‘Stepper Motors’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Accelerometers obtain hazardous-area certification from Wilcoxon Research, which we summarised at the time by saying "Wilcoxon Research has announced an additional intrinsically safe certification in accordance with IECEx requirements for six general-purpose accelerometers.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release WEG motors drive Brazilian theme-park attractions from WEG Electric Motors: "WEG motors, inverters and soft starters are allowing the safe operation of equipment at the Beto Carrero World theme park, located in Santa Catarina, Brazil. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Galil Motion Control - take a look at Galil controller aids border patrol surveillance which says: "Galil Motion Control has provided a DMC-4020 controller for the US Border Patrol's surveillance system. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Emerson Process Management, Emerson installs controls at Korean plants, as well as Ansys launches software bundle for universities from Ansys, and Micromech offers complete linear motion solution from Micromech.

Latest stories...

AC drives permit wider use of magnet motors (October 2009)

Parker Hannifin has launched a range of AC drives that allows energy-efficient permanent magnet motors to be used in a wide range of pump, fan and compressor applications.

Infolytica simulation software has 3D solvers (October 2009)

Infolytica has released MagNet, ElecNet and ThermNet version 7 with multi-threaded 3D solvers.

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.

NSK to show fuel-efficient automotive technologies (October 2009)

NSK will exhibit at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show, which is scheduled to be held from 21 October until 4 November.

ATI instrument monitors peracetic acid (October 2009)

Analytical Technology (ATI) has launched the Q45/85 Peracetic Acid Monitor, which enables online measurement of residuals of PAA in disinfection systems.

PBC launches range of miniature linear actuators (October 2009)

PBC Linear has launched the ML series of miniature linear actuators.

Universal Robot increases production capacity (October 2009)

RA Rodriguez has introduced the Universal Robot into the production process at Danish engineering company Linatex to allow better use of manpower and an increase in production capacity.

Gravograph engraving machine has point and shoot (October 2009)

Gravograph's mechanical engraving machine provides new functions including point and shoot, and handling of strips without length limits.

Stepper motors available with adaptable shaft

High-torque stepper motors from Astrosyn International Technology are available with an adaptable rear shaft that can be fitted with an accessory such as a brake or encoder.
Stepper motors offer design flexibility

Astrosyn International Technology has announced that its hollow shaft stepper motors are available in Nema 17, 23, 34 and 42 frame sizes and with full step angles of 0.9 or 1.8 degrees.