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Strategies for solving today’s biggest motion control challenges
Each project, each application, each system will always have its own set of complex motion control challenges; it’s staggering how many variables can be involved. Pair that with the fact that the market for motion control technology is poised to reach nearly $23 billion ...
How machine tool feedback can reveal or hide axis errors
Solutions for avoiding thermally induced dimensional deviations of workpieces have become more crucial than ever for the machine tool building industry. Thermal drift is primarily caused by feed axes on the basis of recirculating ball screws. The temperature distribution along ball screws can change ...
Next gen RENCO encoders for motors
Updated November 2020 SCHAUMBURG, IL (June 2020) – HEIDENHAIN is proud to announce the release of its next generation of RENCO brand rotary encoders to the market. This new generation includes an upgraded R35i model and a successor to the RCML15 encoder with the ...
AMO encoders for Functional Safety-rated machines
SCHAUMBURG, IL (June 2020) — For those needing Functional Safety-rated (FS) contamination-resistant encoders for machine feedback, AMO — a HEIDENHAIN brand — introduces FS absolute angle and linear encoders. While Functional Safety-rated machines are a standard requirement in the European Union, machine manufacturers outside ...
How controllers and feedback affect motor performance
The motor itself is one thing, but other components play important roles in the overall effectiveness of the motor, specifically, the controller and feedback device. We’re in the unique position to have expertise in each, both as they relate specifically to motors and independently. ...
What are torque motors and why do they work so well?
Torque motors are a type of direct drive brushless permanent-magnet synchronous motors that are being used increasingly in high-precision applications.Benefits of torque motors include minimal mechanical wear, reduced maintenance and system cost, and improved dynamic performance. When choosing a torque motor, factors to consider include motor ...
New GAGE-CHEK for metrology applications
SCHAUMBURG, IL (May 2020) — With its rugged industrial design, HEIDENHAIN’s new shop-floor hardened GAGE-CHEK 2000 evaluation electronics box is now available. Offered as a plug-and-play embedded system along with HEIDENHAIN-brand encoders including length gages, this solid metrology unit provides reliable basic measurement of ...
Canadian mold shop tracks growth
+ Aerospace Inc. is not your typical mold shop, emerging as a contract, build-to-spec supplier of parts for many throughout North America and Europe.
How to choose the right torque motor
Many factors need to be considered when choosing a torque motor to ensure outstanding system performance. Here is a basic overview of some of the key selection factors that should be taken into account when choosing a torque motor. If you’re still curious about ...
RENCO/Applied Motion support ventilator project
Cutaway of Applied Motion Products’ StepSERVO Integrated Motor with RENCO RCML 15 Encoder Updated November 2020 SCHAUMBURG, IL (May 2020) — In a collaborative effort to support the healthcare industry during this COVID-19 crisis, HEIDENHAIN worked with Applied Motion Products, Inc. to ...
