The company’s new tubular linear motor, the ST11, features an integrated controller option that provides machine builders and designers with the benefits of easy integration, significantly reduced and simplified wiring. It features a range of analogue and digital inputs and outputs, with CAN, Profibus and EtherCAT communications protocols available as standard. Once programmed, only power is required to operate in stand-alone mode, with programming completed using Dunkermotorens’ own Drive Assistant.

The new controller mounts easily with all models in the ST11 series and maintains a combined IP67 rating with the motor although can also be positioned away from the motor in the same way as a conventional controller. This ensures flexibility along with the advantages of a single-source of supply for all motion and control needs.

Dunkermotoren’s BG45SI brushless DC motors will also be on show. The length of the BG45x15SI has been reduced from 120 to 88mm and the length of the more powerful BG45x30SI reduced from 135 to 103mm, a reduction of 25% whilst maintaining the same power, torque capabilities and motor efficiencies.  These compact and integral sub-100W power units offer high power density combined with true 4-quadrant digital speed control.  The motor connector design has also been modified to ensure further space saving and convenience in mounting and connection.

With a 12 or 24 volt power source, at a nominal speed of 3000 rpm, the longer of the two units, the BC45x30SI is continuous duty rated for 80 watts power output.  Based on the improved design, however, the motors can achieve peak powers of four times the continuous duty rating and therefore, a starting torque of up to 

100Ncm is possible. Drives & Controls Stand D32