Topic: Motors And Drives

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Automate 2026: Copley Controls to show compact module drives, custom integrated motor-drive assemblies

June 21, 2026 · Copley Controls will showcase its Nano and Nano Plus series of module drives at Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Automate 2026: Tolomatic to showcase advanced motion components

June 13, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Tolomatic will showcase its electric actuation technologies for advanced motion capabilities.

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MODEX 2026: NORD to showcase modular drive technologies for intelligent automation

March 23, 2026 · At MODEX 2026, NORD is highlighting its modular drive technologies, including the IE5+ synchronous motors and LogiDrive drives, for intelligent automation.

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Alva launches TorqStudio software platform for electric motor design, analysis

February 8, 2026 · Alva Industries launched TorqStudio, allowing engineers to design, optimize and analyze electric motors before committing to prototype building.

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Neugart releases new NDFC gearbox series for dynamic delta robotics

January 21, 2026 · Neugart introduced the NDFC gearbox series for delta robotics, developed for the kinematics associated with precise movements in drive technology.

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Alva Industries, Neugart showcase integrated AGV drive units at SPS 2025

November 14, 2025 · Alva Industries and Neugart will demonstrate their integrated AGV drive unit technologies during SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany.

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Tormach unveils 15LX CNC Lathe machine tool for modern machining environments

November 11, 2025 · Tormach released its newest machine tool, the 15LX CNC Lathe, with more horsepower and other upgrades, in a compact footprint designed for modern machining environments.

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Faulhaber adds new DC-Motors to the GXR, SXR families

September 12, 2025 · Faulhaber introduced several new additions to its DC-Motors portfolio, with new GXR and SXR micromotors, designed for reliability and flexibility in space-saving drive systems.

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Faulhaber launches new motors, gearheads and encoders with 16 mm compliance

August 19, 2025 · Faulhaber launched new motors, gearheads and encoders capable of 16 mm compliance, expanding its SXR motor and GXR family.

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Automate 2025: Güdel Introduces CoboMover linear track for cobots, small industrial robots

May 11, 2025 · Güdel will debut its CoboMover linear track for cobots and small industrial robots, and demonstrate its modular track system with air bearings at Automate 2025 in Detroit.

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Automate 2025: ECM unveils servo motor integrated with harmonic drive

May 11, 2025 · ECM PCB Strator Tech announced a new servo motor with an integrated harmonic drive feature at Automate 2025 in Detroit.

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Texas Instruments introduces new functionally isolated modulators

April 1, 2025 · Texas Instruments latest AMC series functionally isolated analog-to-digital converter modulators can provide robots with increased dexterity and precision for detailed, complex tasks.

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Orbex Group introduces new compact wheel drive combo units

December 26, 2024 · Orbex Group’s new family of compact wheel drives, the CWD-500 and CWD-1000, combine motor, gearbox, encoder, and wheel in one unit for AMR and AGV robotic applications.

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Rapid humanoid robot development ‘signals a turning point’

December 25, 2024 · Saurabh Daga, GlobalData project manager of Disruptive Tech, said improvements to AI, adaptability, and dexterity will pave the way for humanoids to replace or augment human roles.

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Akribis Systems announces new compact rod motors

May 30, 2024 · Akribis Systems recently announced its RDM-A series rod motors designed for compact spaces, which includes a tubular design and multiple axis control capabilities.

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Development of Battery-Free Multi-Rotation Absolute Mechanical Encoder

July 18, 2023 · In recent years, greater accuracy, better reliability, and safety are demanded of motors, especially motors used in critical positioning applications. Such systems typically utilize servo motors with encoder feedback along with battery backup, allowing it to perform closed loop absolute control. From these requirements, a battery-free, multi-rotation absolute mechanical encoder was developed. The AZ Series, a closed loop system, adopted this type of sensor and is currently on the market today.

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Everything You Need to Know About Stepper Motors

July 18, 2023 · Stepper motors are often misconceived as the lesser of servo motors, but as a matter of fact, they are highly reliable just like servo motors.

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Schaeffler Presents Advanced Gears, Sensors, and Bearings for Industrial Robotics at Automate 2023

May 24, 2023 · Schaeffler showed its Precise Silent Constant-series planetary gears, RT1 heavy-duty and RT2 standard-duty precision strain wave gears, and RT1-T heavy-duty RT1-T strain wave gear with integrated torque sensor.

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Celera Motion Introduces Compact Denali Servo Drives

February 2, 2023 · Celera Motion claimed that its new Denali Series servo drives are the "world's smallest," designed for use in surgical robots, industrial grippers, and other compact applications.

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Rockwell Automation Launches PowerFlex 755TS AC Drive to Widen Applications

July 22, 2022 · Rockwell Automation is offering its PowerFlex 755TS drive with TotalFORCE technology in Asia-Pacific to improve motor-control productivity and ease the maintenance burden on staffers.

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