Occasionally we receive calls from customers wanting to know why our size 17 hybrid linear actuator with an input wattage rating of 7 watts has better performance than our 46000 can stack version with … [Read more...] about Comparing Efficiency and Capabilities of Hybrid Stepper Motor Actuators to Can Stack Stepper Motor Actuators
Motors
The Basics of Motor Selection
Tailored towards design engineers and OEM's "The Basics of Motor Selection" whitepaper is written to assist readers in the motor selection and customization process. Focusing on four electric motor … [Read more...] about The Basics of Motor Selection
High-acceleration servo motors create cabling challenges
In automated production machines, faster acceleration and deceleration of motion axes can lead to productivity gains. It's no wonder that machine builders have started to adopt new low-inertia servo … [Read more...] about High-acceleration servo motors create cabling challenges
Direct Drive Technology Improves Flexo Printing Quality and Throughput
The highest quality flexographic printing machines use direct drive rotary motors to control and synchronize the motion of the anilox roller and plate cylinder. Tom England, Kollmorgen's director of … [Read more...] about Direct Drive Technology Improves Flexo Printing Quality and Throughput
How to effectively minimize EMI issues when best practices are not available
Grounding and Shielding is an often misunderstood process. It is common to hear quotes ranging from "it's just black art!" to "the rules change all the time!" and "there's no way to understand it!" … [Read more...] about How to effectively minimize EMI issues when best practices are not available
How Today’s Flexible Digital Servo Drives Help OEMs Build a Better Machine, Faster
High-performance digital servo drives can increase machine throughput, support more sophisticated functionality and reduce commissioning time. In this white paper, Carroll Wontrop, Kollmorgen's senior … [Read more...] about How Today’s Flexible Digital Servo Drives Help OEMs Build a Better Machine, Faster
Temperature Effects On Motor Performance
When applying DC motors to any type of application, temperature effects need to be considered in order to properly apply the motor. Performance will change as the motor temperature changes. When … [Read more...] about Temperature Effects On Motor Performance
Achieve Superior Servo Performance, Quickly, with Auto-Tuning
Compliance in transmission components tends to decouple the load's intertia from the servo system at higher frequencies. First-generation auto-tuners didn't take this "rubber band effect" into … [Read more...] about Achieve Superior Servo Performance, Quickly, with Auto-Tuning
The Bodine Electric Handbook
Complete the form below to download your copyThe Bodine Small Motor, Gearmotor and Control Handbook is intended to provide design engineers with the basic information they need to successfully and … [Read more...] about The Bodine Electric Handbook
Choosing the Right Permanent Magnet Motor for Your Application
Choosing the right electric motor for a new product application can be a difficult problem with many conflicting requirements. Balancing and prioritizing power, torque, size, operating temperature and … [Read more...] about Choosing the Right Permanent Magnet Motor for Your Application