New from Applied Motion Products (AMP) and available with full support from the UK motion control specialists Mclennan, STF series open loop microstepping drives are designed for optimal use where machine builders and OEMs prefer to integrate industrial Ethernet or other industry standard fieldbus protocols into automation control systems. These intelligent drives offer a choice of interfaces that include EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, CANopen, Modbus, E...

Available from Mclennan, Applied Motion Products (AMP) have launched a new SV2Dx series servo drives, which are available in a comprehensive choice of control modes to suit use across a wide range of demanding motion control applications. With power output from 60-550W and up to 4.5Nm torque output when used with AMP´s matching J-series motors, these competitively priced servo drives combine performance and functionality for single- or...

Mclennan has been working with scientists and researchers at the University of Liverpool over the past two years to help develop a portable prototype diagnostic instrument that will perform a straightforward, quick, and robust test for detecting sepsis in patients from a small sample of blood. Sepsis is a bacterial infection of the blood, causing potentially fatal whole-body inflammation that injures tissue and organs. The condition may be overco...

A new optical encoder for harsh environment use with an integrated fibre optic transmitter and separate receiver that makes position and speed feedback over extremely long distances possible and offers excellent EMC resilience is available from Mclennan Servo Supplies.