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Featured Video: BRUSHED VS BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR SELECTION
What kind of motor is best for your application? This 6min video helps you to decide whether a brushed motor or a brushless motor would work better for your needs. Start your e-learning now with Dr. Urs Kafader from the maxon academy. CLICK HERE to watch this 6minute video. For more information, please contact: … Continue reading Featured Video: BRUSHED VS BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR SELECTION
C. Walton Musser. The Inventor of Strain Wave Gearing
In 1955 C. Walton Musser invented the strain wave gear. His precision reducer design includes only 3 parts, yet offers Zero Backlash, High Accuracy and High Torque to Weight Ratio and together with the USM Corporation perfected the mechanics of the strain wave gear, and commercialized it in 1960 forming the Harmonic Drive division of … Continue reading C. Walton Musser. The Inventor of Strain Wave Gearing
Introducting Wago’s Automation and Connectivity Solutions
WAGO's automation product line features flexible fieldbus-independent solutions for decentralized automation tasks. Wago offer a range of programmable controllers in various performance classes for easy control of all automation tasks. WAGO's I/O systems, interface modules, power supply and surge protection systems are employed when applications demand high performance, computing power and 100% safety and reliability, … Continue reading Introducting Wago’s Automation and Connectivity Solutions
Why Does My Step Motor Get Hot? – The Why? Series YouTube Video
New 4 minute YouTube Video Can my step motor get hot enough to cook an egg? In this segment of The Why? Series, Bob White, Manager, Training and Digital Marketing at Kollmorgen, explains why a typical step motor may get hot. Learn why a step motor will heat up, and what can be done to reduce … Continue reading Why Does My Step Motor Get Hot? – The Why? Series YouTube Video
Free e-Learning modules from Maxon Motor
The maxon academy features several e-Learning modules to help deepen your knowledge on drive technology. We recently introduced a series of How-to Videos that are easy-to-follow tutorials with specific information on topics from motor selection to gears, winding and motor type comparisons. These short videos are perfect for busy engineers that need a quick review … Continue reading Free e-Learning modules from Maxon Motor
Video: DC Motor Type Selection Based on Load Torque & Speed
5 minute YouTube Video Dr. Urs Kafader, of maxon motor AG, provides a short 5 minute tutorial on DC brushless and brush motor type selection based on load torque & speed. For more information, please contact: EDITORIAL CONTACT: Warren Osak sales@electromate.com Toll Free Phone: 877-737-8698 Toll Free Fax: 877-737-8699 http://www.electromate.com
maxon’s new line of dc brushless pancake motors
YouTube 2:44 minute video Paul McGrath, Maxon USA Sales Engineer, discusses maxon’s new line of dc brushless pancake motors. These motors feature external rotors and shafts and are available with or without Hall Sensors. They are ideal for use in robotics applications. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijsWBWsNQv8 Additional information and technical data is available by contacting sales@electromate.com. For more on … Continue reading maxon’s new line of dc brushless pancake motors
The Key Components Behind the Robots
DesignNews On Demand Webinar --Duration: 60-minutes Click on the link below to view this webinar https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=758901&sessionid=1&key=D0615F747207CCE3C168B9A27CB34ABF&sourcepage=register About the webinar What’s behind every great robot? A great motor or even multiple motors, for starters. It also involves the bearings, cables, drives, and controllers, and in some cases, linear actuators. Whether your robot is being deployed on … Continue reading The Key Components Behind the Robots
VIDEO: Selecting a linear actuator for safe food production
The food industry is fanatical about safety. Producers want to be known for offering safe and delicious products. I n addition, governments want to ensure their populations against illness caused by contamination and food-borne microbes. In the U.S. the entire food industry is moving toward more microbiologically clean production environments. This follows the lead of … Continue reading VIDEO: Selecting a linear actuator for safe food production