Miles Budimir

Cleveland

Motion Control Editor at Design World

Motion control editor for Design World, I cover all things motion-related such as controllers, drives, motors, actuators, encoders and software.

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Dover Motion introduces SmartStage Shuttle

5 days ago | designworldonline.com | Miles Budimir

Dover Motion has released its newest SmartStage product—the SmartStage Shuttle, a long-travel linear motor stage. Building on over 60 years of motion innovation, the SmartStage Shuttle delivers 200 to 500 mm travel (with other travels available upon request) with 5 nm resolution, all within a compact design with the controller included inside the stage.
Controller/drive features FOC and sensorless control

1 week ago | designworldonline.com | Miles Budimir

The new N6 from Nanotec is a compact and powerful controller/drive for stepper motors (NEMA 14 to 34) and BLDC motors up to NEMA 23. With field-oriented control (FOC), the N6 ensures smooth operation and high energy efficiency. Its sensorless closed-loop control provides precise management of torque and speed. The controller/drive supports Hall sensors, incremental encoders (QEI), and SSI encoders. An external braking resistor can also be connected.
New motors, gearhead, and encoders with 16-mm diameter from FAULHABER

2 weeks ago | designworldonline.com | Miles Budimir

With a new size of the SXR motors, the powerful motor of the new GXR family, the high-precision encoder and the matching gearhead, FAULHABER presents products that are perfectly matched to one another, come from a single source, all diameter compliant with 16 mm. This combination enables optimal efficiency, maximum dynamics and absolute precision ideal for high-tech industries and challenging applications in industrial automation, robotics and medical technology.
Our “E pur si muove” moment has arrived

2 weeks ago | designworldonline.com | Miles Budimir

The phrase, “E pur si muove,” (or in English “and yet it moves”) is attributed to the Italian natural scientist Galileo Galilei, who allegedly uttered it sometime after being brought before the Inquisition and forced to recant his claim that the earth moved around the sun and not the other way around, as was the dogma of the time.
US-manufactured XY stages provide ultra-high precision linear motion

3 weeks ago | designworldonline.com | Miles Budimir

PI now offers the US-manufactured V-781 XY Stage series, setting new standards for precision, stability, and ease of integration in high-performance motion systems. Engineered as a monolithic, single-module XY stage — rather than a stack of separate linear axes — V-781 stages deliver superior straightness, minimized yaw, and enhanced geometric stability in a compact, low-profile design.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation adds multi-network capability to servo amplifier family

1 month ago | designworldonline.com | Miles Budimir

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has added new functionality for its MELSERVO-J5 (MR-J5) servo amplifiers to support multiple networks. This feature is now available through a firmware update, allowing users to upgrade their product without purchasing new hardware. The product allows customers to enhance their existing EtherNet/IP control systems with the quality and performance technology of MR-J5.
Drives provide economical variable speed control for brushless dc motors

1 month ago | designworldonline.com | Miles Budimir

Dart Controls’ 700 series Commutrol DC Brushless Drives are a compact, economical, and energy efficient alternative in brushless dc motor control. They’re suitable where high speed or quiet operation are desired, combined with a BLDC motor to eliminate brush wear. With models available for 12 to 48 Vdc voltage supply and 5 to 20 A dc current, in open or closed loop designs, the 700 series is ideal for a wide range of applications. Space saving design allows them to fit in a tight footprint.
Miniaturized piezo linear stages with robust bi-phase motors

1 month ago | designworldonline.com | Miles Budimir

PI’s new B-421 BIX nanopositioning stages are compact, high-precision linear positioning systems designed for applications requiring reliable and accurate motion in extremely space-constrained environments. Equipped with integrated linear encoders with 6 nanometer position resolution and advanced dual-phase piezo inertia motors, BIX stages deliver smooth, backlash-free performance with excellent repeatability, and a minimum incremental motion of just 0.01 microns per step.
New brushless slotless motor for industrial power tools from Portescap

1 month ago | designworldonline.com | Miles Budimir

Portescap’s latest innovation for the industrial power tools market is the 40EC-Pro PowerTool (PT) brushless slotless motor. This motor comes in two lengths, the 40EC-Pro PT 44 at 44 mm and the 40EC-Pro PT 55 at 55 mm. Notably, the 40EC-Pro PT 55 is Portescap’s first motor to feature an integrated fan, which actively cools the motor and boosts its continuous power from 150 to 425 W.
ECM unveils high-torque, ultra-compact servo motor with integrated strain wave gearing ahead of Automate 2025

1 month ago | designworldonline.com | Miles Budimir

ECM PCB Stator Tech has announced the launch of its groundbreaking new servo motor featuring integrated 50:1 gear ratio strain wave gearing — engineered to deliver unmatched torque density, precision, and compactness. ECM’s new ‘Eight Ball’ motor solution will be on display at Automate 2025 (Booth 6223), alongside the company’s growing lineup of 0.5 Nm and 2 Nm Servo Evaluation Motors available for immediate purchase.