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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 ...
The difference between single-turn and multi-turn encoders
Of the many types of encoders , rotary encoders provide rotary positioning feedback. One of the distinctions between this type of encoder is single-turn and multi-turn. The functional difference is if you need to keep track of total revolutions or the distance traveled beyond ...
Gen 3 TNC 640 & forward-looking technology
SCHAUMBURG, IL (April 2020) – HEIDENHAIN is excited to bring to market its new Gen 3 version of its high-end TNC 640 control for machine manufacturers and end users looking for forward-thinking manufacturing capabilities. This control is useful for machines ranging from 3-axis milling ...
Free downloadable upgrade for ACU-RITE DROs
SCHAUMBURG, IL (March 2020) – Further enhancing the already extremely popular digital readouts (DROs) found in machine shops across the world, HEIDENHAIN’s Acu-Rite Solutions brand is now making available new free downloadable upgrade software with new features. This free upgrade promises to assist all ...
ETEL’s new Z3TM: Four degrees of freedom
SCHAUMBURG, IL (March 2020) – ETEL introduces the new Z3TM, a standalone motion platform that provides a surface with four degrees of freedom into a stacked architecture and is an alternative to piezoelectric solutions. It is designed in response to the needs of advanced ...
New post processor developed for Mastercam users
Updated May 2020 SCHAUMBURG, IL (August 2019) – In a collaborative effort to best enable 5-axis machining for users with HEIDENHAIN TNC controls and Mastercam® CAD/CAM software, a new collaborate post processor is now available. Called the HEIDENHAIN TNC 5X Mill post processor, CNC ...
