Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Servomotors",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Cantilever axes provide precise positioning from
Festo, which we summarised at the time by saying "Axes are based on an open platform design that allows OEMs and system integrators to use either a Festo servo or stepper motor, or the motor and controller of their choice".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Small drives suit external motion control from
Lenze: "There are two ranges of matched synchronous servomotors available for PositionServo, offering a wide range of speeds and inertias".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Micromech
concerning its Alio X-Y stages
- take a look at X-Y stages offer 150nm repeatability
which says: "Alio X-Y stages have a choice of linear servomotors or ceramic servomotors with Renishaw tape scale, Invar scale and or RLE Laser closed loop position".
Take a look also at the news release from Total Motion Systems, Precision servos expand motion control options,
as well as DaimlerChrysler places large drive order from Control Techniques,
and Servomotor connectors save more space from ITT Electronic Components.
See also:
Servo and stepper models ease system design
(January 2008)
System designers can now download dimensionally correct CAD models of steppers and servomotors from the JVL website
Compact servomotor connectors
(January 2008)
ITT Cannon's Cm5 servomotor connectors have a low-profile design that makes the devices suitable for small servomotors requiring higher power in applications where space is at a premium
Servomotor controller receives new protocol
(January 2008)
The DMX frame contains 512byte of data to control such things as lighting dimmers, fog machines and QuickSilver's servomotors
Casting system keeps servo windings in place
(December 2007)
SEW-Eurodrive uses Araldite epoxy casting systems for embedding the stator wiring in the housings of servomotors its used in automation applications
Servomotors increase power ratings
(December 2007)
Both synchronous and asynchronous motor ranges gain new models that increase the top-end power and torque capacities by half
Servos shrink to smaller square frames
(December 2007)
New compact AC servomotors are expected to appeal to automation equipment builders seeking to improve the productivity of machinery
Low-profile connectors link small servos
(December 2007)
Connectors provide maximum power in a minimum size package featuring 50% less weight than conventional circular connectors
Brushless servos enable plasma cutting accuracy
(December 2007)
System uses three or four SmartMotors, two precision gearboxes and an integrated arc voltage torch-height control system
Precision jacks for lifting and actuation
(December 2007)
High quality jacks are thoroughly tested and environmentally engineered to ensure consistent high performance and safety for the user
Rotary motion simulators provide high accuracy
(December 2007)
Range is aimed at dynamic in-process testing of gyroscopes, MEMS sensors, accelerometers and other rate table applications requiring ultraprecise rotational profiling
Servos drive carbon-fibre construction
(November 2007)
Machine based entirely on Festo electrical drives and controls has a three-dimensional operating envelope and is capable of laying carbon fibre tow very flexibly, at up to 8m/s
Torque motors are made for extruders
(November 2007)
Torque motors for extruders integrate dedicated features that have been especially designed to respond to the specific needs of the plastics and rubber industries
Rotary stages excel at angular accuracy
(November 2007)
Stages feature large-area air-bearing surfaces that are fully preloaded to ensure maximum stiffness, high load capacity and extremely low axial, radial and tilt motion errors
Electric motors added to online database
(November 2007)
Planetary gearheads and spur hearheads from Faulhaber have also been added to the SpecAmotor database, allowing for 2853 valid motor-gearhead combinations from this vendor alone
CNC machines bring down carving costs
(November 2007)
The Isel machine is designed for production routing and drilling on a wide variety of materials including wood, plastic, MDF, solid surfacing materials and nonferrous metals
Motor sizing software offers new interface
(October 2007)
Aerotech's version 1.02 motor sizing software uses a Microsoft.NET Framework environment to create a motor and application sizing platform for Aerotech's motors
Stages meet UHV requirements
(October 2007)
Alio stages primarily use linear ceramic servomotors for demanding UHV applications with nonoutgassing and linear servomotors for less demanding HV applications
Low-inertia servomotors suit high dynamic motion
(October 2007)
AM3500 motors are particularly suitable for highly dynamic applications with high loads, for machine tool axes or gearless applications
Servo software receives update
(October 2007)
QuickControl's Initialisation Wizard will now initialise a SilverDust servo controller to servo a third party stepper motor by entering the motor's current, resistance, inductance and maximum torque
Motors combine accuracy and power savings
(October 2007)
Control algorithms combine the accuracy, precision and power savings of traditional servomotors with the higher torque and lower cost of traditional stepper motors
Motor combination saves energy
(October 2007)
Flender Motox geared motors have been combined with 1LA7/1LG4/1LG6 Siemens IEC motors and the range includes energy-saving and explosion-proof versions
Geared servomotors offer large torque range
(October 2007)
The size of the MC servomotor range allows design engineers to exactly match the drive to the load and achieve optimum machine performance
Servomotor system suits a range of machinery
(September 2007)
The Lexium motion controller is sufficiently powerful to require no other PLCs for many applications
News on the MCS and MUS servomotors from Lenze-ACTech
(September 2007)
Both the standard size MCS and compact MUS ranges are available with current ratings to match the PositionServo drive range and output ratings to suit a wide variety of applications
Servo drive toughens up for military COTS duties
(September 2007)
Hardened drives can now be used to control rotary and linear motors/actuators in military applications and extreme industrial environments
Positioning stage offers high throughput
(September 2007)
The ABL1500 air bearing linear positioning stage offers high vertical and horizontal stiffness for superior pitch, yaw, roll, straightness and flatness performance, even under heavy load conditions
Cartesian system suits pick and place applications
(August 2007)
Bosch Rexroth's cartesian motion building system removes the need to custom build a pick and place system
Couplings provide high torsional stiffness
(August 2007)
Zero-Max' CD couplings are designed with new clamp style hubs for increased torque capacity on shafts without using keyways
Servomotor handles 2000 rev/min
(August 2007)
With QCI's ability to handle inertial miss-matches of 100:1, the QCI-A23K-3 is ideal for driving large flywheel loads without additional gearing
Small servomotors deliver high power
(August 2007)
PITTMAN series 6000 DC servomotors offer a practical alternative to ironless core or coreless motor products in a cost-effective package
Drives and servomotors chosen for printing machine
(August 2007)
Pringint of corrugated board requires both fast dynamic response and high precision from the servo equipment
Servomotors suit simple positioning
(July 2007)
GE Fanuc Automation VersaMotion amplifiers can be configured for a broad range of single or dual operating modes
Board-only servo controller/driver released
(July 2007)
The board only SilverDust IG (QCI-D2-IG-01) is a combined controller/driver which includes serial communications
Gantry positioning system improve productivity
(July 2007)
The ABL9000 series air bearing gantry positioning systems can meet and exceed the exacting demands of high-throughput production and test applications