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Motion Control NewsSerapid to Exhibit at JTSE Show in Paris Sterling Heights, MI - Serapid, a supplier of stage and orchestra as well as scenery transfer systems for the entertainment industry, will showcase their award-winning products at the JTSE Show in Paris November 25th and 26th. Serapid's LinkLift and horizontal motion systems provide simple solutions to many of the common challenges associated with stage engineering. The simple design helps keep the systems safe for on-stage performers. At the heart of all Serapid products is the Rigid Push/Pull Chain - a chain capable of pushing, pulling and lifting with the strength of a steel column. ...More >>New Controller-to-Controller Universal Gateway On Display at Automation Fair Knoxville, TN - Online Development Inc. is introducing a new controller-to-controller module at Automation Fair that enables connecting various brands of PLCs without the need to program message instructions. The cATM Universal Gateway data appliance is available as a module that installs in a Rockwell Automation ControlLogix PAC, or as a standalone module for DIN rail mounting. Either configuration delivers over 130 protocols for connectivity to thousands of plant floor devices. ...More >> Microchip Technology Announces USB Software Stack With On-The-Go Support for 16-bit MCUs & Advanced Features for 8-, 16- and 32-bit MCUs Chandler, AZ - Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, announced a USB-IF certified upgrade to its free USB software stack that includes On-The-Go (OTG) support for its 16-bit PIC24F microcontrollers (MCUs), and a variety of new features for its comprehensive portfolio of 8-, 16- and 32-bit USB PIC® MCUs. The stack is available for free download including a highly optimized library and full source code, and OTG stack certification for the 32-bit PIC32 family is expected in early Q1 2009. ...More >> SPEEA and Boeing Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contracts for 21,000 Employees Seattle, WA - Tentative agreement was reached today between the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), IFPTE Local 2001, and The Boeing Company on new four-year contracts covering 14,000 engineers and 7,000 technical workers. ...More >> Textron Completes Sale of Fluid & Power to Clyde Blowers Providence, RI - Marking its exit from the pump and power transmission industries, Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) announced that it has completed the sale of its Fluid & Power business unit to Clyde Blowers Capital Fund II LP. ...More >> Serapid, Inc Offers Spanish Literature on Web Site Serapid, Inc, specialists in the push/pull Rigid Chain technology offers a complete line of Spanish literature on its web site. Rigid Chain Technology is perfect for applications where repeatable positioning and the ability to maintain position with no drift are of the highest importance. The interlocking links of Serapid's system have a simple configuration and are custom-designed. ...More >>Honda Unveils Experimental Walking Assist Device With Bodyweight Support System Tokyo, Japan - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled its second experimental walking assist device that helps support bodyweight to reduce the load on an individual's legs while walking, going up and down stairs, and in a semi-crouching position. The device is designed for people who are capable of walking and maneuvering on their own, but who can benefit from additional leg and body support while performing tasks. Honda will now begin testing the device in real-world conditions to evaluate its effectiveness. ...More >> Tyco Flow Control Launches Morin Extended Torque Actuators Houston, TX - Tyco Flow Control (TFC), a leading provider of valves, actuators and controls, has significantly expanded its Morin scotch yoke product offering. The new "Extended Torque" actuators have an output four times greater than the power available from existing models. Morin Actuator manufactures pneumatic and hydraulic quarter-turn actuators at its Pelham, Alabama facility and is distinguished in the marketplace by offering high-performance standard configurations. ...More >> Dynapar Participates in New Discovery Channel Television Show Gurnee, IL - Tech-show fans will delight in knowing that the Discovery Channel is airing a new weekly television series called Prototype This!, in which four techies of varying backgrounds and degrees put their heads together to solve a variety of prototyping product challenges. The show is produced by the company Beyond Productions (the same group that produces the popular MythBusters). With mechanical gadgets and technical wizardry galore, Prototype This! is sure to be a hit. It doesn't hurt that the show's hosts are easy-going and aren't camera-shy, either. ...More >> Miniature Ball Valve from Beswick Engineering Greenland, NH - The Beswick sub-miniature ball valve is offered in two standard configurations. If you require an ON/OFF valve, the MBV-1010-303 is the answer. On the other hand, if your application requires the selection of one of two possible flow paths, the MBVT-1010-303 should be specified. ...More >> Cypress Adds Color to LUPA High-Speed SXGA CMOS Image Sensor for Machine Vision and Motion Analysis Applications New Cypress LUPA-1300-2-Color Image Sensor Delivers 500 Frames-per-Second Performance and High-Sensitivity with Snapshot Shutter Capability and LVDS Outputs ...More >> EMERF Announces Collegiate Motorized Ability Design Awards Competition Electric Motor Education & Research Foundation's design competition, announced during Medtrade week, encourages students to develop new mobility, accessibility and therapy innovations employing electric motors. ...More >> LSI/CSI Appoints National and International Distribution Sales Manager Melville, NY - Karen Trommer has been appointed National and International Distributor Sales Manager. Karen will be responsible for developing and executing business plans for growth through channel partners. Karen brings more than 15 years of sales and marketing experience in ICs at all levels from OEM through distribution to dealer to end user. ...More >> Electric Motor Education & Research Foundation Names Bison Gear Exec to Board Bison Gear & Engineering Corp.'s John Morehead to serve as a Director of EMERF, the foundation for advancement and promotion of the electric motor industry. ...More >> Moog Acquires Berkeley Process Control, Inc East Aurora, NY - Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) has acquired Berkeley Process Control, Inc. for $14 million in order to add a line-up of high-performance motion-control products for improving manufacturing processes across an array of industrial applications. ...More >> Karl Hipp GmbH Offers Miniature Ball Screws Karl Hipp GmbH is an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer of precision ground ball screws. Ball screws are far more efficient than lead screws, can be preloaded for zero backlash, offer considerably longer life, and have very fine positioning accuracy. Hipp specializes in miniature ball screws, which find a broad range of application in semiconductor, life science, and metrology industries. ...More >> PCI Board Supports Four Controller Area Network (CAN) Channels Esd Electronics, Inc. announces the release of the CAN-PCI/405-2 interface board providing access to up to four independent CAN channels. ...More >> DualVee, meet Blendo  Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation founder Bud Wisecarver often says that the uses for DualVee bearings can only be limited by one's imagination.Enter Jamie Hyneman, founder of San Francisco visual effects shop M5 Industries and host of the Discovery Channel's MythBusters, who discovered DualVee bearings at a surplus store years before his television debut. ...More >> Volvo Group Again Ranked as Sweden’s Most Attractive Employer among Engineering Graduates Stockholm, Sweden - Volvo Group again ranked as Sweden's most attractive employer among engineering graduates. For the second consecutive year, the Volvo Group has been chosen as Sweden's most attractive employer by the country's young engineers, according to Universum's annual Career Barometer survey. Strong corporate culture and international career possibilities are factors differentiating the Volvo Group from other companies and which contribute to the Group's continued top ranking. ...More >> Serapid's Record Breaking LinkLift in Action at LDI 2008 Serapid, Inc., a supplier of lifting and linear motion systems for the entertainment industry, will exhibit at the 2008 LDI Show in Las Vegas Oct. 24-26. ...More >> New Dynamic Nanopositioning Stage NanoSX 800 CAP by Piezosystem Jena Jena, Germany - Piezosystem Jena provides with the nanoSX 800 CAP a new single axis micropositioning and nanoscanning stage. The system provides unparalleled scanning and stroke capabilities of 800 µm in open loop and 640 µm in closed loop. An integrated capacitative sensor system eliminates hysteresis and drift, and enables extremely high stability, linearity, and repeatability in closed-loop operation. ...More >> Eaton Expands European Hydraulics Business Cleveland, OH - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) announced it has acquired Integ Holdings Limited, the parent company of Integrated Hydraulics Ltd., a U.K. manufacturer of screw-in cartridge valves, custom-engineered hydraulic valves and manifold systems. ...More >> iRobot Receives a $3.75 Million Contract from TARDEC for iRobot Warrior 700 Bedford, MA - iRobot Corp. (Nasdaq: IRBT) announced that the company has received a $3.75 million research and development contract from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), the nation's laboratory for advanced military automotive technology. Work under this contract will result in the delivery of two iRobot Warrior 700 platforms. ...More >> Rockwell Automation Undertakes Restructuring Actions to Better Align Resources with Growth Opportunities Expects Fiscal 2009 Savings of Approximately $75 Million Milwaukee, WI - Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) announced restructuring actions designed to better align resources with growth opportunities and reduce costs in light of current and anticipated market conditions. The restructuring is the result of a comprehensive analysis of the company's cost structure ...More >> Avago Technologies Offers Industry’s Smallest Optical Isolation Amplifiers with 8mm Creepage and Clearance Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, announced a new series of competitively priced miniature isolation amplifiers in stretched small outline-8 (stretched SO-8) packages for use in a variety of electronic motor drives ...More >> Stainless Steel Screw Jacks for Linear Motion Without Corrosion Fraserburgh, Scotland - A complete stainless steel screw jack is available from Power Jacks for linear motion applications where there is a high demand for corrosion resistance, hygienic installations, and/or easy to clean designs. There are two series of stainless steel screw jacks the E-Series Metric screw jacks and the M-Series Imperial (inch) screw jacks. The E-Series has 6 basic models in the range with capacities ranging from 10kN up to 300kN. The M-Series has 9 basic models in the range with capacities from 2 ton to 100 ton. ...More >> SKF Gained an Order from Skoda Electric A.S. for Prague’s New Low Floor Tramway Goteborg, Sweden - SKF has been awarded a long term contract to the value of more than 11 million EUR from Skoda Electric a.s.. SKF will provide traction motor bearing units for the new Prague 15T low floor tramway generation. ...More >> Magnetic Sensors Bring Next Generation Tech In Sight Toronto, Ontario, Canada - One of the governing marvels of the world, magnetism is a phenomenon by which certain materials exert attractive or repulsive forces upon other materials. While everyone is familiar with the magnetic properties of certain metals, all materials are influenced by magnetics. And, just as every snowflake, fingerprint, or DNA strand is distinct, everything in our world has a unique magnetic signature. ...More >> Actuant Signs Agreement to Acquire the Cortland Companies Milwaukee, WI - Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU) announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the stock of the Cortland Companies ("Cortland") from an investor group lead by Cortec Group. The purchase is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions, and is expected to close within 30 days. ...More >> 42 Robots Rock and Roll at Kettering University Saturday Flint, MI - The largest high school robotics competition ever hosted by Kettering University will roll into Flint this Saturday, Sept. 20, during the Ninth Annual Kettering Kickoff. Forty-two robotics teams from Canada, Michigan and Ohio will face off from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Kettering's Connie and Jim John Recreation Center. The event is free and open to the public. ...More >> |
