Animatics Publishes Motion Systems Product Catalog

Animatics Corporation has published a new 145-page catalog on their expanded line of Motion Systems Products and Peripherals. This comprehensive catalog includes eight product segments fully detailing SmartMotor™ specifications, FieldBus protocols, brake options, connectivity, peripherals, power supplies, gear heads, and software.

Included is an expanded, dynamic fold-out selection chart comparing all the different SmartMotor frame sizes and lengths. Torque curves are now presented at three different input voltages with superimposed, easy-to-read power curves to help optimize use of the increased SmartMotor power for specific applications.

A new section includes Application Examples illustrating the numerous SmartMotor product features and capabilities. Design guides and conversion charts make the catalog an essential application development tool.

Also featured is information on the Animatics Institute which offers in-depth training programs covering SmartTechnologies™ as well as sales and marketing strategies for Smart products and systems.

www.animatics.com

Thomson Launches Micron MOTIONEERING® Web-Based Gearhead Sizing and Selection Tool

WOOD DALE, IL – Thomson introduces Micron MOTIONEERING®, a new web-based sizing and selection tool for Micron TRUE Planetary™ Gearheads. Micron MOTIONEERING offers “Select by Model Number” or “Sizing and Selection” modes to deliver downloadable 2D and 3D models, expected life calculations, as well as pricing, ordering and delivery information to help machine builders quickly specify the right gearhead to satisfy specific application performance requirements. For users who need it fast, Micron MOTIONEERING also lists all of the size and ratio combinations that are available to ship within 24 hours via the Gearhead Express Program.

Using the “Sizing and Selection” option, users simply enter key technical requirements in a few simple steps, and Micron MOTIONEERING delivers the optimized gearhead solution. Alternately, machine builders who already know the gearhead they need can simply use the “Select by Model Number” option to enter a product line, frame size, ratio and RediMount Motor Mounting System. Micron MOTIONEERING then delivers a specific single part number, pricing and delivery information, as well as a downloadable 2D and 3D model.

The flexible Micron RediMount™ mounting system enables the specified gearhead to be mounted to any of hundreds of the most popular motors available in the industry today in three easy steps – simply align, mount and tighten.

Thomson
www.thomsonlinear.com

Thomson 500 Series Profile Rails

WOOD DALE, IL – Thomson announces that high performance Thomson 500 Series Profile Rails now come standard with an enhanced carriage design that delivers 66% smoother operation with up to 50% lower drag force than previous models. Additionally, a ball spacer carriage option is available to reduce carriage running noise by up to 6 dB. Enhanced design models are 100% interchangeable with previous Thomson 500 Series carriages and rails.

The new design optimizes the surface interfaces between steel and plastic transition areas along the ball bearing circulation path for more precise operation. New standard end seals provide twice the contaminant protection compared to competitive products, with optional low drag end seals idea for low push-force requirements. Additionally, new optional 440B stainless carriages and rails deliver corrosion resistant operation ideal for applications such as medical, electronic assembly, semiconductor, and food and beverage applications.

“Thomson 500 Series Profile Rails have four longitudinal seals per carriage to provide much better contaminant protection than competitive designs that typically have just two longitudinal seals,” says Tom Dwyer, Business Unit Manager, Thomson Profile Rail Bearings. “An additional lubrication reservoir enables longer running time between servicing, while easy-change end caps and seals can be replaced in seconds to help maximize machine uptime.”

The optional noise-reducing ball spacer carriage is available for size 20, 25, 30, 35 and 45 500 Series Profile Rails. The significant noise reduction is achieved by inserting plastic discs between each ball bearing, preventing the balls from contacting each other or bumping into the ball track. All external carriage dimensions are exactly the same, making it a simple drop-in replacement for current ball carriages.

Thomson
www.thomsonlinear.com

G4 Canstack Linear Actuator

The 25mm diameter version of the G4 Canstack Linear Actuator product line features optimized teeth geometry and neodymium magnets.

With 20% higher output force across the entire speed range compared with previous designs, the G4 also contains the latest custom engineered plastic molded threads and an over-sized spline. Larger bearings enable greater rotor support and higher axial load capability. There are 3 configurations available: Captive, Non-Captive, and External Linear.

HaydonKerk Motion Solutions
www.haydonkerk.com

ICR Plus Linear Rod-style SmartActuator

HAMEL, MN – The ICR Plus linear rod-style SmartActuator from Tolomatic is a fully programmable integrated actuator for complex industrial motion-control applications requiring 100 percent duty-cycle performance. The ICR Plus integrates a programmable digital drive, servomotor and actuator in a compact all-in-one package to deliver maximum flexibility for low- to medium-force applications. At half the price of traditional electric systems, the SmartActuator ICR Plus can be built to order and ready to ship in five days from factory order.

Tolomatic’s new rod-style SmartActuator ICR Plus delivers fully programmable motion control in an integrated package.

The SmartActuator ICR Plus model operates on either 24 VDC or 48 VDC and accepts signals from PLCs, sensors or an existing motion controller. The integrated digital drive features a flexible indexer programming environment capable of solving the most complex application challenges. With CANopen and DeviceNet communications capabilities, the ICR Plus can be daisy-chained with up to 127 other units.

Incorporating Tolomatic’s Endurance TechnologySM features for long service life with no maintenance, the ICR Plus combines a powerful servomotor with a rugged ball screw housed in a sturdy aluminum extrusion. Two screws can be selected, providing up to 80 pounds of continuous force (150 pounds peak) for speeds up to 23 inches per second, or up to 200 pounds continuous force (400 pounds peak) for speeds up to 9 inches per second. Maximum stroke length is 24 inches.

Tolomatic
www.tolomatic.com

SmartActuator Plus Delivers Fully Programmable Motion Control in an Integrated Package

Hamel, MN – The ICR Plus linear rod-style SmartActuator from Tolomatic is a fully programmable integrated actuator for complex industrial motion-control applications requiring 100 percent duty-cycle performance. The ICR Plus integrates a programmable digital drive, servomotor and actuator in a compact all-in-one package to deliver maximum flexibility for low- to medium-force applications. At half the price of traditional electric systems, the SmartActuator ICR Plus can be built to order and ready to ship in five days from factory order.

The SmartActuator ICR Plus model operates on either 24 VDC or 48 VDC and accepts signals from PLCs, sensors or an existing motion controller. The integrated digital drive features a flexible indexer programming environment capable of solving the most complex application challenges. With CANopen and DeviceNet communications capabilities, the ICR Plus can be daisy-chained with up to 127 other units.

Incorporating Tolomatic’s Endurance TechnologySM features for long service life with no maintenance, the ICR Plus combines a powerful servomotor with a rugged ball screw housed in a sturdy aluminum extrusion. Two screws can be selected, providing up to 80 lbs of continuous force (150 lbs peak) for speeds up to 23 in./sec, or up to 200 lbs continuous force (400 lbs peak) for speeds up to 9 in./sec. Maximum stroke length is 24 in.

Tolomatic’s electric linear and pneumatic actuators are used in a variety of industries, including the packaging, material handling, medical, food processing, automotive, semiconductor and general automation industries.

For more information about the new SmartActuator ICR Plus, contact Tolomatic at: 763-478-8000 or 1-800-328-2174.

www.tolomatic.com

Miles on Motion No. 2 – Motion Controlers

In this episode Miles looks at the basics of motion controllers and motion profiles.

Linear Cable Transducer from BEI Industrial Encoders

BEI Industrial Encoders’ new linear cable transducer provides digital position and speed feedback information in a rugged, easy-to-install package. Model LT25 cable transducer utilizes a flexible measuring cable mounted to an internal spring-loaded spool and a quadrature encoder output to precisely measure linear motion applications. The sturdy cable is made of nylon coated stainless steel for ultimate strength and has a measurement range up to 125 inches.

Easy to install, simply connect the LT25 cable to your moving equipment and secure the base to a fixed object. Hard to reach areas or worries about shaft misalignment are now not a problem. The LT25 cable transducer allows for easy reorientation of the mounting bracket or encoder connector position, giving users added adaptability to their installation. With an IP66 rating, the LT25 is a perfect solution for a variety of industrial measurement challenges including wet, dirty, or outdoor environments or applications where your measuring range travels over a harsh environment.
For more information, visit www.beiied.com/cable-transducer

Low Temperature DualVee Guide Wheels

Pittsburg, CA – - Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation announces the availability of its new low temperature wheel, the latest addition to the company’s signature DualVee product line. Designed primarily to meet the extreme low temperature demands present in the aerospace industry, the low temperature wheel also provides an economical solution for refrigeration and sub-zero climates.

DualVee low temperature wheels are available in sizes 1 through 4 from stock. DualVee low temperature wheels feature type 440C stainless steel balls and races, and type 304 stainless steel retainers, with a special lubricant formulated to withstand service temperatures from -94 to +230°F (-70 to +110°C). Bishop-Wisecarver DualVee wheels are also available from stock in high temperature, washdown, clean room, and stainless versions to satisfy application requirements. DualVee guide wheels can be provided with custom or customer-supplied lubricants, generally within three weeks. Wheels can even be provided completely dry for applications such as food processing and medical devices where the possibility of grease contamination is an issue.

“This addition to the DualVee family of products supports Bishop-Wisecarver’s mission of ‘Motion without limits’, and truly allows us to provide guided motion solutions for all types of critical and extreme environments”, says Pamela Kan, president of Bishop-Wisecarver.

Bishop-Wisecarver
www.bwc.com/products/dual-vee.html#1

IP67-rated Magnetic Rotary Encoders for Heavy-Duty Applications

Southington, CT – For high resolution, high dynamic measurement of position, speed and velocity, Baumer has introduced the MHXX Series of hollow-shaft, large-bore, magnetic rotary encoders. These robust, non-contact encoders contain no bearings, so measurement is contact-free and components do not wear. The IP67 rated housing and fully encapsulated read head electronics allow long-term, reliable performance in high shock and vibration environments.

MHXX Series Magnetic Rotary Encoders operate efficiently in a wide range of temperatures, from -40 to 100ºC. All products in the line are compact, featuring very thin rotors and read heads that adapt easily to the axis of rotation. Specifically designed for use on shafts from 20 to 740 mm, the encoders are designed to allow large clearances between the rotor and the sensing head for easy mounting. The encoder’s disk may be mounted using set-crews, clamping rings, or clamping fixtures.

These IP67-rated encoders withstand vibration to 30g and shock to 300g. All encoders in the MHXX Series are available with incremental or sine-cosine outputs and certain models are also available with an additional absolute output track up to 17 bits. MH Series encoders offer large (+/- 3mm) permissible axial displacement and large (0.1 to 2.2mm) permissible air gap tolerance depending on size of bore.

MHXX Series Magnetic Rotary Encoders can be used on equipment and machinery used in motion control, textile production, wood/timber processing, packaging, machine tool, medical, electric motor and general industrial applications.

For more information contact Baumer at (800) 937-9336, or email at sales.us@baumergroup.com.

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