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| September 2008 |
- Fuel-Saving Designs Improve Efficiency of Hydraulic Systems
Purdue University
- 2009 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference: New Program Updates!
- Siemens Achieves New Record with the World's Largest High Speed Variable Frequency Drive
- Power Semis Motor Ahead According to New Report from IMS Research
- IR Introduces Revolutionary GaN-Based Power Device Technology Platform
- 150 kW and 200 kW Output Motors Offer High Efficiency with a Compact Design
- WEG Offers New PetroDuty API-Designated Motor Designs
- ASI Launches New Line of Motion Products
- Go Green and Maximize Performance with Portescap’s New Athlonix Brush DC Motors
- New PLN–Series Planetary Servo-Gear-Head for Demanding Automation Applications
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| August 2008 |
- Solder-free SOI driver assembly in medium-power IGBT modules By Thomas Grasshoff, Semikron International
- 2009 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference: Preliminary Program Announced!
- ShopBot Partners with Bishop-Wisecarver on Linear Motion Solution for New “Buddy” with Powerstick
- Medium Voltage Motor Drives Market Grows Rapidly as Energy Prices Soar
- WEG R&D Investment Delivers Improved Induction Motor Life and Energy Efficiency
- Danaher Motion Expands Performance Services to Support OEMs using Embedded Motion Control
- Bison Gear Introduces New "Commercial Duty" Gearmotor Product Line
- ACS Motion Controllers Provide Sub-Nanometer Resolution
- Interroll’s Redesigned Drum Motor Improves Efficiency and Safety in Food Processing Applications
- New Heidenhain DRO Systems for Gauging Give More Options to Network
- Parker Compax3M Servo Drive is Designed Especially for Multi-axis Applications
- Miniature Linear Drive From Sprint Electric Provides Motor Control for Sub-Sea Inspection Device
- maxon Flat Motors with Integrated Electronics
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| July 2008 |
- Line Voltage Rated PPTC Devices Help Protect Appliance Motors and Transformers By Faraz Hasan, Global Industrial & Applicance Marketing Manager, Raychem Circuit Protection
- FINAL NOTICE - Call for Presentations Deadline (July 31st)
– 2009 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
- SEW Eurodrive Receives Frost & Sullivan 2007 European Electric Drives Product Innovation of the Year Award
- Billions of Dollars in Energy Could Be Lost Annually Due to Poor Motor Sizing
- Harbin Electric Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Industrial Rotary Motor Business
- WITTENSTEIN by name, alpha by design
- MR15 Line of DC Servo Motors from Dynetic Systems
- ThinGap Introduces Battery Powered DC Motor Part Set For Oxygen Concentrator
- New 24-Volt DC Gearmotor Develops 196 IN./LB. Torque at 24 RPM
- New Controller System Reduces Costs for CANopen-Based Electrical Vehicle
- NEMA-4X / IP-65 High Performance AC Speed Control From Bodine Electric
- New Silicone Cables Deliver Versatility for High Performance Motion Control Systems
- GE’s 750 kVA SG Series Digital Energy UPS Delivers Maximum Efficiency Greater than 94 Percent, 30 Percent Smaller Footprint
- Harsh Environment HEC-20XX Controller from Divelbiss
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| June 2008 |
- Call for Presentations Deadline (July 31st) – 2009 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
- Precise Automation Awarded Patent for Traction Drive Robot
- New Scale Awarded Forth US Patent for Piezoelectric SQUIGGLE Motor and Optical Lens System
- ABB Ensures Universal Connectivity to Virtually Any Automation Architecture
- IR Introduces Rugged Family of Single-Phase High-Voltage ICs for Sinusoidal and Trapezoidal Motor Control
- ANT-LX Miniature, Direct Drive, Linear Translation Stage
- Linear Drive with 800 lbs Thrust -- Reverses Direction Automatically without Reversing Drive Motor
- DC Output Modules with Fault Protection
- Powerex NX-Series IGBTs Provide 10 Times the Operational Life versus Competing Devices
- Compact Permanent Magnet Motor and Drive Package Meet Highest Efficiency Levels
- B&R Unveils X20 Stepper Control
- MCG MA34000 Series Brushless DC Motors with Integral Drive
- BKL-DOUBLEFLEX for higher misalignment applications
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| May 2008 |
- Call for Presentations – 2009 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
- Lenze-AC Tech Introduces Higher Power, Enhanced Variable Frequency Drives Utility
- KB Electronics Now Offering Custom Control Solutions
- Are Brushless Motors Sweeping Up The Competition?
- Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Yaskawa for Providing High Value in the Micro Electric Drives Market
- WEG Provides a Packaged Solution for Medium Voltage Applications
- First Intelligent Power Module for Solder-Free Assembly
- IR Introduces High Performance MOSFETs for Power Supplies and Electric Motors
- ElectroCraft Unveils CompletePower Line of Servo Drives and Speed Controls for Brushless, PMDC and Stepper Technologies
- Dynapar Introduces Economical Encoder for Brushless Motors
- Fairchild Launches Industry's First SPM Products for Driving Two-Phase Switched Reluctance Motors
- Infineon Intelligent Power Modules Designed to Increase Energy Efficiency and Reliability of Home Appliance Motors
- Autotrol Corp. Introduces New High Torque AC Synchronous Motor
- Integrated Gearmotor from Dynetic Systems Improves Efficiency While Reducing Size and Noise Levels
- Digital Power: A Panoramic View of Applications and Challenges - By Steve Mappus, Systems Engineer, Fairchild Semiconductor, High Power Solutions
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| April 2008 |
- UQM Delivers Motor for Use in Fuel Cell Powered Switch Locomotive
- Power Efficiency Corp. Signs Contract for Energy Efficiency Aggregation with Major California Utility
- 2009 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference Announced: Moving Back to Florida!
- SCR100 High Precision Cross Roller Linear Stage
- New High Power VLT Series Variable Frequency Drives from Danfoss
- New OptimalFlux Technology Reduces Heat Build-Up in AC Induction Motors For Variable Speed Constant Torque Applications
- BEI Kimco Magnetics’ NEMA 34 Series Brushless DC Motors Feature High Operating Speed and Quiet Operation
- Advantech Launches 4-Axis Stepping and Servo Motor Control Universal PCI Card
- MCK28335 Motor Control Kits with Optimized DSP Source Code
- Lin Engineering Introduces RoHS-Compliant Version of the R256 Microstepping Driver/Controller
- Mechatronics: Impacting and Changing Our Lives - By Henry E. Elliott, John H. Vanston, Ph.D., and James A. Irwin Technology Futures, Inc (TFI)
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| March 2008 |
- 2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference CD ROMs Now Available for $290!
- The Keys to Successful Mechatronic Product Development
- Strong Demand Fuels Low Voltage Motor Drives Market in 2007
- 2009 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference Announced: Moving Back to Florida!
- Servo Drive for Military and Harsh Applications
- Johnson Medtech's Ceramic Motors Enable Precision Movement in World's First MRI-Compatible Image- Guided Surgical Robot
- New Motor Generation Offers Design Freedom
- OEM Increases Accuracy by Applying Mechatronic Design Principles Using Allen-Bradley Controls from Rockwell Automation
- New High-Torque Rotary Actuator from UQM Technologies
- Enhanced Drive Well Suited for Industrial Applications
- EMMS-ST Stepper Motors / CMMS-ST Stepper Controller from Festo
- The Straight Dope on Mechatronics- By Todd Rohde, Marketing & Communications Specialist, Yaskawa Electric America, Inc.
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| February 2008 |
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Tolomatic - MXE Electric Actuators Now Available in 12 Models to Solve a Broader Range of Applications
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2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference CD ROMs Now Available for $290!
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UQM Technologies Receives Generator Order from Traction Technology Plc
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ACS Motion Control Develops the First Configurable Machine and Motion Control Solution for OEMs
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Torque Feedback Device Provides Position or Velocity Feedback, with the “Feel” of Hydraulics, in Electric And Steer-by-Wire Systems
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Controller Assists in Targeting Cancerous Tumors with Precision
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New 3300 V Dual Fast Recovery Diodes from Powerex Feature 6000 V Isolated Mounting
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Making Motor Prediction Less Complex with the TeSys T Motor Management System from Schneider Electric
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Piezo Motor Family Drives Applications
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20 Amp Rated Single Phase AC Drives from AirCare Automation
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Electromagnetic Simulator Cuts Time To Market for Pioneering Magnetic Drive Technologies
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| January 2008 |
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Leading Motion Control Organizations & Companies to Host Pre-Conference Workshops at 2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
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New Apex Dynamics AL & ALR Series Power Pulley to Be Unveiled at Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
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New Software Tool for Motor Designers Showcased at 2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
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Precise Automation Introduces Low-Cost, Pocket-Sized Vision-Guided Motion Controller
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Amulaire Showcases Thermal Management Capabilities at 2008 Motors Conference
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NEC Electronics America Expands NP Series with Robust Power MOSFETs
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Yokogawa Showcases Complete Line of Power Analyzers at Motors Conference
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Microchip Technology Adds Flash Data Memory to the Baseline PIC Microcontroller Architecture
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Renco Introduces New RE200 Series Encoders
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Series D Matrix Filter from MTE
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Onvio Power Pully Well Suited for Linear Actuators
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New Brushless DC Stellaris Reference Design Kit Provides Networked Motion Control OEMs with a Time-to- Production Edge
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SIP Diode Bridge from SanRex
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| December 2007 |
- Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference: Download the Final Conference Brochure!
- Industry Leaders to Moderate General Panel Discussions at Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
- Jim Pinto to Keynote 2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
- Leading Motion Control Organizations & Companies to Host Pre-Conference Workshops at 2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
- Infineon Highlights Innovative Hybrid Electric Vechicle Power Modules
- Phytron to Unveil New Servo Controller at Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
- B&R Automation Introduces Compact Drive for Operating Stepper and Servo Motors
- Heidenhain Offers Bearingless Technology Enabling Angle Encoder
- MS15 Series DC Servo Motor from Dynetic Systems
- Sanrex to Showcase SIP Diode Bridge at Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
- Baldor - Super-Compact Brushless AC Servo Motors Give Machine Builders New Performance Options
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| November 2007 |
- Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference: Download the Final Conference Brochure!
- Ansoft Releases New Permanent Magnet Material Library from Shin-Etsu Magnetics
- Permanent Magnet Division to Be Formed Within SMMA
- Parker Releases Trilogy Linear Systems Catalog
- Semikron and LS Industrial Systems Form Partnership
- Divelbiss to Showcase PLC On-a-Chip at the 2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
- Tier Electronics Introduces New Family of All-in-One Power Converters
- Encoder Technology from Timken Offers Alternative to Delicate Optical Sensors / Expensive Resolvers
- Yokogawa to Exhibit New Test and Measurement Instruments at 2008 Motors Conference
- SINAMICSS120 Drive System for High Performance Vector And Servo Applications
- Renesas’ SH7086 MCU Delivers the Performance and Functionality Needed for Industrial/Motor Control and General-Purpose Applications
- New AC Motor from DynaMotors, Inc.
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| October 2007 |
- Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference: Early Bird Registration Ends Oct. 26th!!
- Chinese Servo System Market to Become a $1 Billion Market by 2012
- New Sessions Announced for Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
- UQM Receives Navy Contract to Develop Advanced Electric Motor
- New Motor from GE Meets Toughest Requirements of Process Industries
- New Motor/Drive with Triple Torque at Low Speeds Eliminates Gearing
- Linear Encoder from Heidenhain Available for Machine Tools with DROs
- Timing and Protection Relays from WEG Electric
- Electric Motor Design Software Combines Automated FEA Simulations with Easy-to-Use Interface
- High Accuracy Encoder Scale for Flat Panel Applications
- Luminary Micro Introduces Stellaris LM3S8000 Series
- PicoTLynx Converters from Tyco Now in 5V/12V Versions
- Rectangular Inductive Sensors Ideal for Packaging Applications
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| September 2007 |
- 2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference Announces Preliminary Program
- Electronic Concepts to Refresh Products in its AC Film Capacitor Line
- 300,000th SynqNet Axis of Motion Shipped by Danaher
- PiezoMotor Awarded Global Electric Motor Technology Innovation of the Year
- Ø12mm Miniature Stepper Motor from MicroMo
- GE Fanuc Introduces VersaMotion AC Servo Motors and Amplifiers for Motion Control Applications
- Plug Connectors Provide Continuous Power Distribution
- New Valve Position Sensors Can Replace Mechanical Limit Switches on Standard Pneumatic Actuators
- New Grounding System Protects Large Motors and Power Generators from Bearing Failure
- APCOS Drive System from B+R
- Safety in Motor Control
By John Pocs, Senior Systems Applications Engineer, NEC Electronics America, Inc.
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| August 2007 |
- NEC Corporation of America
- Largest Offering of Educational, Motion Control / Automation-Related Workshops Ever Offered!
- Micronor's Fiber Optic Rotary Encoder System Awarded US Patent
- 200,000 NC Controls from Heidenhain
- Binder USA Signs Rep Agreement with UNI-4 Automation
- GE Fanuc Announces VersaMotion AC Servo Motors and Amplifiers for Motion Control Applications
- DSPnano Open Source RTOS Targets Microchip Technology's 16 bit dsPIC DSCs and PIC24 MCUs
- Compact, Rugged Photoelectric Sensors Engineered For Long-Range Sensing in Extreme Low Temperature Environments
- New Incremental Wheel Encoder Provides Reliable Position and Speed Feedback in Conveyor Belt Applications
- The New CP79xx Control Panels from Beckhoff Automation Improve Installation Flexibility
- Advantech Launches 2-Port AMONet Master Card
- Parker Automation Introduces Low-Cost Ironless Linear Positioner
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