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Even engineers who may not use slip rings in their everyday roles will be aware of how these electromechanical devices facilitate the...
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Are you sure you know about coreless motors and their advantages? If the answer is “not much” or “just a littleR...
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THE CHALLENGE Permanent magnet brushless motors can generate rotary and linear motion. They are known for their high torque density a...
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Solution designed following a request for a motor with integrated electronics able to operate in harsh environments at an operating t...
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Selecting the ideal slip ring for pallet wrapping machines When it comes to performance and safety, optimum slip ring selection is vi...
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For more than 15 years, AMK has been offering automation solutions now proven thousands of times in the field. Customer experiences c...
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Managing data communication at inputs and outputs level in automated machinery systems. That’s what IO-Link is for. It is economica...
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The most important characteristics for the performance of a stepper motor are precise positioning, a good stall torque, and good torq...
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Inductive sensors are often used to measure position or speed, especially in harsh environments. The terminology and techniques used ...
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A few basic concepts and definitions about fibre optic rotary joints (FORJ) A FORJ – (Fibre Optic Rotary Joint) is the optical ...
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The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is using an electrical rotary joint (slip ring) that was specially...
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Slip rings for wind turbines, designed for installation between the tower and the nacelle. The need for compact size and easy install...
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The design and configuration of an electrical slip ring must consider the operation of the various types of the device and bear in mi...
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The Motion Controller The motion controller is the “mind” of any motion control system. In feedback systems, it sends a c...
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One of the most common ways to move a load from point A to point B is to by means of linear translation using a worm […]
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A fibre optic rotary joint (FORJ) is the optical equivalent of an electrical contact ring. It provides uninterrupted transmission of ...
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Motor with hollow shaft and integral double-layer electronics for motor control and auxiliary user I/O. Motor: Flange: ⧠32 mm Throu...
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Solution designed to meet the need to carry electrical signals and power from a fixed base to a continually rotating antenna. The cus...
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Solution designed to meet the need for an extremely low backlash motor + gearbox assembly for drive directly on the vertical shaft wi...
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In this article, we present five things to know about slip rings (also called electric slip rings), their brushes, voltage dips, and ...
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This paper describes the synchronous serial interface (SSI) used in many position sensors and controllers. It is intended for electri...
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Since 2016, DSTI rotary joints have been operational on BICEP3, one of the world’s most powerful telescopes in one of the most ...
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The term “moment of inertia” is often used with a generic meaning but, depending on the context, can denote three differe...
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Comparing electric rod actuators with hydraulic cylinder actuators, which ones offer the best solution for your needs? Hydraulic cyli...
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Put motion control where the work is done A wiring-free cabinet allows designers of automated systems a greater degree of freedom. No...
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The speed limit for a stepper motor is essentially a maximum speed that the user sets and that the motor cannot exceed.What is its fu...
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Why companies should create lasting relationships with universities Collaboration between industry and academia has always been a top...
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Diabetes is one of the most common diseases in today’s societies. If this condition is not treated properly or in time, this co...
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This is not a theological issue: when marine researchers talk about the deepest depths of the oceans, they call them the “adale...
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The goal of a mechanical system built for motion control is to accurately move or position a load. In an ideal system, the load is ri...
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A fast-growing medical device producer recently sought out DSTI to engineer a custom fluid solution for their advanced laser-cutting ...
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Unconsciously, we can tighten a screw by resorting to touch and feel, a faculty we recall for all hobbyist applications. In industria...
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At first glance, capacitive or inductive encoders may seem very similar, and the aspects that differentiate them may appear confusing...
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Encoders Optical encoders have been the preferred choice of machinery manufacturers since the 1970s. Many manufacturers distribute th...
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Slip rings are electromechanical devices which continuously transmit power and electrical signals from a static component to a rotati...
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This document is for engineers, technicians, and students-thought especially for those who need, in a short time, to learn the basics...
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Talking nowadays, direct motors, or direct drives, is an established technology in many areas of industrial automation. This type of ...
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Generally, when we talk about motion control, we think of high-speed systems with rapid changes in direction. Being able to control m...
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Stepper motors (or stepper motors) are used in wide-ranging industrial applications. They are inexpensive, simple to operate, and of...
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Through Servotecnica’s catalog, one can find motion control solutions among the most diverse analog controllers, with Ethernet ...
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Mobile grippers have enormous potential in manufacturing processes as collaborative assistants for commissioning and pre-assembling c...
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Laser cutters concentrate a high amount of energy into a small, well-defined spot. This generates intense heat, which vaporizes the m...
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The latest generation of medical equipment for clinical analysis and treatment requires high-precision and quiet control systems and ...
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Moving head projectors are more and more used in theatres and shows. These devices must be resistant and extremely flexible, and able...
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Bottle labelling machines are made up of a rotating carousel equipped with plates along its perimeter. The latters, thanks to either ...
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There are heaps of cable reel typologies, from simple applications for domestic use to the complex ones of harbours and offshore oil ...
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To transfer the energy generated by small size and low voltage wind turbines from the electric generator (aboard the rotating pod) to...
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Horizontal panel saws are woodworking machines that cut large sheets (even of different materials) and obtain smaller strips or panel...
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AMK offers an innovatively designed solution that enables the installation of dedicated Motion components on the machine: the compact...
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The new generation Flowpack machines must combine flexibility and reduced costs; the LSIS system solves these problems by providing a...
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The inspection machines for the pharmaceutical industry detect the presence of impurities that contaminate the liquid contained in vi...
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The application for sorting parcels has a fully automated operation. The postal package, equipped with a bar code, is identified at t...
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The introduction of new materials as well as new control techniques has resulted in the expansion of the flexographic printing techni...
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Flexographic printers have a cliché and a register for each colour. The cliché reaches the correct printing position by means of tw...
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Advances in medicine and preventive dental treatment mean that there is an increasing demand for equipment and instrumentation with f...
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