Analysis: Use of brushless motors grows for factory floor, more
Control Engineering
Brushless permanent magnet (PM) motors continue to evolve into high torque, high efficiency, smaller sized packages. They currently dominate electric motors in office automation, medical instruments, and a wide range of factory floor automation applications (including robots, semiconductor equipment, material handling, packaging machines, nut runners, machine tool drives). Now, they are beginning to move into lower-cost, high-volume automotive and appliance applications, albeit in selective cases.
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Hardware / software package for machine automation
Control Engineering
Advantech’s new AMAX Series of machine automation solutions
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Better integration: Software pairs servo drives, motors
Control Engineering
Uxbridge, MA – Lenze-AC Tech has introduced MotionMatch sizing software for its servo drives and motors. Company officials describe the combination of MotionMatch motor sizing software and MotionView drive configuration software as a powerful and simple way to manage motion control.
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