Turn steppers into servos
SilentStep control software lets stepmotors run like servos by optimizing torque, precision, and noise.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Patent-pending software technology
Reduces resonance and noise by up to 75%
Efficient control technique maximizes torque, eliminating need to over-size motor
AGILE SYSTEMS
Waterloo, Ontario
(519) 886-2000
www.agile-systems.com
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Rod end bearings
Self-lubricating rod end bearings come in metric sizes.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Threaded stem or tapped body styles
Made of zinc-plated steel (rod end), hardened and ground Cr6 bearing steel (ball socket), and bronze (external ring)
Operating temperature range: -30 to 150°C
J. W. WINCO INC.
New Berlin, Wis.
(800) 877-8351
www.jwwinco.com
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Magnetostrictive sensors
Miniature C-series sensors feature a flexible shaft to provide precise curvilinear measurements when there is less than 270° of rotation to monitor.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Modular architecture based on core sensor
Optional 5 and 12-V supply module supports changing requirements
IP67 packaging houses core sensor
MTS SYSTEMS CORP.
Cary, N.C.
(919) 677-2314
www.mtssensors.com
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Linear servomotors
P01-48 linear servomotors provide reliable positioning and handling without belts, cams, or gears.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
135 lb peak force
45 G acceleration
175 in./sec speeds
22 models with strokes to 5 ft
IP67 connectors rotate for mounting flexibility
LINMOT INC.
Delavan, Wis.
(877) 546-3270
www.linmot.com
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Power connectors
Epic LS1 circular and mixed power connectors are available in five styles based on a standard M23 threaded connection housing.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Two contact configurations — 5+PE contacts for power distribution and 3+PE+4 contacts for mixed power — make it possible to connect two flexible cables or one flex cable to fixed machine wiring
Offered in male coupler, female connector, and male inlet configurations
Rugged nickel-plated zinc body, plastic contact insulation body and sleeve, gold-plated electrical contacts
Cable mounted arrangements include EMC shield ring and IP68 clamp and seal
Designed to DIN specification EN61984
LAPP USA INC.
Florham Park, N.J.
(888) 456-3539
www.lappusa.com
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Brushless dc gearmotor
New 24-V brushless dc gearmotor-brake system develops 145 lb-in. of torque at 72 rpm.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Small size: 2.3 in. (diam.) × 9.2 in. (length)
Keyed 12-mm (diam.) output shaft
IP 54 protection rating
Output torque: 16.4 Nm (continuous)/18 Nm (peak) at 100 rpm
Options include optical encoders, analog tachometers, planetary gearheads (3:1 to 450:1), 12 and 36-V windings
MIDWEST MOTION PRODUCTS
Watertown, Minn.
(952) 955-2626
www.midwestmotion.com
Circle 147
Rotary sensor
Non-contact rotary sensor has no moving or mechanical parts, eliminating lifetime and wear concerns.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Embedded, integrated circuit provides analog output from 30° to 360° in 10° steps
12-bit resolution, independent linearity to 0.5% of measurement range, repeatability less than 0.03%
Redundant output available with six leads
Sealed to IP69
NOVOTECHNIK U.S. INC.
Southborough, Mass.
(508) 485-2244
www.novotechnik.com
Circle 148
Timing belt pulleys
A6D51 series timing belts come in inch and metric sizes for 6 mm (0.236 in.) wide belts.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Made of aluminum with integrated Fairloc hub
Tooth pitch: 2 mm; available in sizes from 15 to 120 grooves
Bore sizes: 0.1875 to 0.375 in.; 5 to 10 mm
OD: 0.356 to 2.988 in.; 9 to 75.9 mm
Available in double and no-flange versions
STOCK DRIVE PRODUCTS
New Hyde Park, N.Y.
(516) 328-3300
www.sdp-si.com
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High-torque motors
Brushless EC 45 four-pole motor provides high torque without a gearhead.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Four-pole neodymium magnets, electrically commutated, no wearing brushes
45 × 155 mm, 1.13 kg, 200 W output to 10,000 rpm
Ambient temperature range from -20° to 100° C
Magnets produce responsive mechanical time constant of less than 2 msec
MAXON PRECISION MOTORS INC.
Burlingame, Calif.
(800) 865-7540
www.maxonmotorusa.com
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