PRODUCTS MOTION CONTROL
NEW PLATFORM GIVES ENGINEERS MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY IN BUILDING MOTION SYSTEMS
Bühler Motor’s modular bMotion drive platform now includes new 40mm and 51mm motor sizes, in addition to the existing 63mm offering. Distributed by Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS), the bMotion platform
According to the company, bMotion
allows design engineers to configure a tailored solution quickly and efficiently, instead of developing a fully customised drive from scratch. The inclusion of two new motor sizes enables engineers to better tailor drive systems using modular components, achieve greater performance- to-cost ratio and shorten project timelines. Mike Davies, managing
director at EMS, explained that the solution meant the company can now support a wider range of design challenges with shorter lead times and proven combinations, reducing
is designed to give engineers maximum flexibility in building motion systems. It offers a range of pre- defined motors, gearheads, encoders, brakes and controllers that can be mixed and matched to meet specific application needs.
engineering overhead while maintaining the highest standards of quality and performance.
EMS
www.ems-limited.co.uk www.buehlermotor.com/bmotion/
STEPPER MOTOR CONTROLLER ADDED TO ETHERNET REMOTE I/O MODULE FAMILY
A stepper motor controller is now offered in Acromag’s BusWorks NT Series of Ethernet I/O modules. The new NT2710 module provides six pulse train/logic outputs, six encoder inputs, and four general-purpose digital I/O for motion control applications with stepper motor drivers. According to the company, a wide variety of commands are
supported to precisely control the stepper motor position, speed and direction. Linear, triangular, and trapezoidal S-Curve
acceleration/deceleration profiling reduces mechanical stress for smoother movements. Programmable controllers (PLCs/PACs) interface with the NT2710 module using Modbus TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP, or PROFINET
network protocols. An OPC UA server, MQTT client, and RESTful API are also provided to support Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications. “Now you can control stepper motor operations remotely through your PC, PLC or PAC,” explained Robert Greenfield, Acromag’s director of
business development. “The NT2710 will execute commands sent over Ethernet using Modbus/TCP, Ethernet/IP, or PROFINET.”
Acromag
www.acromag.com
NANO MOTION CONTROLLER SUPPORTS ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ACTUATION SYSTEM USED ON DEMONSTRATOR AIRCRAFT
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is supplying its compact single-axis servo controller technology to Airbus UpNext in support of the eXtra performance WING demonstrator, which is focused on reducing fuel consumption of future aircraft and contributing to aerospace decarbonisation strategies. The controller is designed for use in
precision drive systems with size, weight and power (SWaP) constraints. It complements the company’s custom electro-mechanical
actuation system used on the demonstrator aircraft. This system will feature the complete package of equipment for enabling the semi- aeroelastic hinge function on the scaled demonstrator aircraft which integrates the eXtra performance WING on a Cessna Citation VII business jet platform. “We are very proud to support Airbus
UpNext in the development of their innovative eXtra performance WING demonstrator with our field-proven precision motion control
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technology,” said Brian Perry, senior vice president and general manager, Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions Division. “In collaboration with our Sensors & Actuation division, we are pleased to deliver the complete electro- mechanical actuation solution for the biologically inspired semi-aeroelastic hinge function on the demonstrator aircraft.“
Curtiss-Wright
www.curtisswright.com
MINIATURE SERVO MOTOR IS JUST 61mm LONG
Available with full support from Mclennan, Applied Motion Products (AMP) has expanded its TSM StepSERVO integrated motor line with a miniature, NEMA 8 frame model, the TSM08X3L-R. Measuring just 61mm in length with a 16mm square face mounting and 20mm square frame, this is said to deliver higher accuracy, acceleration and torque than open-loop stepper motor- based solutions with much improved energy efficiency. Despite its size, it features several different external control modes and built-in I/O, as well as programmable on-board memory for maximum application flexibility. Powered from an external 24 VDC supply, the TSM08 delivers 0.05 Nm holding torque and a 30% torque boost capability (0.5 seconds) whilst a 16-bit magnetic, single turn absolute encoder has a 20000 pulse per rev resolution for a static positioning accuracy of up to ±0.018˚. Real-time position correction provides improved dynamic accuracy. Operating modes for this all-in-one motion solution cover dual RS-485 ports for configuration, programming and daisy-chain networking for Modbus RTU as well as communication with PLCs and HMIs. This also features stand-alone capability using AMP’s Q
programming software with pre-programmed command sequences stored in non-volatile memory for motion, I/O, conditional processing, multi-tasking, math functions, and more. A complement of four high-speed (1 MHz) digital inputs and two digital outputs (5-24 VDC) may be utilised for connecting pulse & direction signals, end-of-travel limit switches, quadrature encoder signals, PLC outputs, sensors, or other signal types. The TSM08X3L-R is available in two versions: a single
connector model or multi connector model (power, I/O and communications), with the latter simplifying daisy chaining and Modbus RTU set-ups. AMP’s TSM series StepSERVO integrated motors are also
available in larger frame sizes from NEMA size 11 to 34 packages with torque output up to 8 Nm, motor speeds up to 3600 rpm and encoder resolutions of 20,000 counts/rev.
Mclennan T: 01252 531444
www.mclennan.co.uk
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