Product Announcements:
Motion and Controls

High-precision multi-layer wave springs for electric motors, providing bearing preload, vibration reduction, and axial stability. Read more...

Flying saucer polishing balls provide uniform surface finishing and precision polishing for hardware, irregular workpieces, and industrial surface treatment applications. Read more...

YHD-E5345 is a versatile 200W DC geared motor with planetary gearbox, offering high torque and wide voltage range, perfect for commercial coffee grinders and industrial precision tools. Read more...

The YHD-6830 brushless fan motor delivers customizable speeds and power outputs, with CW/CCW rotation and flexible design options for use in automotive, industrial, home appliances, and medical equipment. Read more...

YHD-5912 DC brush motor delivers stable performance, simple control, and flexible customization, making it suitable for automotive, home appliances, and precision equipment requiring reliable and cost-effective drive solutions. Read more...

Machine Vision Encoder Solutions Guide

Increasingly, manufacturers rely on a growing array of machine vision systems to improve production throughput, product quality, and product traceability. These systems are integrated into both stationary manufacturing equipment and mobile platforms such as AGVs or AMRs. Common applications include positioning, identification, verifica... Read more...

In recent years, manufacturers and retailers have made extensive investments in automating material handling systems inside and around warehouses and distribution centers. Contributing factors are increased demand from online businesses, the need for increased productivity in the midst of a challenging labor market, and worker safety mandates.

Pick and place robots, systems

Transmissive optical encoders

Most optical encoders are based on a transmissive optical architecture. This approach employs a high-quality LED light source that shines through a transmissive encoder disc and is received by a separate detector IC on the opposite side.

Reflective optical encoders

EPC’s newest encoder series utilizes reflective optical technology.... Read more...

Encoder Products Company (EPC), a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of motion control feedback devices, announced today a new strategic partnership with Wachendorff Automation to expand access to motion feedback technologies across North America.

The partnership will be officially introduced at the Automate Show this June, where both companies will highlight their combined ca... Read more...

Soft Touch Grips are comfortable, ergonomically designed grips for off-highway applications. Read more...