Step motors are a natural choice when design specs call for low-cost automation with accurate, open-loop control. But finding the right stepper for a given application can be a challenge. There’s a ...

Torque is an important factor in much of the equipment on a factory floor. Measuring torque is often something that's misunderstood, which can lead to over- under-designing of measurement systems.

Engineers at R+W America, Bensenville, Ill. (www.rw-america.com), have redesigned the SL Series of torque limiters so that they have less mass and inertia, which translates into energy savings, higher ...