Samuel Klein, application engineer at Portescap, explains the role of iron losses in BLDC motor design.

Gerard Bush of motion specialist Inmoco compares the build versus buy approach for PCB-motion controllers.

Trio Motion Technology has launched a new high performance servo drive aimed at increasing design flexibility for machine builders in a cost optimal package. The new DX3 single-axis servo drive is available in separate EtherCAT and conventional control options.

A compact inline device that requires no mounting, the new DP2200 signal converter from IFM Electronic takes a standard 4-20 mA analogue signal – typically from a sensor – and converts it to an IO-Link digital signal. This makes it easy to interface legacy devices with more modern control systems.

Inovance Technology Europe attended the SPS Nuremberg trade show for the first time, presenting four new products: the high performance Easy Series PLC, the GL20 I/O modules, the AC703 IPC motion controllers, and the SV670 servo series.

Stewart Goulding, managing director of high torque DC motor supplier Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS), explains how multileaf collimators (MLC) deliver accuracy in radiotherapy.

WDS Components is now offering a complete range of parts for enclosures and cabinets. Aimed at c and end users, the range includes locks, latches, and catches, as well as hinges and handles, plus a range of accessories and peripheral parts.

Maxon is launching five new products, all designed with particularly efficient use of resources and compactness in mind. They include the ECX SPEED 8 motors with pin connection, the integrated ENX 32 MILE encoder for drives from the ECX flat motor series with 32 mm diameter, as well as the powerful IDX 56 and 70 industrial drives.

The Budgetbeam flexible shaft coupling from Abssac is a low-cost connection solution ideal for closed loop encoder and servomotor applications, as well as lead screw to motor connection both of which require high torsional stiffness to avoid loss of registration.

The new PTVFIX distribution blocks from Phoenix Contact are a combination of the PTFIX distribution block system and the PTV series with vertical conductor connection.