Sponsors


Allied Electronics

2008 Allied Catalog – With over 100,000 electronic and electromechanical products from 300+ world-class manufactures, the Allied catalog can help you find the parts you need. Order your copy today. More >>

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AllMotion Inc.develops and manufactures miniature high-performance stepper and servo drives for the medical, scientific, optical and general automation markets. Its mission is to create superior, ultra-compact motion control solutions that reduce costs and readily integrate into OEM instrumentation designs across a wide range of industries. R&D efforts are centered on core competencies of small form factor components that deliver precise positioning control and ease of use.
AllMotion provides off-the shelf motion control devices and custom solutions based on its EZStepper and EZServo motor driver technology. Its servo motor controllers and brushless DC motor controllers feature quadrature encoder feedback, and are programmable to allow standalone operation. The San Jose, California, based company has proven leadership in miniature motion control, with a full line of intelligent driver/controllers.
OEMs and systems integrators are invited to contact AllMotion for consultation on stepper drives, stepper controllers, servo drives and servo controllers for small form factor embedded applications.

All Motion

Phone 408-460-1345
Fax 408-358-4781
Email: info@allmotion.com
www.allmotion.com

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Dennis Dauenhauer founded All Sensors Corporation in 1999. All Sensors manufactures and sells MEMS piezo-resistive pressure sensors. Corporate headquarters is located in Morgan Hill, CA just south of San Jose. Low pressure, high stability and accuracy are the company’s focus. Third generation electronics provides superior design, reliability, technology, and quality. Ideal markets are medical, military, industrial, and HVAC products with a focus on low-pressure applications for flow measurement and control. Pressure sensors are provided in various package sizes with compensated analog or digital outputs. Basic electrical outputs are also available. Surface mount basic pressure sensors are available as a low cost, small form factor option. The sensors are available with several port configurations, board mountable options, and custom lead bends. Board level value added solutions are also available upon request. Our engineering team has the capability to provide customers with a unique cost effective solution that will add to the bottom line. Pressure ranges are available as low as ¼ inch water full scale to 150 PSI. US distributors include Digi Key and Mouser Electronics. Please contact the factory for pricing and availability.

All Sensors

www.allsensors.com
Morgan Hill, CA
1-408-225-2079

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Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation has remained one of the most respected names in guided motion technology since 1950. The San Francisco Bay Area company manufactures, stocks, and distributes guided motion components and systems for linear, rotary and curved track applications. Bishop-Wisecarver products are used worldwide in industries such as packaging, medical device manufacturing, wood processing, food processing, and semi-conductor fabrication.

Bishop-Wisecarver
www.bwc.com

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CGI, Inc.’s core business is manufacturing precision motion control solutions. CGI’s diverse customer base and wide range of applications have earned CGI a reputation for Quality, Reliability, and Flexibility.
CGI designs and builds high quality gearheads for AC induction motors, permanent magnet DC motors, stepmotors and servomotors. CGI can supply a complete motion control package, consisting of encoders, gearmotors, motion controllers, etc., to meet your application’s requirements. From the simple to the complex, CGI can supply off-the-shelf products or provide a custom-fit solution.

CGI INC
www.cgimotion.com

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CUI – AMT Encoders

At CUI Inc we design, manufacture, import, and distribute electronic components. We are here to help the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the design engineer. They can benefit from knowledge we have gained through more than 15 years experience in international electronics parts procurement.

CUI continually invests in programs and technologies to benefit our customers and assist engineers. Our website has free downloadable 3-d models, specifications, photographs, and other technical information aimed at helping customer get through the design process faster.

CUI Inc considers our dealings with each customer a unique opportunity for sharing our resources as we work together for mutual success. Please visit us at www.cui.com for more information on our products.

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Digi-Key

Freescale motor controller microprocessors available at Digi-Key >From Digi-Key, Freescale microcontrollers offer solutions for controlling variable speed and multi-phase motors. The MC908MR series of flash-based microcontrollers has a 6-channel PWM on chip providing a 3-phase motor solution. For complex speed, position, and torque control, the 56F8300 family is the ideal solution.

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Hansen designs and manufactures a wide range of precision motors that are shipped to clients all over the world, from low-volume producers to the biggest names in the industry.The power of Synchron (trademark symbol) is widely used in the HVAC and P-O-P industries, and wherever there are synchronous timing motors, clock movements and slip ring assemblies in motion.
Our DC Motors are powerhouses in the automotive, office machine, medical and computer peripheral industries. Hansen’s dependable Stepper Motors provide precision motion control for the computer, office machine and automotive markets.

Hansen Corporation
www.hansen-motor.com

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Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, IDEC Corporation is a global manufacturer known worldwide for over sixty decades for its reliable control and automation products. In the United States, IDEC has over thirty local sales offices to assist customers with choosing the right switches, relays, power supplies, PLCs, O/Is, sensors and more. A leader in the industry, IDEC produces only the highest quality products.

IDEC DATASENSOR
www.idec.com/usa

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Keystone’s New Product Supplement Features PTFE (Teflon) & Diallyl Phthalate insulated terminals for assured connections. New Micro-Pins & Jacks for most PCB uses. 8 pages, full-color, tech-spec’s, drawings, charts, photos.

Keystone

http://www.keyelco.com/

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Microchip

Free Mechatronics Resources from Microchip Download free application notes, reference designs, source code, web seminars and more! See design examples and learn how to add intelligence to your next design! [Visit Microchip’s Mechatronics Design Center today!>> http://techtrain.microchip.com/seminars/LHC/HCApp.aspx?ID=768

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National Instruments

Free Resource Kit Getting Started with NI Tools for Mechatronics Applications Download this mechatronics resource kit to learn how you can use NI tools to integrate mechanical design, control design, simulation, sensing and actuation, signal processing, and electronic design. Download the resource kit now>>

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Oriental Motor

The BLU Series consists of models with an output rating of 1/38, 1/19 or 1/8 HP, all combining an energy-saving, slim, compact brushless DC motor with panel-installation type driver. More>>

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For over four decades, Selco Products has served a wide variety of markets on a strong yet simple foundation of personal service. Every member of our customer support team is dedicated to one goal – providing you with knowledgeable assistance, timely response to special requirements, and prompt delivery of your order. From prototypes to volume production requirements, we have structured our service and engineering support operations to provide a virtually seamless means of meeting your changing needs. Our products range from thermal measurement and control devices to panel mounted analog and digital metering instruments to a wide range of thoughtfully engineered components. We service OEM and end-user companies with equal ease, delivering a combination of price/performance benefits and value-added features that simplify your product selection efforts and enhances your manufacturing processes. Our customers range from the Who’s Who of HVAC and telecommunications to food service, process controls, appliances and recording/instrumentation. We welcome the opportunity to help you, with a unique combination of knowledgeable and responsive people, quality products and prompt delivery. Check our site again soon! We will soon be offering a full online catalog where you will be able to browse and order all of our products.
SelcoProducts.com
1-800-257-3526

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SOLIDWORKS

SolidWorks® Office Premium – a complete 3D product design solution, providing your product design team with all the mechanical design, verification, and data management, and communication tools that they need in one package. More>>

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THK manufacturers the widest range of linear motion products including conventional LM guides, ball screws, mechanical actuators and ball splines. All THK products have been designed and manufactured to meet the strictest requirements.

www.thk.com
THK America, Inc.
200 E. Commerce Dr.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: (847) 310-1111
Fax: (847) 310-1182

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Tyco Electronics

www.tycoelectronics.com
1-800-356-8682

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Yaskawa is the world’s largest manufacturer of inverter and servo drives, servomotors and industrial robots. Through our product focus and obsession with quality, Yaskawa has earned the reputation for making the most reliable, technically advanced and longest-lasting products on the market. Our customers enjoy low ownership costs, while at the same time benefit from increased performance, productivity and profitability of their equipment and automated processes.

Yaskawa Electric America, Inc.
2121 Norman Drive South
Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: (800) YASKAWA (927-5292)
Fax: (847) 887-7310
www.yaskawa.com