‘Spindle Speeds’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Micro stepper motors bring pictures into focus from EMS, which we summarised at the time by saying "Electro Mechanical Systems has supplied Precistep micro-stepper motors to Life Optics to allow it to develop a compact, reliable and light-weight head-mounted microscope.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Actuator system for sampling applications from Heason Technology: "Heason Technology has launched a low-cost modular actuator range for pick-and-place and sample dispensing in life science and other analytical equipment applications. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Ametek Technical and Industrial Products - take a look at DC motors engineered for transportation purposes which says: "Rotron brushless DC motors from Ametek, engineered for applications on board heavy-duty transit buses, coaches and other vehicles, deliver long-life power solutions serving up to 60,000 hours.".

Take a look also at the news release from Qinetiq, Dragon Runner robot supports military troops, as well as Viscotec devises drive solution for dosage units from EMS, and Brushless servo motors provide 2,800-5,200rpm from McLennan Servo Supplies.

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Pittman DC motors integrate neodymium magnets (November 2009)

Pittman 30mm brush-commutated DC motors integrate high-energy bonded neodymium magnets for maximised power density and magnetic-field profile, and a seven-slot straight armature to minimise cogging.

Renishaw system checks rotary-axis alignment (November 2009)

Renishaw has extended its range of machine-tool testing and calibration systems with Axiset Check-Up, a solution for checking the alignment and positioning performance of rotary axes.

SKF units improve continuous-cast milling (November 2009)

Two SKF solutions have been developed to deliver benefits to continuous casting mills.

MX7 grinder makes tools with up to 16mm diameters (November 2009)

Anca's MX7 CNC grinder, which the company recently exhibited at the EMO Exhibition, can manufacture a variety of tools up to 16mm in diameter.

Taegutec replaces CT5000 grade with Cermet CT7000 (November 2009)

Taegutec has brought out the Cermet CT7000 grade for steel-machining applications at high cutting speeds.

Schunk toolholding suits five-axis machining (November 2009)

Schunk has developed a series of toolholding solutions for five-axis machining processes.

SKF systems boost uptime of Isis neutron choppers (November 2009)

SKF rolling bearings and condition monitoring systems are maximising the uptime of precision devices used in the Isis neutron and muon source at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire.

SICK introduces single- and multi-turn encoders (November 2009)

SICK Stegmann has introduced the AFS60 single-turn and AFM60 multi-turn absolute encoders.

Hybrid bearings enable faster spindle speeds

A novel design effectively addresses the major limiting factors to achieving higher speeds with aerostatic bearings
Single-row cylindrical bearing ups spindle speeds

A completely new kind of high precision cylindrical roller bearing, developed by SKF, enables high-speed spindles to achieve very high rigidity without design compromise.