Motion control
Equipment that aids the control of industrial processes subject to continuous changes in position. Includes drives, motors, gears, chains and belts, bearings, actuators, brakes and clutches.
Product & Service Resources
Lenze I700 servo drives are suitable for use in robots and palletisers weblink
Lenze has introduced the I700 range of servo drives for multi-axis applications in machines with central control — for example, palletisers, wrapping, robots and assembly machinery.
PI's M-687 XY stage system for inverted microscopes offers high positional stability weblink
The compact M-687 motorised microscope XY stage system from Physik Instrumente (PI) is designed for inverted microscopes and offers the high stability that is essential in long-term imaging applications.
CMA electric actuators from Rotork are suitable for modulating applications weblink
The CMA range of electric actuators for control valves, regulators and similar modulating applications from Rotork is designed for applications including choke valve, metering pump and associated tasks in oil and gas processing and storage, mining and mineral industries, as well as process skids and plant for equipment such as boilers, separators, injectors and heat exchangers.
Unidrives go into action at hydrostatic power transmission test rig weblink
Control Techniques has revealed how its Unidrive modular drives have been used as part of a test rig for advanced 1.6MW hydrostatic power transmission systems for wind turbines from Artemis Intelligent Power.
Schaeffler develops record 12m-long tandem linear actuator for French manufacturer weblink
Schaeffler has developed a fully integrated 12m-long tandem linear actuator with direct drive for a French automotive systems manufacturer.
Product brochure: Rotork offers actuators for power generation industry download
Rotork offers actuators and related equipment that meet the stringent requirements of the power generation industry, including the coal, oil and gas sectors.
Product brochure: Rotork Gears manufactures gearbox assemblies, switch boxes and more download
Rotork Gears manufactures gearbox assemblies for use with actuators and as direct valve operators.
Product brochure: Rotork actuation technology for challenging process control applications download
Actuation technology from Rotork’s Process Controls group can be applied to the most challenging process control systems. The group is able to meet the specialised control needs of its customers in industrial areas and for all applications. Its actuators are used in chemical, power, municipal water and wastewater plants as well as on oil and gas upstream and downstream applications.
Product brochure: gear operators and valve kits from Rotork Gears download
Rotork Gears specialises in the design, production and support of gear operators and valve kits. The company — which works with both valve and actuator manufacturers and distributors worldwide — designs, assembles and supplies complete gearbox assemblies, switchboxes, valve position monitors, extensions, locking devices and other adaptation accessories for customised valve configuration.
Product brochure: Rotork valve actuators for use in the water and wastewater industry download
Rotork’s valve actuators are suitable for a range of water and wastewater applications. The devices are claimed to have a long life; they are also said to be reliable, watertight and user friendly.
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DSP Robotics video article
DSPRobotics are the manufacturers of the ‘FlowStone’ computer programming language for engineering and education.
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Motor Technology article
For over 25 years Motor Technology has supplied servo and automation components, including motion controllers, servo drives and motors, feedback devices, precision gearboxes and couplings, all backed by our sales and technical support.
