The IndraDrive Mi electronic control mounts directly on the motor and uses the housing to dissipate heat. The integrated assembly provides a space reduction of more than 50 percent compared to traditional servo drives with separate motor, and control and up to 30 percent less than integrated units with the electronics mounted behind the motor. The integrated design concept eliminates the need to replace wear and tear parts such as fans, electrolytic capacitors and relays. With only a single cable to supply energy and communicate control commands via SERCOS, the combined assembly also reduces wiring harness costs. Units connected in series reduce the wiring costs even further. The servo drive integrates more than 100 technology functions, including the integrated Motion Logic system conforming to IEC 61131-3. Motion Logic provides a close coupling between numerical control (NC) and programmable logic control (PLC) functions, so these units offer expanded possibilities for decentralized automation.
Inforbix is leveraging its CAD and product data access technology to power up a free iPad app that lets mobile users search and access engineering data.
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Thanks to embedded electronics, medical devices are getting smaller and smarter than ever. Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators are now able to call physicians. MRIs, CT scanners, and ultrasound machines are gaining mobility. And the venerable Band-Aid may soon be able to detect illnesses ranging from fevers to heart arrhythmias. On February 21, join Design News senior editor Charles Murray for a wide-ranging discussion, "Embedded Angles for Medical Products," which will explore the latest developments in medical electronics. The discussion will examine advances in medical device technology and offer an inside look at the embedded electronics behind it.
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