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Listing of all 142 news releases from Micromech:
Actuators get machines up and running fast
The Precision Linear Actuators (PLA) ranges are actuators designed for automation tasks in the industry or for the replacement of pneumatics or hydraulics wherever they may exist.
News from Micromech (13 May 2008)
Easy-fit drive suits NEMA 17 motors
NPAD10BF drive modules output up to 1.2A per phase (peak) current, offer an input voltage range from 12 to 30V DC and can drive bipolar stepper motors with a 1/16 microstepping resolution.
News from Micromech (28 April 2008)
Servo drives provide scaleable solution
The new C3M servo drive family from Micromech offer considerable advantages for multiaxis applications in the 2 to 20kW power range.
News from Micromech (10 April 2008)
Compact positioning table cuts installation times
The integration of the slide guide and precision ballscrew eliminates complex precision adjustment, reducing installation time dramatically compared to assembling individual components.
News from Micromech ( 7 April 2008)
Bearings keep money flowing after 30 years
User application article Spyraflo bearings remain an integral part of NCR ATMs after 30 years of use.
News from Micromech (18 March 2008)
Bearings work reliably at sub-zero temperatures
User application article Vending machines come in a wide variety of sizes as well as having a multitude of capabilities.
News from Micromech ( 4 March 2008)
Standalone controller handles varied motors
The Geo Brick LV provides control of up to eight disparate motor types and features an integrated high-performance Turbo PMAC controller.
News from Micromech (26 February 2008)
Bearings help flip outdoor signs each morning
User application article McDonald's signs required bearings able to accommodate chassis manufacturing tolerances as well as misalignment caused during shipping and installation of the finished assembly.
News from Micromech (12 February 2008)
Ethernet eases motion control installation
Automation users want Ethernet to keep up with the higher-performance motion control systems now available, a desire that is sometimes at odds with the abilities of standard Ethernet.
News from Micromech ( 6 February 2008)
X-Y stages offer 150nm repeatability
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.
News from Micromech (29 January 2008)
Servo drives incorporate Ethernet communications
The Aries drives offer the added benefits of auto-tuning, drive set-up and full real-time diagnostics, all via the Ethernet PowerLink network
News from Micromech (15 January 2008)
Bearings provide smooth motion for delicate jobs
User application article Spyraflo Self-Aligning Needle Roller bearings help deliver ithographic printing plates to the press undamaged and accurately located.
News from Micromech ( 9 January 2008)
Converting from hydraulics to an electric actuator
Technical background article Micromech Technical Director Stirling Morley debunks some of the myths about electric linear actuators that have slowed their adoption in many applications.
News from Micromech (21 December 2007)
Pillow block bearings make the cut
User application article Self-aligning bearing solves critical misalignment issue in lawnmower design.
News from Micromech ( 7 December 2007)
PC-driven prototyping adds design confidence
User application article The use of a PC-based CNC machine has helped a manufacturer improve the quality of its designs by allowing the company to make more prototypes.
News from Micromech (29 November 2007)
Bearings help with US city clean-up
User application article Self-clinching self-aligning bearings are a part of the drive shaft and motor mechanism powering an exciting new cordless compaction system.
News from Micromech (21 November 2007)
Interface boosts interpolator performance
The technical advantages of EnDat, combined with the performance of the 4096x interpolator chips used on ACC51 interpolator boards, gives encoder feedback a very high resolution.
News from Micromech (16 November 2007)
Servo motors squeeze power into a small package
AKM motors come in seven standard flange sizes of 40 to 188mm, with different flange/pitch circle versions available on request.
News from Micromech ( 9 November 2007)
CNC machines bring down carving costs
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.
News from Micromech ( 6 November 2007)
Stages meet UHV requirements
Alio stages primarily use linear ceramic servomotors for demanding UHV applications with nonoutgassing and linear servomotors for less demanding HV applications.
News from Micromech ( 1 November 2007)
Instrument amplifier cancels noise
Actuators offer continual monitoring
Composite slides offer the strength of steel
Motion systems suit precision applications
Ceramic bearings provide long life
Low-profile bearing offers high precision
Motor drive offers speed and smoothness
Bearings aid high-quality printing
Linear bearings offer high load ratings
Compact slide cuts friction for a long lifetime
Machine automates pharmaceutical dispensing
Guides provide precise linear motion
Rack and pinion technology makes a comeback
Low-cost positioners don't compromise on accuracy
Self-aligning bearings keep taper on track
Actuators accommodate high vertical forces
Self-clinching bearings aid imaging business
Servo motor suits mechanical handling
Agency deal brings precision-engineered bearings
Lightweight bearings offer versatility
Motion controller enables nano-level machining
Belt-driven actuators are quick and accurate
Micromech acquires Unimatic's motors business
Distribution expands to complete motion packages
Servometer control systems keeps synchrotron going
Bearings overcome engineering problems
Positioning tables stick rigidly to position
Bearings eliminate failures in the field
Self-aligning bearings boost machine reliability
Z-axis platform provides a stable base for motion
Clever bearing design reduces drive costs
Bearings are self-clinching and self-aligning
Tables provide smooth and precise motion
Servo system combines torque and accuracy
Planetary gearhead claims new benchmark
Precision positioning table has two carriages
Servo controller helps woodcutters' fast payback
Linear servomotor tables position with precision
Servo drive promises more than the norm
Versatility and high performance in 3U package
Motion controller provides volumetric compensation
Controller gets motors co-operating on one axis
Clever 14-axis water jet cutter cuts costs
Belt-based actuators offer low-cost option
Slimline actuator is powerful performer
High torque to size ratio for direct drive motors
Guidance and water-cooling options for motor
DSP increases robot ability to collect DNA samples
Control for mid- to high-volume multi-axis motion
Speedy pallet handling system has long reach
Drives promise the best of both worlds
Actuator aims for speed and accuracy
Delta Tau enlists help from Micromech
Robot welders handle critical tasks
Modular base units simplify machine building
Ceramic servomotors offer nanometre resolution
Flexible interlocks cover full safety spectrum
Timing belt actuators are available in three sizes
Heavyweight robot adds agility
Basic servo solution is a logical step
Stable security system for hostile environments
Motors promise ultrasmooth nanometric control
Mini positioners for rapid linear translation
Compact compound tables keep motors inside
Ceramic servos move piezo technology further
Speedy access to two- and three-axis stages
Flexible configuration ballscrew-drive actuators
Cost-effective claims for thee-axis stepper
Guarding system offers speedy access
Low cost actuators expand automation options
Shaft motor takes a new approach to actuation
Everything needed for building mechanical systems
New features enhance motion control
Worktables and subframes offer many options
Stepper drive upgrade has many more features
Motion controller card handles up to eight axes
Micromech wins motors and drives contract
Electromechanical range has all axes covered
Easy installation for direct-drive motor
Light relief for motion control
Easy installation for laser encoder
Servo drive suits PLC programmers
Servo drive offers performance and economy
Motion controller hitches a lift on Servostar
Micro-stepper runs like a servo
Tables provide cost-effective accuracy
Rack and rail approach to linear guidance
New-look Danaher signs for distribution
Stepper building block aids system automation
Robust linear guideway is cost-effective solution
Electric cylinder flexes its muscles
Micromech specialises for Omron
Swiss precision for linear guides
Drives take position... precisely
Linear motor optimises reponse and efficiency
High precision for intelligent digital servo
Operator panels run text, graphics and touch
High torque and speedy acceleration from servos
Linear positioning tables are only 40mm wide
All-digital drive comes in IP54-rated enclosure
Get a (pneumatic) grip on automation
New UK specialist for Parker automation products
Motion control company gears up for new currency
Gearboxes save the need for extra design work
New UK distributor for Italian planetary gearboxes
Micromech gears up with DC motor range
Motion control system goes on tour with Orbital
DIN rail stepper drive indexers feature CANbus
Torque-Limiter couplings save on overspecification
From mains power to motion control in three steps
Motion control for nuclear instrument passes test
Systems Service Contract for machine controls
Precision components can be positioned at low cost
Controller offers cycloidal, S shape move profiles
Warpdrive offers flexibility in single package
Complex positioning job solved for Parker
