‘Motion Controllers’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Dawn Mini Logger enables in-vehicle diagnostics from HEM Data Corp, which we summarised at the time by saying "HEM Data has introduced the Dawn Mini Logger, which fits within the mating OBD (J1962) connector under the dashboard for in-vehicle diagnostics. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release HT Servo motor has integrated microstepping driver from HT Servo : "HT Servo has released its improved Silverpak 23D Plus, a high-torque NEMA 23-step motor with an integrated microstepping driver. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Watlow - take a look at Watlow's Profibus DP simplifies plant design which says: "Watlow has brought out the Profibus DP (Decentralized Peripherals) with EZ-Zone PM and EZ-Zone RM integrated temperature controllers. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Galil Motion Control, Galil controller aids border patrol surveillance, as well as Emerson installs controls at Korean plants from Emerson Process Management, and Maplesoft solution enables fast model development from Adept Scientific.

Latest stories...

NEi adds explicit dynamics to simulation software (November 2009)

NEi Software has announced the addition of an explicit dynamics program to its simulation software suite - NEi Explicit 2010.

Pan-and-tilt positioner integrates electronics (November 2009)

Aerotech has launched a pan-and-tilt positioner with integrated drives and motion controls for high-end camera security, surveillance and defence applications.

Micromech offers complete linear motion solution (October 2009)

Micromech's Promech linear actuators from Parker are for OEM instrument manufacturers looking to speed time to market and reduce the overall installed cost for linear motion axes.

Barden provides super-precision bearings (October 2009)

The Barden Corporation offers custom-designed, super-precision bearings for use in a wide variety of high-performance air handling systems.

Himax increases chlorine plant availability (October 2009)

Himax, the safety system from Hima Paul Hildebrandt for medium-sized and large applications, is safeguarding the chlorine production process at Vinnolit's Gendorf facility.

Festo develops low-cost electric actuator (October 2009)

Festo has entered the low-cost electric actuator market with the launch of a toothed belt drive axis that combines cost-optimised design rules with precision engineering.

Diamond actuators suit aerospace applications (October 2009)

Noliac has announced that an actuator design has been developed for active rotor control through the use of trailing edge flaps.

Autotech supplies control systems for distillers (October 2009)

Chivas Brothers has invested in a refurbishment of its conveying, palletising, shrink wrapping, storage and dispatch systems at Kilmalid.

Motion controllers include Ethernet/IP option

Aerotech's Soloist and Ensemble series advanced motion controllers now include an ODVA-certified Ethernet/IP fieldbus option to allow direct programming from Allen Bradley PLCs using RSLogix.
Aerotech motion controllers are Epics compatible

Aerotech's Ensemble Epaq and CP/MP/CL series motion controllers now feature compatibility with the Epics open source control system.