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  • Did You Know? - Various Control Options

    May
    02

    Applied Motion Products has a long history of making products that are simultaneously powerful and easy to use. While this remains a priority for us, the sheer number of variables can seem a bit daunting to a newcomer. Let’s take a step back and examine the different options.

    While all of our current generation drives offer advanced current control and anti-resonance algorithms, in terms of usability they can be loosely grouped into the five most popular categories of programmability, or “intelligence”.

  • Introducing the STM23 with Ethernet

    May
    02

    Applied Motion Products is pleased to announce the addition of eight integrated drive+motors to our line of Ethernet and EtherNet/IP motion control products.

    The new STM23 models fuse a high performance motion controller with 100 MBit Ethernet communications to a high torque NEMA23 step motor. Connecting to an Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix or MicroLogix PLC? EtherNet/IP is also available.

  • Introducing the STR2 Stepper Drive

    Apr
    25

    Applied Motion Products is pleased to announce the STR2 step motor drive. The STR2 is a compact, digital step & direction drive, great for OEM applications requiring basic step & direction control of a 2-phase stepper motor. The STR2 outputs up to 2.2 A/phase to the step motor, and is compatible with a variety of 2-phase step motors that have been selected to optimize performance of both the drive and motor.

  • Jeff's Wining Again - South of the Border

    Mar
    30

    As our cruise ship pulled into port at Ensenada, Mexico, we decided to bypass the popular La Bufadora & Shopping Excursion and board an air conditioned tour bus bound for the Calafia Valley, to see the vineyards of Old Mexico. As luck would have it, our dinner mates Tim and Eva decided to join us. It never hurts to have a judge in tow when you’re out and about in Mexico, even if his jurisdiction is Tucson, Arizona.

  • Did You Know? New Configurator in Town

    Mar
    29

    Readers who have used our ST, STM or STAC stepper drives are probably familiar with our ST Configurator™ set up software. Many of you have also used Q Programmer™ for constructing and testing stored Q programs, and a few of you have probably updated your drive’s firmware to access the latest features.

  • Introducing the STM17R and STM23R

    Mar
    29

    Applied Motion Products, Inc. is pleased to announce the STM17R and STM23R drive+motors, the newest members to our line of integrated steppers. The STM17R integrates a NEMA 17 step motor and a microstepping drive into a single device, offering savings on space, wiring and cost over conventional motor and drive solutions. The STM23R does the same with a NEMA 23 step motor and a microstepping drive.

  • Did You Know? Trim a Move Parameter

    Mar
    16

    There are some applications using Q Programmer™ that require the operator to make a slight “trim” adjustment to a move parameter. An HMI can be used to do this but a simpler approach, using the drive’s analog input, is often easier and less expensive. The example program below shows trim capability built into an application. An STM24QF integrated stepper is used in this example but all Q drives have an analog input so all can use this approach.

  • The Many Uses of Encoder Feedback

    Mar
    16

    Step motors are popular in part because they are low cost and easy to use. But experienced users know that if the system demands more torque than the motor has available, the motor stalls. Compounding the situation is the fact that stepper systems don’t require feedback, so other devices in the system are unlikely to be aware of the stall.

  • Jeff's Wining Again - Wine and the Movies

    Jan
    25

    With that title, you might be expecting a story about taking a flask to a theater, or which wine pairs best with Casablanca (Bogart's characters would likely prefer whiskey or gin). In fact, we'll be exploring several aspects of the long relationship between wine and filmmaking.

  • Did You Know? Joystick Mode

    Jan
    25

    Using a joystick to control the speed and position of a motor is an intuitive solution in many applications. Joystick operation is available with many Applied Motion drives, both stepper and servo.