Stepping Motor Drives
The Symphony of Surgical Robotics
June 4, 2013 3:44 pm | by Phil Brown, VP & GM, Pro-Dex Inc. – OMS | Pro-Dex | Articles | CommentsSurgical robots are becoming more of a standard in operating rooms. As such, device designers are going to need to understand the motion control technology that makes them function. This article looks at the “sheet music” that offers the guidance to the “conductor” who is instructing the “instruments.”
LISTED UNDER: AC Induction Motors | AC Servo Motors | AC Synchronous MotorsLearn How to Build Differentiated Machines
August 10, 2012 10:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsKollmorgen has available its new Automation and Motion Solutions Catalog. This comprehensive resource guide details the features, benefits and specifications of the company’s broad range of innovative motion control solutions headlined by Kollmorgen Automation Suite...
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July 24, 2012 9:17 am | Galil Motion Control | Product Releases | CommentsGalil Motion Control, an industry leader in motion control technology, is announcing their latest drive option for the DMC-30000 Pocket Motion Controller Series. The new DMC-30016 combines a single-axis motion controller with a 1.4A/phase stepper drive in a compact unit.
LISTED UNDER: Drives | Stepping Motor DrivesStepper Drive Eliminates DC Supply, Runs on 115/240 VAC
May 8, 2008 8:42 am | Copley Controls Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsPanel mounting StepNet AC drives run directly on 115/240 VAC at 7A peak current, eliminating a separate DC supply. Pivotal benefits include servo mode operation for smooth, quiet stepper motor operation and freedom from lost steps.
LISTED UNDER: Stepping Motor DrivesStepper Drives (4711)
January 15, 2008 8:30 am | Applied Motion Products | Product Releases | CommentsST10-Si stepper drives deliver 24-80 VDC with an output current of up to 10.0 A peak, and are engineered to protect against over-voltage, under-voltage, over-temp, and external output shorts. They provide eight digital inputs and four digital outputs.
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December 10, 2007 9:53 am | Applied Motion Products | Product Releases | CommentsThe ST10-Q delivers eight digital inputs, four digital outputs, and two analog inputs, with 24-80 VDC input and output current to 10.0 A peak.
LISTED UNDER: Stepping Motor DrivesStepper Drives (4205)
August 10, 2007 5:11 am | Applied Motion Products | Product Releases | CommentsSTAC6-Q Stepper Drives—high performance drives utilizing Q programming language—are available with current output from 0.5 - 3.2 A with 220 VAC input and provide software selectable resolutions from 200 to 51,200 steps/rev at speeds up to 50 rps.
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July 5, 2007 12:14 pm | Nippon Pulse America, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis bipolar chopper driver chip, NP3775, and state logic chip (phase distribution chip), NP7380, are offered for use with the company’s tin-can rotary and linear stepper motors. The firm provides motors, electronics, and engineering support for a complete stepper motor drive system.
LISTED UNDER: Stepping Motor DrivesStepper Drive (4093)
May 8, 2007 11:29 am | Applied Motion Products | Product Releases | CommentsThe ST10-S stepper drive delivers up to 10 A with 24-80 VDC input, and is specifically engineered to deliver maximum performance benefits in a compact and cost-effective package that satisfies the price and performance requirements of the OEM market.
LISTED UNDER: Stepping Motor DrivesStepper Drives (3939)
March 12, 2007 1:25 pm | Applied Motion Products | Product Releases | CommentsSTAC6 high performance stepper drives are available in 220 VAC models. These drives offer advanced features to provide maximum performance benefits from a stepper motor, and provide software selectable resolutions from 200 to 51,200 steps/rev at speeds up to 50 rps.
LISTED UNDER: Stepping Motor DrivesStepper Drives (2993)
April 18, 2006 6:57 am | Applied Motion Products | Product Releases | CommentsThe STAC6-Q stepper drives feature Q programming—a comprehensive programming language with options for downloading, storing, and executing multiple programs with a single drive. They provide current output from 0.5 to 6.
LISTED UNDER: Stepping Motor DrivesStepper Drives (2695)
February 6, 2006 10:30 am | Applied Motion Products | Product Releases | CommentsSTAC6-Si high performance stepper drives are programmable for stand-alone operation with easy-to-use Si Programmer Windows-based software with integrated tuning. A graphical point-and-click format combines motion, I/O, and operator interface functionality for simple machine sequencing.
LISTED UNDER: Stepping Motor DrivesStepper Drive
April 1, 2004 11:39 am | Eadmotors Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe D404 programmable motion control Stepper Drive uses constant current bi-polar chopping with full on board programmability to effectively drive and control hybrid stepper motor applications.
LISTED UNDER: Stepping Motor DrivesStepper Motor
July 31, 2003 11:32 am | Eadmotors Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis .9 degree stepping motor delivers optimum performance in contemporary medical equipment and other applications that demand sensitive position control. This motor offers significantly improved performance at lower cost compared to traditional 1.8 degree stepping motors. The .
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