Thomson has added a unique screw jack configuration and selection tool to its online engineering toolset. The new Thomson screw jack product selector helps design engineers optimize and specify screw jacks for applications involving loads of up to … [Read More...] about Thomson debuts online product selector simplifying screw jack configuration, selection
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- Measuring wheels enable linear position and speed sensing with rotary encoders
- Miniature direct-drive linear motor features integrated encoder, temperature sensor
- High-precision positioning stages feature four motor options
- New low-profile, 40-mm motorized rotary stages feature high precision
- Thomson debuts online product selector simplifying screw jack configuration, selection
Measuring wheels enable linear position and speed sensing with rotary encoders
POSITAL’s measuring wheels and accessories, combined with the company’s versatile IXARC encoders, can be a convenient and accurate way of measuring linear motion in applications such as conveyer … [Read More...] about Measuring wheels enable linear position and speed sensing with rotary encoders
Miniature direct-drive linear motor features integrated encoder, temperature sensor
Moticont’s new miniature 16-mm diameter SDLM-016-032-01-01 direct drive linear motor features integrated position and temperature sensors. This smallest of the fully enclosed SDLM series of linear … [Read More...] about Miniature direct-drive linear motor features integrated encoder, temperature sensor
High-precision positioning stages feature four motor options
The new PYR-10-15-60 Series of three-axis pitch, yaw, and roll stages from OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) are the integration of a 60-mm diameter rotary stage (upper axis) capable of 360° of … [Read More...] about High-precision positioning stages feature four motor options
New low-profile, 40-mm motorized rotary stages feature high precision
The AY110-40-01 rotary stage from Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) offers designers a high precision, low profile, compact motorized rotary stage. This precision stage with a 40 mm (1.575 in.) … [Read More...] about New low-profile, 40-mm motorized rotary stages feature high precision
Thomson debuts online product selector simplifying screw jack configuration, selection
Thomson has added a unique screw jack configuration and selection tool to its online engineering toolset. The new Thomson screw jack product selector helps design engineers optimize and specify screw … [Read More...] about Thomson debuts online product selector simplifying screw jack configuration, selection
Linear voice coil servo motor with 0.875 in. diameter features high force-to-size ratio
Moticont has released the GVCM-022-013-01 linear voice coil servo motor. This compact 0.875 in. (22.2 mm) diameter high speed, high force-to-size linear motor features high accuracy and high … [Read More...] about Linear voice coil servo motor with 0.875 in. diameter features high force-to-size ratio
Position sensors with 400 °F temperature range tolerate temperature spikes
NewTek Sensor Solutions offers several LVDTs with an extended 400 °F temperature range for use in applications where temperature spikes are possible. The high-temperature, ac-operated position … [Read More...] about Position sensors with 400 °F temperature range tolerate temperature spikes
Elevator stages with 40 mm of vertical travel feature sub-micron resolution
Four new motorized elevator stages, the DAG40-200 series, have been released by Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES). High-precision ball-bearing profile rails assure high parallelism and smooth … [Read More...] about Elevator stages with 40 mm of vertical travel feature sub-micron resolution
Modular gantries provide pick-and-place precision
Cartesian gantries are robotic and motion control systems operating within a defined three-dimensional space based on the orthogonal X, Y, and Z axes of the Cartesian coordinate system. With linear … [Read More...] about Modular gantries provide pick-and-place precision
Packaging focus: Carton making and packing operations
Carton making and case packing are key operations in packaging facilities. Both rely on extremely fast motion systems with dozens of mechanically and programmatically linked axes for sufficient … [Read More...] about Packaging focus: Carton making and packing operations
Motion designs key to vertical farming
In a recent case study, we detailed how cable-systems manufacturer HELUKABEL helped automate a vertical-farming installation: Cables satisfy the unique demands of vertical farming. In contrast … [Read More...] about Motion designs key to vertical farming
Direct-drive rotation stages for ultra-high precision industrial applications
Physik Instrumente’s (PI) new family of direct-drive rotation stages are designed for continuous 24/7 operations, demanding extreme dynamic and static precision, with resolution down to 0.0015 µrad, … [Read More...] about Direct-drive rotation stages for ultra-high precision industrial applications
Extending the life of profile rail linear guides
Round rail linear guides can offer the lowest overall cost of ownership, but machine designers often specify profile-rail for its compactness as well as its higher rigidity, load capacity, and … [Read More...] about Extending the life of profile rail linear guides
Beckhoff extends electric cylinder lineup
Beckhoff is adding more devices to its scalable AA3000 electric cylinder series to extend the advantages in total cost of ownership, footprint, energy efficiency and sustainability to more … [Read More...] about Beckhoff extends electric cylinder lineup
New SX series Linear Shaft Motors boast greater power in mid-size package
Nippon Pulse now offers a new series of motors to its extensive line of Linear Shaft Motor servomotors. The SX series features high-energy magnets for greater force in mid-range sizes, to supplement … [Read More...] about New SX series Linear Shaft Motors boast greater power in mid-size package