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Focus on Mechatronics
- Mechatronics: Impacting & Changing Our Lives
- Keys to Successful Mechatronic Development
- The Straight Dope on Mechatronics
- OEM Increases Accuracy by Applying Mechatronic Design Principles
Motion Control & Medical Applications
- Controller Assists in Targeting Cancerous Tumors
- Johnson Medtech's Ceramic Motors Enable Precision Movement in World's First MRI-Compatible Image Guided Surgical Robot
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 The 2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference recently took place in Atlanta, Georgia and brought together hundreds of solutions providers and OEM / end-users of products that incorporate motor, drive, automation and motion control technologies.
If you were unable to attend, but wish to stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in electric motor, drive and automation technology, the Conference CD ROM is now available for $290.
The Conference CD includes:
• PDF slides of all 36 technical sessions
• Exhibitor materials from more than 60 companies
• Attendee information (name / title / company)
• Audio of select technical sessions - NEW!
View the Final Conference Program Online
Download The
Finalized Brochure!
For more information about ordering the Conference CD, contact Jeremy Martin at jeremym@infowebcom.com or order online HERE!
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What Attendees are Saying About the 2008 Motor, Drive & Automation
Systems Conference
• "This is a bit of a 'secret show'. It has tons of potential, great people, and a low cost to attend. I am sure word of mouth will make this one even stronger in 2009."
Frank Hurtte / River Heights Consulting
• "I like the general format. We have come for a number of years, and it remains a
very productive conference for us."
Nechama Cox / Chorus Motors
• "Well run conference, and the content is much better than many conferences I attend."
Bill Lydon, PLCopen North America
• "Thanks for a good job. Well worth the money."
Charlie Nash, AdvanTech International
• "It seems to have momentum and it is a great conference for what we do,
better than most."
Kitt Butler, Advanced Energy
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SALES SUPPORT AND APPLICATIONS ENGINEER North America 
Vice President Sales, Vector Fields Inc
Vector Fields is a world leader in numerical electromagnetic software for magnet design, electrical machines, scientific, and RF and microwave applications including antennas. We have an enviable reputation for the quality of our software and our support services. Customers include many international electrical, automotive, aerospace groups and scientific institutions, as well as smaller companies.
We are seeking a sales professional with a good engineering or physics background to lead Vector Fields sales activity in the USA. Based in Aurora IL, you will be responsible for selling Vector Fields products and services throughout the USA and Canada.
The ideal candidate should have MS Physics or Engineering degree, a sound track record in selling engineering software, experience managing a sales and support team, a background in computational electromagnetics, and experience in the engineering applications we sell into, such as electrical machines.
We offer a competitive compensation package, which includes base salary, bonuses and a range of benefits.
Please send CV in first instance to recruiting@vectorfields.com or call Kevin Ward on +44 1865 370151
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Strong Demand Fuels Low Voltage Motor Drives Market in 2007
The worldwide low voltage motor drives market continues to surpass everyone’s expectations. According to IMS Research, early indicators suggest the market had another stellar year in 2007 as it continued the recent trend of double digit growth, and in some regions, even surpassed the growth seen in 2006.
While the EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) region experienced similar growth in 2007 as it did the previous year, increasing by about 15 percent over the 2006 levels, the markets in the Americas and Asia Pacific grew faster in 2007 than they did the year before. The market for motor drives in the Americas seemed unphased by the recent economic woes affecting the US, and surged ahead by increasing more than 15 percent over 2006 levels. A continued focus on energy conservation due to record high energy costs, combined with an emphasis by major American companies to cut operational costs, has made motor drives the ‘darlings of the boardroom’. According to IMS Research motor drives analyst Alex Chausovsky, “motor drives continue to provide decision makers with an effective way to manage their long term energy costs, as well as significantly bringing down the total cost of ownership for a majority of the motors used by industry.”
The Asia Pacific drives market performed even better in 2007 than its European and American counterparts, growing by more than 25 percent over 2006 levels. India and China continue to exhibit an insatiable hunger for raw materials such as metals and chemicals, and the increasing spending power of their populations is driving the demand for construction and processed foods & beverages, all of which are industry segments that rely heavily on motor drives. In addition, as the region’s economies continue to expand, there is a greater need to manage their limited energy resources, and motor drives will continue to be utilized to a great extent.
For more information visit www.imsresearch.com
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 New Motor Generation Offers Design Freedom
B&R's liquid-cooled three-phase synchronous motors feature high power density with compact outer dimensions. This opens up new perspectives for the design of machines and systems. This extra level of freedom enables machine manufacturers to create efficient and economical solutions.
Integrated water cooling enables more compact sizes and prevents the machine or the switching cabinet from overheating. Doing away with energy consuming and noisy fans saves space, reduces emissions and lowers costs. The life-span increases significantly because the motor parts, except for bearings, are free of wear. Intelligent connection technology for power and encoder connections using circular connectors or terminal boxes simplifies installation considerably.
8KS series motors are available in four sizes with a rated speed of 1,100 1/min to 2,200 1/min and a maximum speed of 4,500 to 10,000 1/min. The rated torque is between 8.3 Nm and 605 Nm. The motors can be controlled with ACOPOS or ACOPOSmulti servo drives.
For more information visit www.br-automation.com
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 Making Motor Prediction Less Complex with the TeSys T Motor Management System from Schneider Electric
Effectively managing a motor system can be complex and costly. Users can overcome the difficulties and compatibility issues of upgrading their electronic systems with the Telemecanique brand TeSys T, a new class of motor management protection. The TeSys T advanced motor management and protection system combines primary motor protection requirements with additional functionality. This unique system guarantees perfect adaptation to all installed base motor management needs.
“Engineers are faced with the urgency of gathering and interpreting information to manage work and maintenance schedules. They need a smart solution that can adapt motor management needs based on all ystem inputs,” said James Fox, product staff specialist, Schneider Electric North American Operating Division. “The TeSys T motor management system records motor history, statistics and time-stamped faults to give users a comprehensive real-time view of their motor control.”
The system consists of an efficient multifunction protection device, separate from the automation system, and an operator control unit for reading and modification of monitored parameters. User-friendly configuration software helps users easily implement motor starters equipped with a TeSys T motor management system. An expansion module with voltage measurement and additional logic inputs completes the controller functions.
The additional information offered by the TeSys T motor management systems allows users to improve analysis of current faults and anticipate future system performance. Adapting the monitoring protection and control systems helps avoid nuisance trips, reduces downtime and lowers maintenance and repair costs. The combination of the controller’s basic protection functions and the expansion module’s advanced protection guarantees maximum analysis accuracy.
Unlike any other product on the market, the advanced solution supports up to five fieldbus types (Ethernet, Modbus, CANopen, DeviceNet and Profibus) without any other auxiliary modules or communication gateways. As a result, the TeSys T motor management system becomes an integral component of automation strategies optimized for integration into intelligent motor control centers and low voltage switchboards. It’s easily used for fixed, disconnecting and draw-out assemblies that meet NEMA or IEC standards for local or international applications.
The TeSys T motor management system offers six motor control functions including overload, two-step and two-speed modes to simplify configuration and implementation of the motor starter. The system guards against motor malfunctions, such as overload, current peak, excessive consumption and more.
The TeSys T motor management system is especially suited for industrial applications where a high degree of available production equipment is a requirement, such as iron and steel, cement works, paper mills and raw material extraction. The system also is suitable for the oil and gas, chemistry, pharmaceutical, and water and wastewater industries.
For more information visit www.schneider-electric.com
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 Johnson Medtech's Ceramic Motors Enable Precision Movement in World's First MRI-Compatible Image-Guided Surgical Robot
Johnson Medtech, the medical products network of Johnson Electric, a global provider of motion actuators, recently announced its participation in creating the neuroArm, the world's first MRI-compatible image-guided surgical robot capable of both microsurgery and stereotaxy. Actuators that utilize revolutionary ceramic motors designed by Nanomotion of the Johnson Medtech network enable the neuroArm to safely operate within an MRI to provide surgeons with unprecedented detail and control.
Working with a team of experts from the University of Calgary and MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA), Nanomotion of the Johnson Medtech network collaborated to implement non-magnetic actuators that enable the precision motion necessary for conducting microsurgical operations safely within the strong magnetic field of an MRI system. In the past, the magnetic nature of electric motors and their metal components restricted surgeons and surgical tools from the MRI environment, making motion impossible.
The neuroArm utilizes sixteen of Nanomotion's HR2-1-N-3 piezo ultrasonic non-magnetic motors, coupled with the company's AB5 drive module. These motors cover six joints, all of which are rotary. Using the real-time visibility into the human body provided by the MRI, the sophisticated Nanomotion actuators in the neuroArm enable surgeons to manipulate tools at a microscopic scale and conduct surgeries that were previously difficult or impossible.
"Our design team overcame a number of challenges in building the neuroArm. One was the need for the neuroArm to operate in the strong magnetic field of the MRI, and with extreme precision," said Dr. Garnette Sutherland, professor of Neurosurgery, University of Calgary. "Nanomotion's non-magnetic piezo ultrasonic motors enable the neuroArm to effectively conduct microsurgical operations within the MRI environment."
In addition to the non-magnetic benefit of the ceramic motors, Nanomotion's precision motion control abilities increase the granularity with which a surgeon can work, from within an eighth of an inch using the human hand, to within the width of a hair using the neuroArm. These sophisticated motors provide surgeons with unprecedented detail and control, enabling them to manipulate tools at a microscopic scale.
"Working together with the international neuroArm design team, we have overcome the formidable challenges encountered in creating a motion device that functions in a sterile operating room, within an MRI and alongside medical professionals involved in surgery," said Jim Dick, senior vice president of Johnson Electric. "The neuroArm is improving operative medicine to enable safer, more successful surgeries for patients around the world, and Johnson Medtech's Nanomotion is proud to be a member of the design team."
For more information visit www.jemedtech.com
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