Motion Control - Automation - Fluid Power http://www.designnews.com Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:05:52 MDT eng Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.designnews.com/info/terms-and-conditions.php) Sponsored Link: Custom Sensors and Technologies Delivers Sensing Solutions http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;211818178;12130504;s?http://www.cstsensors.com/products.shtml?rssid=20031 http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;211818178;12130504;s?http://www.cstsensors.com/products.shtml?rssid=20031 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Pressure, position, inertial, and force sensors, motors, switches, encoders, solid state relays and more. Hybrids in Motion http://www.designnews.com/article/279122-Hybrids_in_Motion.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/279122-Hybrids_in_Motion.php?rssid=20031 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Green, hybridized motion technology using electric and hydraulic solutions is poised to deliver... 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Automotive Power MOSFETs Accelerate Progress of Automotive Electronics http://www.designnews.com/article/279137-Automotive_Power_MOSFETs_Accelerate_Progress_of_Automotive_Electronics.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/279137-Automotive_Power_MOSFETs_Accelerate_Progress_of_Automotive_Electronics.php?rssid=20031 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT The evolution of Automotive Power MOSFETs is accelerating the impact on the progress of... Hydraulic-Aided Simulations http://www.designnews.com/article/279109-Hydraulic_Aided_Simulations.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/279109-Hydraulic_Aided_Simulations.php?rssid=20031 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT A new Structural Building Components Research Institute (SBCRI) testing center can replicate... Sensorless Control of a Brushless DC Motor http://www.designnews.com/article/279139-Sensorless_Control_of_a_Brushless_DC_Motor.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/279139-Sensorless_Control_of_a_Brushless_DC_Motor.php?rssid=20031 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Digital signal controllers make it possible to meet torque and speed demands in sensorless... Compact Integrated Automation Solutions Reduce Size of Controls Package, Costs http://www.designnews.com/article/279127-Compact_Integrated_Automation_Solutions_Reduce_Size_of_Controls_Package_Costs.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/279127-Compact_Integrated_Automation_Solutions_Reduce_Size_of_Controls_Package_Costs.php?rssid=20031 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT The trend toward ultra-compact, integrated automation is driven by supplier efforts to reduce... 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A DIY Solar-Powered Stirling Engine http://www.designnews.com/article/277803-A_DIY_Solar_Powered_Stirling_Engine.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/277803-A_DIY_Solar_Powered_Stirling_Engine.php?rssid=20031 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:25:36 GMT Engineer Doug Connor built a working prototype of a small Stirling Engine powered by sunlight,... Maker Faire 2009: Cupcake and Snail Art Cars, Solar-Electric Chariots, Recliner-Chair Runabouts and Steampunk Vehicles http://www.designnews.com/article/277571-Maker_Faire_2009_Cupcake_and_Snail_Art_Cars_Solar_Electric_Chariots_Recliner_Chair_Runabouts_and_Steampunk_Vehicles.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/277571-Maker_Faire_2009_Cupcake_and_Snail_Art_Cars_Solar_Electric_Chariots_Recliner_Chair_Runabouts_and_Steampunk_Vehicles.php?rssid=20031 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:45:51 GMT The 2009 Maker Faire was an engineer's dream venue, billed by its creator Make magazine as the... Panel PC Control System Lifts Heavy Loads with Precise Positioning http://www.designnews.com/article/277459-Panel_PC_Control_System_Lifts_Heavy_Loads_with_Precise_Positioning.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/277459-Panel_PC_Control_System_Lifts_Heavy_Loads_with_Precise_Positioning.php?rssid=20031 Fri, 29 May 2009 19:54:25 GMT Wheeled transporters that move loads greater than 500 tons are leveraging control technology to... Qosina's Self-Sealing Sterilization Pouches http://www.designnews.com/article/277108-Qosina_s_Self_Sealing_Sterilization_Pouches.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/277108-Qosina_s_Self_Sealing_Sterilization_Pouches.php?rssid=20031 Mon, 18 May 2009 19:37:00 GMT Qosina's self-sealing sterilization pouches are available in a variety of stock sizes from 3 x 9... Aerotech's LaserTurn 1 integrated linear-rotary laser machining http://www.designnews.com/article/277106-Aerotech_s_LaserTurn_1_integrated_linear_rotary_laser_machining.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/277106-Aerotech_s_LaserTurn_1_integrated_linear_rotary_laser_machining.php?rssid=20031 Mon, 18 May 2009 19:35:00 GMT The LaserTurn 1 is an integrated linear-rotary motion subsystem that combines automated material... KNF's New NF5KTDC-B4 Micro-Diaphragm Pump http://www.designnews.com/article/277104-KNF_s_New_NF5KTDC_B4_Micro_Diaphragm_Pump.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/277104-KNF_s_New_NF5KTDC_B4_Micro_Diaphragm_Pump.php?rssid=20031 Mon, 18 May 2009 19:32:00 GMT KNF Neuberger's new NF5KTDC-B4 Micro-Diaphragm Pump includes a 12-24V dc input range motor,... Maxon Motor's Miniaturized EPOS2 Module 36/2 http://www.designnews.com/article/277098-Maxon_Motor_s_Miniaturized_EPOS2_Module_36_2.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/277098-Maxon_Motor_s_Miniaturized_EPOS2_Module_36_2.php?rssid=20031 Mon, 18 May 2009 19:29:00 GMT maxon motor's new plug-in module, the EPOS2 Module 36/2, offers full motion control... Robotic Sensors for High-Risk Situations http://www.designnews.com/article/232784-Robotic_Sensors_for_High_Risk_Situations.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/232784-Robotic_Sensors_for_High_Risk_Situations.php?rssid=20031 Mon, 18 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT Robots are depending on myriad sensor technologies to investigate potentially dangerous... Miniaturized HeartLander http://www.designnews.com/article/232802-Miniaturized_HeartLander.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/232802-Miniaturized_HeartLander.php?rssid=20031 Mon, 18 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT The development and construction of a mobile robot, driven by tiny ultrasonic piezoelectric... IMS Research Predicts ac Induction Motor Market Growth to Triple by 2011 http://www.designnews.com/article/232169-IMS_Research_Predicts_ac_Induction_Motor_Market_Growth_to_Triple_by_2011.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/232169-IMS_Research_Predicts_ac_Induction_Motor_Market_Growth_to_Triple_by_2011.php?rssid=20031 Tue, 12 May 2009 20:40:07 GMT IMS Research, a market research firm, says the premium efficiency induction motor market will... Servo Drives Utilize Adaptive Control for Advanced Algorithms http://www.designnews.com/article/231698-Servo_Drives_Utilize_Adaptive_Control_for_Advanced_Algorithms.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/231698-Servo_Drives_Utilize_Adaptive_Control_for_Advanced_Algorithms.php?rssid=20031 Thu, 07 May 2009 16:04:48 GMT New designs for servo amplifiers are leveraging extra bandwidth to create more sophisticated... Shock Absorbers Boost Fuel Economy http://www.designnews.com/article/231678-Shock_Absorbers_Boost_Fuel_Economy.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/231678-Shock_Absorbers_Boost_Fuel_Economy.php?rssid=20031 Thu, 07 May 2009 15:22:21 GMT Levant Power, a spin-off company formed by MIT students, has developed a hydraulic technique for... Chinese Bearing Makers Learn Marketing 101 http://www.designnews.com/article/209723-Chinese_Bearing_Makers_Learn_Marketing_101.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/209723-Chinese_Bearing_Makers_Learn_Marketing_101.php?rssid=20031 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:50:38 GMT Chinese bearing makers are working on differentiating their products among a sea of seemingly... Siemens Unveils Integrated Automation Solution http://www.designnews.com/article/209638-Siemens_Unveils_Integrated_Automation_Solution.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/209638-Siemens_Unveils_Integrated_Automation_Solution.php?rssid=20031 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:46:52 GMT Siemens introduced a compact controller solution at this week's Hannover Fair composed of the... Festo's Robotic Penguins Fly and Swim http://www.designnews.com/article/209635-Festo_s_Robotic_Penguins_Fly_and_Swim.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/209635-Festo_s_Robotic_Penguins_Fly_and_Swim.php?rssid=20031 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:23:15 GMT Flexible wings, struts and advanced navigation technologies give Festo's electric-powered... Kaydon's New XT Series http://www.designnews.com/article/196302-Kaydon_s_New_XT_Series.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196302-Kaydon_s_New_XT_Series.php?rssid=20031 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:40:24 GMT The new XT Series turntable bearings from KAYDON Corp.'s Bearings Div. are custom designed for... Lin Engineering's 4518 NEMA 17 Stepper Motors http://www.designnews.com/article/196301-Lin_Engineering_s_4518_NEMA_17_Stepper_Motors.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196301-Lin_Engineering_s_4518_NEMA_17_Stepper_Motors.php?rssid=20031 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:33:57 GMT Lin Engineering's new 4518 NEMA 17 stepper motors are designed exclusively with the company's... Ringfeder's ECOLOC Series http://www.designnews.com/article/196297-Ringfeder_s_ECOLOC_Series.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196297-Ringfeder_s_ECOLOC_Series.php?rssid=20031 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:13:42 GMT Ringfeder's ECOLOC Series is a competitively priced, internal locking device compatible for a... Bishop-Wisecarver's DualVee's Washdown Wheels http://www.designnews.com/article/196289-Bishop_Wisecarver_s_DualVee_s_Washdown_Wheels.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196289-Bishop_Wisecarver_s_DualVee_s_Washdown_Wheels.php?rssid=20031 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:00:00 GMT Designed primarily to meet the extreme demands of food processing equipment linear motion... Beckhoff New Automation Technlogy http://www.designnews.com/article/196285-Beckhoff_New_Automation_Technlogy.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196285-Beckhoff_New_Automation_Technlogy.php?rssid=20031 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:53:25 GMT Ultra high speed EtherCAT sensors that deliver low microsecond (µs) level communication can now... IMS's MDrive Linear Actuators http://www.designnews.com/article/196284-IMS_s_MDrive_Linear_Actuators.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196284-IMS_s_MDrive_Linear_Actuators.php?rssid=20031 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:24:20 GMT Intelligent Motion Systems Inc. has produced an innovative way to reduce maching cost and... Aerotech's LaserTurn 1 http://www.designnews.com/article/196283-Aerotech_s_LaserTurn_1.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196283-Aerotech_s_LaserTurn_1.php?rssid=20031 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:17:20 GMT The LaserTurn 1 cylindrical laser machining system supports material with greatly improved... Aerotech's AGR Series Motorized rotary stages http://www.designnews.com/article/196282-Aerotech_s_AGR_Series_Motorized_rotary_stages.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196282-Aerotech_s_AGR_Series_Motorized_rotary_stages.php?rssid=20031 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:10:23 GMT AGR series motorized rotary stages provide vast improvements over previous versions and... LCR Electronics' EC101 Series http://www.designnews.com/article/196280-LCR_Electronics_EC101_Series.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196280-LCR_Electronics_EC101_Series.php?rssid=20031 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:04:52 GMT The EC101 boards, which feature a bidirectional electronic switch that conducts current in... Techno's New Linear Motion Products Catalog http://www.designnews.com/article/196279-Techno_s_New_Linear_Motion_Products_Catalog.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196279-Techno_s_New_Linear_Motion_Products_Catalog.php?rssid=20031 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:58:33 GMT over 140 Motion Control components are now featured in Techno's new Linear Motion parts... Haydon's G4 Canstack Linear Actuator http://www.designnews.com/article/196278-Haydon_s_G4_Canstack_Linear_Actuator.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196278-Haydon_s_G4_Canstack_Linear_Actuator.php?rssid=20031 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:52:03 GMT With 20 percent higher output force across the entire speed range compared with previous... R+W's Servo Torque Limiter http://www.designnews.com/article/196276-R_W_s_Servo_Torque_Limiter.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196276-R_W_s_Servo_Torque_Limiter.php?rssid=20031 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:41:41 GMT Mechanical torque limiters have been employed for many years as a simple and reliable means of... Animatics Corp.'s new Integrated Servos http://www.designnews.com/article/196274-Animatics_Corp_s_new_Integrated_Servos.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196274-Animatics_Corp_s_new_Integrated_Servos.php?rssid=20031 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:33:45 GMT The new servomotors are complete servo systems with built-in controller, amplifier and encoder... Animatics Corp.'s OEM Series of SmartMotors http://www.designnews.com/article/196271-Animatics_Corp_s_OEM_Series_of_SmartMotors.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196271-Animatics_Corp_s_OEM_Series_of_SmartMotors.php?rssid=20031 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:27:16 GMT Animatics Corp.'s new SM3416DT-PLS2, the latest release in the company's OEM Series of... Haydon's Kerk RGS Linear Slide http://www.designnews.com/article/196229-Haydon_s_Kerk_RGS_Linear_Slide.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196229-Haydon_s_Kerk_RGS_Linear_Slide.php?rssid=20031 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:41:54 GMT The Kerk RGS linear slide features a standard wear-compensating, anti-backlash driven carriage... R+W's New Handbook http://www.designnews.com/article/196227-R_W_s_New_Handbook.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196227-R_W_s_New_Handbook.php?rssid=20031 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:32:36 GMT R+W's new handbook, released as part of a technical series developed for the European... Bosch Rexroth's IndraDrive Cs Compact Servo Drive http://www.designnews.com/article/196225-Bosch_Rexroth_s_IndraDrive_Cs_Compact_Servo_Drive.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196225-Bosch_Rexroth_s_IndraDrive_Cs_Compact_Servo_Drive.php?rssid=20031 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:13:42 GMT The Bosch Rexroth IndraDrive Cs compact servo drive offers Ethernet-based communications, a... The Epicenter of Automation Control http://www.designnews.com/article/196075-The_Epicenter_of_Automation_Control.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196075-The_Epicenter_of_Automation_Control.php?rssid=20031 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT In the development of new automation controllers, the clear trends are lower costs, smaller... PAC System Integrates Controls http://www.designnews.com/article/196081-PAC_System_Integrates_Controls.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196081-PAC_System_Integrates_Controls.php?rssid=20031 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT Reconciling disparate control systems, each very powerful and having individual strengths, is... Precision Stonecutting http://www.designnews.com/article/196070-Precision_Stonecutting.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196070-Precision_Stonecutting.php?rssid=20031 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT Stonecutting tool builder Advanced Industrial Machinery Inc. recently redesigned its... Programmable Logic Controllers, Automation Controllers http://www.designnews.com/article/196088-Programmable_Logic_Controllers_Automation_Controllers.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196088-Programmable_Logic_Controllers_Automation_Controllers.php?rssid=20031 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT Even in a tight economy, PLCs and PACs are hot commodities, a true testament to their control... Flexibility in Focus http://www.designnews.com/article/196076-Flexibility_in_Focus.php?rssid=20031 http://www.designnews.com/article/196076-Flexibility_in_Focus.php?rssid=20031 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT Integrated control, networking and scalability needs shape controller...