PFC35TH Stepper Offers High Torque in Low Profile Package March 26, 2012
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Nippon Pulse introduces its new PFC35TH tin-can stepper motor which offers high torque in a thin stack package. Nippon Pulse currently offers its PFC35TH stepper with 48 steps per revolution and a unipolar winding.
The PFC35TH offers a maximum holding torque of 33mN•m, 8mN•m greater than the standard PFC35 motor and 6mN•m greater than the PF35T stepper (also a thin stack model). Despite having a greater holding torque, the PFC35TH weighs eight grams less than the PFC35T (80g vs. 88g) and equal to the standard PF35 motor. The PFC35TH stepper measures 15mm at its thickest point, over 5mm less than the standard PF35 motor.
Other features of the PFC35TH rotary motor include a rated voltage of 9V, a starting pulse rate of 400pps, a slewing pulse rate of 470pps, and a resistance of 37Ω. The total height of the motor is 27mm, 15mm coming from the motor housing and 12mm from the standard shaft.
Because of its high torque output and low profile construction, applications for the PFC35TH tin-can stepper motor include, but are not limited to, printing, packaging, and medical devices.
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Nippon’s PFC35TH Tin-Can Stepper Motor Series
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New A-BLQ-E Closed-Loop Belt-Driven Linear Stage with Built-in Stepper Motor/ Encoder/Controller from Zaber March 26, 2012
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Zaber’s A-BLQ-E series products are computer controlled, belt-driven linear stages with integrated stepper motors and controllers. A built-in rotary encoder allows closed-loop operation with slip/stall recovery features. They are stand-alone devices requiring only a standard 48 volt power supply for operation. A knob at the end of the stage permits smooth manual control; press and hold to switch between velocity and displacement mode and turn to move the stage.
Zaber's A-BLQ-E Belt Driven Actuator
The stages connect to the RS-232 port of any computer and can be daisy-chained with up to 254 A or T-series devices per chain. Convenient 6-pin mini din cables on the unit allow for direct interconnection between units in close proximity. For longer distances, standard cable extensions can be used.
With travel lengths up to 2.1 m, and a maximum speed of 2.0 m/s, A-BLQ-E stages are perfect for rapid positioning over large distances. Their high load capacity and excellent torsional stiffness make them suitable for large payloads, while 10 µm repeatability allows these stages to be used for precise positioning as well.
Summary:
• 70, 145, 295, 445, 595, 1045, 1495, 2095 mm travel
• Up to 2 m/s speed, 18 N thrust, and 20 kg load capacity
• Encoder position feedback with slip/stall detection & automatic recovery
• Built-in controller daisy chains with other A and T-series products
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The Many Uses of Encoder Feedback March 22, 2012
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Step motors are popular in part because they are low cost and easy to use. But experienced users know that if the system demands more torque than the motor has available, the motor stalls. Compounding the situation is the fact that stepper systems don’t require feedback, so other devices in the system are unlikely to be aware of the stall. However, by adding an inexpensive encoder, the drive can monitor the motor’s actual position directly, closing the feedback loop and avoiding many of the limitations traditionally associated with stepper systems.
By adding an encoder to the system to track rotor position, the drive can know precisely how far and how fast the motor has moved. Thus, the first use of encoder feedback is position and velocity verification. A PC or PLC can monitor position and velocity over RS-232, RS-485, CANopen, Ethernet or EtherNet/IP.
A step motor is constructed with a permanent magnet rotor that turns on bearings, and a stator, a series of electromagnets surrounding the rotor. When the drive sends electric current through the stator, the resulting electromagnetic field forces the rotor to react. If the stator current is properly controlled, a step motor can perform impressive feats, accelerating at precise rates to exact speeds, and stopping on a dime with great accuracy.
Because step motors produce less torque at high speeds, they can stall if overloaded. The second use of encoder feedback is the immediate detection and reporting of stalls. The driver can be configured to signal other equipment by the state change of a digital output or by providing this information over the communication interface.
The encoder also allows for real time monitoring of the torque producing lead/lag angle, the angular difference between the magnetic fields of the stator and rotor. Applied Motion drives can use this information to precisely control the motor’s torque and prevent unexpected motor stalls, the third and ultimate use of encoder feedback. Stall prevention is enabled by checking the “Stall Prevention” box in our ST Configurator™ set up software.
Encoders can be purchased with Applied Motion motors ranging from NEMA size 11 to 34. The encoder comes pre-assembled to the rear shaft of the step motor and connects via cable to the encoder feedback port available on many of our drives, including our DC powered ST5 and ST10 and the AC powered STAC5 and STAC6.
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Video: Connecting to a Galil Ethernet Motion Controller March 22, 2012
Posted by Servo2Go.com in Product Video's.Tags: EtherNet, Motion Control, Motion Controller, Motor Control, Motor Controller
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In this video we discuss good networking practices for connecting to Galil’s motion controllers and PLC devices using Ethernet. Follow our step-by-step example where we connect to a Accelera series, DMC-4040, 4-axis motion controller by setting a Static IP address in Windows 7 and using Galil’s latest software package, GalilSuite, to communicate.
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Live Training Classes At Galil March 16, 2012
Posted by Servo2Go.com in Technical Support Information.Tags: Automation, Motion Control, Motion Controller, Motor Control, Motor Controller, Servo Systems, Stepper Systems, Training Video
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Current users of Galil Motion Controllers will benefit most from our two-day intensive, hands-on “Product workshop”, working side-by-side with Galil specialists. Conducted at Galil’s headquarters in Rocklin, CA (near Sacramento), students will gain detailed understanding about connecting system elements, system tuning and motion programming. This is a “hands-on” seminar and students can test their application on actual hardware and review it with Galil specialists. Attendees must have a current application and recently purchased a Galil controller to attend this course.
What You’ll Learn:
- Overview of motion control systems
- Elements of motion control systems
- Connection of hardware
- Tuning servo systems using WSDK software and Lab
- Motion programming and Lab
- Application Examples
- Troubleshooting
- ActiveX Tool kit
- Review of individual applications and Lab
- Individual instruction as needed
Cost: $250 US
Time: 2 days 8:30am – 4:30pm
Requirements: Must have purchased a Galil controller
Schedule:
April 23rd & 24th, 2012 at Galil
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Call Galil at 800-377-6329
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Sensorless Homing in Integrated Stepper Motors March 16, 2012
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Digital Signal Processing (DSP) provides the foundation for much of the latest stepper control innovation. Precision current control via custom algorithms within the DSP and encoder feedback allow today’s stepper drive technology to detect stalling of a step motor. Applied Motion Products takes this technology a step further by providing the logic necessary to allow user control of the system current in a near-stall situation to ride through or prevent most stall conditions.
One additional benefit to the stall detection current control is the ability to apply user logic via Q Programmer. Moving to a hard stop, with stall detection enabled, provides the ability to detect a stall situation relative to position and reverse off of a hard stop to a predictable and repeatable home position. User selectable idle and running currents provide a quiet and smooth homing routine eliminating noise and vibration at end stops improving motion control accuracy and reliability through intelligent fault recovery. Adding an encoder to any Applied Motion Products stepper motor with today’s current control (provided by proprietary algorithms in the Applied Motion Products DSP) allows for stall detection, stall prevention, and sensorless homing in Integrated Stepper Motors.
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Integrated Stepper Motors from Applied Motion Products
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Introducing M/V™ series of electric vehicle motor controlling servo drives from AMC March 7, 2012
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M/V™ series motor controllers, from Advanced Motion Controls, are fully functional, four-quadrant servo drives purpose built to operate today’s modern mobile electric vehicular platforms. Efficiently converting high battery power, ~97% for the 15kW peak, in an IP65 package, with built-in multiple operating modes, for either permanent magnet brushed or brushless motors, propels this motor controlling series ahead of all others. 
Whether for traction / propulsion, steering, lifting or any other electrically driven actuation, the M/V™ series is the newest member in a long line of motor controlling successes by ADVANCED Motion Controls. The M/V™ series platform is excellent for many mobile and vehicle applications needing traction/propulsion, steering, lifting, etc. The ability to maximize battery life and extend vehicle operations, essentially running ‘lean and mean’ is the key to keeping a vehicle operating at peak performance. With unmatched power density, high efficiency, low weight, cool thermal operation and regen all built in, selecting the M/V™ series is the obvious choice.
The M/V™ series servo amplifiers are designed to drive brushless DC motors at a high switching frequency for vehicle applications. They are fully protected against over-voltage, over-current, over-heating, under-voltage and short-circuits. These amplifiers interface with digital controllers or can be used as a stand-alone drive and requires only a single unregulated DC power supply or battery. A single red/green LED and a single digital output indicate operating status. Loop gain, current limit, input gain, offset, command ramping, deadband can be adjusted using 14-turn potentiometers. The offset adjusting potentiometer can also be used as an on-board input signal for testing purposes. They accept tachometer input, quadrature encoder inputs, or Hall sensor inputs for velocity control.
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M/V™ series servo amplifiers from Advanced Motion Controls
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Nippon Pulse Geared Stepper Motors, High Torque in Small Package March 7, 2012
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A feature of Nippon Pulse’s popular and reliable stepper motors, which we have been manufacturing since 1960, is the ability to add reduction gearheads. These gearheads have a wide range of ratios, from 1/400 to 6/25. In all, there are over 20 different gear ratios to choose from, depending on the motor size.
Maximum torques range from 10mN·m to 2500mN·m, depending on the size of the motor and the gear ratio. In addition to choosing from the different motor sizes and ratios, we also offer over 30 customized modifications, including shafts with flats and thruholes, coil windings, variable lead lengths, and lead wire connectors.
There are a variety of applications suited to integrate our geared stepper motors, including valve control, lens focusing, and fluid pumps. Industries also using Nippon Pulse geared motors include gaming, medical, office automation, and metrology. Geared options are available on any of our standard tin-can stepper motors, which range in size from 20mm to 55mm.
Features of Nippon Pulses’s geared tin-can stepper motors include:
- Over 20 different gear ratios to choose from
- Maximum torque range from 10mN·m to 2500mN·m
- Customizable lead wires, flanges, and shafts
- Easy and inexpensive to drive and control
- Easily and affordably integrated into a variety of systems
- Reliable and durable
- Gear reduction ratios from 6/25 to 1/300
Maximum Torques for Nippon Pulses’s geared tin-can stepper motors:
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Nippon Pulse’s Geared Tin-Can Stepper Motors
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Linear Stepper Motors Offer Large Driving Forces at Cost Effective Price March 3, 2012
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Nippon Pulse’s linear stepper series provides a simple motion system at a fraction of the cost of conventional rotary stepper motors and traditional linear motion systems. Our LINEARSTEP® series are permanent magnet type stepper motors that enable linear motions without the need for external transformers. The LINEARSTEP® series offers a wide range of customizable options, including various screw pitches, screw lengths, bipolar or unipolar windings, and several operating voltages.
Because of its ball bearing support and strong motor case, the LINEARSTEP® series provides you with durability and a long operating life. With an enhanced Neodymium rotor magnet, the LINEARSTEP® series also offers a large driving force, up to 39.5N at 200pps. These linear motors can be controlled and driven by the same electronics used for rotary stepper motors.
Features of Nippon Pulse’s Linear Stepper Motors include:
• Two motor sizes, 25mm and 35mm
• Bipolar and Unipolar windings
• Three thread pitches (0.48mm, 0.96mm, 1.20mm)
• 30mm and 60mm effective stroke lengths
• 12V and 5V coil ratings
• 24 or 48 steps per revolution
• Forces between 8N and 39.5N (at 200pps)
• Travel per step between 0.01mm and 0.05mm
• Step angles of 7.5° and 15°
• Rated current between 0.10A/F and 0.42A/F
Typical applications include:
• Microtiting tables
• XY stages
• Liquid dispensing devices
• Medical pumps
• Analysis machines
• Control valves
• Semiconductor wafer handling machines
• Data storage recorders
• Industrial Laser Welding
• Medical Device Welding
• Printing equipment
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The Nippon Pulse LINEARSTEP® series can be used in a wide range of applications, including biomedical handling and liquid dispensing. In this video, you can see two Nippon Pulse linear stepper motors, on one long shaft, being used as a test tube handler. Also included on this demo unit is a Nippon Pulse geared stepper motor.
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Nippon Pulse’s Linear Stepper Motors
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Product Release: 50W DC Power Supply for Servo and Stepper Drives February 29, 2012
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Applied Motion Products is pleased to announce the addition of a 50 watt power supply to join our current family of DC power supplies. The PS50A24 is ideal when paired with one of our DC powered drives and a NEMA size 17 or smaller motor.
Features of the PS50A24 include:
- 50 watts, 2.1 amps
- Universal input voltage
- Regulated output voltage
The PS50A24 power supply, along with the PS150A24 (24VDC, 150W) and PS320A48 (48VDC, 320W) power supplies, are UL listed, CE certified and ROHS compliant, and have current overload capability making them an excellent choice for use with motor drives.
All models accept 90-264VAC and can ship from stock to 1 week.
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Applied Motion Products’ Power Supplies for Stepper Drives
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