Motors
A motor is a machine used to transform electrical power into mechanical energy. Types include precision motors, AC motors, DC motors, servo motors, stepper motors and linear motors.
Product & Service Resources
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.
Case study: linear motor stages from Rockwell Automation enable PCE to reduce cycle times download
Dynamic linear motor stages from Rockwell Automation have enabled PCE Automation to reduce its cycle times by more than 60 per cent.
Motors on Mars mission withstand extreme conditions for eight years weblink
Maxon Motor has revealed that its DC motors have been used on the rover Opportunity, which recently discovered signs of water on Mars.
Fact sheet: explosion-protected, hydraulic and pneumatic motors from JBJ download
JBJ Techniques is offering a range of explosion-protected, hydraulic and pneumatic motors. The company’s hydraulic motors are designed to solve a variety of complex drive problems, while the pneumatic motors are suitable for permanent operations and use in harsh operating conditions.
Aerotech launches software-based multi-axis motion and automation control platform weblink
Aerotech’s A3200-OEM automation platform is a PC software-based multi-axis motion and automation control system that is suitable for applications such as individual automation system integration and multi-axis micropositioning-based research, as well as production machinery and test equipment for semiconductors, electronics, laser welding technology, micromachining systems, micro-electromechanical systems, sensors, medical, biotechnology and nanotechnology solutions and automated packaging ...
Data sheet: a system overview of B and R Automation's range of stepper motors download
This data sheet provides a system overview of B and R Automation’s range of stepper motors.
Case studies: Rockwell Automation supplies high-precision gantries to three customers download
Rockwell Automation has supplied high-precision linear-motor-driven gantry products to meet the needs of three customers. The gantries combine high speed, high acceleration and high repeatability to aid inspection and non-contact cutting applications.
Product brochure: Taranis combined stepper drive and controller from Smartdrive download
The Taranis system from Smartdrive is an integrated single-axis stepper drive and controller. It is designed around a digital signal processor — the basic analogue techniques used to drive stepper motors have been replaced by direct digital control to improve stepper performance and controller capability.
Data sheet: G Series 34 frame stepper motors available from Smartdrive download
The G Series 34 frame stepper motors from Smartdrive are claimed to provide high-performance hybrid technology at an affordable price. High-torque rare-earth magnet designs offer good torque-to-inertia ratios.
Data sheet: G Series 23 frame stepper motors available from Smartdrive download
Smartdrive’s G Series 23 frame stepper motors are claimed to provide high-performance hybrid technology at an affordable price. High-torque rare-earth magnet designs offer good torque-to-inertia ratios.
Suppliers
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Precision Microdrives article
Precision Microdrives is a reliable and competent UK based supplier of precision DC electric motors. We manufacture precise, miniature, low voltage, DC vibrating motors, DC reduction gear motors, and DC brushed motors. We stand for delivering our motors 'On Time & To Spec'.
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Lafert Electric Motors download article
