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Motor and Drive Systems 2019 is currently accepting presentation and panel abstracts. Being held January 23-24 in Orlando, Florida, the 2019 event will explore the important topics impacting motor and drive systems including design consideration, emerging technologies, intelligent motion control systems, energy
Read moreIt is no surprise that Brushless DC (BLDC) motor market is projected to continue to grow over the next few years; but you may find interesting the main driving factors behind this growth. According to a new market report from CredenceResearch.com, the
Read morePaul Knock, Global Sales Manager, SKF Every motor that leaves the factory is in perfect shape mechanically and electrically, and that’s thanks to a combination of exacting manufacturing practices and rigorous testing. SKF’s manufacturer-focused products, such as the Baker WinAST static motor
Read moreBy Clark Kinnaird, Automotive System Engineering, Texas Instruments The UK and France have set dates to outlaw internal combustion engines (ICE), with China also studying when to ban ICE vehicles. Volvo has already announced that starting in 2019, its cars will have
Read moreLatest in Design, Technology and Market Trends Highlighted at the Co-Located MAGNETICS 2018 and Motor & Drive Systems 2018 Conferences NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Two industry-leading events, MAGNETICS 2018 and Motor & Drive Systems will once again be co-located, providing design engineers with an
Read moreBy Shannon Given, Program Manager, Motor & Drive Systems 2018 Every year the Motor & Drive Systems conference evolves to address the changes in the industry. We want to make sure that the sessions stay relevant to meet the needs of our
Read moreWe are pleased to announce Altair Engineering, a leading provider of enterprise-class engineering software, has become a Gold Sponsor at the 2018 Motor & Drive Systems Conference & Expo. Altair will be showcasing the latest innovations in high performance computing. Altair’s simulation-driven
Read moreA.T. Andonian and Co. Huynh, Calnetix Technologies Electromechanical systems with permanent magnet rotors can operate as motors to convert electrical power into mechanical movement or as generators to convert mechanical movement into electrical power. High speed motors/generators are commonly used in different
Read moreBrian Zlotorzycki, HEIDENHAIN Product Specialist, ETEL Motors When talking about high-end machining or manufacturing applications dealing with direct drive technology, one of the biggest key advantages of going with this particular transmission method is its endurance. Because of the nature of direct
Read moreMike Hoyer, Applications Engineer  HBM Test and Measurement Evaluating motor efficiency has become extremely important since significant efforts are focused on more efficient electrical machines and drives. The main issue is how to implement an accelerated procedure that obtains the motor
Read moreH. William Oh  Electro Static Technology In recent years, manufacturers of common mode chokes or cores (CMCs) have increased their efforts to market these devices as a means of preventing bearing failures in PWM VFD/inverter-driven motors. CMCs are not new; they
Read moreJennifer Calantone, Marketing Executive  Striatech Sabrina Latimer, Business Development Associate  Striatech Companies that ignore innovation and avoid technological progress are the ones that fall behind. In an increasingly connected world driven by smart devices consumers seek sophisticated products that maximize
Read moreMark Lewis, VP Sales & Marketing  Dart Controls, Inc. The Internet of Things (IoT) is generating a lot of buzz. Basically, the IoT concept is to add Âsmarts to a device for the purpose of getting it connected to the internet.Â
Read moreMatt Prellwitz, Drive Technology Application Specialist  Beckhoff Automation Literally and figuratively, data is all around us all the time. A never ending flow of information is continuously sent in all directions via wired and wireless connections, from e-mails, to notifications and
Read moreJeff Nazzaro, Parker Automation Machine designers are increasingly turning to gearheads to take advantage of the latest advances in servo motor technology. Essentially, a gearhead converts high-speed, low-torque energy into low-speed, high-torque output. A servo motor provides highly accurate positioning of its
Read moreLowell Christensen, Consultant  Lowell Christensen LLC We have heard of the desire to make home deliveries using commercial drones. There are several logistic issues with drone deliveries. These issues will soon be overcome and commercial delivery drones will be a fast
Read moreMark Lewis, VP  Marketing & Sales Dart Controls, Inc. I have had the privilege to work for a drive manufacturer, an IT system integrator and process control suppliers and integrators in my career. IÂve seen a lot over the years –
Read moreDan Jones  Incremotion Associates, Inc. Stepping motors are used in hundreds of position based applications. The new CVK 5 phase hybrid step motor above all other motor types produce the most accurate position motor performance for a wide range of applications
Read moreDan Jones, President, Incremotion Associates, Inc. New Market Needs Stepping motors are used in hundreds of position based applications that need more torque with each new generation. While the 2 phase 1.8°/step hybrid step motor was invented in the early 1960’s, it
Read moreDr Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx This article shares some of the research for the IDTechEx Research report, ÂElectric Vehicle Traction Motors, Belt Driven & Integrated Starter Generators 2016-2026Â. It is no longer contentious to say that the future of land, water and
Read moreTravis Schneider, Product Manager – Automation Group  Parker Hannifin When commercial electromechanical actuators or stages first became available, a new machineÂs design was often dictated by the limited number of products available to designers with very rigid designs that did not
Read moreBeckhoff Automation With active safety technologies, bigger touchscreens, backup cameras, connected technologies and more, new technology is rapidly increasing the sophistication of automobiles. These pervasive technologies are no longer reserved for luxury vehicles either. Similarly, the technological sophistication of automotive manufacturing itself
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