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February 9, 2010

Proportional Pneumatic Control

Achieve phenomenal response with Enfield Technologies’ NEW M2 Proportional Control Pneumatic Valve. Applications include precise intermediate positioning, pressure regulation, variable flow and adjustable force. With or without integrated driver. Create breakthrough applications with fast, accurate proportional pneumatic control.
http://www.enfieldtech.com

 

 

Low Backlash in Small Boxes

Designed for camera/sensor positioning applications. The Rino PF20 and PF30 give less than 8 arc-minutes of backlash and torques to 36 inch-lbs with NEMA 17 and NEMA 23 flanges. The PF20 is 1.6’ by 1.9” by 0.9” without the flange. Minus 40° C to plus 100° C operating temperatures.
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Hotwatt Makes Low To Medium And High Watt Density Cartridge Heaters For Hundreds Of Applications.

Cartridge Heaters Provide Localized Heat To Restricted Work Areas Requiring Close Thermal Control.
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Keystone’s stackable 3V & 6V Coin Cell Retainer

• Patent pending insulated 3V/6V; SMT or THM for dense PCB’s.
• For 6V, stack 20mm cells, one above other.
• For 3V, place cell into footprint.
• Insulation & polarity protect against shorting.
• For lead free & traditional reflow.
• Solder tails enable easy inspection.
• In bulk or tape & reel.
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V-Sensors for Vibration

ACE Controls “V-Sensors” designed to detect vibrations in industrial automation applications.

If vibration of the unit exceeds the preset Level, a red light appears on the sensor, signifying a malfunction.

Reliable “V-Sensors” available in PNP, NPN and analog versions.
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Linear Guidance System Moves Cheese Smoothly

 

by Laura Carrabine, Senior Editor

Poor positioning of guide components on equipment used in the food industry could subject the guides to severe wash-downs, be inaccessible for maintenance, and become potential bacterial traps.

To avoid these problems, companies can install pillow blocks from the DryLin linear product line. In fact, one cutting machine’s in-feed system uses pillow blocks for guiding blocks of cheese weighing up to nearly 190 lbs.
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Around Design World

RV-E Gearbox: High-Performance Positioning

Nabtesco’s RV-E precision gearbox utilizes patented “Cycloidal” technology with near zero backlash (less than 1 arc-min), large torque capacity (5X e-stop), integrated support bearings in one complete positioning package and ratios from 40:1 up to 250:1 in the same dimensionally compact configuration.

Call 866-74-TOUGH; online at More>>

IMS WHITE PAPER - Reduce machine size and cost

Build smaller, more reliable machines with reduced cost, complexity and time-to-market using technology-leading integrated motors, rotary and linear, with driver, encoder and controller.
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Eclipse Servomotor Brake from Nexen

Nexen introduces a complete line of servomotor brakes designed to mount to servomotors up to 20 horsepower.
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Yaskawa $avings Predictor iPhone APP

The $avings Predictor application is now available on Apple iTunes for iPhone (OS 3.1.2 or later) and iPod touch.
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Complimentary Catalog of Stock Motors, Gearmotors and Drives

LEESON’s off-the-shelf product offering includes over 6,000 stock motors, gearmotors and drives. In addition we offer Grove Gear and Electra Gear brand gear reducers to take care of your gear box application needs in this industry.
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EngineeringWatch™

PID Controller Design & Tuning

Senior motion control editor, Miles Budimir, explains the processes of PID controllers and introduces software to simplify the process of tuning your PID controller.



 

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