When selecting a linear system – ball screw, linear guide, or actuator – most of the focus is on application data such as load, speed, travel, and duty cycle. But there’s another factor that should be considered, especially for technically demanding applications or harsh environments. That factor is sealing. How are the bearings protected against […]
How to Achieve Long Travel and High Speed with Ball Screws
If you need a linear motion system that can travel at high speed over long lengths, what solutions come to mind first? Belt drives? Rack and pinion systems? Linear motors? If the application requires high thrust force, belt drives won’t suffice, and if high positioning accuracy is important, rack and pinion systems are out. Linear […]
AMETEK Factory Automation Launches Enhanced Linear Displacement Transducer
Reliable and Rugged LDT Offers Expanded Stroke Range and Improved Shock and Vibration Performance AMETEK factory automation has re-launched its versatile GEMCO® 955 eBrik II™ Linear Displacement Transducer (LDT) with a redesigned connector end cap, an expanded stroke range up to 74 inches (1875 mm) and improved shock and vibration performance. The 955 eBrik II […]
Five things to consider when choosing a linear actuator
You’re working on an application that requires linear motion — maybe it’s a pick-and-place assembly system, a packaging line, or a gantry for material transfer – but designing your own actuator from scratch, sourcing the various parts, mounting and aligning the components, and implementing a maintenance system is not an effective use of your time. […]
