FRABA has introduced POSITAL MDW, a high-performance linear measurement device that is ideal for many industrial and medical equipment positioning applications. It combines a high-precision magnetic rotary encoder with a robust draw-wire mechanism to provide a measurement range of up to 2 m at a resolution of 35 µm (1.3x10-3 inch).

JVL has developed an OCX-driver for JVL MAC050-141, MAC800 and QuickStep motors and Controller SMC75 for use in programming applications in LabView, Excel, Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual.Net, Delphi and Borland C++ Builder, etc. The new OCX driver makes it easy to create complex applications in a quick and simple way.

This OCX can be used with Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP and facilitates easy communication with JVL MAC and QuickStep motors and with Controller SMC75.

Ezi-STEP®ALL is a high speed precision microstep drive, controller and stepping motor integrated into one robust package, Ezi-STEP®ALL is unique due to its new control scheme based on a built in high performance DSP (digital signal processor) and software. The onboard controller eliminates costly support systems and can easily digitally network up to 16 axis together to a host controller or operate stand alone.

Rocklin, CA- Galil Motion Control, an industry pioneer in motion control technology, has recently introduced the DMC-41x3 motion controller series. The DMC-41x3 is the latest product in Galil's Econo series which are high performance controllers at a lower price. The new product offers many enhancements compared to the prior Econo controllers including Ethernet 100Base-T, a USB 2.0 port, higher speed performance, larger program memory, analog inputs, and optically isolated I/O.