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GE Fanuc Intros CIMPLICITY Technology
GE Fanuc Automation (Charlottesville, VA) introduced the CIMPLICITY Machine Edition, an open integrated development environment for machine-level programming, monitoring and data acquisition, and troubleshooting. Employing an object-oriented, ActiveX shell, the CIMPLICITY Machine Edition provides a common user interface to host multiple software applications. "GE Fanuc's CIMPLICITY Machine Edition is an automation software breakthrough deploying HMI, […]
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578Motion ControlMinco Products Unveils New RTD Sensors Series
Minco Products Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) introduced the company's new series of bolt-on RTD temperature sensors that feature a rugged lead-wire connection, which...
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Motion Control
Nema Releases Electric Motor Management Guide
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA, Rosslyn, VA) released MG 10-2001, the "Energy Management Guide for Selection and Use of Fixed Frequency Medium AC Squirrel-Cage Polyphase Induction Motors." The guide provides practical information concerning the proper selection and application of medium ac polyphase squirrel-cage induction motors in fixed-frequency applications. "The addition of information on energy-efficient […]
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647Motion ControlTelemetrics Presents New PT-HP-S2 Servo Motor
Telemetrics Inc. (Mahwah, NJ) announced its new PT-HP-S2 servo motor, which is designed specifically for ENG and CCD cameras with digital drive...
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Automotive Electronics
Darnell Unveils New Automotive Power Electronics Report
The Darnell Group Inc. (Corona, CA) announced its new report, "Emerging Opportunities in Automotive Power Electronics: Market Forecasts, Product Assessment and Competitive Analysis," which gives power supply and component makers a thorough analysis of this exciting new market. The upcoming conversion of automotive systems from 14V to 42V has been analyzed extensively from a technical […]
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Automotive Electronics
IXYS Completes Acquisition of Westcode
IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) announced that it has acquired, for approximately $9,000,000 in cash, 100 percent of the equity of Westcode Semiconductors Ltd. (Chippenham, England). IXYS expects the transaction to be accretive to earnings per share. Westcode, an ISO 9001 qualified company, manufacturers and sells a portfolio of high-power semiconductor products that will supplement […]
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709Motion ControlNMB-Minebea Offers New Additions to 2410ML
NMB-Minebea GmbH (UK) announced recent additions to its 2410ML range with a higher airflow version giving 56mcu/hr and a vented casing type....
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475ComponentsNyden Presents New MNC100 Controller
Nyden Corp. (San Jose, CA) announced the MNC100 remote driving controller used for point-to-point control of the general purpose motion system. The...
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Motion Control
American Superconductor Issues HTS Motor Results
American Superconductor Corp. (Westborough, MA) announced it has successfully completed load testing of its 5,000HP high-temperature superconductor (HTS) prototype electric motor. The company also reported that it is continuing with its plan for the design, manufacture and testing of its first ship propulsion motor prototype, a higher torque, lower speed motor than the prototype 5,000HP […]
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1.1KComponentsAllegro MicroSystems Debuts A3936 Controller IC
Allegro MicroSystems Inc. (Worcester, MA) introduced its latest generation, three-phase, brushless dc, motor controller/driver IC, which features 3A capable DMOS outputs and...
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906Motion ControlOriental Motor Updates BX Series with OPX-1A Module
Oriental Motor USA Corp. (Torrance, CA) introduced two new package configurations for the BX Series compact, dc brushless speed-control system. The BX...
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682Motion ControlOriental Motor Offers Size 34 Motor for CSK Series
Oriental Motor USA Corp. (Torrance, CA) announced that it is now offering the CSK Series with a size 34 (3.35insq), two-phase, hybrid...
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Components
Fairchild Debuts FAN8200 Motor Drive IC
Fairchild Semiconductor International (San Jose, CA) introduced the FAN8200, a two-channel drive IC suitable for two-phase stepping motor drive system applications, including PC and digital cameras, disk drives, thermal printers, and motion controllers. The FAN8200 features integrated dual H-bridge drivers with vertical PNP power transistors resulting in low saturation voltage (0.4V at 0.4A) and optimum […]
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Motion Control
Baldor Announces New Motion-Control Software
Baldor (Fort Smith, AR) announced that it supplied three multi-axis motion-control systems to Premier Packaging to transfer and carton flow-wrapped chocolate bars. The system is controlled by the Mint-compatible NextMove-BX, a stand-alone motion controller that comes with I/O, allowing it to also handle the various sensors in this application. Baldor used the Mint's multi-tasking capability […]
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Automotive Electronics
IXYS Offers to Purchase Westcode Semiconductors
IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) announced that it has made an offer to acquire for cash 100 percent of the equity of Westcode Semiconductors Ltd. (UK). The IXYS offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of due diligence by IXYS, approval of the proposed transaction by the IXYS board of directors and the execution of […]
