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MAG unveils new adjustable-rail U6 Series

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MAG IAS (www.mag-ias.com), one of the leading machine tool and systems companies in the world, has launched its latest adjustable-rail U6 Series, which comes with a vertical W-axis that allows it to accommodate tall parts. Providing a new dimension to the company’s portfolio of universal gantry mills, the U6 universal machining center is designed to […]

Filed Under: Slides + guides (all), Stages + gantries Tagged With: adjustable-rail U6 Series, machine tool, mag ias, u6 series

ELGG bi-parting drive ensures simultaneous movement of carriages

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Festo (www.festo.com) has released its latest ELGG bi-parting drive which features a pair of bearing guides that supports two similar carriages, driven by a toothed belt connected to the bottom of one carriage and the top of the other. The ELGG offers an adaptable and cost-effective means of ensuring tow carriages’ simultaneous movement — in […]

Filed Under: Linear bearings, Linear drives (all) Tagged With: elgg bi-parting drive, festo, linear drive, linear motion

igus DryLin spindle-lift tables offer lower costs for linear guide systems

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igus (www.igus.com) has announced the latest addition to its portfolio of spindle-lift tables in DryLin linear guide systems, the DryLin SLW and DryLin HTSP. A compact, flat linear table that features a spindle drive, DryLin SLW can provide utmost torsional strength at a height of more than one and one-eighth inches. This low-clearance design is […]

Filed Under: Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: Drylin, iglide, igus, Linear Guides, linear motion

Thomson Introduces EngineersCALC App

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Thomson introduces EngineersCALC – a powerful and simple-to-use engineering calculator for mobile devices that provides ready access to four of the most common engineering utilities used by motion and machine design professionals. With EngineersCALC, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android and Blackberry users can now convert a number from one set of units to another, calculate the […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all), Linear bearings, Linear drives (all), Linear motors, Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: android, app, blackberry, engineerscalc, iphone, ipod, thomson, thomson linear

Large Aperture Lift Stage from Aerotech

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Aerotech’s AVS1000 series stages offer the ideal solution for applications that require positioning of large or heavy loads over very small incremental movements in elevation above a horizontal plane. The low profile and precise motion capability make these stages ideal for use in semiconductor manufacturing and inspection, automated tool alignment, machine vision inspection systems, laser […]

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Macron Dynamics Asks, “Would You Like a Frame with that Actuator?”

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Macron Dynamics Inc. offers a full line of customizable, aluminum machine frames for safety guarding and automation applications. “Actuator and multi-axis gantry system applications usually require some sort of structural support in the form of a base frame, enclosure, connection member, or product handling feature. MacFRAME elements provide this solution and customers can find a […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: custom automation systems, Linear Actuators, linear motion, macron dynamics inc

ESAB unveils COMBIREX DX Plasma

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ESAB Cutting Systems (www.esabcutting.com) has unveiled a sturdy gantry for plasma and oxy-fuel cutting that features a high-stiffness beam design patterned on larger gantry machines, the COMBIREX DX Shape Cutting Machine. Just like its larger cousins, the COMBIREX DX offers similar precision rack & pinion drives and precision linear rail, providing outstanding reliability and performance […]

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HepcoMotion® ALR Aluminum Rings from Bishop-Wisecarver

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Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation announces the availability of the new HepcoMotion® ALR Aluminum Ring, a cost-effective rotary movement system for medium precision and light load applications. ALR is suitable for use in applications requiring corrosion resistance and a non-magnetic environment. Available with external vees and in 4 sizes from 148mm to 300mm in diameter as standard, ALR […]

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Gold Plated Voice Coil Linear Position Stage

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H2W’s custom gold plated, Voice Coil Linear Positioning Stage (VCS10-023-BS-01-MCS-R) was designed for a laser beam steering application. It has a stroke length of 1.0 in. (25 mm), a continuous force of 2 lbs (8.9 N) and a peak force of 6 lbs (26.7 N) and has a payload capacity of 2 lbs (.91 Kg) […]

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OPTEK 3-Axis Transport Systems provide staging solutions for OEMs

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Operations Technology (www.optek.net), a leading manufacturer of precision metrology systems, has unveiled a new range of fast, accurate three-axis staging/transport systems that offers superior design features ideal for a vast array of OEM applications. OPTEK Transport Systems are designed with bearing ways and granite bases. Driven by linear motors, the transport systems do not generate […]

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