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 ...

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 ...

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.