The central role played by software and electronics in machinery and plant manufacture demands new skills over and above those of mechanical construction practice. At the same time, development periods are becoming shorter. One response to these complex challenges is to create powerful components that are themselves able to perform as many intelligent functions […]
The servo press kit from Festo simplifies many applications in the electronics industry. When presses in electronics and small parts manufacturing are oversized, costs can often be too high. This is where the servo press kit YJKP from Festo comes in: it allows electric press-fitting applications with up to 17 kN to be implemented simply and […]
The new direct electronic copy servo valve (DECV) from Voith Turbo represents the latest development of this product, which has already proven itself in countless hydraulic control systems. Impulse response and accuracy means that the Voith Turbo DECV is responsive to demanding drive tasks. A step response of only seven milli-seconds places the DECV firmly […]
The new AX8000 multi-axis servo system, with a compact form factor for space-saving control cabinet installation, enables high-precision positioning and machining processes with extremely short control cycles. Additional features include fast installation and commissioning by simply plugging together the desired axis modules, as well as One Cable Technology (OCT) and the direct integration of safety functionality and […]
When researching the applications of servos and steppers, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by technical jargon. This article is a straightforward explanation of the differences between these two positioning technologies. A servo refers to any system with closed loop feedback as a servo. This means that a servo motor is really only a servo […]
The new AX8000 multi-axis servo system, with a compact form factor for space-saving control cabinet installation, enables high-precision positioning and machining processes with extremely short control cycles. Additional features include: fast installation and commissioning (by simply plugging together the desired axis modules), as well as one cable technology (OCT) and the direct integration of safety functionality and […]
ABB has enhanced its ranges of servomotor drives for ethernet-based motion control systems with variants which can substantially increase the speed of machinery and automation systems while also reducing bill-of-materials costs. By redesigning the drives’ power stage, the latest iteration of the MicroFlex e100 and e150 servo motor drives can now deliver peak current levels that are […]
More than 15 years after its introduction, the production of Sigma-II servo systems will soon end and be replaced by its successor, the Sigma-5. The Sigma-II production stop will be a smooth process through which the company will guide and support its customers. This new servo range is the natural replacement of the Sigma-II range. It is also available through […]
With the new EL7211 servo terminal, the EtherCat I/O system now also offers a complete servo drive with an output current of up to 4,5 A rns integrated into a space-saving 24 mm terminal housing. This advanced EtherCat terminal is available with integrated resolver interface or with the one cable technology (OCT) solution. Especially […]
Metronix’s new range of servo motor drives provide automation builders with a new combination of ability and economy. Called BlueServo, the packaged drives combine a universal real-time Ethernet capability with safe torque off functional safety and comprehensive encoder interfacing capability – including the single-cable Hiperface DSL scheme. All of these features and more have […]
