BEIJING, 21 March 2005 – SynqNet User Group today announced the launch of its SynqNet China website, www.SynqNet.org.cn. This is a major step in raising awareness of the cutting-edge SynqNet technology among Chinese customers. The China website will offer local users access to a global resource in the Chinese language, including a comprehensive archive of information relating to the latest developments in motion control.  more >

Danaher Motion recently announced its Kollmorgen Cartridge DDR direct drive rotary servomotor was selected for an Electronic Products magazine Product-of-the-Year award. Each year the editors of Electronic Products magazine recognize excellence in product development by selecting the most significant new products of the year. Products are judged on:  more >

WOOD DALE, IL – Danaher Motion introduces Portescap 42S048 Can Stack Step Motors. Available with unipolar or bipolar construction and sintered bronze sleeve bearings as standard, these motors feature a 7.5-degree step angle and provide up to 7.2 oz-in of holding torque. Windings can be optimized to satisfy specific application requirements.  more >

Tokyo, April 20th, As the leading global supplier in the design and manufacture of high performance positioning systems for Flat Panel Display (FPD) manufacturing, Danaher Motion brings its latest Gen 7 gantry stage to FineTech show in Tokyo. Danaher Motion supplies X-Y positioning systems with the three most commonly used architectures in FPD manufacturing – X-Y Gantry Positioner, X-Y Solit Axis Positioner and X-Y Planar Positioner.  more >

Die Verbindung eines Motors mit einem Getriebe ist meist zeitraubend, und nicht selten schleichen sich kleine Einstellfehler ein, die die Effizienz verringern und den Verschleiß erhöhen. Der Herausforderung begegnet Danaher Motion, einer der weltweit führenden Anbieter in der Antriebstechnik, mit seinem RediMount-Mounting-System. Der Montagesatz, im Wesentlichen bestehend aus Adapterhülse und Adapterflansch, macht es möglich, Motoren jeder Art schnell, einfach und fehlerfrei an ein 'Thomson Micron'-Getriebe zu montieren. Die Montagezeit liegt insgesamt unter vier Minuten.  more >

Ob für Feinstarbeiten in der Medizin, zum Einsatz in säurehaltigen Umgebungen, in Werkzeugmaschinen oder zur Platzierung schwerer Paletten in Hochregallagern – Danaher Motion, einer der global führenden Anbieter in der Antriebstechnik, wartet mit Lineareinheiten in einer weltweit einmalig großen Auswahl auf. Durch die Vereinigung der Unternehmen Neff, Tollo und Thomson unter dem Dach der Danaher Motion-Unternehmensgruppe stehen rund 50 verschiedene Basismodelle für jeden Anspruch und fast jede Anwendung zur Verfügung. Highlights sind unter anderem die kompakteste und gleichzeitig schnellste kugelgewindebasierte Lineareinheit der Welt sowie Lösungen, die vollkommen wartungsfrei, korrosions- und säurebeständig sind.  more >

Durch die Integration von SynqNet und EtherCAT hat Danaher Motion die Anbindungsfähigkeit seiner Servoverstärker der SERVOSTAR-Familie erweitert. Die Interfaces werden in Form von Erweiterungskarten als 'Plug and Play'-Lösung angeboten, die auf die Optionsschächte der SERVOSTAR-Linien S300 und S600 zugeschnitten sind und automatisch erkannt werden. Mit der Einbindung der beiden Kommunikationsstandards setzt Danaher Motion erneut Maßstäbe bei der Flexibilität und Funktionalität von Antriebslösungen.  more >

Für beengte Einbausituationen, in denen ein relativ großer Hub benötigt wird, hat die Danaher Motion-Gruppe eine innovative Lösung entwickelt: Das so genannte Direct Drive Telescope – kurz DDT. Das DDT, das seit Kurzem patentiert ist, kombiniert die Funktion eines Hydraulikzylinders mit den Vorteilen eines elektrischen Direktantriebes in optimaler Weise. Es bietet neben maximalem Hub und Drehmoment bei geringer Einbautiefe auch eine hohe Dynamik und einfache Montage. Ein verlängerter Rotor – Teil des Patents – fängt die Linearbewegung der Antriebsspindel reibungs- und spielfrei auf und steigert so die Effizienz und Präzision der Lösung.  more >

Danaher Motion, einer der weltweit führenden Anbieter in der Antriebstechnik, präsentiert für seine gesamte Auswahl an industriellen Elektrohubzylindern neue Steuerungseinheiten. Die modern und kompakt gestalteten Lösungen der DCG-Serie werden für das jeweilige Hubzylindermodell bereits bei Lieferung fertig konfiguriert und müssen zur Inbetriebnahme nur noch mit der Stromversorgung, einem Handschalter und dem Elektrohubzylinder verbunden werden.  more >

With the integration of SynqNet and Ethercat, Danaher Motion has extended the connection compatibility of its SERVOSTAR servo amplifier range. The interfaces are available in the form of a plug and play solution using expansion cards, which are designed for and automatically detected by the optional slots in the SERVOSTAR S300 and S600 lines. By integrating both communication standards Danaher Motion has again set new standards in the flexibility and functions of drive solutions.  more >

The Danaher Motion Group has developed an innovative solution for installation in confined spaces where a relatively long stroke is required: the Direct Drive Telescope – or DDT for short. The DDT, which has just recently been patented, combines to the full hydraulic cylinder operation with the advantages of an electrical direct drive. In addition to shallow installation with maximum stroke length and torque, it also offers a high dynamic response and easy installation. An extended rotor – part of the patent – picks up the linear movement of the drive spindle smoothly and without play, thus increasing the efficiency and precision of the solution.  more >

WOOD DALE, IL August 4, 2005 - Danaher Motion announces that their Deltran PT Wrap Spring™ clutch/brakes have been redesigned as a step toward compliance with RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances). The new design eliminates hexavalent chromium from the clutch/brake plating, and will be phased in over the coming months.  more >

WOOD DALE, IL – Superior Electric XCE Series Hazardous Duty Synchronous Motors from Danaher Motion now satisfy ATEX standards for use in potentially explosive atmospheres as defined by CE directive 94/9/EC. These motors have a flameproof enclosure with a maximum surface temperature of 100ºC, making them ideal for use in surface industries exposed to gasses including hydrogen and acetylene. Motors are also available in UL-listed versions for use in Class 1, Group D hazardous locations.  more >

WOOD DALE, IL – Danaher Motion announces that its RediMount™ motor mounting system is now a standard feature on all Thomson ball and lead screw driven positioning slides. The industry-unique RediMount™ system is a flexible tool that simplifies the integration of Thomson slides into automated assemblies. Customers who in the past ordered “non-standard” motor adapter blocks and couplings will now realize a significant cost savings and an average lead time reduction of 2 weeks.  more >

WOOD DALE, IL – Danaher Motion introduces their new Profile Rail Linear Guides catalog. This 120+ page resource guide details their complete line of 500 Series ball profile rail linear guides, 500 Series roller profile rail linear guides, and AccuMini ultra compact linear guides featuring high roll and superior patented ball control design.  more >

WOOD DALE, IL May 23, 2005 – Motion Engineering, Inc. (MEI), a Danaher Motion Business Unit, today announced the availability of MechaWare, a powerful, ease-of-use software tool for the creation of custom control algorithms for use with all SynqNet® motion controllers. MechaWare is a plug-in library for the Matlab/Simulink environment that puts the power of complex motion control development into the hands of machines builders. MechaWare is designed to literally hand over the control building blocks to the end user, freeing them from proprietary or limited control capability. OEMs can integrate custom control models into their machine design with a high degree of simulation capability and fast experimentation without factory limitations.  more >

WOOD DALE, IL August 9, 2005 - Danaher Motion has announced plans to take part in IUV Technology 2005, September 7-8, in Denver, CO. This two-day conference will focus on the latest advancements in the design, engineering and manufacturing of lift trucks, industrial & utility vehicles, mobile equipment and special-purpose off-highway vehicles and equipment. Topics discussed will include new developments in technology, market conditions and end-user requirements that are driving innovation, new product capabilities and features, application trends and performance improvements today and in the future.  more >

Fond du Lac, WI May 3, 2005 - G&L Motion Control is pleased to introduce the new Digital MMC as part of their comprehensive family of motion control products. The Digital MMC mounts directly in an MMC Smart Drive servo amplifier, and controls the amplifier it resides in and up to fifteen additional MMC Smart Drive servo amplifiers. The amplifiers are daisy-chained together with a simple RJ-45 connection.  more >

WOOD DALE, IL May 26, 2005 – Danaher Motion announced that it has acquired G&L Motion Control, Inc. (GLMC), a leader in motion-centric machine control solutions from ThyssenKrupp Düsseldorf, Germany. The transaction is limited to the G&L Motion Control business located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. Furthermore, this transaction does not include any G&L machine tool company.  more >

WOOD DALE, IL – Danaher Motion introduces their 2005 Guide to Deltran PT Brakes and Clutches. This 140-page resource guide details their complete line of electromagnetic friction brakes and clutches, and The Genuine Wrap Spring™ family of clutch/brakes. Complete product features, options, benefits and specifications, as well as application examples, are included. The catalog contains several aides to assist in the selection process, including product selection charts by motion type or capability, operation and design principles, and additional engineering guidelines. A pdf version of the catalog is available at <A href="www.DanaherMotion.com">www.DanaherMotion.com</A>.  more >

WOOD DALE, IL – Danaher Motion introduces Portescap 42S048 Can Stack Step Motors. Available with unipolar or bipolar construction and sintered bronze sleeve bearings as standard, these motors feature a 7.5-degree step angle and provide up to 7.2 oz-in of holding torque. Windings can be optimized to satisfy specific application requirements.  more >

WOOD DALE, IL – Danaher Motion introduces Portescap 20M024 Can Stack Step Motors. These motors are available with unipolar or bipolar winding construction. Bipolar windings provide up to 1.6 oz-in of holding torque for high torque in a small package, allowing engineers to reduce their package size with a smaller diameter motor. Windings can be optimized to specific application requirements, with 1.25 watts of input power per winding.  more >

WOOD DALE, IL – Danaher Motion’s SECO-branded Bronco VFD Series Variable Frequency AC Drives are packed with new features for enhanced operation including an isolated front end for highly reliable operation and a voltage doubler circuit that can output 230VAC to a motor from a 115VAC power supply. These dual-voltage inverters can also accept a speed reference signal without a separate isolation card, and are available for up to 1.5 HP operation.  more >