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Understanding the Key Components of a Labeler Machine
Description: Labeling systems are often used in the packaging industry. Placement and positioning must be precise to avoid potential errors. Software can help users overcome issues by making the process more ...
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Half-Bridge vs. Sixpack Modules for Motor Drives
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: The use of one power module for each phase is state-of-the-art in solar and UPS applications even at relative small power ratings whereas in drive applications a single module for the whole ...
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Motor Drive Applications
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: Electric motors are all around us in appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators, and in transportation modes such as cars and in planes. We would not have many of the common modern ...
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Top 5 the Most Popular Structures of Linear Rail Guide
Description: We offer motorized stages that can be assembled into many different configurations; for example, XY stages, XYZ stages. We list top 5 the most popular stage combinations here, but you can select your ...
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Case Study: Water Resistant Linear Actuator System for Testing Facility
From: Isotech, Inc.Description: Given the environment in which this application would be subject to, the customer’s main concern was operational efficiency and longevity in water. In addition, they required an automated ...
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Linear Guides and Slides in Designs Light and Large
Description: Linear guide systems include guide rails,slides and ways. Industry categorizes them into a few basic types as well — including profile rails, drawer slides, linear bearings, guide wheels and ...
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Rise of the Electric Bike Market
From: Gear Motions, Inc.Description: Last month we discussed the popularity of electric vehicles and the impact on the gear industry. This month we focus on a specific type of electric transportation, electric bikes. E-bikes have seen a ...
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Slideology 101: Why Do So Many Drawer Slides Use a Half-Inch Cross-Section?
Description: Be it in a bedroom dresser or a kitchen island, there's a reasonable chance the drawer slides occupy a half-inch cross-section. ...
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What is Linear Motion Design Engineering?
Description: Linear motion is an area of motion control encompassing several technologies including linear motors, linear actuators, and linear rolling guides and bearings, among others. Traditional linear motors ...
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Design Application Examples Using Linear Shafts
From: MISUMI USADescription: Whether you're building a new machine or considering making modifications on an existing machine, engineering effort, cost and time are all factors that should be heavily considered before beginning ...
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Guide Mechanisms for Precision Positioning Stages
From: MISUMI USADescription: Most stages employ three primary types of guide mechanism for their precision positioning stages. Dovetail, Linear Ball, and Cross Roller guides compose most of the MISUMI product line. Each mechanism ...
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How to Choose between Linear Shafts, Posts, and Rotary Shafts
From: MISUMI USADescription: Linear shafts, posts, and rotary shafts are used when you need to control some type of motion, either linear or rotary, or a combination of the two. ...
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Manual and Motorized Drive Stages
From: MISUMI USADescription: Positioning stages are differentiated by the means used to control the position of the stage platform, either by manual control, via a positional knob, or motor control, via a stepper motor. These are ...
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Setting the Stage: Four Steps in Stage Selection
From: MISUMI USADescription: Selecting the right stage for your application can seem like a daunting task, especially with the variety available. An engineer might not want to spend too much time determining which stage to use ...
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Shaft and Hole Tolerances and Fits
From: MISUMI USADescription: It seems like even the most basic engineering design decisions can be exceedingly difficult and complex. Almost every mechanical system involves some sort of hole/shaft joint, and an innumerable ...
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Strengths & Limitations: Belt Drive vs. Ball Screw Actuators
From: MISUMI USADescription: The challenge for mechanical automation systems in the past has been the successful conversion of rotational motion from electric or mechanical motors into useful forms of linear motion. A ...
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Estimate Brush DC Motor Reliability With Confidence
From: PortescapDescription: When it comes to manufacturing advanced medical instruments, reliability is a critically important consideration for coreless miniature DC motors. To estimate a motor's expected lifetime, ...
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The Benefits of Engineer-to-Engineer Collaboration in the Motion Control Industry
From: PortescapDescription: When you're designing a device that requires a miniature motor, selecting a trusted and reputable motion control provider is absolutely crucial. One of the key qualifications to look for while vetting ...
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The Importance of Safety and Quality When Selecting a Motion Supplier
From: PortescapDescription: Selecting a miniature motor provider for your device or application isn't a simple task. Whether it's ensuring that the potential supplier has an extensive product and technology portfolio, ...
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5 Advantages of Integrating Motors and Controllers
Description: Motors and Controllers' roles in advancing and increasing areas of operation are vast. In this infographic, you will find the top five advantages that motors with controllers can have on your company ...
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Anomaly Detection on Servo Drives
Description: Reliably predict servo failures to reduce downtime ...
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Sizing a Single-Blade Rotary Knife Application
Description: Inside Machines, Part 2: Using calculations and equations will demonstrate how to correctly size a rotary knife application based on previous data. Part 1 covered key terms. ...
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Intro to Setting Up, Tuning a PM Motor with a VFD
Description: A permanent magnet (PM) motor requires a variable frequency drive (VFD) to operate effectively. See motor comparison table, induction motor vs. PM torque curve, and VFD programming and tuning advice. ...
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VFDs from the Inside Out
Description: Variable frequency drive (VFD) vocabulary words: These 50 terms can help properly apply VFDs. ...
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What is Torque Ripple and How Does it Affect Linear Motion Applications?
Description: Motors produce torque and rotation through the interaction of magnetic fields in the rotor and the stator. In an ideal motor — with mechanical components that are perfectly machined and ...
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White Paper - Calculating the Moment of Inertia
From: TecnotionDescription: The most difficult mechanical parameter in torque motor sizing, tends to be the moment of inertia. It is the rotative equivalent of moving mass. ...
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Linear Motors in Digital Cutting System
From: TecnotionDescription: Linear motors are the best fit in digital cutting applications with a high force density and more accurate control. The high force density provides best-in-class acceleration and top speed to increase ...
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Physical Parameters Affecting Stall Torque of a Brushless DC Motor
From: PortescapDescription: Stall torque is the torque available from a motor whose output rotational speed is zero. Motors in a stalled condition may be prone to overheating and possible damage if the current flowing under ...
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Technical Note - Back EMF Explained
From: TecnotionDescription: Back electro motive force (EMF) is known under a variety of other names. The most common alternative name is counter electromotive force. ...
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The TL48 - Best Suited for Printing
From: TecnotionDescription: The TL48 iron core coil unit is specially suited for applications with a high force demand and long strokes. The high force generation allows it to accelerate very quickly to the desired velocity. ...
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How To Reduce Jerk in Linear Motion Systems
Description: The most common move profiles for linear motion systems are trapezoidal and triangular. In a trapezoidal move profile, the system accelerates from zero to its maximum speed, travels at that speed for ...
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Fast Switching Power Module Solutions for Applications with 1200V Component Rating
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: Power applications are forced to work at higher frequencies. This is caused by increased demand on motor drives with special capabilities for high speed, low noise or ultra high dynamic as well as the ...
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Motor Integrated IPM-Solution for Servo Drive Applications
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: Distributed drive technology is becoming a key word in the inverter industry. for this approach the inverter has to be integrated into the servo motor. ...
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Multi-Axis Stages - Why Custom Aligned, Tuned, and Error-Corrected XYZ Assemblies are Better
Description: Multi-axis precision motion at the micron or sub-micron level is required in many industrial automation processes as well as in test and metrology applications related to optics, photonics, ...
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How Axial and Radial Loads Affect Linear Motion Systems
Description: In any motion system, understanding the type and direction of applied and resultant loads is important for determining bearing life and analyzing deflection. In linear motion systems, we typically use ...
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Avoiding Resonance with Stepper Motors
From: PortescapDescription: Stepper motors are electrical brushless motors, usually with a high number of poles. They are typically used as an easy and cost-effective positioning solution, as they can be driven step by step ...
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Reliability Estimation of Coreless Brush DC Motors
From: PortescapDescription: Coreless brush DC motors convert electric power into mechanical power and are ideal in high-performance applications requiring low friction, low starting voltage, high efficiency, good thermal ...
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Turning User Insights Into Motor Architecture Innovations
From: PortescapDescription: When it comes to specifying miniature motors, application designers always have to weigh speed, torque and cost. But technology advancements present new challenges that push the limits of traditional ...
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Reducing Surgical Hand Tool Size without Sacrificing Performance (Size v. Power)
From: PortescapDescription: This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England ...
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What's the Difference Between Backlash and Hysteresis in Linear Systems?
Description: In linear systems, backlash and hysteresis are often referred to as the same phenomenon. But while they both contribute to lost motion, their causes and methods of operation are different. Backlash is ...
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Key Concepts For Running a Brushed DC Motor as a Generator
From: PortescapDescription: By avoiding using brushed DC motors as a generator, engineers pass up a number of benefits. ...
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Motion System Options for HVAC Gas Valve Actuators
From: PortescapDescription: Some control valves are opened and closed manually at the valve stem, while electronic valves incorporate an actuator to move the stem with control from a motor and drive system. Designers have three ...
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Motion System Selection Considerations for Wheeled Robots
From: PortescapDescription: When selecting a motor and gearbox, you will need to determine both the product's operating and maximum conditions and confirm the required speed and torque experienced at the wheel output. Here are ...
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Rotork Actuators Provide Critical Flow Control at Giant Beijing Daxing International Airport
From: Rotork plcDescription: Over 130 Rotork actuators have been installed at the new Beijing Daxing International Airport, Beijing’s second international airport. This builds on an existing relationship with China Aviation ...
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Tips to Avoid Stepper Motor Resonance Problems
From: PortescapDescription: The same straightforward design and driving method that makes stepper motors popular can lead to resonance problems in certain conditions. ...
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Understand What Factors Influence the Stall Torque of a Brushless DC Motor
From: PortescapDescription: There are many factors that impact the stall torque of a motor in a given application, and designers need to consider all of these influences. ...
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GM Overdrive Supplier Award
From: PortescapDescription: Portescap has been recognized as a GM Overdrive Award winner in General Motors' 29th annual Supplier of the Year awards. Portescap is one of a select group of companies to be chosen as a 2020 ...
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Design Considerations to Convert Rotation Motion into Linear Motion
From: PortescapDescription: When it comes to motion for handheld and miniature medical device designs, a standard electrical mini motor may seem like a good starting point. But while a miniature motor generates rotary movement, ...
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Active Photonics Alignment Systems / Fiber Optic Alignment Stages can save 99% Alignment Time
Description: Algorithms, Motorized Fiber Positioners, and Automated Sub-Systems for Silicon Photonics and Optics Alignment ...
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Emerging Resources for Photonic Device Manufacturing
Description: The mainstreaming of photonics - the science and application of light waves - keeps accelerating. Pandemic-driven data-consumption has hastened adoption of silicon photonics (SiPh) to enable new ...
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Metrology for Precision Motion / Positioning Systems - Methods and Principles-Part 2
Description: How to Consistently Verify the Performance of Nanopositioning Motion Control Equipment ...
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Silicon Photonics Test and Alignment
Description: The need for higher performance computing and data-communication speed has led to the advent of silicon photonics. In addition, to higher performance, silicon photonics can also reduce the power ...
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Linear Motion Systems Case Study
Description: A manufacturer of a highly precise SLA style 3D printer needed to hold layer resolutions to an exacting level of 10 µm. The mechanical accuracy of the constant-force anti-backlash nut and ...
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ElectroCraft AxialPower™ Enhanced Stepper Linear Actuators now available in NEMA 11, 17 and 23 Frame Sizes
From: ElectroCraftDescription: Stepper motors are used in a wide range of applications, and according to motion solution provider ElectroCraft, most are used to translate rotary motion into linear movement. The use of integrated ...
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Technology Advancements Continue to Transform Mobility Markets
From: ElectroCraftDescription: The following article discusses how technology transforms mobility markets. This article is updated as innovation with the ElectroCraft mobile power wheel drive continues the advancement of electric ...
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Electric Vehicles and Gears
From: Gear Motions, Inc.Description: “Electric vehicles” may just be the phrase of the year in manufacturing. It’s hard to open an industry publication or browse a website or social media platform without coming across ...
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Innovative E-Axle Dyno Drive for EV Powertrain Testing
From: Unico, Inc.Description: The E-Axle is becoming an integral part of the EV powertrain. It is an integrated E-Motor, transmission, and inverter package. Engineers responsible for E-Axle development that want more reliable ...
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Universal Inverters for e-Motor Development & Testing
From: Unico, Inc.Description: In the world of eMobility, technology changes fast. Battery Voltages, Motor Types, Motor Speeds and more are all a moving target. If you’re developing products for this market, you need a ...
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What is Abbé Error and How Does it Affect Linear Motion Systems?
Description: When evaluating the accuracy of a linear motion system, the area of focus is often the positioning accuracy and repeatability of the drive mechanism. But there are many factors that contribute to the ...
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A New Silicon Carbide Drive System - Innovation for e-Motors
From: Unico, Inc.Description: The trend in electric vehicle development is high power density e-motors. These future e-motors will likely spin faster than 25,000 RPM and be significantly smaller than modern versions. EV engineers ...
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Motorsport Testing Solutions by Unico
From: Unico, Inc.Description: The evolution of motorsport racing is wildly exciting. Audiences crave closer wheel-to-wheel action, more aggressive takeover maneuvers, and relentless visceral experiences. Unico, a leader in ...
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Understanding Challenges and Opportunities of Electric Vehicle Testing
From: Unico, Inc.Description: Testing of Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Electric vehicles has new challenges with respect to the ever-increasing demands of the EV market, the test cases, and the testing procedures. Main questions ...
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Why Gear Grinding Expertise Is Essential
From: Gear Motions, Inc.Description: When you need precision gears, it is almost guaranteed that gear grinding will be part of the manufacturing process. What you may not know is that all gear grinding services are not performed at the ...
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Gantry Systems: Working Outside the Envelope
Description: The irregular work envelopes of traditional jointed articulating arms may require redesign of existing workspaces. SCARA and articulating arm robots might be the most recognizable form of robot on the ...
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New Motor Control IC Integrates Outer Loop And Velocity Loop Functions
Description: The Prodigy®/CME Machine-Controller with pre-installed User Defined Profile Mode (UDPM) is a newly released motion control board that provides high-performance control of DC Brush, Brushless DC, ...
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Understanding the Effect of PWM when Controlling a Brushless DC Motor
From: PortescapDescription: Designers of motion systems often face challenges when selecting or developing electronics using PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) to drive brushless DC motors. It is useful to keep in mind some basic ...
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What is a Split Bridge System and How Does it Differ from a Gantry?
Description: Multi-axis linear systems come in a variety of designs, with Cartesian, gantry, and XY tables being some of the most common types. While these designs simplify construction and can provide space ...
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Customized and Reliable Stepper Motors Address HVAC Damper Application Extremes
From: PortescapDescription: When designing an external mount electric damper actuator for an HVAC system, it's important to review considerations in order to create the best motor-damper combination. ...
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How To Select a DC Motor Coil Based on the Required Working Point and Power Supply
From: PortescapDescription: Best Practices for Motor and Coil Selection ...
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Motor Technology Selection: Evaluation Factors
From: PortescapDescription: Here are some key considerations to help you choose an optimal motor for your application. ...
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Enteral Feed Pump Case Study
From: PortescapDescription: Enteral feeding pumps are used to nourish patients who are unable to safely consume food by mouth due to illnesses such as stroke, dementia and throat and mouth conditions, as well as loss of ...
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Trends in Robotics are Expanding the Need for Miniature Motors
From: PortescapDescription: Advancements in automation and artificial intelligence are driving innovation in robotics. New developments in vision systems and sensor technologies require inventive applications for robots in the ...
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Linear Actuators Glossary of Terms
From: EDrive Actuators, Inc.Description: Linear Actuators Glossary of Terms ...
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SP Series Spindles; Single Piece Worktable, Shaft, and Thrust Plate
From: ABTech, Inc.Description: All ABTech SP Series spindles have dual plane balancing provisions. We use a Baladyne Balancing system to monitor the imbalance at the front and rear of the spindle. ...
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Three Easy Ways to Specify Application Requirements for Linear Motion Systems
Description: The first step in any automation project is to clearly define the objective — what process are you trying to accomplish or what output are you trying to produce? Once the process or output is ...
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Six Things To Consider When Building Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Description: Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are a ubiquitous feature of modern vehicles, including a host of electronic technologies for enhancing the safety and drivability of automobiles. ADAS ...
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Common Driver Platform for 12V and 48V Systems Simplifies EV Starter Generator Designs
Description: "BSG systems are becoming more common in HEV motor control designs due to their easy implementation, similar footprint to existing alternator systems and the elimination of major modifications to the ...
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Green Battery Factory in Sweden Supported by Rotork Actuators
From: Rotork plcDescription: Rotork products, including pneumatic actuators and digital smart positioners, have been ordered by an innovative Swedish battery manufacturer. Northvolt specialise in the production of lithium-ion ...
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Rotork Assist Belgian Gas Transmission Operator with Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Installation of Intelligent Electric Actuators
From: Rotork plcDescription: Part-turn intelligent electric actuators from Rotork have been installed in several gas pressure reducing stations in Belgium to provide reliable flow control without the release of undesirable ...
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Advantages of Gearheads: What to Choose and Why
From: PortescapDescription: There are various types of gearhead technologies. Here, we will focus on Spur compound and Planetary. Spur gears are designed with the concept of having only one transmission point per train. ...
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Coreless Brush DC Motor Controls Nutrient Flow for Medical Feeding Pumps
From: PortescapDescription: A Case Study for Infusion Systems: Coreless Brush DC Motor Controls Nutrient Flow for Medical Feeding Pumps ...
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DC Motors with Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
From: PortescapDescription: In today's technological world of electronic systems, we deal with a lot of electrical frequencies and currents. There are many electronic systems fitted in proximity. All these electronic systems ...
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Efficiency and Power Density Redefined in Harsh Surgical Environments
From: PortescapDescription: OEM's around the world developing motion applications in medical and industrial markets require the best power density, efficiency, and reduced envelope with lowered overall cost of ownership. ...
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Improve Thermal Performance for Ironless Brush DC and Brushless DC Motors
From: PortescapDescription: Electric motor manufacturers must ensure that a motor's instant internal temperature never exceeds its various components' maximum allowable temperature. Depending on the design of the motor and the ...
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Role of Tribology in Performance of Miniaturized Electrical Motors
From: PortescapDescription: The life of a motor is very much dependent on the performance of the tribological components. Let's look at a few tribological motor components which impact overall life. ...
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Understand the Effect of PWM When Controlling a Brushless DC Motor
From: PortescapDescription: Designers of motion systems often face challenges when selecting or developing electronics using pulse width modulation (PWM) to drive brushless DC motors. To avoid unexpected performance issues, it's ...
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Coreless DC Brush Motor Controls Nutrient Flow for Feeding Pumps
From: PortescapDescription: We would also like to contact you about our products, services, offers and latest news which we think would be of interest to you. You can unsubscribe from these updates at any time. 00N34000005KEfc ...
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What is a 12 Volt Linear Actuator?
Description: Linear actuators are typically characterized by their drive mechanism – belt drive, ball or lead screw drive, pneumatic drive, etc. But it’s not unusual for rod style electric actuators to ...
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Innovative FOC Motor Control: Improve Time to Market by Eliminating Software Development
Description: Brushless DC [BLDC] motor control has been gaining traction across all markets, replacing DC and stepper motors. The primary driver is the demand for increased efficiency and lower noise. ...
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Application Note
From: ETEL S.A.Description: In different fields of manufacturing and process industries, the standard processes such as image acquisition for inspection, laser application, printing, glue dispensing or starting any other ...
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Brake Resistors for Airport Baggage
From: Isabellenhutte USADescription: CONTROLLING THE HEAT AND MOVEMENT OF 1000’S OF MOTORS POWERING SEATTLE/TACOMA’S BAGGAGE HANDLING LABYRINTH. ...
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Gantry Systems: The Perfect Solution for Heavy Loads and Larger Work Areas
Description: Automation in the manufacturing industry is continuing to grow in demand and can be applied to nearly every application from processing, assembly, inspection to packaging. Gantries and 6-axis ...
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Intelligent Motion Systems: How Active Alignment Technology Speeds Up Manufacturing of Optical Systems
Description: Over the span of forty years, the field of precision positioning and motion control has vaulted forward in broadly beneficial ways. ...
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Parallelism in Photonics Alignment Automation: Key to Economic Test & Packaging
Description: Compared to the devices typical of the telecom revolution of two decades ago, today's typical Silicon Photonics (SiP) devices present more channels, smaller form factors, and exponentially higher ...
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PILOT - Enabling the Highest Performance Precision Automation Systems in the World
Description: Advanced motion control algorithms perform rapid tracking and ultrafast fast step and settle operations. ...
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Why Google Engineers can make Better Cameras using PI's Direct-Drive Hexapod Multi-Axis Motion Platform
Description: Google's Pixel 2 has one of the most advanced cameras found in smartphones today. In a recent YouTube video by "Nat & Friends" on how Google built the Pixel 2 Camera, PI's H-860 "shaker" hexapod ...
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Motor Selection for HVAC Gas Valve Actuators
From: PortescapDescription: The purpose of this paper is to highlight and compare motor technologies available for the actuation of gas valves used in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. HVAC systems ...
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USM (Ultrasonic Motor) Features
From: Canon USA Motion ControlDescription: USM is the piezoelectric actuator and has the following features. ...
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Choosing Gears and Gearboxes
From: Gear Motions, Inc.Description: You have to take into account noise, efficiency, 'backdrive', heat, and durability - among a host of factors that come into consideration during the design phase of a gearing application. ...
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Fuel Dragsters and High Speed Gear Sets
From: Gear Motions, Inc.Description: Nixon Gear has been making gear sets for Kobelco superchargers since they began making them in 1996. When manufacturing high speed gear sets, it takes super precision and finish to tolerate the harsh ...