Drives & Controls - March 2001

In brief:

Rockwell’s linear motor subsidiary Anorad is introducing brushless linear positioning systems and components. One drive, aimed at applications such as pick-and-place robots, is capable of 6m/s velocity and 6G acceleration.

• Anorad
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Baldor’s energy efficient motors comply with Eff1 and Eff2 efficiency ratings. Some of the Super-E motors have efficiencies above 96%. Baldor reports that another key market for the company is that for its ‘intelligent drive’.

• Baldor
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New from vacon is an AC inverter with separate power and control sections, credit card sized I/O modules, an external 24V DC supply to test control functions without mains power, and built in EMC filters.

• Vacon
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