Tag: Motor

Reduce Manufacturing Costs by Cycle Time Effects

The key to reducing production costs is found in Cycle Time effects.  You may be able to further reduce costs if you look closely at the CT effects. So what exactly are CT effects? Click on the link below to read the case study from IntelligentActuator.com on how production efficiency was significantly improved. http://www.intelligentactuator.com/pdf/CT-Effects_CJ0196-2A-UST-1-1112.pdf More … Continue reading Reduce Manufacturing Costs by Cycle Time Effects →

Motion Control Terminology Primer

What makes a bus based Motion Controller deterministic?   What are the three types of Step Motors?   What is the difference between an Absolute Encoder and a Resolver? These questions (and many more) are quickly answered in a free User Friendly 2page 'Motion Control Terminology' Primer. The Primer covers the following topics: Motion Control Motion Controllers Drives and Amplifiers … Continue reading Motion Control Terminology Primer →

DC Servo Motor Sizing Made Easy: A Practical 1/2 Day Course presented by Jan Braun, maxon motor ag

This half-day seminar provides the practical information you need to successfully select the right DC motor -- be it brushed or brushless -- for your application. You'll learn about the interpretation of motor data and how you can use this information for motor sizing. Whether you need high speed and dynamics or just high torque, … Continue reading DC Servo Motor Sizing Made Easy: A Practical 1/2 Day Course presented by Jan Braun, maxon motor ag →

ESCON Servo Drive Video Tutorials

ESCON servo controllers from Maxon Motor AG are small-sized, powerful 4-quadrant PWM servo controller for the highly efficient control of permanent magnet activated DC motors.  The featured operating modes – speed control (closed loop), speed control (open loop), and current control – meet the highest requirements for the Industrial Automation market.  The ESCON servo controllers are … Continue reading ESCON Servo Drive Video Tutorials →

Maxon Academy Technical Presentations

Which are the specific advantages of a "coreless" DC motor design compared to a conventional DC motor?  How is the motor designed?  Which are the underlying physical principles?  What are the differences between precious metal and graphite brushes and where are these two systems used? Learn more about the design, the working principle and the data … Continue reading Maxon Academy Technical Presentations →

maxon technical training proudly presents: maxonmotor.com/academy

Deepen your knowledge in drive technology and motion control.  Learn more about the coordinated operation of the drive components motor, gearhead, sensor and controller. Visit http://www.maxonmotor.com/academy maxon academy bundles our offers in the field of drive technology training.  Besides the maxon academy books and booklets you find here e-learning modules and the forthcoming seminars and workshops. maxon seminars … Continue reading maxon technical training proudly presents: maxonmotor.com/academy →

Using Labview with the GalilTools Communication Library

There are a few different methods for developing a LabVIEW application that can communicate to a Galil motor controller. 1 - DMCWin32 Library and Galil developed VI’s.  This method is simple, but limited support is offered beyond the vi’s that are provided on the Galil software CD. 2 - Active X Toolkit.  This method has … Continue reading Using Labview with the GalilTools Communication Library →

Galil’s DMC-300xx Pocket Motion Controller is Smart, Compact and Low Cost

ROCKLIN, CA -- Galil Motion Control, an industry leader in motion control technology, is announcing the DMC-300xx Pocket Motion Controller Series, their latest generation, single-axis Ethernet motion controller. It combines a high performance motion controller and a 800Watt sine drive in a low cost, compact 3.9 in. x 5.0 in. x 1.5 in. package. The … Continue reading Galil’s DMC-300xx Pocket Motion Controller is Smart, Compact and Low Cost →

Maxon Expands Sterilizable Servo Motor Family

maxon motor extends its EC 22 sterilizable motor series  In addition to the well-approved EC 22 motors, maxon now offers variants for both, 40 Watts and 100 Watts.  Sterilizable versions are also available for medical use.   This has been achieved by employing sterilizable winding wire, coated Neodymium magnets, as well as suitable bearing lubrication. Thus, the … Continue reading Maxon Expands Sterilizable Servo Motor Family →