RE2, Inc to Develop DMS for U.S. Navy
PITTSBURGH, PA – RE2, Inc. announced today that it has been competitively awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program by the U.S. Navy to develop a Dexterous Manipulation System (DMS) for mobile robots and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robotic platforms.
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Development platform has FPGA, ARM 922
July 22, 2008 by PJM Editor
Filed under Design, Robotics
The RC240 development platform aids the design and optimization of high-performance algorithms using an FPGA and an ARM 922T core for digital entertainment, communications, and robotics applications. It includes a 4-Mgate Virtex-4 FPGA, 12 Mbytes of pipelined SRAM, 128 Mbytes of SDRAM for FPGA use, and 128 Mbytes of SDRAM for ARM CPU use.
Power-dense battery targets robotics
July 22, 2008 by PJM Editor
Filed under Design, Robotics
The seven-cell 25-V 2.9-Ah 73-Wh PG3665A29 high-power-density smart lithium-ion batteries packs are for robotics and 24-Vdc motor applications. The battery provides the capability to continuously deliver 20 A with 30-A peaks making them appropriate for applications that have high inrush currents at startup and shutoff.
What guarantees Mechatronics success? Communications.
July 20, 2008 by admin
Filed under Commentary
By Leslie Langnau,
Managing Editor
Design World
In an ideal world, if top management had its way, product design and development time would be seconds, (maybe minutes) rather than weeks. Such an idea is reminiscent of the “replicators” from the fictional TV series Star Trek. You simply asked for what you wanted, perhaps specified a few details, and the part or device appeared in seconds.
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Electric Linear Actuators–The Mechatronic Choice
July 18, 2008 by admin
Filed under Green Engineering, Motion Control
If you’ve not looked at electric linear actuators lately, you may be missing out. Today’s electric linear actuators exemplify mechatronic principles as well as offer more power than earlier versions, with advances in other features including force and load capabilities, and control.
By Randy Bowman, Market Manager –
TECHLINE™ Div., Linak
Crystal McGrew, Marketing Communications
Rapid technological advances and changes in environmental, safety and ergonomic requirements have increased the options and capabilities available in motion control systems. Despite these
advances, though, the temptation to stay with previous choices can be strong. In some industries, there are biases toward certain motion systems, either because of limited knowledge about alternatives or because of precedent. For example, hydraulic powered motion is traditionally the standard in the agriculture industry, pneumatics in certain process industries, and highprecision stepper motors and linear guides in automation. However, motion industry advances have made it necessary for companies and engineers to re-evaluate current choices and biases, and make an educated decision as to what may be the best overall option for the application.
The LINAK® LA36 actuator suits industrial, agricultural and marine environments. It offers a maximum force of 2200 lbs and maximum speeds of 6.3 ips. It operates with either a 12 V, 24 V, or 36 Vdc motor with protection class IP66/IP69K, mechanical overload protection, integrated brake with high self-lock ability, and built in end stop switches.
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Danaher Motion Introduces MechaWare 3.0
July 16, 2008 by admin
Filed under Motion Control
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF — Danaher Motion introduces MechaWare 3.0 — the industry’s only mechatronic toolkit that seamlessly integrates mechanical systems and control software design resulting in faster design cycles, superior motion system performance, and faster time to market.
Scara Robots
The TH-A Series of Scara Robots from Toshiba Machine Co. of America consists of three models: the TH650A, the TH850A, and the TH1050A. Compared to previous models, their cycle time has been improved by 20 to 30 percent(with higher payloads). Read more
Mineral Insulated Thermocouples
Versatile mineral insulated (MgO) thermocouples are constructed with the thermocouple element compacted in high-temperature magnesium oxide and protected by an integral metal sheath.
Encoders for Linear Motors in the Electronics Industry
July 16, 2008 by admin
Filed under Motion Control, Semicon
As more semiconductor machines incorporate linear motors, it is crucial to select the right position encoder. Encoders with optical scanning methods enhance the accuracy, speed stability, and thermal behavior of a direct drive.
By Dr. Jens Kummetz,
Marketing Application Development,
Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
The semiconductor industry continues to demand tighter precision and faster operating speeds from machines in order to satisfy growing demands on quality, production, and size reduction. Linear motors are becoming more important in such highly dynamic applications that use one or more feed axes. The benefits of direct drive technology are low wear, low maintenance, and more throughput.
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Inductive Sensors
The E52Q Pancake style has an extended sensing range to 100mm, and the E56 Cube style has an extended sensing range to 40mm.
