Bishop-Wisecarver Launches New Spanish Web Site

Pittsburg, CA – Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation has unveiled a new Spanish language web site. Complete with detailed product pages, a library of downloadable product catalogs, 3D CAD files, and a full line of application stories, the new web site is part of the company’s extensive initiative to support the needs of its Spanish-speaking customers. The initial site features Bishop-Wisecarver’s full line of signature DualVee-based products; the addition of its other product offerings is planned in the near future.

Continuing its effort to establish a stronger presence in the Latin American community, the company has recruited Ricardo Iraheta, a bilingual customer service representative who has a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Ricardo is fluent in both Spanish and English and is available to assist Spanish-speaking customers with their application requirements. Bishop-Wisecarver has also partnered with a bilingual manufacturers’ representative firm, RCB International, which offers substantial knowledge in linear motion products and markets. RCB International provides customer service and technical support in the Southern Florida and Caribbean regions.

“The Spanish web site is another important element supporting our dedication in assisting our growing number of Latin American customers, as well as Hispanic customers within the United States,” says Pamela Kan, president of Bishop-Wisecarver. “Combined with the addition of bilingual personnel and the availability of Spanish literature, the web site enhances our objective to extend superior service and technical support in their native language, while providing them with 24/7 accessible information that was not available before.”

To visit the company’s new Spanish web site go to: www.bwc.com/index_es.php.

Bishop-Wisecarver
www.bwc.com

MMG Mini-Mag Precision Linear Motor Stages

SALEM, NH – Dover introduces the MMG Mini-Mag line of precision linear motor stages. Mini-Mag Stages deliver nearly twice the accuracy at virtually the same cost as competitive standard-grade options. Lead times of two weeks or less facilitate reduced-time-to-market with a higher performing machine for OEMs, or provide greater machine uptime for end users in production environments. The ability to deliver MMG prototypes rapidly speeds the proof-of-concept phase of an instrument under development.

Four models are available that deliver 25mm, 50mm 100mm and 150mm travel, respectively. They provide uncompensated accuracy ranging from 2um to 8um and resolution ranging from 1.0um to 5nm. Each model delivers repeatability to ±0.4um and is rated for 8kg load capacity.

One of the most significant features is an Integral anti-creep linear guideway, which can increase uptime by as much as 15% in high duty cycle applications by eliminating the need for homing moves typically required to reset standard crossed roller bearing retainer cages. These stages also feature adjustable limits to reduce the time needed to make adjustments to stage travel, thus reducing prototype development time and system startup costs by up to 10%.

An integrated advanced feedback mechanism enables exceptional uncompensated accuracy. This encoder eliminates the need for compensation tables or slope correction factors, thus lowering software and integration complexity and implementation time. A standard “Z” axis counterbalance kit eliminates the typical engineering required to integrate a “Z” option, thus reducing the implementation time of a “Z” axis stage.

MMG stages leverage a standard 3-phase brushless motor to enable control with various OTS drives and controllers, and deliver up to 20% greater throughout compared with piezo-driven actuators. No specialized piezo or proprietary motor/drive technology is necessary.

The MMG stage can be used in constant velocity (CV) or high throughput point-to-point applications, allowing common units to be used. For OEMs, this lowers Bill-of-Material (BOM) costs while reducing and simplifying their unique parts count. Their precise performance, short lead times and lower cost of ownership make them ideally suited for use in life science and clinical diagnostic instruments. They are also well suited for use in OEM Metrology applications and photonics/laser machining applications.

Dover
www.dovermotion.com

Miniature Piezomotor Linear Slide

Auburn, MA – Physik Instrumente’s (PI) patented P-653 piezomotor linear slide is significantly smaller than other miniature linear stages and provides significantly higher velocities and resolution. It features a travel range of 2mm with force generation to 0.15N and comes pre-assembled and mounted on a PC board and is only 8mm long.

This true linear motor system has no conversion of rotation, eliminating rotary conversion losses, and consists of only 4 parts and can replace classical drive elements like miniaturized motor/lead screw systems or other linear motors with speeds of up to 200mm/sec (8in./sec) and an auto-locking feature. Integration of the P-653 is simple because the moving slider and the piezomotor are delivered assembled as a unit on a PCB driver board running on 5VDC.

P-653-series PILine® ultrasonic motors are ideal for OEM applications where quantities are high and space is at a premium. The systems are optimized for moving small objects such as optical fibers, micro-optics, or micro-electromechanical elements fast and precisely. These non-magnetic ceramic motors can also be used in medical applications.

Motion is controlled by TTL voltage pulses applied to the driver electronics. The self-adjusting driver creates the high-frequency, nanometer level oscillations (~500kHz) that make the ultrasonic ceramic motor move. PILine^® linear piezomotors are based on a patented ultrasonic drive. At the heart of the system is a rectangular monolithic piezoceramic plate (the stator), segmented on one side by two electrodes. Depending on the desired direction of motion, the left or right electrode of the piezoceramic plate is excited to produce high-frequency eigenmode oscillations of hundreds of kilohertz. PILine® motors are vacuum compatible, non-magnetic and self-locking.

A developer’s kit can now be ordered from PI-USA’s Piezo Basics Online Store at http://store.pi-usa.us/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=P-653.01D

www.pi.ws

Heavy-Duty Slide 2 Carries Heavy-Cantilevered Loads with Ease

New Hyde Park, NY – Techno, Inc. Linear Motion Systems introduces the newly improved Heavy-Duty Slide 2, constructed from a single rigid aluminum extrusion profile and capable of handling heavy-cantilevered loads. The 225mm wide, modular design is available in travels from 122mm (4.8in.) to 2722mm (107.2in.) with a new wraparound motor mounting kit that allows for longer travel with shorter overall lengths. The Heavy-Duty Slide 2 is made to be extremely versatile with T-slots on three sides for easy mounting options.

The Heavy-Duty Slide 2 offers a wide stable base for use in assembly equipment and the ability to handle large cantilevered loads makes it ideal for a range of applications. The Slide 2 also uses Teflon lip seals so that the full length of travel is utilized and the interior components are guarded against contaminants.

All models are fit with four precision rails, four bearing blocks, home reference and end limit switches. Users can choose from inline or side-mounted stepper motors or servomotors. The 16mm anti-backlash ball screws are available in 2.5mm (0.1in.), 5mm (0.2in.), 10mm (0.4in.), and 20mm (0.8in.) leads. Complete CAD drawings are available on the web.

To speak with an applications engineer call 1-516-328-3970.

For additional information about the Heavy-Duty Slide 2, visit http://www.techno-isel.com/tic/Catdas/HeavyDutySlide2.htm.

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Misumi Expands Line of Miniature Linear Guides

Schaumburg, IL – Misumi USA, Inc. announces the addition of several new Miniature Linear Guides to its expansive family of high quality, configurable linear motion components. The new Miniature Linear Guides feature dowel holes on rail and block for fast, easy positioning. The new components include Misumi Product Numbers: SSELBP, SSEBMP, SSEPWP and SSELBWP.

Linear Guides of all sizes are used in a wide range of factory automation and motion control machinery and systems. With the new Miniature Linear Guides, engineers can select from among several design options, depending on their application requirements and technical specifications. Options include:

–Advanced (preload) and Standard (interchangeable and small clearance) versions
–Long or Wide Blocks, Standard or Wide Rail, all in a variety of dimensions
–Varying guide rail with dowel hole lengths.
–The dowel holes on the rail enable easier positioning, allowing users to quickly disassemble and reassemble the mechanism for routine maintenance without the need for realignment. In all versions, the balls remain retained even when the block is removed from the rail.

All of Misumi’s Miniature Linear Guides are manufactured to precise dimensional tolerances. Operating temperature range is from -20oC to 80oC. Additional technical specifications and calculations for load, required thrust, friction resistance, rated life span and much more, are available in Misumi’s print and online catalogs.

Misumi USA, Inc.
www.misumiusa.com

CLS Sealing System for NUTEC Stages

Deer Park, NY — The new CLS sealing system for NUTEC stages offers superior protection in applications with contaminated environments, an advancement that translates into a motion platform with greater long-term reliability, greater efficiencies and lower cost of ownership.

The CLS sealing system patented design includes a cleverly concealed linear seal under the 3-sided stainless steel top cover. This device keeps out solid debris, airborne particles and fluids. By protecting the moving parts with NUTEC Components’ exclusive seal, the motion platform maintains consistent performance over its entire life-expectancy. As a result, the end-user will increase uptime and eliminate housekeeping requirements.

The CLS system is ideal for the whole range of positioning applications from super precision performance to industrial environment type applications. Typically, it provides optimal performance for Laser Machines as well as for equipment used for Semi-Conductor Testing, Optical Scanning, Industrial Automation, and OEM and end-users where bellows, tape seals or open stages are not desirable. The additional features of NUTEC Components’ CLS sealing system offer even greater possibilities for a broad spectrum of applications:

–travel ranges from 100-1200mm
–various accuracy grades
–linear encoders to 50 nanometer resolution
–speeds up to 2m/sec
–all ground-up metric design
–high-force linear brushless servo motor drives
–ballscrew drives with in-line or fold-back brushless servo motors
–customization to meet application requirements
–load capacities up to 250kg /500lbs
–X-Y table assembly from 3 to 60 arc sec orthogonality

The CLS protection is a patented system and available only on NUTEC Components’ positioning equipment, including the linear motor and ballscrew stages from the Lineax-series, the flexdrive-series and the tracline-series. It covers the entire range from lower to highest positioning performance level and single axis, X-Y tables and multi-axis architectures.

With an international reputation as the pre-eminent manufacturer of precision positioning and motion equipment, NUTEC Components upholds a steadfast commitment to maintaining the highest engineering requisites for all products from standard modules to custom-made systems. The CLS system is the latest example of NUTEC Components dedication to finding creative, effective, efficient positioning solutions for the global marketplace.

NUTEC Components, Inc.
www.nutec1.com

High Temperature SBC Linear Rail System

The Precision Alliance’s Linear Rail Systems are designed for high temperature applications that require performance at temperatures up to 250^oC. The linear rail bearing components are made from bearing grade steel with all other internal components made from high temperature metals. There are no plastic components.

The systems are available with Raydent or Thin Dense Nickel Chrome corrosion resistant plating on all bearing surfaces. The internal components are pre-lubricated with high temperature grease that won’t “drip” as the temperature rises.

The product range spans from size 15 to 65 and can directly interchange with most linear rail systems on the market.

The Precision Alliance
www.tpa-us.com

Interactive CD-ROM from SDP/SI Features Over 7,000 New Products, Plus eStore Access

New Hyde Park, NY – A new interactive CD-ROM from Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) features a new 360-page “Inch/Metric Supplement Catalog, D795”, containing over 7,000 components plus eStore access. The CD-ROM also contains PDF versions of the previously published SDP/SI 1,184-page Master Inch Catalog, D790, and the 1,240-page Master Metric Catalog, D785. The CD-ROM also has eStore access for ordering parts, requesting quotes, downloading 3D drawings, and checking inventory at any time.

The new D795 Inch/Metric supplement catalog contains technical information, specifications and photos of product groups including belt & chain drives, shaft accessories, bearings, feed & idler rollers, couplings, vibration mounts & pads, linear motion systems, hardware, right angle drives, gearheads, gearmotors and clutches.

A separate section of the CD features a video of the Fairloc® Integral Fastener system located right on the hub of a part. It eliminates the need for set screws which prevent shaft damage. An interactive demo of the Shaftloc® rotating device fastener is also featured. Shaftloc uses an outer and inner sleeve to lock components to a shaft. The CD also contains a 3D view of the unique Conidrive® belts and pulleys which utilize a conical groove design that keeps the drive aligned without the need for pulley flanges.

The “Inch / Metric Supplement Catalog, D795” is available free at http://sdp-si.com/web/html/newprdD795CD.htm.