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PHD ERDP Remote Drive
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The PHD ERDP Remote Drive: An Innovation in Pneumatic Electrification

March 10, 2026

The ERDP Remote Drive replaces solenoids with an electronic drive that redirects exhaust air into a closed-loop fluidic system, allowing recovered energy to assist in driving the actuator during subsequent cycles.


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New EV Motor Contains No Copper or Rare-Earth Materials

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
April 7, 2025

SHOREHAM, England—Ricardo Group engineers have developed an electric traction motor that does not contain any cobalt, copper or rare-earth materials.


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Force Torque Sensor and Servo Cylinder from Sinto
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Sinto America Inc.

August 15, 2022

Sinto America focuses on six primary markets- Foundry, Sand Processing, Bulk Material Handling, Surface Treatment, Surface Technologies and Automation / Robotics.


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New Services - Motor Repair, Testing & Calibration from Nitto Seiko
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Nitto Seiko America

August 15, 2022

We offer the full range of screw driving equipment - our own motors and controllers, hand-held drivers, single-spindle drivers, multi-spindle drivers, feeders and robots.


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Rockwell Automation Brings More Control to Machine Builders

Rockwell Automation Brings More Control to Machine Builders

Jim Camillo
March 13, 2019
Like other manufacturers, machine builders do all they can to optimize the assembly processes in their plants. Industrial technology specialist Rockwell Automation understands this goal, and has developed several products to help companies achieve it.
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Maintaining Control in Vertical Ballscrew Applications

Maintaining Control in Vertical Ballscrew Applications

A spring-engaged, air-released servomotor brake can prevent back-driving of a ballscrew in vertical motion applications.
Edd Brooks
October 3, 2016

High-efficiency ballscrews are ideal for precise, high-speed linear positioning. However, back-driving can be an issue, especially if the ballscrew is in a vertical position. If the ballscrew is not held properly, the load could drop quickly and cause damage to the payload, machine and workers.


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Streamlined Wiring Quickens Tire-Assembly-Machine Production

Streamlined Wiring Quickens Tire-Assembly-Machine Production

Jim Camillo
August 4, 2016

Successful manufacturers never get tired of facing new market challenges. This statement applies to companies across all industries—including those involved in the annual manufacturing of more than 1 billion tires worldwide.


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Motor Drives Ensure Precise Label Placement

Jim Camillo
September 3, 2014

High among the achievements of NITA Labeling Equipment—a Quebec, Canada, manufacturer of pressure-sensitive labeling machines—is being named the Innovative Company of 2010 by the Industrial Research Association of Quebec.


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Applying VFDs to servo applications

AC induction motors are increasingly being used in applications once dominated by servomotors.
John Sprovieri
July 1, 2014

The distinction between AC induction motors and permanent-magnet DC servomotors was once fairly clear. AC motors were for high-horsepower applications, such as compressors, pumps, blowers and bulk-handling conveyors. DC servomotors were for applications requiring low horsepower, high torque, high cycling and precise positioning, such as machine tools and pick-and-place machines.


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Automated Epoxy Plant Has More Flexibility

Established in 2002, Polystar LLC produces a full line of chemicals for epoxies used in assembly applications
March 1, 2013

Over the past decade, Polystar has grown in both size and chemistry complexity. Simultaneously, so has the need for the company to more closely control product consistency and safety.


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