December 2007

Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference: Download the Final Conference Brochure

Download the 2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference Brochure

The 2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference Brochure is now available online. Download this 16-page brochure to receive detailed program, exhibitor, workshop and registration information.

The 2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference will take place February 14-15, at The Omni Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, and will feature more than 40 technical presentations, an interactive exhibit hall, and the unique chance to meet with peers, motion control experts and potential business partners in a relaxed, informal setting.

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Industry Leaders to Moderate General Panel Discussions at Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference

Industry leaders Dan Jones and Dr. George Holling will moderate general panel discussions at the 2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference. Focused on the most recent developments in motion control technology, this two-day conference series will feature 37 informative sessions from today’s leading technical solutions providers.

Comparison & Selection of Hi-Resolution Servo Motor Feedback Protocols
Attendees will come away from this discussion with an understanding of the differences between competing high resolution servo motor feedback systems, understand the pros and cons of the options available, and will have a more critical perspective with which to evaluate the various claims and offerings of feedback suppliers.
Moderator
• Dan Jones, President, Incremotion Associates
Panelists:
• Scott Hewitt, President, SICK STEGMANN
• Rick Campfield, Chief Strategy Officer, US Digital
• Mark Langille, Servo Feedback Account Manager, Dynapar

Medium Voltage Drive Technology: Overview, Challenges & Outlook
Medium voltage drives are a fast growing sector of the motor and drive market that present excellent growth opportunities and many technical challenges driven by changing economics due to the increasing energy costs and demands for greater efficiency and “clean” power.
A panel of experts that represent users, drive manufacturers, component manufacturers, utilities and end-users will discuss the potential market size and growth opportunity of these drives along with the technical difficulties that limit the potentially explosive growth of this important market segment.
Executives, managers and designers should attend this discussion to learn about this technology and explore if this market segment presents an opportunity for their company’s growth and product development.

Moderator
• Dr. George Holling, Technical Director, Rocky Mountain Technologies
Panelists:
• Dan Cooper, Dir., Medium Voltage Drive Apps., Siemens
• Jerry Gallagher, Strategic Accounts Mgr., Infineon
• Eric Motto, Principal Applications Engineer, Powerex, Inc.

- For detailed program information visit http://www.e-driveonline.com/motors_conf08_program.htm
- Register today to attend this leading technical conference
http://www.e-driveonline.com/motors_conf08_registration.php

Jim Pinto to Keynote 2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
Automation Unplugged: The Future of Automation, Drives & Controls in a Global Environment

The fundamental purpose of automation, controls & drives is to improve productivity – generate increased output with reduced costs. Productivity has now become a global race. It’s a fierce, head-to-head competition between regions and nations for the single reason that it is the source of the wealth, the key to improvements in living standards. Those who can produce cheaper, faster, better – win!
Technology improves productivity and wins market-share. Hardware and software, products and systems, will continue on the technology treadmill, becoming smaller, cheaper, higher performance at a better price, more widely available. Within the next few years, literally billions of communications-enabled products and processes will provide intelligence and connectivity for almost everything, extending the Internet into almost every aspect of our lives.
Machine-to-machine communications (M2M) will yield significant benefits over the next decade. Imagine every major piece of equipment monitoring its own operation, including uptime, downtime, dwell-time, energy usage, malfunction and repair-time. Usage can then be reported with an Internet connection, providing real-time asset management and operating return on investment (ROI).
Wireless sensor networks will generate significant new growth, providing vast arrays of real-time, remote interaction with the physical world. The future of wireless is not just replacement of copper in conventional applications. New leadership and market share will go to those who use wireless imaginatively to completely reshape old systems with as yet unimagined benefits.
Jim Pinto, Futurist / Author / Consultant
Founder and Former President & CEO of Action Instruments

- Register today to attend this leading technical conference
http://www.e-driveonline.com/motors_conf08_registration.php

Leading Motion Control Organizations & Companies to Host Pre-Conference Workshops at 2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
The upcoming 2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference will be hosting an entire day of motion control-related pre-conference workshops on Feb. 13, 2008 at The Omni Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. Workshop offerings to include:

The Design of IPM and Other "Hybrid" Motors & Drives
PART I - "Hybrid" Motor & Drives: Overview, Performance & Analysis
Presented by Dr. George Holling, Technical Director, Rocky Mountain Technologies
February 13, 2008 • 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

The Design of IPM and Other "Hybrid" Motors & Drives
PART II - "Hybrid" Motor & Drives: Tools for Design & Analysis
Presented by Dr. George Holling, Technical Director, Rocky Mountain Technologies
February 13, 2008 • 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Optimization of Servo Control Systems using Frequency Domain Analysis: A Mechatronic Approach
Presented by Dr. Razvan Panaitescu, R&D Consulting Systems Engineer, Siemens E&A
February 13, 2008 • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Motor Control: From Basic to Advance Techniques
Presented by the Motor Control Group, Renesas Technology America, Inc.
February 13, 2008 • 8 a.m - 12 p.m

Sensorless Field-Oriented Control (FOC) for Brushless DC (BLDC) Motors and
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs)
Presented by Mark Reynolds, Field Applications Engineer, Microchip Technology Inc.
February 13, 2008 • 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

A Comprehensive Review of the Basic Design Elements of the Brushless PM Motor and Drive and Its Use in World Markets (An SMMA Motor & Motion College Course)
Presented by Dan Jones, President, IncremotionAssociates, USA
February 13, 2008 • 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Motor Control, AC Drives and Servo Systems - An SMMA Motor & Motion College Course
Presented by Dr. Dal Ohm, President, Drivetech, Inc.
February 13, 2008 • 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Design & Control Techniques for the Mitigation of Torque Ripple (And Cogging) Produced By PM Synchronous Machines - An SMMA Motor & Motion College Course
Presented by Dr. Steven D. Pekarek, Associate Professor, Purdue University,
February 13, 2008 •8 am to 12 pm

How to Improve Electric Motor Power Efficiency - An SMMA Motor & Motion College Course
Presented by Richard Welch Jr., Sr. IEEE Member
February 13, 2008 •1 pm to 5 pm

Introduction to Motion Control - 8 a.m.
Presented by Charles Bartel, AiME Certified Motion Control Instructor
February 13, 2008 • 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Motion Control Devices and Components
Presented by Charles Bartel, AiME Certified Motion Control Instructor
February 13, 2008 • 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Creative Technical Sales Proposal Writing
Presented by Charles Bartel and Fred Sitkins, AiME Certified Motion Control Instructors
February 13, 2008 • 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

For workshop details and pricing information visit - http://www.e-driveonline.com/motors_conf08_workshops.htm
Register to Attend Online - http://www.e-driveonline.com/motors_conf08_registration.php

The following companies will be showcasing their products at the upcoming 2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference taking place February 14-15 at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia! Register today to secure your place at this industry leading conference focused on the latest advancements in electric motor & drive, motion control and automation technology!
REGISTER - http://www.e-driveonline.com/motors_conf08_registration.php

Infineon Highlights Innovative Hybrid Electric Vechicle Power Modules

Infineon Technologies AG has made available innovative power electronics technologies that reduce the size and weight of the motor drive systems of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). Infineon’s semiconductor components and HybridPACK power modules, have been selected for use in new HEVs by manufacturers around the world.

In typical HEVs, the size and weight of power modules are key determinants of the electric motor drive system size and weight. The Infineon HybridPACK modules are dramatically smaller (as much as 25 percent) compared to other power modules providing the same output power, and they offer several performance advantages. Infineon uses its Trench Fieldstop IGBT and Emcon diode technologies to achieve high current density. These devices are highly efficient and therefore convert more power for the same battery input power. Additionally, the devices can operate at 150°C maximum junction temperature, which eliminates the need for an additional coolant loop for HEVs.

Finally, the Infineon modules combine innovative design practices, improved ceramic substrate and enhanced process technologies to achieve automotive reliability without using expensive base-plate material.

"Development of an optimal design for HEV power modules requires a unique combination of know-how in power semiconductors, electronic controls and automotive systems," said Christopher Cook, general manager of the Automotive, Industrial and Multimarket Business Group of Infineon Technologies North America Corp. "We've drawn on expertise in microcontrollers, sensors and power devices to produce very cost-effective solutions that will enable manufacturers to make HEVs available in a wider variety of automobile models and offer consumers more choices for energy-efficient transportation."

Infineon HybridPACK modules are available in different configurations for different types of applications, including micro-, mild- and full-hybrid vehicles.

Don’t miss Infineon’s Presentation at the 2008 MD&A Conference -
http://www.e-driveonline.com/motors_conf08_program.htm

Stop by Phytron’s booth at the 2008 MD&A Conference -  
http://www.e-driveonline.com/motors_conf08_sponsors.htm

B&R Introduces Compact Drive for Operating Stepper and Servo Motors

Complex CNC applications are increasingly implementing stepper motor technology. In addition, more and more pneumatic systems are being replaced by electrical drives. ACOPOSmicro, an extremely compact drive for operating stepper and servo motors in the lower performance range, provides an innovative and impressive solution. ACOPOSmicro is an addition to the ACOPOS and ACOPOSmulti product range.

At 63 mm wide, it saves space in the switching cabinet. Voltage levels of 80 VDC and 110/230 VAC are available in order to achieve higher torque at high speeds. The performance ranges between 50 W and 1 kW. POWERLINK and the X2X remote backplane are onboard as fieldbus interfaces.

A clever cooling design, like the one already used for ACOPOSmulti, provides advantages for the environment. Side and back wall mounting are possible. Cold plate mounting for oil or water cooling is available in addition to wall and feed-through mounting. This cooling design reduces costs by eliminating the need to carry out additional work for climate-control and the related service tasks.

Using standardized PLCopen motion control function blocks and CNC robotics libraries, all motor types supported by ACOPOSmicro can be controlled via B&R Automation Studio without problems.
ACOPOSmicro is often implemented in the semiconductor, packaging, textile and printing industries.

Don’t miss B+R Automation’s Presentation at the 2008 MD&A Conference -
http://www.e-driveonline.com/motors_conf08_program.htm

Heidenhain Offers Bearingless Technology Enabling Angle Encoder

A new series of bearingless angle encoders, the ERP 4080 and the ERP 8080 modular angle encoders, are now being introduced to the marketplace from HEIDENHAIN Corp. These encoders offer a combination of small signal periods and large mounting tolerances, making them well suited for many highly resolved and accurate machine applications.

Typical applications of these type of angle encoders are clean environments, such as in the electronics industry (wafer positioning), or in the production and testing of storage media (servotrack writing or head testers). Of course, angle encoders can also be used in any other high-precision application with appropriate environmental conditions where highly resolved speed control may be needed as well as positioning requirements.

HEIDENHAIN is able to offer these ERPs with small signal periods combined with large mounting tolerances because of the incorporation of a new scanning method. This method utilizes a very small scanning area that is illuminated by a spot laser (VCSEL).  The fine grating period of the circular scale (approximately 2 µm) diffracts the light which is then collimated in the scanning reticle and brought into interference.  As a result, circular scales with a grating period of 2 µm supply output signals with a signal period of approximately 1 µm.

 The ERP 4080 has an outside diameter of 44 mm, an insider diameter of 8 mm and 131,072 signal periods.  The ERP 8080 has an outside diameter of 108 mm, an inside diameter of 50 mm and 360,000 signal periods.

 These modular encoders are characterized by high signal quality. The electronics integrated in the scanning head is an especially low-noise unit and permits maximum position stability and reproducibility. Measurements in the single digit nanoradian realm are possible with this encoder.

Stop by Heidenhain’s booth at the 2008 MD&A Conference -  
http://www.e-driveonline.com/motors_conf08_sponsors.htm

MS15 Series DC Servo Motor from Dynetic Systems

Dynetic System’s MS15 series DC servo motor has good size/weight power performance. The MS15 has a diameter of 1.5 inches, speeds up to 10 KRPM, output power up to 50 Watts (peak), and continuous torque up to 10 oz-in.
The MS15 features dual stage dynamic balancing, IP67 ratings, stainless steel shafts and fully neutralized, bi-directional operation.

Adding a gearhead or sealed case allows this motor to go almost anywhere. With added shock resistance and EMI/RFI filtering, it makes a quality mobile robotic motor.

Stop by Dynetic System’s booth at the 2008 MD&A Conference
http://www.e-driveonline.com/motors_conf08_sponsors.htm

Sanrex to Showcase SIP Diode Bridge at Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference

The Sanrex Three Phase Rectifier Bridge DF20/30NA (20A, 30A 800/1600 V) series is designed for applications requiring flat and compact designs. The new series features a rectifier bridge in a compact, transfer mold SIP package. This advantage typically reduces the needed connecting parts and manufacturing costs. It also contributes no only to lower cost, but also high efficiency and reliability. Thanks to the SIP package design, the DF-NA series is PC mountable and can be connected with IGBT or MOSFET in a DIP package at the same height. The modules are isolated for easy mounting with other components or a common heatsink. In addition, the new Sanrex devices have environmentally friendly, lead-free plating finishes for the directive on Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) required by the European Union. The DF-NA series can be used for power supplies, motor controls, welding/plasma cutting machines, battery chargers or home appliances.

Stop by Sanrex’s booth at the 2008 MD&A Conference -  
http://www.e-driveonline.com/motors_conf08_sponsors.htm

Parker Releases MaxPlus-J (MPJ) Servo Motor

Parker’s Electromechanical Automaton Division, a supplier of motion control technology, recently introduced the MaxPlus-J (MPJ) motor. Designed for the demanding applications found in today’s high-performance servo systems, MPJ motors offer the same design specifications as Parker’s MPP (MaxPlusPlus) motors but give users even higher inertia.

The secret to the MPJ’s extra boost of inertia is its special inertia flywheel, which adds from three to 10 times the inertia of a standard MPP servo motor. This flywheel replaces the more expensive gearbox Parker traditionally added to the motor for applications where the customer has a high load-to-rotor inertia mismatch. Now, on applications where customers would normally add a gearhead, they can simply use an MPJ motor, saving money and eliminating the speed constraints normally associated with a gearhead.

The length of an MPJ is one stack longer than the standard MPP to which the inertia is added. (For example, the length of the MPJ1152 motor is equivalent to that of an MPP1153.) Parker takes the stator and magnet stack of an MPP1152 and inserts it into an MPP1153 housing with an 1153 shaft.
The “extra” rotor space on the motor shaft is now filled with an inertia flywheel.

Don’t miss Parker Automation Group’s Presentation at the 2008 MD&A Conference -
http://www.e-driveonline.com/motors_conf08_program.htm

For more information visit www.parkermotion.com

Super-Compact Brushless AC Servo Motors Give Machine Builders New Performance Options

Baldor is introducing a range of ultra-compact brushless AC servo motors offering machine builders a high performance and low-maintenance alternative to stepper motors and DC servos. Capable of delivering peak torques of up to 33.63 lb-in (3.8 Nm), combined with other interesting dynamic performance attributes of servo motors such as fast acceleration, the new motors are packaged in small 1.6- and 2.4-inch (40 and 60 mm) square bodies.

Designated the BSM R-series, the new motors are expected to appeal to automation equipment builders seeking to improve the productivity of machinery in applications such as packaging and labeling, materials handling, semiconductor manufacturing, winding and printing.  Special construction features employed in the motors mean that their action is virtually 'cog free', providing very smooth motion at slow speeds. This also makes the motors suitable for precision motion that might be required in applications such as medical equipment, semiconductor processing equipment and instrumentation.

BSM R-series users can choose from either 40 or 60 mm square frame sizes, and with a further choice of one or two winding stacks. This provides developers with a selection of continuous stall torque ratings spanning 1.4 to 11.24 lb-in (0.16 to 1.27 Nm), and peak torques from 4.25 to 33.63 lb-in (0.48 to 3.8 Nm). The smallest one-stack motor measures 1.6-inch2 by 2.32 inches (40 by 59 mm) long, and weighs  0.88 pounds (0.4 kg). Power and feedback connections to the motors are made by long flying leads.

Users can optionally specify motors with a resolver or 2000 PPR encoder fitted for positional feedback. A further useful option is the addition of a 24 VDC brake.

Baldor offers a comprehensive range of drives and motion controllers to support the new motors.  The new motors complement Baldor's existing broad range of brushless AC servo motors, the BSM N and C series, which provide torque ratings from 4 to 354 lb-in (0.45 to 40 Nm).

For more information visit www.baldor.com

2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
February 14-15 • Omni Hotel • Atlanta, Georgia

Taking place February 14-15 at The Omni Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, this two-day technical conference will focus on the latest advancements in motor, drive and automation systems technology for a variety of industries and application. Attendees will have access to more than 40 technical presentations, pre-conference workshop opportunities, an interactive exhibit hall and numerous networking

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