Nippon Pulse permanent magnet (PM) stepper motors (PF series Tin-Can stepper motors) are firmly established in mechanical engineering and offer many advantages over other types of stepper motors. They have an excellent price-performance ratio and are suitable as a low-inertia, low-resolution, low-cost alternative to hybrid stepper motors in many applications.

KSS has released the CAS series (distributed by Dy‍netics) with high-performance mini actuators for precise strokes on a small scale and for use in single and multi-axis assemblies. The linear actuators have a long service life. The compact and powerful lightweights are 15 by 23.5 millimetres small and available in lengths of 107 and 127 millimetres.

At the SPS, Dynetics presented a number of new and proven components from the mechatronics sector as well as some motion control systems. For instance, linear servo motors, actuators for robot arms and cobots, motion controllers of the latest generation, high‑torque motors, ball screws and some applications, including a pipetting robot and a miniature electric gripper, has been showcased.

From standard components to individual solutions: Schaeffler with complete robotics portfolio. Within just a few years, the automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has built up one of the most extensive portfolios for industrial robotics. These include a PCB motor series for lightweight robots and cobots, two precision strain wave gear series, a torque sensor system which is fully integrated into the strain wave gears, and, of course, bearing solutions for swivel joints and gearboxes.

From mini-linear actuators to linear stepper motors and piezo motors to fans with EC motors – the spectrum of mechatronic components for electrical automation is broad at Dynetics. At Motek, the international trade fair for production and assembly automation, visitors can find out about these products and many others in Hall 1, booth 1220.

Bosch Rexroth develops Smart MechatroniX into a solution landscape and presents a world first for robots. Bosch Rexroth continues to drive the digital transformation of linear motion technology and is further developing its Smart MechatroniX platform. With new products and solutions, mechanical engineering and production companies can increase their level of automation cost-effectively and simplify their system design at the same time. In addition to the new Smart Function Kit Dispensing, Bosch...

The linear shaft motor is a direct drive consisting of a shaft with rare earth permanent magnets (iron-boron neodymium alloy) and a runner made of cylindrical coil windings. The shaft provides the magnetic fields on which the runner acts. The driver assembly, in combination with the amplifier and control electronics, generates the power for the motor. A small current generates a great force. In this article, the mechatronics specialist Dynetics describes the further advantages of linear shaft...

Hägglunds Fusion drive systems bring a new definition of compact to the already space-saving Hägglunds drive concept. An entire hydraulic direct drive system can now be mounted on the torque arm, making Hägglunds advantages even more attractive for a wide range of applications.

Many devices with electronic components are becoming more powerful and have an increasingly high packing density. Convection cooling is the most common and cheapest method of dissipating heat. When passive cooling is no longer sufficient, forced ventilation becomes necessary – for example with two new fans from Dynetics.

At sps 2021, which will take place from 23 to 25 November in Nuremberg, Dynetics will be presenting linear and rotating servo motors from suppliers like NPM, Nidec and ELRA with drivers from Synapticon and a compact electric gripper based on the world's smallest bidirectional ball screw from KSS at booth 490 in hall 4.

Bosch Rexroth has expanded its existing range of IMS products for ball rail systems, adding a second product with integrated encoder for cost-effective magnetic measuring principle.

Digital positioning control slightly larger than a postage stamp. Robotics, analysis, and handling systems require a compact integration of a large number of energy-efficient drives, combined with highly dynamic controllers and a networked bus system. maxon’s EPOS4 Micro motor controller is based on an established industrial solution. With it, modular multi-axis systems can be implemented with CANopen or EtherCAT, without high development costs.

At the Motek, Dynetics (booth 1220, hall 1) presents linear and rotary servo motors with drivers from Synapticon, servo motors from NPM and a compact electric gripper based on the world's smallest bidirectional ball screw from KSS.

The latest generation of electrified drives is produced at the Dingolfing site in Germany, the BMW Group competence center for e-drive production. Here, KUKA implemented a fully automated test system for testing up to eight different drive variants. For more than 35 years, KUKA has been successfully integrating assembly and test systems for the automotive industry internationally and optimizing their production through efficient automation solutions.

New drivetrain enables more productive robots, machines and factory floor space. Genesis Robotics & Motion Technologies presents the new LiveDrive® LDD 1800 Series Direct Drive Actuators, with an extensive range of configurations and performance options. LiveDrive® direct-drive actuators eliminate the need for gearing and are redefining the next generation of parallel robots and precision machinery, unlocking capabilities beyond the reach of conventional drivetrains, across many applications.

Dynetics presents the SOMANET servo drives from Synapticon: Integrated motion for robotics, machine building and autonomous industrial systems. Synapticon, based in Schönaich near Stuttgart, Shanghai and Redwood City (Silicon Valley), is reshaping the world of motion control for robotics and machines at the point of motion. The company is introducing an entirely new approach to motion axes by integrating formerly discrete components such as motors, drives, sensors and gears into seamless units,...

An intelligent multi-axis system – quicker, more convenient and more cost‑effective than ever before: Bosch Rexroth now makes this possible with the new Smart Function Kit for Handling. After the Smart Function Kit for Pressing and Joining, the linear motion technology experts are expanding the Smart MechatroniX solution platform with a second predefined subsystem which can be operated intuitively.

Nippon Pulse Motor (NPM) – represented by Dynetics – presents a new compact series of direct drive servo motors.

Maxon precision motors control the pitch of the rotor blades. Space fans are thrilled: NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its pioneering flight on Mars. This is the first time in the history of powered, unmanned spaceflight that a device has flown in a controlled manner on another planet – also thanks to DC motors that have been modified for this challenge.

Nippon Pulse Motor (NPM), represented by Dynetics, has extended its linear servo motor series with a very compact version. This series is suitable for applications forapplications with limited space – for example in designs with 9 mm pitch.

Solutions and innovations for factory automation, material flow, laboratory, and people counting. High-precision sensors for medical technology, high-performance control technology, and IIoT-based material flow solutions – Panasonic Industry Europe presents innovative products and solutions to meet today‘s challenges across industries and in society.

NASA’s fifth rover is on the way to Mars. Its main mission is to collect soil samples that will be analysed on Earth later. The rover will also carry a helicopter that will perform the first flights on the Red Planet. maxon's precision DC and BLDC motors will be used for numerous mission-critical tasks.

Selecting the right linear or rotary servo and stepper motor for the target application is not easy and requires an analysis of the application, the required motor specifications and the motion profile requirements. The article has been compiled by Dynetics GmbH on the occasion of the launch of Digitax SF, the new generation of servo drives and motors from Nidec Control Technics.

Thanks to the new design, links to the warehouse and numerous functional updates of the configurator from Bosch Rexroth, users can now reach their goal even more quickly.