Bore and shaft tolerances
Bore and shaft tolerances are critical parameters for servomotors. Bore tolerance refers to the allowable deviation in the inner diameter of the motor’s mounting aperture, while shaft tolerance refers to the allowable deviation in the motor shaft’s diameter. These tolerances are essential to maintain the accuracy and precision of the motor’s movement and position control. […]
Motor Flange Table – quick reference of typical motor sizes
At Motor Technology we strive to supply standard product for any application you may have. Compatibility of differing motors becomes a major issue when you are looking for a replacement. To assist you in defining the motor size required, please use the table below. This is by no means a definitive list, but represents some […]
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Find all of your motion control essentials here. The motortechnology.uk shop is home to all of your motion control, sensing and even legacy products. Browse and buy in a couple of clicks or call us if anything you need is not quite to your specification. From our incorporation in 1985 our aim has been to […]
Lenord+Bauer’s new SEI10 – 2 channel speed sensor
The new SEI10 sensor is a further development of Lenord+Bauer’s industry leading GEL 247 series found extensively in rail vehicles, such as trains, boggies, cranes, amongst others. It has been designed specifically for speed and position detection in on- and off-road industrial vehicles, agricultural vehicles, and heavy machinery. Detection is achieved due to the changing […]
What is the smallest speed increment you can set on a servo motor?
In our Technical Answers series, we address questions that have been put to us by customers regarding their real-life applications. We’ve always sought to produce easy-to-understand articles that provide help and advice with every day servo and automation issues that will hopefully help all our customers. Our recent Back-to-Basics article on servo motors was a […]
When a servo motor that’s big enough isn’t big enough
It might seem a strange statement, but yes, you read that right—there are certain operating conditions where servomotors that should be big enough for an application are actually too small! Too small that is in terms of their power rating, which for most applications is a perfectly acceptable way of selecting the right size motor. […]
Let us answer your technical questions
Servo and motion control technology can sometimes be complex, so to help demystify the subject and answer some of your trickier questions, we’re launching a series of short and simple articles as part of out new Technical Answers feature. We’d like to invite you to submit any question you may have on servo and motion […]
Award Winning Wireless Operator Panels
KEBA’s KeTop 150 and Ketop155 Have been voted 1st winners for product of the year in the operation & monitoring category at the computer & automation awards. The KeTop 150 and KeTop 155 has won first place for their one-for-all ease of use landscape and portrait wireless operator panels. Read the full article here Product […]
Wireless Operator Panels Reduce Downtime
A new range of wireless operator panels from KEBA Automation AG, aid production efficiency and reduce downtime by keeping relevant staff informed of machine issues. The service engineer, machine operator and supervisor are always kept up to date with the latest information by the mobile terminal that has been personally assigned to them. Regardless of […]
Engineering sector contributes £645bn to the UK’s economy
The Royal Academy of Engineering released the research on National Engineering Day (2 November), which aims to celebrate UK engineering and highlight the importance of the profession and its impact on people’s lives. Research conducted by Metro Dynamics for a project commissioned by the Royal Academy of Engineering reveals: • Hotspots of engineering appear all […]
The New MC403-X is now in stock and available to order!
Each of the flexible axis ports can be configured in software as either input or output. As an output it can be used as ‘pulse and direction’ to control steppers or servo drives, or operate as a simulated encoder output. When configured as an input the axis port supports a variety of feedback devices including […]
R+W’s solution for high speed applications
Motor Technology have been proud suppliers or R+W products and are excited to learn about the newest range of couplings. Read their latest press relaese below. At high rotational speeds special considerations must be made for the design and manufacturing quality of a coupling, as any inaccuracies in machining and balancing become magnified as velocity […]
Our recent pump control unit build
Motor Technology Ltd. were recently asked by a customer to assist in completing the build of a pump control unit. The project had been shelved after the colleague in charge left the company, so it was up to us to finish the job! The unit comprised of two gear-pumps with brushless servo motors with integrated […]
Manufacturing and Engineering Week 2023
Join us at stand R46 at the Manufacturing & Engineering Week. Wednesday 7 June 2023 – 09:30 – 17:00 & Thursday 8 June 2023 – 09:30 – 16:00 Manufacturing and Engineering week brings the entire community together for a festival of innovation featuring a dynamic, interactive series of digital and live events to inspire, inform […]
VarioCODER Lenord + Bauer’s new rotor position sensor
Efficiency, noise and service life of electric traction motors depend considerably on the signal quality of the sensors used. Our innovative VarioCODER rotor position sensor provides high-precision positions and speeds for ripple-free drive speed and torque control. The bearing-free, maintenance-free hollow shaft system can be integrated into all motor designs with minimum space requirements. The […]
NEW firmware update for TRIO’s Motion Coordinators
Trio have released a new firmware update, version 2.0304 for all Motion Coordinators in the MC4, 5 and 6 ranges apart from the MC464. What can we expect with the new Firmware 2.0304 update? There has been an optimization of the Uniplay HMI, including new HMI disconnect alerts and a reduction in CPU usage […]
Surging demand highlights bottlenecks
As you have probably heard in the trade press our industry is experiencing pressure on resources and manpower and, as a result, suppliers are advising of increases to prices and delivery times. Here are a couple of links to recent news items: “As the world starts to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, manufacturers around the […]
UK manufacturing PMI almost broke all-time record in April
The UK manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) came close to setting an all-time record in April when it hit 60.9 – its highest level since July 1994, when it hit a peak of 61. The monthly survey, compiled by IHS Markit and CIPS, reveals that the growth of output and new orders were among the […]
NEW firmware update for TRIO’s Motion Coordinators
Trio have released a new firmware update, version 2.0304 for all Motion Coordinators in the MC4, 5 and 6 ranges apart from the MC464. What can we expect with the new Firmware 2.0304 update? There has been an optimization of the Uniplay HMI, including new HMI disconnect alerts and a reduction in CPU usage […]
NEW… Motion Perfect v5 from TRIO
‘Design, Develop, Test, Deploy and Secure’ Motion Perfect v5 enhances the programming experience for your Motion Coordinator and the upcoming DX4 range of servo drives. New and Improved… • DX4 Servo Drive Support • New Flatter User Interface • Improved Support for Third Party EtherCAT Devices • Enhanced Motion-iX Editor • Updated IEC Editor Component […]