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There is no compromise to safety in robotic applications. Lightweight robots or collaborative robots (cobots) are capable of complex and unexpected movements and need to stop immediately ensuring the safety of human operators. This is where smart couplings and smart brakes provide intelligent flexibility and guidance.
A series of compact, low-cost electromagnets has been released by Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS). The E-22-150 Series of Tubular Electromagnets (1.5 in. in diameter x 2.15 in.) feature 19 different windings to select from based on the duty cycle and holding force requirements of the application. E-22-150 Electromagnets are immediately available off-the-shelf in sample quantities and OEM quantities for Just-In-Time deliveries.
Motion Industries, Inc. recently named
Chris Cleland to senior vice president of strategy and markets, effective immediately.
Cleland’s career spans over 25 years in consulting,
strategy, marketing, branding, e-commerce, business
development, and transformation.
Efficient power-saving braking for mobile robots is critical to minimize battery charging downtime. The new larger size Miki Pulley BXR-LE brakes are ideal for factories and similar applications using mobile robots.
Unless you work for a major network, you’ve probably never heard of them. But without the efforts of Drew
Farrow and the team at ShowFab many of your favorite Broadway shows, news programs, and broadcast
sporting events would not be possible. That’s because there’d be no colorful backdrops, no glitzy displays,
and no lights or cameras moving silently overhead.
The reason they’re silent? Nord Drivesystems whose gearmotors position the massive scenery seen
moving in and above the sets of The Today Show, Fox News, Fox Sports, The NFL Network, and
NewsNation, to name a few.
A worldwide manufacturer of many types of plastic has manufacturing facilities around the world, including one in the southeast that makes PVC stretch film. Imagine the film used to wrap meat at your local neighborhood grocery store, or that you might use to keep leftovers fresh for later in the week. Although the plant is designed for precision and automation, sometimes mechanical components derail those plans and require operator interaction to correct the components shortcomings. The clutch-brake on a turret winding system was not precise, which not only required operator interaction but also caused downtime. Replacing the dry clutch brakes with Force Control Oil Shear clutch brakes eliminated downtime, increased accuracy and repeatability, and slashed operator involvement – all while increasing throughout.
Conveying parcel delivery with no system downtime is accomplished with speed and accuracy using Miki Pulley CSZ Clutches. Conveyors continuously operate via servomotor power by way of a V-belt. The system automatically switches on/off as programmed when engaged by the CSZ Clutches.
Ogura’s new MCNB-Z series Spring Applied Brakes are changing the way robotics and medical equipment designers look at power-off holding brakes. These are used for both safety and precision motion control. For decades, permanent magnet type brakes were the only reliable solution. This is no longer the case, thanks to this new breakthrough design.
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) will convene for the PTDA 2023 Industry Summit in Amelia Island, Fla. on October 19-21, 2023. This year’s program—themed “Discover”— will offer cross-channel networking, shared learning and collaborative experiences.