Ball Valve Accepts Virtually Any Input Power Signal

July 30, 2010 6:42 am | Plast-O-Matic Valves, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

Plast-O-Matic Valves Inc. has developed a new electrically actuated polypro ball valve that will automatically accept virtually any input power signal.

LISTED UNDER: Ball | Actuators | Control

Electroactive Polymer Based Cardiac Ablation Catheters For Greater Flexibility

July 21, 2010 12:15 pm | by Strategic Polymer Sciences | Articles | Comments

Mapping/ablation catheters are used to treat atrial fibrillation. Current mechanical catheters can be difficult and time consuming to operate and hinder reproducible and consistent ablation. This article describes new electroactive polymer (EAP) technology that provides the basis for the development of electronically controlled steerable actuators. The EAP technology will enable standard catheter platforms to incorporate advanced micro-steerability, reduced procedure times and advanced automation capabilities. The innovative electrically steered catheters will benefit millions of Americans who are suffering from atrial fibrillation.

LISTED UNDER: Actuators | Piezoelectrics | Transducers

Motor Mount Kit and Gearbox Adapts to Festo Actuators

July 14, 2010 6:07 am | Gam Gear, Llc | Product Releases | Comments

GAM Gear, LLC, a leading provider of servo gearbox and coupling solutions, offers the LSK and the EPL-H, the industry’s first motor mounting kit and planetary gear head that can specifically be adapted to Festo actuators.

LISTED UNDER: Actuators | Gear Motors | Gears and Gearing

Valve Actuator Improves Dispense Valve Speed and Accuracy

July 6, 2010 7:29 am | Efd Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

Nordson EFD’s Backpack Valve Actuator can help companies produce more products in less time by cycling select EFD dispense valves two to three times faster than previously possible.

LISTED UNDER: Actuators | Dispense | Cylinders

Controller provides 5A RMS continuous Drive

July 1, 2010 11:00 am | Quicksilver Controls, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

QuickSilver Controls, Inc. adds the SilverSterling controller to its line of controllers/drivers for NEMA 11, 17, and 23 frame brushless servo motors, DC brush motors and Voice coil actuators, providing a 5A RMS continuous drive with 7A peak at 12v to 48v.

LISTED UNDER: Timers and Controllers | Actuators | Actuators

Series of High Capacity Power Rockers Are Ideal for Heavy Duty Applications

June 30, 2010 11:58 am | Nkk Switches | Product Releases | Comments

NKK Switches, a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative electromechanical switches, announced the availability of the SW3800 Series of high-capacity rocker switches. The series devices have a robust design and high electrical capacity.

LISTED UNDER: Actuators | Actuators

Biomechanics: Research on the middle ear helps develop new hearing aids

June 24, 2010 6:19 am | by dSPACE | Articles | Comments

The ability to communicate is an elementary part of our lives, and without good hearing, communication becomes difficult if not impossible. This is why researchers continue to work on optimizing prostheses that improve hearing. Now researchers at the Universität Stuttgart in Germany have opened up a new avenue of

LISTED UNDER: Actuators | Piezoelectrics | Actuators

Micro Series Lead Screws Enable Miniaturization

June 4, 2010 6:28 am | Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions | Product Releases | Comments

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions proudly introduces their Kerk Micro Series lead screw assemblies. The company has applied its experience and knowledge of precision thread rolling to a new range of micro-sized lead screws.

LISTED UNDER: Actuators | Actuators

Speed: Today’s Manufacturing Competitive Edge

April 28, 2010 5:09 am | by Adept Technology, Inc. | Articles | Comments

Ever since the Venice Arsenal started mass producing ships in what some refer to as the world’s first factory back in the 13th century, manufacturers have been driven by the need for speed. Manufacturing speed, that is.

LISTED UNDER: Actuators | Actuators

Single-Channel Controller Module Offers Additional Features

February 9, 2010 4:12 am | Ivek Corporation | Product Releases | Comments

IVEK Corp. (MD&M West Booth 3311) introduces the Digispense 3020 single-channel controller module designed to replace the Digispense 2000 controller. Dispensing small to large amounts of fluid (i.e., 1.0 ul to 2.

LISTED UNDER: Dispensers/Fillers | Actuators | Actuators

Catalog Details Motion Control Product Offering

December 2, 2009 4:26 am | Product Releases | Comments

Exlar's 2010 Product Catalog and Engineering Guide details the company's selection of solutions for linear and rotary motion control applications.

LISTED UNDER: Actuators | Actuators | Actuators

Absolute Feedback Option for Electric Actuators

September 23, 2009 6:58 am | Exlar Corporation | Product Releases | Comments

Exlar announces the Tritex II Series electric actuators are now available with a cost-effective absolute feedback option. The compact actuators feature a built-in mechanical converter, eliminating the need for a ball screw or gear reducer mechanism.

LISTED UNDER: Actuators | Actuators | Actuators

Mini Lead Screw Assemblies Engineered for Demanding Miniature Applications

August 5, 2009 10:44 am | Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions | Product Releases | Comments

The Mini Series lead screw assemblies are for demanding miniature applications, such as miniature pumps and dispensing systems, micro-actuators, and laser/optical focusing mechanisms.

LISTED UNDER: Ball and Lead Screws | Actuators | Actuators

Speed: Today’s Manufacturing Competitive Edge

July 9, 2009 7:32 am | Articles | Comments

Ever since the Venice Arsenal started mass producing ships in the world’s first factory in the 13th century, manufacturers have been driven by the need for speed. In today’s environment, consumers demand for new products is driving ever shorter product lifecycles.

LISTED UNDER: Robotic Systems | Actuators | Actuators