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Game, Set, Match for Centre Court's Electromechanical Actuators
10 June 2010Cover article discussing the retractable roof at Wimbledon's Centre Court that features electric actuation designed and built by Moog. Learn about the technical approach used in a unique project at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club that is a first of its kind. The complex actuation solution features 148 axes of control using 20 real-time Moog servo controllers and 20 PLCs housed in 40 control cabinets.
As appeared in the June 10, 2010 issue of Machine Design Magazine.
Moog Wimbledon Roof Electromechanical Actuators Article (pdf)
Webcast: Motion Control Solutions for Wind Turbines
16 April 2010Sign up to view a Design News Editorial Webcast featuring a panel of experts including Dan Foster, Americas Region Engineering Manager, Industrial Group Moog Inc. Learn how engineers are applying some of the fundamental building blocks of motion control, including electromechanical actuators and sensors, and adopting techniques such as individual blade control to solve this unique design challenge.
Wind Energy - Putting Some Predictability in Wind Turbine Maintenance
18 November 2009Glenn Dorsey, Group Vice President for Moog Componenets Group, discusses using low maintenance components such as fiber brush slip rings to mitigate the risk of unscheduled repairs in wind turbines.
As appeared in the September/October 2009 issue of North American Clean Energy Magazine
Wind Energy - Putting Some Predictability in Wind Turbine Maintenance [PDF]
ELECTRIFYING THE FEEL OF FLIGHT
22 January 2009Dr. Sunil Murthy, Marketing Manager, Americas, Moog Industrial, writes about electric actuators replacing hydraulics in full-flight simulators while still maintaining that aircraft "feel". Read the details on how Moog has captured that high fidelity "feel" with sophisticated electric actuation systems for today's full flight simulators.
As appeared in January 22, 2009 issues of "Machine Design"
CONTROL UNDER PRESSURE
1 November 2008Charles Armstrong-Wilson of Racecar Engineering, discusses the Moog subminiature range of valves and actuators and why they have become an essential part of Formula 1 technology over the last quarter century, providing ultra light-weight, small size and high performance solutions for applications such as front wing actuation, KERS transmission, clutch control, power-assisted steering and brakes.
As appeared in the November 2008 issue of "Racecar Engineering". Copyright 2008 by Racecar Engineering
WHEN THE WIND BLOWS PITCH CONTROL SYSTEMS TURN
1 November 2008Dr Sherif El-Henaoui, European marketing manager for Moog, discusses the benefits of wind turbine pitch control systems in his article for North American Clean Energy magazine.
As appeared in the Nov/Dec 2008 issue of North American Clean Energy
NEW DRIVE SYSTEM FOR MOLDING MACHINES
26 September 2006Design News Magazine showcases Moog’s all-electric injection unit, which uses an eccentric crank to drive the screw rather than the usual ball screw and timing-belt arrangement. The article continues to describe the features and benefits of the demo unit Moog presented at the 2006 National Plastics Exposition in Chicago.
As appeared in the 25 September 2006 issue of Design News. Copyright 2006 by Reed Business Information. (Due to copyright issues, this document is not printable.)
FORMULA ONE RACERS GO WITH ULTRALIGHT HYDRAULICS
1 July 2006Hydraulics packs a lot of power into compact packages. Today's Formula One race cars take advantage of this feature with great success. Moog supplies the Formula One industry with custom and specifically tailored versions of miniature servovalves and actuators that meet the demand for absolutely minimum weight and excellent dynamics.
As appeared in "Hydraulics & Pneumatics", July 2006.
ULTRALIGHT SERVOHYDRAULICS FOR FORMULA 1
13 April 2006Hydraulics is noted for packing a lot of power into compact packages and today’s Formula 1 racing cars are taking advantage of this feature with great success thanks to Moog Inc.’s ultralight subminiature servovalves. Read how Moog continues to develop unique motion control solutions that do more, weigh less, and run quieter and more efficiently.
As appeared in "Machine Design" magazine, April 13, 2006.
KEEPING UP WITH INJECTION MOLDING: NO BALL SCREWS OR BELTS ON NEW ELECTRIC DRIVE
1 March 2006"Plastics Technology" magazine writes about the new Moog high power, high speed injection system. This is an all electric solution designed for small to medium size high performance injection molding machines. Moog’s unique design extends machine life and reduces consumption of raw materials.
As appeared in the March 2006 edition of "Plastics Technology" magazine.
SERVOVALVES CONTROL WORLD'S LARGEST PAPER MACHINE
14 August 2005The worlds’ largest paper making machine, developed by Metso Paper Inc in Jyvaskyla, Finland, has a wire width of 11.3 m (37.1 ft) and runs at 2,000 m/min (75 mph). How do you control something so large and so fast? With more that 600 Moog digital electrohydraulic servo and servo-proportional valves. Read the full article to find out how Moog has significantly improved static and dynamic response for this customer.
As appeared in "Hydraulics & Pneumatics” magazine, August 14, 2005.
SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY: FEELING FIDELITY - DEVELOPMENTS IN CONTROL LOADING
1 May 2005In Flight Simulation many would argue that it is the visual system that determines the overall fidelity of the simulator, yet others claim it is the feel of the device that generates the realistic immersion factor. Moog is highlighted in this article about the exciting current developments in control loading actuation.
As appeared in the May 2005 issue of Military Training and Simulation News.
Simulation Technology: Feeling Fidelity-Developments in Control Loading - May 2005 [PDF]
MAKING WAVES
1 April 2005Moog continually solves interesting motion control challenges as this story from Design News magazine illustrates. In a Wave Pool application designed for testing the abilities of ships, drilling rigs and other structures to withstand the power of ocean waves, Moog helped design a more compact servomotor and electromechanical actuator solution that saved both space and cost while still exceeding the specifications. Read this article for the details.
As appeared in the April 2005 issue of Design News. Copyright 2005 by Reed Business Information. (Due to copyright issues, this document is not printable.)
DIGITAL HYDRAULICS EXTENDED TO HIGH-FLOW PRODUCTS
27 September 2004New Series 941 Servo-Proportional valve is not only digital but takes the technology a step further by adding high-flow and high-force characteristics to the digital regime. Design News magazine interviews Moog manager Dave Fijas on the features and benefits of this new game changing valve.
As appeared in the 27 September 2004 issue of Design News. Copyright 2004 by Reed Business Information. (Due to copyright issues, this document is not printable.)
DIGITAL PUMP APPEALS TO MACHINE MAKERS
27 September 2004As we introduce our new digital radial piston RKP pump Design News magazine tells its readers that machine makers have a way of getting the best of both worlds. This is because the new digital pump can provide the advantages of digital control without requiring the machine builders to abandon their current methods of analog-based programmable logic control (PLC).
As appeared in the 27 September 2004 issue of Design News. Copyright 2004 by Reed Business Information. (Due to copyright issues, this document is not printable.)
