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Selecting Miniature Motors for your Medical Devices
From: PortescapDescription: The creation of small, portable infusion pumps opened a new chapter in medical care. A patient can receive carefully metered and timed doses of medicine, without requiring a visit to the medical ...
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Controlling Brushed DC Motors Using PWM
From: PortescapDescription: Many applications using miniature brushed DC motors require motors to operate at more than one load point or through specific load cycles. Running a motor at usable load points requires a variable, ...
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Tattoo Machines: Precision Power Enhances Living Art
From: PortescapDescription: As the art of tattoos has evolved, so have the machines designed to turn ink into living art. The process requires reciprocating needles that repeatedly penetrate the dermal skin at a high rate of ...
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Brushless DC Motor
Description: The outer rotor BLDC motors from Power could deliver stable high torque, compact size and long service life for different applications. ...
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StepSERVO™ Integrated Motors Solve Heat Problems for Life Sciences Company
From: Moons' Electric Co. Ltd.Description: Applied Motion Products solved heat problems associated with a peristaltic pump system that supplies materials to a bioreactor by replacing open-loop step motors with closed-loop step motors. A ...
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111-2 Series 30mm DC Brush Motor
From: Hansen Corp.Description: Learn about Hansen's 30mm brush motor, which has the unique quality of providing a large amount of power and speed inside a small package. With torque ratings reaching up to 19 in-oz and speed ranges ...
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What are the Advantages of the Step-servo Motor Instead of Stepper Motor?
From: Moons' Electric Co. Ltd.Description: The SPEC of each type of motor has some parameters such as maximum static torque and motor inertia. Each parameter has a certain relationship with load torque and load inertia. When selecting the ...
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Direct Drive Motor Selection & Simulation Tool
From: TecnotionDescription: Almelo, The Netherlands, August 2018 - Tecnotion launched its new online simulation tool. This new online tool replaces our offline tool. With the new calculation tool, you can simulate motor behavior ...
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High-Speed 4-Axis Pick and Place Unit DEMO
From: Moons' Electric Co. Ltd.Description: KSS+MOONS' High-speed 4-axis pick and place unit provides linear motion of the XYZ axis, Z-axis rotation and vacuum function, achieve compact high-speed motion system design MOONS' TSM Step-Servo ...
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Selecting a Brushless DC Motor or Gearmotor
From: ElectroCraftDescription: Several factors should be considered before selecting the appropriate motor for an application. In addition to speed, torque and duty cycle requirements are other critical aspects-including the ...
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Selecting Miniature Motors for Surgical Devices
From: PortescapDescription: Device makers and surgeons have for decades relied on sterilizable brushless direct current (BLDC) motors to meet the torque, speed, and reliability requirements of surgical handtools. Now surgical ...
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Selecting the Optimum Motion Technology for Your Application: Type
From: PortescapDescription: The type of application being designed will dictate different factors be considered for the motion solution. Will the product be stationary? Is the product mobile - being moved by an apparatus or on a ...
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What are the Important Parameters for Stepper Motor Selection?
From: Moons' Electric Co. Ltd.Description: The development of manufacturing industrial technology is inseparable from stepper motors. The selection of the stepper motor is a very tedious task. The engineer not only needs to know about machine ...
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The Right Motor Makes a Big Difference in Additive Manufacturing Performance
Description: To meet manufacturing needs for better accuracy and speed, additive manufacturing vendors are installing servo motors to better control their equipment motion. ...
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Using Software for Designing and Sizing Motion-control Systems
Description: Today servomotors abound. Thankfully the art of using speed, torque, and inertia to select from these servomotor offerings for specific applications has become quite automated. ...
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MOONS' LED Driver for Tunable White Solution
From: Moons' Electric Co. Ltd.Description: Lighting has a profound effect on the human society. It's more than just how we see. It also affects how we feel and how we function. MOONS' tunable white solutions are designed to help maximize the ...
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The Advantages Of MOONS' Injection Stepper Motor
From: Moons' Electric Co. Ltd.Description: Encapsulation Technology From MOONS' Offers Many Advantages ...
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MOONS' Stepper Motor Advantages
From: Moons' Electric Co. Ltd.Description: These step motors from MOONS' include a number of improvements for even greater performance and value... ...
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MOONS' Stepper Motor PowerPlus Technology
From: Moons' Electric Co. Ltd.Description: MOONS' PowerPlus technology provides 25% to 40% more torque across the entire speed range of the motor. The increased torque is a result of higher motor efficiency, and is available without increasing ...
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Introduction to Stepper Motors
From: Moons' Electric Co. Ltd.Description: A stepper motor is an electromechanical device which converts electrical pulses into discrete mechanical movements. The shaft of a stepper motor rotates in discrete step increments when electrical ...
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What is the Difference between DALI Device Type 8 and Type 6 ?
From: Moons' Electric Co. Ltd.Description: 1. DALI History Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) is a protocol for digital lighting control that enables the easy installation of robust, scalable and flexible lighting networks. Today ...
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Step Motor - Basic Structure & Operation
From: Moons' Electric Co. Ltd.Description: Operating Principles In response to each individual control pulse and direction signal, the drive applies power to the motor windings to cause the rotor to take a step forward, a step in reverse, or ...
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Coupling of Linear Motors
From: TecnotionDescription: Does your machine need a power upgrade or do you want to expand an existing design? Coupling two linear motors is an easy and effective way of increasing the available force. Herewith you are not just ...
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WATERJET - LASER CUTTERS
From: TecnotionDescription: Laser cutters concentrate a high amount of energy into a small, well-defined spot. This generates intense heat, which vaporizes the material in the focus area. In a similar manner, waterjet cutters ...
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The QTL-A motor series
From: TecnotionDescription: is Tecnotion's largest torque motor series up to date, yet very compact and thus a high torque density for the generated torque. The motor is now available for applications that have high torque and ...
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How to Choose Stepper Motor
From: Moons' Electric Co. Ltd.Description: C. Slew Range: the motor cannot be started directly in this area. It must be started in the start/stop region first and then accelerated to this area. In this area, the motor can not be directly ...
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Adavantage of segment servo motor
Description: Break through the taditional design concept of servo motor, the stator of 3X MOTION segment servo motor is cut into multi-lobe structure, and then the winding is wound and assembled by spechial ...
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What is the Difference between a Rotary and a Linear Actuator?
From: Moons' Electric Co. Ltd.Description: Actuators can be classified into two types based on their motion. Two primary actuator types are rotary and linear. Rotary actuators will turn something a number of degrees in a circle â€" it might be ...
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Leadscrew Actuators: General Technical Overview
From: GEEPLUS Inc.Description: Leadscrew Actuators produce linear movement from the rotation of a rotary motor. They are used in a variety of applications, including position adjustment of hospital beds and furniture, machine tool ...
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New Stepper Motors Beat Corrosion without Seals
From: Moons' Electric Co. Ltd.Description: Electric motors used outdoors are susceptible to temperature extremes and moisture build up, leading to internal corrosion that quickly shortens motor life, causing early motor failure. However, a new ...
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Harsh Environment IP66 Motors & Gearmotors
From: Groschopp, Inc.Description: Designed and built with special physical and electrical protection features, the Harsh Environment products are protected against dust that may cause premature commutator, brush and bearing failures ...
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Integrated Motor
Description: The servo driver PEVE for integrated motors is designed and manufactured with the latest semiconductor technology to achieve the lowest standby power consumption as well as high performance DSP ...
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A Balancing Act
From: PortescapDescription: What is rotor balancing? ...
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Selecting the Optimum Motion Technology for your Application Series: Accuracy
From: PortescapDescription: Another factor to review is the accuracy required from the motion system in the application. Is the motion continuous or incremental? What is the resolution needed from the motor during incremental ...
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Selecting the Optimum Motion Technology for your Application Series: Lifetime
From: PortescapDescription: The next factor we will consider is the lifetime requirement of the motion system. How many cycles must the motion system execute within the life of the product? How many hours does that require from ...
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Selecting the Optimum Motion Technology for your Application Series: Mechanical Envelope
From: PortescapDescription: he next factor for consideration is the mechanical envelope for the motion system. What is the space in the product that is dedicated to the motion system? Is there flexibility on the diameter or ...
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Selecting the Optimum Motion Technology for your Application Series: Speed
From: PortescapDescription: One of the first factors to consider in your new product development is the output speed requirement of the motion system. How fast does the motor need to rotate to drive the mechanism in the ...
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How to Select a Better Extruder Stepper Motor for Your 3D Printers?
From: Moons' Electric Co. Ltd.Description: Extruder stepper motor is responsible for feeding filament and controlling the movement of filament to melt in hot end and then coming out the hot end's nozzle a thin thread of melted plastic. Stepper ...
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Selecting the Optimum Motion Technology for your Application
From: PortescapDescription: Read this series of brief articles on factors such as: Speed, Torque, Lifetime and Mechanical Envelope. ...
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AC Motors: Principle of Operation
Description: Universal Motors A universal motor is a single-phase series motor, which is able to run on either alternating current (ac) or direct current (dc) and the characteristics are similar for both ac and ...
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DC Motors: Principle of Operation
Description: Electric motors run by electromagnetism. However, there are also other types of motors that utilize electrostatic forces or piezoelectric effect. In the case of a PMDC {Permanent Magnet DC) motor, ...
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EC Motors: Principle of Operation
Description: Electric motors run by electromagnetism. However, there are also other types of motors that utilize electrostatic forces or piezoelectric effect. In the case of a PMDC (Permanent Magnet DC) motor, ...
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Gearmotors: Principle of Operation for Engineers
Description: What Is A Gearbox? A gearbox uses mechanical advantage to increase output torque and reduce RPM. The motor's shaft is feed into the gearbox and through a series of internal gearing provides the torque ...
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Interferometer Feedback for Piezo Linear Motor Provides Highly Accurate Motion with Sub-Nanometer Resolution
Description: Piezo motors can provide motion in extremely small increments, smaller than one nanometer. This is due to solid state effects in the piezo material, where small changes in the electric field affect ...
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High-Acceleration Servo Motors Create Cabling Challenges
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: In automated production machines, faster acceleration and deceleration of motion axes can lead to productivity gains. It's no wonder that machine builders have started to adopt new low-inertia servo ...
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Application Torque Range
From: PortescapDescription: When comparing speed vs torque curves for various motors, the range of torque required in the application should be identified to ensure a proper comparison. ...
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DC Coreless Speed vs. Torque Curves
From: PortescapDescription: When selecting a motor for your application, one piece of reference information that can be used to make your selection is the speed vs torque curve. ...
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Power Density Increases Performance
From: PortescapDescription: Power density is the amount of power (time rate of energy transfer) generated per unit volume of the motor. The more powerful the motor in a smaller envelope, the higher the power density. ...
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The Evolution of Mobile Power Platforms
From: Hansen Corp.Description: The evolution of brushless DC (BLDC) motors has opened the doors to lightweight, battery-efficient motors for mobile power platforms, as well as new, high-tech applications such as surgical assist and ...
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The Evolution of Mobile Power Platforms
From: ElectroCraftDescription: The evolution of brushless DC (BLDC) motors has opened the doors to lightweight, battery-efficient motors for mobile power platforms, as well as new, high-tech applications such as surgical assist and ...
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Eliminate Design Compromises in Industrial Power Tools
From: PortescapDescription: Industrial power tools (IPT) have an operating profile quite different from other motor-driven applications. A typical application requires torque output from the motor throughout the motion. ...
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Compare Motor Types
From: Groschopp, Inc.Description: Choosing the best motor or gearbox selection to fit your application can be an overwhelming experience for those less familiar with fractional horsepower electric motors. This article will provide you ...
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High Speed Linear Actuators
From: PortescapDescription: The first thing that comes to mind when we talk about linear actuators is a pneumatic cylinder with some control valves. They have been an indispensable part of the automation industry and still hold ...
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Miniature Motors for Biopsy Systems and Radiation Treatment
From: PortescapDescription: Miniature Motors for Biopsy Systems and Radiation Treatment Precision electric motors are spinning the way to improved developments in cancer management. ...
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Miniature Motors for Medical Devices and Dispensing Systems
From: PortescapDescription: Miniature Motors for Medical Devices and Dispensing Systems ...
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Understanding Speed-Torque Characteristics of Miniature DC Motors (Part 1 of 3)
From: PortescapDescription: Understanding Speed-Torque Characteristics of Miniature DC Motors (Part 1 of 3) ...
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Understanding Speed-Torque Characteristics of Miniature DC Motors (Part 2 of 3)
From: PortescapDescription: Understanding Speed-Torque Characteristics of Miniature DC Motors (Part 2 of 3) ...
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Understanding Speed-torque Characteristics of Miniature DC Motors (Part 3 of 3)
From: PortescapDescription: Understanding Speed-Torque Characteristics of Miniature DC Motors (Part 3 of 3) ...
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Advantages of Linear Motor Coupling
From: TecnotionDescription: Does your machine need a power upgrade or do you want to expand an existing design? Coupling two linear motors is an easy and effective way of increasing the available force. Herewith you are not just ...
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Application Note: Curved Magnet Track
From: TecnotionDescription: How does a linear motor move over a curved track? A seemingly complicated question with straight forward answers. Where traditionally different motion systems can be used to follow up on a linear ...
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Motor Application: Horizontal Panel Beam Saw
From: TecnotionDescription: Horizontal panel beam saws are used in the woodworking industry to cut large sheets, strips, or panels of wood or wood-based materials, such as oriented strand board (OSB), into various sizes. The ...
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Motor Application: Large Format Printing
From: TecnotionDescription: Large format printers are used to print all types of large artwork and signage, including banners, wallpaper, vehicle image wraps, architectural drawings, and electronic circuit schematics. ...
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Motor Application: Moving Magnet Systems
From: TecnotionDescription: For applications that require non-contact, particle-free transport, such as clean rooms, vacuums, or chemical environments, a moving magnet linear motor meets the most demanding process requirements. ...
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Motor Application: Packaging
From: TecnotionDescription: Machine throughput and production rate is a key factor for efficient manufacturing. It is well known that building machines that move back and forth result in lower efficiency than unidirectional ...
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What is Commutation?
From: TecnotionDescription: What is commutation? In order to generate motion in a three-phase linear motor there must be switching between the phases to energize appropriate windings. The process of switching between the phases ...
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Voice Coil Motor Parameters
From: GEEPLUS Inc.Description: Voice Coils Motors are perfect for applications where excellent control for short stroke, bidirectional linear actuation is required, e.g. in medical or optical equipment. Learn the parameters and ...
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What is a Torque Motor?
From: TecnotionDescription: Rotational electric motors have been around for ages but a lot has changed since then. How did electric motors change? What innovations have been made? Torque motors have benefitted greatly from the ...
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Smart Actuators - The Intelligent Choice
Description: Modern cars contain more than 130 motors to control everything from HVAC systems, coolant and refrigerant valves, headlights and seat adjustments to grille shutters, vehicle security and trunks. Most ...
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BLDC Motors: Flying High in the Aerospace Industry [Infographic]
From: SinotechDescription: The following infographic examines the aerospace industry, history of the aircraft engines and the role of BLDC motors. Brushless DC motors offer accuracy and vital characteristics needed in this ...
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Automatic Commutation of Stepper Motors
From: PortescapDescription: Introduction, Principle of Autocommutation Stepper motors are mostly driven in open loop mode. Timing of the step pulses is defined by the controller, the motor is supposed to follow without loosing ...
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What Gearing Types are Typical of Fractional Horsepower Motors
From: Groschopp, Inc.Description: Originally, gears and the structure that houses them (called gearheads, gear reducers or gearboxes) were created for two main reasons: 1.To increase motor torque 2.To enable more adjustments to be ...
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Why Three Phase Induction Motors Are Popular for Industrial Applications
From: Groschopp, Inc.Description: Three phase induction motors have been a popular choice for many industrial applications for a number of reasons: *Non-complex construction - they don't require permanent magnets, brushes or windings ...
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Four Ways to Improve Production by Understanding the Physics of Servos
Description: There is always a need to increase production in automation applications. Sometimes achieving improvements requires breaking the process down to its fundamental basics. The science behind the ...
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Building An Automated Standing Desk With Our Table Lift Set
From: Progressive AutomationsDescription: With our FLT-02 Table Lift Set you can turn your desk into a height adjustable standing desk with easy up/down motion control. Today we are going to show just how simple it is to install and build a ...
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How to Select a Contactor for your Application
Description: Although the contactor is probably one of the most common components in an industrial / motor control application, selecting one correctly requires detailed application information to be provided. ...
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400 Kilometers Above the Earth
From: maxonDescription: The International Space Station (ISS) is a masterpiece of technology. The world's highest research laboratory also has drive systems from maxon motor on board - for example in experimental robots. ...
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600 Metres Below the Ice
From: maxonDescription: The kilometer thick ice of the Antarctic holds many secrets. For decades, scientists have researched the history of global climate by ice-core drilling. Such a team is the Research Organisation ...
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A Wasp Shows the Way
From: maxonDescription: What do wasps have to do with brain surgery? At first glance, not a whole lot. However, one species serves as the model for an innovative brain surgery needle that is being developed by a team of ...
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Closer to the Sun
From: maxonDescription: Without the Sun, there would be no Earth and no life. However, our knowledge about our home star is still very limited. This is about to change. In 2018, ESA will send its Solar Orbiter into space, ...
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Down to the Smallest Detail
From: maxonDescription: Model railroading is fascinating: The miniature trains do not only look like the originals. They are also strong and can handle continuous operation. However, weeks of hard work have to pass before ...
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Intelligence on Six Legs
From: maxonDescription: The robot looks like a giant stick insect: Inspired by the insect, Hector (HExapod Cognitive auTonomously Operating Robot) has elastic joints and an extremely lightweight exoskeleton. In the six legs, ...
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Investigating the Secret of Rocky Planets
From: maxonDescription: To learn about Earth's past, scientists are turning their gaze to Mars. They send a robotic probe to take the Red Planet's pulse and temperature. ...
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Perfectly Positioned: A Laser Shows the Way
From: maxonDescription: Every surgical operation has inherent risks. New technologies help to minimize these risks, for example with high-precision 3D navigation for computer tomography. ...
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Playing with Water
From: maxonDescription: maxon motor is renowned for its high-quality precision drive components, but customers sometimes want more. A look at Germany, where maxon engineers work on complex complete solutions for gigantic ...
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Run, Dino, Run...
From: maxonDescription: A dinosaur on a treadmill isn't something you see every day - unless you happen to be at the Korean KAIST Institute Laboratory. Researchers there have developed a robot that can run at speeds of up to ...
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Suddenly Everyone Wants to Go to the Moon
From: maxonDescription: For decades, it seemed like the world had lost interest in Earth's smaller companion. Now, the science and business communities have rediscovered the Moon. Several landing missions are planned for the ...
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Surgical Power Tools
From: maxonDescription: When surgeons perform operations in the operating room, they reach for battery-powered tools. These tools must be precise and reliable and withstand over a thousand autoclave cycles. This places tough ...
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The Big Spring Cleaning in Space
From: maxonDescription: They are used in communications, weather forecasting, or research: Satellites improve our quality of life. However, there will soon be too many of them, and disposal is difficult. In the future they ...
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Twenty-twenty Vision
From: maxonDescription: While robotic assistance systems are available for most types of surgery today, eye surgery used to be an exception. A Dutch company has changed that. A world first in eye surgery. ...
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Under Power: Electro Cars
From: maxonDescription: From 0 to 100 km/h in 1.513 seconds - that's a new world record for electrically powered vehicles, set by AMZ's "grimsel" race car in June 2016. Their latest vehicle is named "gotthard." ...
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Watt Balance: Redefining the Kilogram
From: maxonDescription: The prototype kilogram - the standard for today's kilogram - is getting a little long in the tooth. There are plans to redefine the unit on the basis of a natural constant. At the Swiss Federal Office ...
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Why You Probably Don't Need a Pancake Motor
From: Groschopp, Inc.Description: Flat motors are undeniably useful in applications with limited space and odd orientations. However, beyond the size issue, many other DC, AC, Brushless, and Universal motor types can be customized to ...
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20 Factors To Consider When You Buy an Electric Motor
From: Groschopp, Inc.Description: When searching to buy an electric motor or gear motor for your application, it is important to consider requirements beyond speed, torque, power and voltage. In this article, we will discuss 20 ...
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How to Use a VFD (Variable Frequency Drive)
From: Groschopp, Inc.Description: Before learning how to use a VFD, one must first understand what it is and what purpose the control serves within an application. ...
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On the Trail of Wild Animals
From: maxonDescription: Elephants, lions or entire herds of antelopes - with a digital camera specially designed for documentaries, wild animals can be captured quickly. Motors made by maxon ensure that there are no ...
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One Wheelchair for All Situations
From: maxonDescription: Students at ETH Zurich have developed a wheelchair that can climb stairs. Is this the future for people with walking disabilities? ...
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6 Reasons Your Motor is Overheating
From: Groschopp, Inc.Description: Selecting the right motor can be a challenging task, and finding a motor that matches your speed, torque and power requirements is not enough. There are many factors that need to be taken into ...
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Gearbox Efficience Factors
From: Groschopp, Inc.Description: Load capacity, usable life, envelope size, and cost: all are very important considerations when designing a gearbox. However, accurately accounting for efficiency losses is a frequently forgotten ...
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Is Your Motor Overrated?
From: Groschopp, Inc.Description: When buying a standard, off the shelf motor, it can be difficult to find the correct motor size and performance for a given application. The natural reaction is to err on side of "bigger is better" so ...
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Slow Speed Applications Using a Soft Starter
Description: Slow speed plays a big role for workers and machinery during startup. Alignment of moving machinery at a slow speed helps reduce the number of trials to see whether adjustments are correct without ...