By Jeff Nazzaro, Parker Automation Machine designers are increasingly turning to gearheads to take advantage of the latest advances in servo motor technology. Essentially, a gearhead converts high-speed, low-torque energy into low-speed, high-torque output. A servo motor provides highly accurate positioning of its output shaft. When these two devices are paired with one another, they … Continue reading Pairing Gearheads with Servo Motors
Do you remember Compumotor—the original innovators of microstepping technology? Parker’s Electromechanical & Drives division was founded on that legacy, and we continue to augment our motion control line with cutting-edge products.The E Series has been Parker’s most popular stepper drive family for the last 10 years. Parker is expanding this popular family with new technology … Continue reading Introducing the eCL Series
There is no “one size fits all” drive train linear actuator technology for every application. In reality, the selection depends entirely on what is most critical to a specific application. While choosing to use a lead screw seems straight forward, choosing between ball and roller screws can be daunting. You can simplify the selection process … Continue reading Choosing the Right Screw Drive Train
Parker’s Electromechanical and Drives Division ‒ North America is pleased to announce the release of the mPR (miniature precision rotary) stage. The mPR series is a miniature, precision direct-drive rotary stage with integrated high-precision rotary bearing, high-resolution rotary encoder, and 3-phase AC servo motor. It has been engineered to deliver a combination of modularity, flexibility, … Continue reading Introducing the mPR