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PI releases catalog of magnetic direct drive and air bearing solutions
The catalog covers the scope of PI's magnetic direct drives and air bearing technology solutions, including actuators, linear stages, multi-axis gantry systems, and customized systems. -
Tajj Group chooses Menzel to replace defective motors
Menzel Elektromotoren GmbH was chosen to replace defective motors after an internet search. The original motors had failed after only two years of operation, because they were unable to withstand the loads and high temperatures in the pumping station. -
Data Device Corporation purchased by Transdigm Group for $1B
Behrman Capital, a private equity investment firm, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell DDC, to Transdigm Group Incorporated, in a transaction valued at $1 billion. Completion of the transaction is expected before the end of the second quarter of 2016. -
Emerson delivers automation solution and energy savings to Tech Folien
Tech Folien turned to Emerson official partner RJW, who designed and installed a motor solution which delivered energy savings of over 75%. -
Alicat announces LabVIEW Device Drivers as free download
Available for free download, the device drivers enable users to develop control interfaces to Alicat instruments, without PLC programming skills. -
Fuji Electric supplies VG Drive for bridge testing facility
The Bridge Evaluation and Accelerated Structural Testing (BEAST) lab, located at Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ will provide valuable data and insight into the degradation of bridges due to environmental and maintenance factors. -
NovaTorque and Wolong Electric announce manufacturing partnership
The manufacturing transition has begun and is expected to be complete by year-end 2016. NovaTorque product development will continue from its Fremont, CA, headquarters while the companies explore additional opportunities to work together -
The Linear Motor: How Does It Work?
By Alexander Hinds, W2Tech If you're new to automation, this article will help describe the different types and inner workings of linear motors. -
Emerson Industrial delivers energy-saving automation solution to Tech Folien
Tech Folien turned to Emerson official partner RJW, who designed and installed a solution which delivered energy savings of over 75%. -
Emak chooses Emerson motor in smoke extraction fan application
Based in Istanbul, Turkey, Emak Fan Industries Inc. chose a modular, dedicated motor and drive solution from Emerson for its latest smoke extraction fan project. -
Festo demonstrates SupraMotion technology at Hannover Messe
Festo's SupraMotion applications are designed for the contactless transportation of objects in enclosed spaces -
Rockwell announces acquisition of Magnemotion
MagneMotion is a manufacturer of conveyor systems with servo-controlled independent cart technology and will integrate into existing Rockwell Automation control, safety and sensing solutions to help manufacturers more safely transport products. -
Servotronix supplies controls for Gleason machines
Servotronix’s motion-control system for Gleason includes the softMC motion controller and four CDHD drives, running over an EtherCAT bus and controlling three linear axes and one rotary axis -
Physik Instrumente to Build $13M Technology Center
The new Technology Center is over 100,000ft² (9,600m²) and will include 200 workplaces, laboratories, environmental chambers, and an auditorium for seminars and training events. -
ABB to supply drive system to Kruger Packaging
ABB will deliver a complete engineered solution to Kruger Packaging for a paper machine rebuild project at Kruger’s Trois-Rivières Mill in Quebec, Canada. -
Festo Introduces Multi-Carrier-System without Trailing Wires
By Bill Lydon, Editor Festo's Multi-Carrier System, along with accompanying Siemens software, provides machine designers with an innovative tool to deliver greater industry efficiency. -
CP Automation replaces legacy motor at Tata Steel
CP replaced a 40-year-old DC motor that used an obsolete control system, was not very accurate and often caused bottlenecks in the production process. -
machIQ introduces on-line machine diagnostics services
The platform allows machine builders & OEMs to offer remote technical services to their end users in a simple and swift manner. -
Global motion control shipments shrink 3.9% in 2015
Global shipments for motion control products declined by 3.9% to $2.9 billion in 2015, according to the Motion Control & Motor Association (MCMA). -
Regal Beloit releases free gearbox configuration software
Software provides perfectly matched gearbox/motor configurations downloadable in 150 CAD formats.
