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Machine and robot builders recognize linear motor benefits, but some
are reluctant to integrate the components into designs — because of
incomplete understanding of the technology. Here we overcome that with a
review of basic linear motor integration.
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Servomotors and stepmotors are candidates for incremental control
applications. Engineers should consider both types and determine which
gives the best competitive edge for a given machine. Often, the choice
comes down to accuracy.
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Motorize your device - Quiet, Efficient Gear Motors for
battery powered electric vehicles.
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 ASI Technologies
manufactures standard and custom gear motors and transaxles specifically
designed for motorizing <2kW electric vehicles and machines. Ideal
for mobility scooters, wheelchairs, floorcare machines, material
handling, AGVs, single-rider golf carts and most devices up to ~3000
Lbs. ASI has been producing gear motors for the electric vehicle
market for over 25 years. Let ASI use it's Engineering expertise to
solve your battery powered gear drive problem.
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Hydraulic motion-control systems ruled the flight simulation world
for more than 40 years. While there were attempts to create all-electric
systems, the results typically fell short in performance or the higher
investment needed to own the system deterred customers. So economical
all-electric motion-control systems for flight simulation are an
engineering breakthrough of sorts.
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The Progressive Insurance Automotive X-Prize competition ended this
past fall with half the $10 million purse going to Mainstream Class
entrant Very Light Car #98 (VLC) from Edison2, Charlottesville, Va. Two
Alternative-Class winners, Wave II from Li-ion Motors Corp.,
Mooresville, N. C. and E-Tracer by the X-tracer team from Peraves,
Winterthur, Switzerland, split the remaining $5 million.
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Robert Bigler of Animatics describes the just released Class 5 Smart
Motor and its new Combitronics programming language along with several
applications. The last example shows some fantastic choreography created
by over 1,000 synchronized Class 5 Smart Motors for special presentation
at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. Length: 9:44
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This brushless 8-mm dc motor offers continuous current up to 0.95
mNm, speeds to 80,000 rpm, and a 70% efficiency rating.
maxon precision motors
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Two brushless dc micromotors have diameters of 15 and 26 mm, and are
suitable for portable devices or continuous-duty operations — as in
laboratory and medical applications.
MICROMO
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The SL Series of torque limiters has half the inertia and less than
half the mass than competing parts, allowing for a rapid and automatic
recovery from torque overload.
R+W America L.P.
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February 17th & 18th, 2011
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testing requirements for energy efficient lighting. Illuminate the
World: Energy Efficiency Summit 2011 will address the changing landscape
of ENERGY STAR certification for lighting products, present-day and
future standards, testing procedures, technological advances, and market
dynamics. CSA, a global leader in testing and certification for more
than 85 years, has partnered with Energy Efficiency & Technology
magazine to help educate lighting manufacturers on compliance with
energy efficiency rules and regulations. This exciting new event will
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DYNETIC SYSTEMS
Integrated brushless gearmotor, incorporating gearing into the body of
the DC motor, improves efficiency while reducing size and noise
levels.
www.dynetic.com
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