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IMS says: Move Motor Control Suppliers Overseas
IMS says locating motor controls production closer to consumption is a rising trend in China, Brazil, and Eastern Europe. -
Beckhoff Automation opens office in New Zealand
The office is located in Albany, the new technology center of Auckland. Neil Pearce will manage the office. -
Video explains encoder feedback for step motor systems
Video by AMP shows how adding an encoder to a step motor system lets the drive monitor the motor’s position, closing the feedback loop and avoiding many of the limitations traditionally associated with stepper systems. -
NEMA publishes MG 1 Motors and Generators standard
The NEMA standard for motors and generators recently received approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). -
May Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 12.1%
AMT says orders were up 14.5% from April and up 19.0% when compared with the total of $398.10 million reported for May 2011. -
Solartron Metrology publishes catalog of displacement sensors
Catalog contains extensive information on linear variable displacement transducers (LVDT), linear encoders and magnetostrictive transducers. -
ABB to automate iron ore plant in Sweden
ABB will supply electrification and automation equipment to Swedish iron ore producer Northland Resources' new concentrator plant. -
Fabricating Partners releases Fabricating.com
For U.S. Buyers seeking U.S. Suppliers, the web-based service supports more than 250 manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal fabricating, and thermoforming. -
Northern Industrial launches Website
Web site covers current and obsolete automation spares and repairs. -
Dunkermotor receives cUL Certification for motors
cUL Certification covers brushless motors, intelligent servo motors and brush motors. -
Haydon Kerk Announces Rapid Prototyping
Qualifying engineering programs can have production quality prototypes of custom configurations as quickly as one week from design release. -
Trends and Products from Hannover Messe 2012
Automation.com, June 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Hannover Messe provides a unique event to directly see a wide range of automation technology, its application on a wide range of equipment, and the opportunity to talk with users. These are trends and products from the fair that I think are worth noting. -
Sercos publishes Product and Manufacturer’s Guide
This 44-page document lists hundreds of SERCOS II and Sercos III products and services from dozens of manufacturers around the world. -
European Gearbox Manufacturers Challenged by Competition and Low Margins
Frost & Sullivan says buyers are becoming more sensitive and manufacturers can no longer rely only on low production costs to gain a competitive edge. -
Siemens to supply vertical frame motors to water company in Israel
Siemens will supply ten 2,600kW vertical motors to Mekorot National Water Company to support one of the largest water infrastructure projects in Israel since the 1960s. -
Mechatrolink Members Association Exceeds 1,000 Companies
The MMA is now the largest motion control networking group in Asia as MECHATROLINK becomes the de-facto motion network in Asian markets. -
Manufacturing technology orders up 10.2% in April
In April, U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $410.42 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. -
What’s EtherCAT?
Automation.com, June 2012 By Jason Goerges, ACS Motion Control EtherCAT is becoming increasingly popular for control and system engineers as a robust, high-speed real-time network for machine control solutions. Here are some of the most prominent benefits of EtherCAT as they relate to motion control systems. -
Physik Instrumente publishes Positioning Systems Brochure
The brochure illustrates complex motion control systems for high-vacuum and ultra-high-vacuum environments, such as found in synchrotrons. -
Zero-Max adds Google and Firefox Access for 3D CAD Downloads
Users of Firefox and Google Chrome web browsers now have access to Zero-Max 3D CAD downloads for each of its motion control products.