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Fastpack drives cut energy use in fans and pumps
Micromech has released the Parker SSD drives for fans and pumps, a range of three-phase industrial drives designed to help save energy in applications up to 110kW.
News from Engineeringtalk, 3 November 2009
Micromech offers complete linear motion solution
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.
News from Engineeringtalk, 30 October 2009
Spyraflo bearings improve gangway performance
A manufacturer of equipment for loading and unloading at docks recently contacted Spyraflo to come up with a suitable replacement for its failing bronze bushings.
News from Engineeringtalk, 25 September 2009
Test machines utilise PowerRod linear motor system
The PowerRod linear motor system from Parker Hannifin is playing a vital role in a series of test machines for a new generation of spacer dampers designed for use on overhead power transmission lines.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 February 2009
Bearings clean up in recycling machinery
The Spyraflo FSP-12M self-clinching self-aligning Teflon-bronze bearing is impervious to dirt and dust, and so can operate successfully in challenging environments.
News from Engineeringtalk, 4 August 2008
Multistepping upgrades machine performance
Neck-banding machines are upgraded using the Dnaher Motion P7000 Powermax system.
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 June 2008
Motion controller handles high-speed tools
The PowerPMAC controllers offer parabolic S-curve acceleration ramps to give smooth motion and a 'look-ahead' facility for tight cornering.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 June 2008
CNC router speeds prototype production
Each Isel CNC router is constructed from extruded aluminium profiles, has four ground and hardened steel shafts plus eight re-circulating bearings in each axis.
News from Engineeringtalk, 3 June 2008
Bearing cage handles high acceleration
The KRE cage offers a high-density roller cage with reduced friction and low noise levels.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 May 2008
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 Engineeringtalk, 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 Engineeringtalk, 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 Engineeringtalk, 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 Engineeringtalk, 7 April 2008
Bearings keep money flowing after 30 years
Spyraflo bearings remain an integral part of NCR ATMs after 30 years of use.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 March 2008
Bearings work reliably at sub-zero temperatures
Vending machines come in a wide variety of sizes as well as having a multitude of capabilities.
News from Engineeringtalk, 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 Engineeringtalk, 26 February 2008
Bearings help flip outdoor signs each morning
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 Engineeringtalk, 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 Engineeringtalk, 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 Engineeringtalk, 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 Engineeringtalk, 15 January 2008
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