Vibration meter
Features & benefits
-
Measure acceleration to 200 m/sec and velocity to 200 mm/sec
-
Auto shut-off, built-in stand, reading hold standard
-
Store minimum and maximum readings with push-button recall
-
Vibration sensor with magnetic mount included
Omega Engineering Inc.
Stamford, Conn.
(203) 359-1660
www.omega.com
Circle 250
Long-distance switches
OPB732 infrared switches have reflective distance of more than 1 in., depending on circuitry.
Features & benefits
-
Infrared LED and phototransistor included; opaque housing reduces sensitivity to ambient light
-
Light-emitting diode features 850 nm wavelength and 100-mW power dissipation
-
50 mA maximum forward current; 1.8-V maximum forward voltage
-
PC board through-hole pins or 24-in. 26 AWG wires
Optek Technology
Carrollton, Tex.
(972) 323-2200
www.optekinc.com
Circle 251
Brush dc motors
Pittman series 8000 brush-commutated motors feature a 7-slot skewed armature design to minimize cogging (reluctance torque) and promote smooth and quiet operation.
Features & benefits
-
Three lengths — 2.070, 2.445, and 2.915 in.
-
Achieve torques to 16.8 oz-in. and speeds to 10,650 rpm
-
Diamond-turned commutators promote concentricity and long brush life
-
Resin-impregnated windings and copper graphite brushes are standard
Pittman of Ametek Inc.
Harleysville, Pa.
(877) 748-8626
www.pittmannet.com
Circle 252
Spur gears
Precision 0.5, 0.8, and 1 module 303 stainless-steel spur gears to ISO class 7 feature a Fairloc integral hub fastener.
Features & benefits
-
5 to 8 mm face widths fit shafts of 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10 mm diameter
-
Sizes range from 9 to 102 mm diameter with 14 to 120 teeth
-
Fairloc fastener eliminates marred shafts and allows frequent phase, timing, and position adjustment
-
Cantilevered clamping section has tapped hole to accept cap screw
Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument
New Hyde Park, N.Y.
(516) 328-3300
www.sdp-si.com
Circle 253
Linear servomotor
Low-friction miniature shaft motor is quiet, because linear guide is its only mechanical contact.
Features & benefits
-
4-mm shaft diameter; 10 × 10 mm forcer size; 9 g
-
Strokes to 40 mm
-
Coreless construction eliminates cogging; no backlash
-
Motor stiffness suits resolution of 0.09 nm
-
No speed fluctuations
Nippon Pulse America Inc.
Radford, Va.
(540) 633-1677
www.nipponpulse.com
Circle 254
Reaction torque sensors
Series 2300 and 2500 strain-gauge reaction torque sensors measure brake torque, bearing friction, and pump or motor torque.
Features & benefits
-
High torsional stiffness, flange mounting
-
Full-scale capacities from 5,000 to 500,000 lb-in. (0.56 to 56.5 kN-m)
-
Supplied with a shunt calibration resistor
PCB Piezotronics Inc., Force/Torque Div.
Depew, N.Y.
(888) 684-0004
www.pcb.com
Circle 255
LED illuminators
SpecBright LED illuminators include area lights, line lights, ring lights, and spotlights.
Features & benefits
-
Brightness in a reliable, compact design
-
UV and IR wavelengths as well as visible spectra
-
Accessories include heatsinks and stabilized power sources
StockerYale Inc.
Salem, N.H.
(800) 843-8011
www.stockeryale.com
Circle 256
Tapered roller bearings
High-carbon, chromium steel tapered roller bearings offer dimensional stability under heavy loads, long life in harsh environments, a durable steel cage, and interchangeability with other bearings.
Features & benefits
-
15 to 240 mm or 0.59 to 9.45 in. I.D. to 35 to 40 mm or 1.38 to 15.75 O.D.
-
Composed of cone (inner ring), cup (outer ring), tapered rollers, and cage (roller retainer)
-
Through-hardened and case-hardened for consistent surface hardness
-
Custom sizes and individual cup and cone components available
AST Bearings
Montville, N.J.
(800) 526-1250
www.astbearings.com
Circle 257
Motion controller
MC302X DIN rail-mounted motion controller features two axes — one that can be configured for servo or high-speed stepper control, and another as a reference encoder or stepper axis.
Features & benefits
-
Differential line-driver stepper outputs can be configured for standard simulated quadrature-encoder outputs, to synchronize multiple units
-
Programmed with Trio Basic for preemptive multitasking of up to three simultaneous processes
-
Operates from 40 mA at 24 Vdc and has four 24 V inputs and four bi-directional input/output channels
-
Expands to 256 external input/output channels and up to 32 analog input channels
Trio Motion Technology
Pittsburgh, Pa.
(412) 968-9744
www.triomotion.com
Circle 258
Feedback-enabled drives
Aries all-digital servodrives accept resolver feedback and are less susceptible to temperature, humidity, dust, vibration, and shock.
Features & benefits
-
Seven power ranges from 100 to 3,000 W
-
16 A rms continuous and 48 A rms peak current quickly accelerates large loads
-
Smart encoder feedback sets up drive
-
Support for Endat multi-turn encoders eliminates limit switches and homing routines
-
DriveTalk feature communicates with drive without serial connection
Parker Hannifin Corp., Electromechanical Automation Div.
Rohnert Park, Calif.
(707) 584-2493
www.parkermotion.com
Circle 259
Motion control software
Version 3.04 for motion programming interface controls drives, motors, and I/O.
Features & benefits
-
Integrated, professional C library
-
Low-latency command-to-motion execution for real-time motion with vision or high-speed I/O
-
Reliable, deterministic network master with node self-enumeration, redundant fault tolerance, and event management
-
Real-time data access to networked drives, controls, and I/O; software field connectivity into all system components
Danaher Motion
Wood Dale, Ill.
(866) 993-2624
www.danahermotion.com
Circle 260
Force-torque sensors
FTC sensors simplify difficult automated robotic component assembly operations.
Features & benefits
-
Mechanical compliance and opto-electric measurement of all six degrees of freedom eliminate rise of force at time of contact
-
All electronics contained within sensor
-
1 kHz clock speed allows real-time control
-
Communication over standard protocols — Canbus and RS232 or RS485; eliminates need for external controllers
Schunk Inc.
Morrisville, N.C.
(919) 572-2705
www.schunk.com
Circle 261
Linear actuators
Heavy-duty SRX-150 linear actuators feature a compact, aluminum profile design in belt or ballscrew-driven versions.
Features & benefits
-
Small footprint and double roll moment capacity of similar products
-
Dynamic loads to 66 kN; speeds to 5 m/sec
-
Zero backlash and long stroke
-
NSK K1 lubrication units and end-of-travel high energy absorbing bumpers standard
Bishop-Wisecarver Corp.
Pittsburg, Calif.
(888) 580-8272
www.bwc.com
Circle 262
