diameter range from 6 to 22 mm with another member. With a holding torque rating of 0.25 mNm and a dynamic torque of up to 0.2 mNm, these stepper motors are predestined for applications in which high power is required in a small space – such as with portable devices. The open-loop operation enables fast and simple implementation, the holding torque rating and the precise angular accuracy make this product the ideal solution for applications with high requirements on angular and linear positioning, particularly in optics, photonics and medical technology.The innovative and patented flex PCB system is suitable both for LIF plugs with grid dimensions of 0.5 and 1.0 mm as well as for wiring via lead wires. A wide selection of metric lead screws for linear movements as well as a planetary gearhead with various reduction ratios round out the configuration options of the FDM0620 series.On request, numerous other modifications are available with which the motors can withstand special mechanical loads or environmental influences (e.g., low temperatures or vacuum). This makes the FDM0620 series a flexible solution for a wide range of application areas.Ideal for positioning tasksDynamic torque to 0.2 mNmSpeed to 20,000 rpmOperating temperature range: -35 to +70°C (in the standard version)Long service lifeCan be combined perfectly with gearheads or lead screws