Kollmorgen (Radford, VA) recently announced the release of two new models in its SERVOSTAR 600 digital amplifier series for 400V and 480V motor control applications. The SERVOSTAR 600 line now has ratings from 3A to 20A with an integrated power supply. Each amplifier accepts 400V or 480V three-phase ac input power, eliminating the need for […]
Kollmorgen (Radford, VA) recently announced the release of its expanded line of PLATINUM Direct Drive Linear (DDL) Series. The PLATINUM DDL Series is a frameless permanent magnet brushless servomotor. According to Kollmorgen, one of the key benefits of direct drive technology is the direct coupling of the linear motor to the load. The PLATINUM DDL […]
Solectria Corp. (Wilmington, MA) announced a strategic move in direction toward the research, development and production of components for use in hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as for the distributed generation of electric power. "In 1991, Solectria pioneered the introduction of electric vehicles because we saw the need for them, and because no major […]
Kollmorgen (Radford, VA) introduced a new line of size 17 and size 23 high torque hybrid motors intended to meet industry demand...
Kollmorgen (Radford, VA) is now offering a new motor/drive combination, the Kollmorgen GOLDLINE DDR (Direct Drive Rotary) brushless servomotor and SERVOSTAR CD...
Robert Sawyer, President of Invensys Sensors and Aerospace (North Plain City, OH), a division of Invensys Controls, announces the creation of Invensys Sensor Systems, a global leader in sensor and controls technologies. This new company represents the integration of eight previously autonomous units from BTR and Siebe: Elmwood Sensors, Fenwal Electronics, Fasco Controls Corporation, SenSym, […]
Schurter Inc. (Petaluma, CA) is offering new CSE capacitive actuators to complement its range of Piezo and electromechanical switches. This type of...
Abacus Controls Inc. (Somerville, NJ) introduced three competitively priced Solid State Frequency Changers as alternates to, or replacements for, standard motor generators. The units include Model 239-1, rated at 30kVA; Model 2758-1, rated at 75kVA; and Model 2209-1, rated at 200kVA. The output for each model is three-phase 400Hz with independent phase voltage regulation. The […]
C&D Technologies Inc. (Blue Bell, PA) announced a 17 percent increase in net income for the second quarter ended July 31, 1999, to $7,045,000, or $0.54 per diluted share, from $6,000,000, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago. Net sales for the period rose 40 percent to $111,819,000, compared to […]
Infineon Technologies Corp. (San Jose, CA) has added a new generation of miniPROFETs to its intelligent power switch offerings. The smaller, high-side switches offer new low-power ratings claimed to significantly prolong battery life. The miniPROFETs offer a 35 percent reduction in die size and are housed in PDSO-8 packages, the smallest currently available for smart […]
STMicroelectronics (ST, Lexington, MA) has introduced a voice-coil and spindle motor-drive combination chip for all 12V and 5V disk-drive applications. Designed to...
The former Semiconductor Components Group (SCG, Phoenix, AZ) of Motorola announced its new corporate identity as ON Semiconductor LLC. SCG was acquired by Texas Pacific Group (TPG, Ft. Worth, TX). “We are extremely excited about the prospects for this new company,” stated TPG Partner David Stanton. “Everyone affiliated with this former division of Motorola, especially […]
Maxon Motor AG (Germany) announced the new EC Series of brushless, electronically commutated motors. The pancake-shaped motors in the EC Series weigh...
Unique Mobility Inc. (Golden, CO) reported a net loss for the first quarter ended June 30, 1999, of $345,751, or $0.02 per share, compared to a net loss of $942,252, or $0.06 per share, for the same period last year. Revenues for the quarter increased to $5,764,411 from $2,852,781 for the same period a year […]
American Superconductor Corp. (Westborough, MA) reported revenues of $2.27 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 1999, compared to $2.38 million for the same period last year. Net loss for the quarter was $4.99 million, or $0.32 per share, compared with a net loss of $3.96 million, or $0.27 per share, for the same […]