Motion Control – Flexible Operating Tool What do wasps have to do with brain surgery? At first glance, not a whole lot. However, one species serves as the model for an innovative brain surgery needle that is being developed by a team of researchers from England. Fall River, MA — Motion Control Components Application – […]
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Motion Control – Harmonic Drive Introduces Next-Generation FHA-C Actuator with Integrated Servo Drive


Motion Control – Harmonic Drive Actuator! Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control -Harmonic Drive, a leading manufacturer of precision motion control technology, is pleased to announce the release of the FHA-C Mini Actuator with Integrated Servo Drive. The FHA-C Mini Actuator features a highly efficient, integrated servo drive that allows for precise control of […]
Motion Control – Electromate Unveils Quantum Devices’ Cutting-Edge QM22 Series Miniature Encoder


Motion Control – Miniature Encoder! Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control – Electromate, a leading Canadian distributor of state-of-the-art industrial automation products, is proud to announce the addition of Quantum Devices’ latest innovation, the QM22 series of optical incremental encoders, to its comprehensive portfolio.
Motion Control – Tutorial – When to Choose A 4pole DC Motor


Motion Control – Maxon’s 4pole DC Motors Selecting a DC micromotor for use in applications from aerospace through to downhole drilling inspection, a 4pole motor has advantages. A 4pole design is stronger than a 2pole equivalent but can also fit within the same space and weight envelope. Fall River, MA — Motion Control – For […]
Motion Control – Electromate Partners with Spin Robotics to Offer Cobot Screwdriving Solutions in Canada


Motion Control – Cobot Screw Driving Solutions Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control Components — Electromate Inc., a leading distributor of industrial automation products, motion control systems and robots has announced a new partnership with Spin Robotics, a Danish manufacturer of collaborative robot (cobot) accessories. The partnership will bring Spin Robotics’ screwdriving solutions to […]
Motion Control – Application – Mini Pan/Tilt for HD Cameras


Motion Control – Custom Gearmotors With digital television fast approaching, camera manufacturers are flooding the market with new, lightweight units, but few companies are providing the professional equipment that goes with the upcoming change. “We searched across all known small motor manufacturers, but only Maxon Precision Motor was able to provide a motor that met […]
Motion Control – New High-Performance Hollow Shaft Gear Unit from Harmonic Drive: The HPF Series


Motion Control – Hollow Shaft Harmonic Drive! Motion Control – High Torque Outputs and Flexible Installation Options for Heavy-duty Industrial Applications Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control -Harmonic Drive, a leading provider of precision motion control solutions, is proud to announce the release of its HPF series of hollow shaft gear units. Designed for heavy-duty […]
Motion Control – Latest Generation Single Axis Motion Controller from Galil


Motion Control – New Single Axis Motion Controller! This 1-axis motion controller features Ethernet/RS232 communication and an optional 800W Servo Drive Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control -The DMC-3x01x Motion Controller Series is Galil’s latest generation single-axis motion controller. It uses a 32-bit RISC processor to provide higher speed than older models. Like all […]
Motion Control – Application – Finding The dark energy of the universe.


Motion Control – Application – Searching for “Dark Energy”! Motion control – Application- The HETDEX project is the first major attempt to find “dark energy” in the universe. With special spectrographs, the three-dimensional positions of one million galaxies are recorded. In the summer of 2012, the Hobby-Eberly Telescope started scanning the universe – aided by […]
Motion Control – 5 challenges an electric motor has to overcome on Mars


Motion Control – Electric motors on Mars Outer space is unforgiving. This is why precision drives embarking on a trip to other planets need to meet extremely high-quality standards. Taunton, MA — Motion Control Products – Every Mars drive from maxon is based on a catalog product and is modified for the specific mission. That’s […]
Motion Control – Maxon’s ESCON Module 24/2 Servo Motor Controller!


Motion Control – Miniature Servo Motor Controller Taunton, MA -Motion Control – Maxon Motor expands its offering of miniaturized controllers with its latest OEM plug-in module. This high performance 4-quadrant PWM servo motor controller is designed to command permanent-magnet-activated brushed and brushless DC motors with Hall sensors up to 48 Watt continuous output […]
Motion Control – New Mini Planetary Gearmotors from Applied Motion Products Available from Electromate!


Motion Control – Mini Planetary Gearmotors! Motion Control – Small, Cost effective Planetary Gearmotors Are Ideally Suited for Step Motor Applications Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control — Applied Motion Products New PH Series Mini Planetary Gearmotors are used with small step motors in NEMA 8, 11, and 14 frame sizes. TThese […]
Motion Control – Maxon Gearheads – Great power in Compact Form!


Motion Control – Maxon Gearheads – Great power in Compact Form! Motion Control – Micro gearheads from maxon with improved efficiency. Taunton, MA — Motion Control Products – Maxon has developed a unique upgrade in the form of a new product series for its standard micro gearhead: A wide range of performance improvements offer new […]
Motion Control – Electromate Offers Tabletop Robots from IAI!


Motion Control – Automation – Improved Tabletop Robot for Cell Production Applications, Featuring Significantly Higher Payload, Maximum Speed and Rigidity! Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control – Automation-Intelligent Actuator Inc. announces the release of its new TTA Series Tabletop Robots. Features include: Significantly Higher Payload and Maximum Speed- Max Payload: Work Part Side (X […]
Motion Control – New IDX Compact Servo Motor with Integrated Positioning Controller from Maxon is available from Electromate!


Motion Control – Integrated Servo Motor This compact brushless EC-i motor combined with an EPOS4 positioning controller delivers a highly dynamic, powerful drive package with field-oriented control (FOC), high efficiency, and maintenance-free components in a high-quality industrial housing. Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control Components — Maxon’s new IDX compact integrated servo gearmotor + […]
Motion Control – Robotic Cycloidal Gearbox from GAM is available from Electromate!


Motion Control – Robotic Cycloidal Gearbox! Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control Components — GAM announces the release of the new GCL cycloidal gearboxes. The new gearboxes provide high precision and rigidity for horizontal and vertical robotic and motion control applications. The GCL is designed to withstand the frequent start-stop impact loads of […]
Motion Control – Maxon Introduces a New Series of ECX Flat BLDC Motors for a Wide Range of Robotics Applications!


Motion Control – Flat BLDC Motors for Robotics Applications! Taunton, MA — Motion Control Products – High-torque External-rotor Motors Maxon presents another innovation in the area of BLDC motors: the ECX flat product family. These external-rotor motors can be configured online and are optimized for maximum performance thanks to the special winding technology, […]
Motion Control – ADVANCED Motion Controls Release New Micro-Sized FlexPro® Servo Drive model FM060-60C-CM


Motion Control – Right Angle Gearheads Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control — ADVANCED Motion Controls has released a new 60A continuous FlexPro servo drive model FM060-60C-CM. This model is the second “machine embedded” version in this power range adding CANopen communication to the previously released EtherCAT version. The 60A continuous […]
Motion Control – Maxon’s Driven Magazine – See the article “Speed or Torque – or Both?”


Motion Control – Maxon’s Driven Magazine Motion Control article “Speed or Torque – or Both” in Maxon’s Driven magazine helps in selecting the right motor for an application. An application that could be on Mars, under water, or even implanted in the human body! Fall River, MA — Motion Control – The Maxon […]
Motion Control – Mecademic Robotics releases new firmware for its Meca500 robot, available from Electromate!


Motion Control – Mecademic Robotics releases new firmware! Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control Products — Mecademic is pleased to release firmware version 8.4 for its Meca500 industrial robotic arm. Mecademic’s firmware releases are provided free of charge, along with complimentary technical support. Features & benefits Joint 6 multi-rotation with cartesian moves Although rotating Joint […]