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A New Generation Release for Panel Encoder from Honest Sensor

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:43:00 -0500

Filed under: Rotary Encoder Electronic Component

Both HS12.7 and HS31.75 are origin of the rotary encoder features non-contacting rotary into digital converter system. These are series of miniature panel mount optical encoders defined as a data-entry device which is very flexible for diversity applications with the functional potentiometers applied into the interface of front-panel manual. These options constructed from detent or smooth of which was composed of the alloy aluminum covering of its body side surface accompanying the thread of UNEF-2A with the elaborate designation as well as the shaft of 6.35 mm?voltage output 5V and the storage temperature from -20~80?.

White Paper on Pixel-Sub-Stepping / Image Resolution Enhancement with Piezoelectric Mechanisms

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Filed under: White Paper

Piezo specialist PI has published a paper on image resolution enhancement and image stabilization for electronic imaging sensors based on fast piezo actuation.

The paper describes basic techniques and explains different piezoelectric motion principles such as flexure mechanisms and ultrasonic motors.

Resolution Limiting Factors

In order to increase the resolution of common imaging detectors such as CCDs or CMOS either the chip size can be increased or the pixel size be reduced; both solutions have undesirable side-effects.

News: ANSYS Releases Ansoft Academic Product Bundle for Next-Generation Engineers

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:01:00 -0500

Southpointe, PA - ANSYS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANSS), a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, announced its Ansoft Academic Product bundle. The portfolio is designed for teaching and academic research related specifically to radio frequency (RF) microwave, signal integrity (SI) and electromechanical systems engineering. The bundling concept offers full commercial versions of the Ansoft family of products including the industry-standard HFSS^TM, Ansoft Designer® and Maxwell® software. Similar in structure to the globally available ANSYS Academic Product portfolio, Ansoft Academic engineering simulation software provides incredible value, feature-rich products and scalability - for both universities and students alike.
"There's no longer the need to choose different product capabilities from a vast list of offerings - the academic software bundle has been uniquely configured to offer everything the college, department and students require, now, without the need to add other follow-on products later," said Paul Lethbridge, academic product strategy and planning manager at ANSYS, Inc.

JOB: Senior Design Engineer ~ Motor Controls for BLDC end use!

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:24:00 -0500

Electrical Engineering (Masters degree is a plus)
5+ years of design engineering experience w/motor controls
Hardware design: product development ~ concept thru production
Salary range is $80k-$100k++
Design of Brushless DC Motor Controls: Required exp w/Circuit and PCB design and fabrication, hp range sub-fractional to 3HP, voltage range from 12 to 48VDC and 115/230VAC Microprocessor knowledge

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions Offers Kerk® Mini Series Lead Screw Assemblies

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Filed under: Linear Actuator

Mini Lead Screw Assemblies engineered for demanding miniature applications

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, a premier manufacturer of linear motion products, offers the Kerk® Mini Series Lead Screw Assemblies for demanding miniature applications, such as data storage drives, miniature pumps and dispensing systems, micro-actuators and laser/optical focusing mechanisms. Comprised of small diameter, precision rolled, lead screws and patented nuts, the Mini Series provides reliable precision motion control at a fraction of the cost of traditional miniature ball screws.

News: Cypress Introduces Versatile CMOS Image Sensor With Pipelined Snapshot Shutter Capability

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:37:00 -0500

San Jose, CA - Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY), introduced a high-sensitivity, high-speed CMOS image sensor targeted for the machine vision market. The new 1.3-megapixel VITA 1300 sensor combines a pipelined and triggered global snapshot shutter with a high frame rate of 150 frames-per-second (fps) for undistorted images and fast readout. The pipelined snapshot shutter capability enables exposure during read-out to reduce motion blur. The sensor also works in a rolling shutter mode with Correlated Double Sampling (CDS) to reduce noise and increase dynamic range. The new VITA 1300 family builds on the success of Cypress's IBIS5 imagers in the machine vision market, and also addresses barcode scanning, motion monitoring and security applications.

JOB: Plant Manager

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:05:00 -0500

The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall management, economic performance, asset utilization, growth and coordination of the business activities. As a leader of the management team, this individual must actively establish the business direction, evaluate opportunities to achieve overall business and financial objectives, allocate organizational resources accordingly, and measure and monitor results to plan. As a matrix organization the functions of Production, Quality and Engineering and HR report directly to this position and the functions of Sales and Marketing, Finance report to the President. The PM is chartered, however with the coordination of all functional areas to insure the success of the business enterprise.

Schmidt 5D Couplings From Zero-Max Handle Axial, Angular And Parallel Shaft Misalignments

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Filed under: Couplings

Feature Low Backlash Design For Precision Applications

New Schmidt 5D Couplings from Zero-Max are the ideal coupling choice for applications requiring large axial, angular and parallel shaft misalignments. This “all-in-one” coupling design will handle all shaft displacements providing low backlash for precision high torque applications such as roll forming and similar heavy duty fabricating equipment.

News: Panasonic Announces Business Restructuring and Growth Strategy for Its Motor Business

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Osaka, Japan - Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic)(NYSE:PC) announced that the Company will restructure Motor Company, its internal division company, to strengthen its management structure for achieving further growth. In April 2010 (planned), Panasonic reorganizes and integrates Home Appliance and Automotive Motor, and Industrial Motor Businesses to Home Appliances Company (HA), and transfer Information Equipment Motor Business to Minebea Motor Manufacturing Corporation (Minebea Motor). Therefore, Motor Company will be dissolved.

Panasonic aims for further strengthening both finished product manufacture and device businesses by vertically integrating Home Appliance and Automotive Motor, Industrial Motor businesses, and finished products, which are expected to create the mutual synergy effects.

The Company will transfer the Information Equipment Motor Business to Minebea Motor, which is a joint venture company between Panasonic and Minebea Co., Ltd. (Minebea), and which has a steady competitiveness in its field, aiming to establish a solid management foundation of Motor business.

JOB: Regional Director of Marketing

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:13:00 -0500

The Regional Director of Marketing is responsible for the strategy, tactics and programs to create interest, demand and recognition for the organization on and its products through the use of PR, Product Marketing, Creative Services, Advertising, Strategic Relationships, Direct, Event, Channel and Online Marketing within the Region (US, Canada and Mexico)

Zaber Technologies Releases T-LSM Series of Miniature Linear Stages

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:30:00 -0500

Filed under: Linear Stage

Zaber is proud to release its T-LSM Series

Series Overview:

25 to 200 mm travel (custom options available)
Built-in controllers
Very compact with high speed, thrust and accuracy
Mount in XYZ configuration without any additional hardware
Several units daisy-chain to a single serial port

News: Moritex Introduces New Long Working Distance ML05-250N for Compact type Macro Lens Series ML-N

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:22:00 -0500

Tokyo, Japan - Moritex Corporation(TOKYO:7714), a leading machine vision and digital imaging manufacturer, has added a new long working distance lens, ML05-250N, to its existing lineup. The new ML05-250N enables for the first time a magnification of 0.5x, and a working distance (WD) of 250 mm.

The cost-effective ML-N series macro lenses are used to magnify objects in inspections for PCB, BGA (Ball Grid Array), appearance, and other alignments. The new addition to the non-telecentric macro lens lineup enables magnification and WD that were not possible with the original ML-N series. With the close-up ring, magnification and WD can be changed easily. Additionally, with a longer WD, it is possible to take long-distance shooting and apply various lightings. By combining these lenses and Moritex's lighting solutions such as LED and optical fiber lightguides, users can now perform their preferred image processing.

Moritex, together with its parent company SCHOTT AG, will showcase this new line from November 3 to 5 at the VISION 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany. Sales will start beginning of next year.

JOB: Jr. Product Development Associate

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:07:00 -0500

This position is primarily responsible for the commercialization of new products through effective project management, and will involve planning, team leadership, design control, design review, risk management, and documentation activities. The scope and scale of projects will range from minor functional enhancements to breakthrough products and systems ranging from mechanical to technological in nature.

Compact encoders for PROFINET IO networks PI-certified

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Filed under: Rotary Encoder Encoder

POSITAL announces that their OPTOCODE rotary encoders with PROFINET IO interfaces are now certified for IRT (isochronous real-time) data transfer protocols. The certificate - an industry first for this class of device - was issued by Profibus/Profinet International (PI), the organization responsible for the PROFINET protocol suite. The encoders also support RT and NRT (real-time/non-real-time) data transfers. "OPTOCODE encoders connected to PROFINET IO networks with IRT can provide extremely fast response, with cycle times as low as one millisecond" reports Christian Fell, General Manager of POSITAL. "This combination can be used for the most critical motion control and industrial automation applications."

News: IXYS and Power Efficiency Announce Orders for Single Phase Motor Efficiency Controllers

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:11:00 -0500

Biel, Switzerland & Las Vegas, NV - IXYS Corporation, (NASDAQ-IXYS) and Power Efficiency Corporation, Las Vegas, NV (OTCBB-PEFF) jointly announced that they have received the first order for Power Efficiency's single phase motor efficiency controllers. The 1,000 units are being sold for a retrofit application in the U.S. The customer expects to make additional purchases for this application in the future.

The companies also announced the launch of a single phase Motor Efficiency Controller Evaluation Module targeted at design engineers who are interested in making AC induction motors in their original equipment more energy efficient. This Evaluation Module, along with regular single phase Motor Efficiency Controllers, is available for purchase on the IXYS web site.

The single phase Evaluation Module incorporates Power Efficiency's E-Save Technology, which improves the efficiency of constant speed electric motors that are at times lightly loaded. Single phase motors are the most common motors found in residential and light commercial motor driven equipment. The Motor Efficiency Controller Evaluation Module enables design engineers to adjust certain parameters of the product, such as the soft start and level of energy savings.

JOB: Process / Quality Engineer - Robotics

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:24:00 -0500

SMAC is adding a process / quality engineer to an engineering team developing a next generation line of linear motors.

The job responsibilities are:

Lead various Quality Problem solution teams.
Install and improve process control documents such as travelers and routers.
Coordinate the push to meet short and long term quality and cost targets for a targeted $100,000,000 product line.
Take ISO lead position for this product line.

Motion Control for MicroLogix 1762 has arrived!

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Filed under: Motion Controller

Unleash the power of your 1762 MicroLogix I/O with AMCI’s new 3100 series two-axis motion control modules. These 2-axis controllers plug directly into your MicroLogix PLC, and are available in two versions: 3102 (X-Y motion control) and 3102i (X-Y motion control + interpolation). AMCI’s 3100 series modules provide encoder feedback in addition to a wide range of motion commands, satisfying simple to sophisticated application requirements. Both the 3102 and 3102i are 100% compatible with MicroLogix 1100, 1200, and 1400, and are easy to program using Allen-Bradley’s RSLogix 500 software.

News: BEI Duncan Electronics Introduces Non-Contacting Position Sensor Featuring Through-Hole Design

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:38:00 -0500

Irvine, CA - BEI Duncan Electronics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), has added the 8360 Non-Contacting, Through-Hole Position Sensor Series to its comprehensive line of robust, highly accurate position sensors. Featuring 360 degree continuous rotational capabilities in a low-profile, through-hole package, the new device provides an ideal solution for applications where space and sensor mounting flexibility are critical. A wide range of optional parameters can be specified to meet individual customer requirements.

Designed in a durable package, the 8360 is especially suited for applications in harsh environments such as industrial vehicles/material handling, agricultural and construction equipment, process controls, marine, aero-defense, energy, robotics, medical systems and valve actuation. Specific uses include position sensing for steering wheel, boom angle, throttling, pivoting, and traction control.

The 8360 Sensor's hollow shaft package is less than 16mm thick, allowing easy interface to space restricted applications as well as applications where a blind shaft mount is not feasible. With its thin through-hole package, the sensor can fit around or over the shaft, offering OEMs and design engineers complete versatility.

JOB: Motion Control - Delta Tau Consultant

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Immediate need for Mechanical or Electrical Engineer for short-term, on-site, consulting engagement. Strong experience in motion control required, as is extensive experience with Delta Tau. Ideal candidate should have approximately ten years experience in this area.