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Trends: More integration in linear motion designs

April 2, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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There are many intertwining trends driving developments in the broad field of linear motion systems – from the push for more integrated systems to new applications incorporating linear motion components to better performance and efficiency. Not to mention the coronavirus pandemic, which has touched every facet of life including manufacturing. We surveyed some leading linear […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry news, Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: linear motion

Motion Trends: Linear bearings help some CNC machine builders trim cost

April 5, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Axes on CNC machines to allow spindle movements are mission critical — requiring high accuracy. But doors and other linear axes have different design requirements — with forgiveness and ruggedness being priority instead. Now, linear bearings from Rollon Corp. help some CNC machine builders trim cost and improve reliability by satisfying these unique design requirements. […]

Filed Under: Applications, Featured, Integrated Linear Systems, Slides + guides (all), Track roller (cam + wheel) guides Tagged With: rollon

Linear motion trends in slides: Robotics and mobile designs lead the charge

April 5, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Demand for simple-to-install and pre-integrated linear-slide systems continues unabated … especially in applications only recently automated. Here’s the perspective of Matt Mowry, North American market manager for drylin products at igus: “We’ve supplied fully assembled and customized linear-slide tables … complete with motors and accessories. We’ve also supplied custom-extruded linear profiles and bearing liners to […]

Filed Under: Applications, Ball + roller guides, Crossed-roller slides, Featured, Linear bearings, Plastic + composite guides, Slides + guides (all), Track roller (cam + wheel) guides Tagged With: igus, pbclinear

Motion Trends: Applications expand for versatile lead screws

March 22, 2019 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Improvements in lead screw designs have meant screws that are increasingly competitive with other types of drive screws, including ball screws. For instance, lead screws can offer shorter lead times and better performance, all at a lower cost than other screw technologies. Quite a few lead screw manufacturers offer a range of anti-backlash options, superior […]

Filed Under: Ball + leadscrew driven, Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: haydonkerk, igus, thomson

Motion Trends: Ball screws pack more load capacity

March 22, 2019 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Continued developments in manufacturing and materials have improved ball screw performance, with the most recent generation of ball screws having greater load densities than ever before, leading to higher load capacities. High-load ball screws are being integrated into electromechanical linear actuator systems for use in applications with higher loads and more demanding environmental conditions. In […]

Filed Under: Ball + leadscrew driven, Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: Ball Screw, Bosch Rexroth, thomson

Electric actuators displace other motion options — including manual designs: A Motion Trends report

March 1, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Today, electric actuators are easier than ever to specify and install. Value-add services from component suppliers as well as application-specific actuator product lines (especially for battery-powered designs in mobile equipment and consumer use) eliminate many integration tasks for OEMs and end users. These are trends supported in part by a movement Design World has tracked […]

Filed Under: Applications, Ball + leadscrew driven, Featured, Integrated Linear Systems, Linear actuators (all), Linear motors, Mini + piezo + voice coil Tagged With: linmot, pbclinear

New technologies and applications for linear motors: A Motion Trends report

March 1, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Depending on the exact technology, typical linear motors can deliver unlimited strokes and (with feedback) accuracies to ±1 μm/100 mm. Speeds range from inches to 1,000s of inches per second. Semiconductor manufacture and assembly as well as machine-tool applications continue to account for the majority of linear-motor applications. However, increased focus on efficiency is spurring […]

Filed Under: Applications, Featured, Industry news, Integrated Linear Systems, Linear actuators (all), Linear motors Tagged With: Chieftek

Motion Trends: Stages, Cartesian robots, and tables for complete motion designs

February 27, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

New trends in multi-axis motion designs abound. Consider the rise of metrology reports to accompany designs — which serve as “birth certificates” in the form of well-informed simulation models and Excel spreadsheets that quantify the accuracy and capabilities of pre-engineered builds. In some cases, such reports give OEMs and end users accurate data on how […]

Filed Under: Applications, Featured, Integrated Linear Systems, Stages + gantries Tagged With: physikinstrumente

Motion Trends: 3D printing aides lead screw design, prototyping

March 15, 2018 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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A number of trends in the motion industry are impacting lead screw design and implementation. One of these is the miniaturization of components. For instance, applications in optics as well as medical devices demand high precision, and smaller miniature lead screws can meet high precision specifications and can fit where space is limited and where […]

Filed Under: Ball + lead + roller screws, Linear drives (all) Tagged With: haydonkerk, lead screw

Motion Trends: Better performing, more customized ball screws

March 14, 2018 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Slow but steady improvements continue with ball screw technology. For instance, developments in manufacturing and materials have improved ball screw performance so that the most recent generation of ball screws have greater load densities than before, leading to high load capacities in smaller packages. A trend that continues is the adoption of ball screws into […]

Filed Under: Ball + lead + roller screws, Linear drives (all) Tagged With: Ball Screw

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