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Wave Springs Pack More Force into Less Space

May 13, 2019 By

rotorclipfeature

Tried and true coil springs and disc springs work well in many engineering applications. However, it pays to compare these familiar options to another innovative spring design—flat-wire wave springs. Depending on the application, single- and multi-turn wave springs can offer distinct advantages … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mechanical, Rotor Clip

Magnetic sensor ensures safety features in depaneling machines

October 23, 2017 By

The new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC has now been in force for some time, making it increasingly important for safety-related features to be implemented in mechanical engineering. In doing so, it is essential that safety features are guaranteed throughout the entire machine or system – firstly in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mechanical, Sensors

Force Sensors in Robotic Design

November 1, 2016 By

tekscanewp

From the operating room to the manufacturing floor, the robotic industry continues to grow and mature. As demand for robotic devices increases, so do the technology requirements. To meet companies’ sustainability goals and lifecycle requirements, devices need to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Robots, Sensors

Brushless Motor Winding Parameters – What They Mean and How to Choose the Best Winding

June 14, 2016 By

Pittman-Brushless-Motor

When designing a brushless motor into your application there is more to consider than just the speed, torque and voltage ratings. Inductance, Coulomb Friction, and Viscous Damping also have a great effect on the winding choice. If these parameters are ignored, you run a high chance of not having … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mechanical, Motors

The Perfect Motion for Any Robot

May 31, 2016 By

Elmo's Ultimate Multi-Axis and servo solution incorporated in the design and development of the first Chinese Collaborative Robot by Siasun, China. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Elmo, Mechanical, Motion Control, Robots

Avoid the mistake of buying axes you don’t even need

May 10, 2016 By

Traditional, tried-and-true SCARA robots remain a very popular solution for palletizing and tray packing applications. However, their typical design configuration features four axes consisting of two rotary axes and one lifting swivel unit which is generally not needed for most palletizing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Robots, Weiss NA

How To Specify Couplings For Servo Applications

May 3, 2016 By

Having trouble choosing the correct coupling style? Understanding application requirements with regard to factors such as torque, stiffness, rpm values and shaft misalignment details will easily narrow the suitable choices. A good place to start when researching coupling choices is to have a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coupling, Motion Control, Ringfeder

How to Select a Brushless DC Motor

April 25, 2016 By

MicromoEWP1

If an application requires high speed, quiet operation, low EMI and longevity, then brushless DC technology (BLDC) might be what you’re looking for in a motion solution. While Brushless DC motors have an overwhelming number of advantages, there are also a few counterpoints to be aware of before … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MicroMo, Motors

Chemical Processing Blowers: What are the Benefits?

March 11, 2016 By

AMETEK ROTRON FEAT

AMETEK Dynamic Fluid Solutions strive to provide the most complete variety of desired options on our products including our motors. By using motor vendors of high quality and versatility, we can provide motor features to meet your needs. One of our standard motor variations, chemical processing, are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ametek, Mechanical, Motors, ROTRON

Plastic solutions for automotive manufacture and design

February 18, 2016 By

IGUS-Feature

Engine flywheel couplings have to strike a delicate balance when it comes to stiffness. On one hand, they have to be rigid enough to transmit torque efficiently and avoid resonance problems. On the other, they have to be flexible enough to handle any misalignment between the motor and the drive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coupling, igus, Mechanical, Motors

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