iwis drive systems published a new product catalogue of Elite-branded high-performance roller and conveyor chains. With more than 140 pages this edition contains comprehensive information for engineers, designers and industrial distributors in both English and German language. The new Elite catalogue contains the Everlast Plus range – a new generation of maintenance-free roller chains […]
Ultra-compact BLMUC linear motor for tight space applications
The BLMUC Series linear motor from Aerotech Inc. is an ultra-compact “U channel” motor especially designed to deliver high force in an ultra-compact package. The linear motor features non contact forcer assembly which has a “U channel” track, thermal sensor as well as Hall-effect devices which help eliminate wear and maintenance as well as windup […]
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions Introduces The BGS04 Linear Rail System
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions introduces the BGS04 Linear Rail System—the first model in a linear rail platform designed specifically for high moment loads. The roll, pitch, and yaw moment load capability of the BGS04 allows the system to maintain tight accuracy and repeatability even in applications requiring significant cantilevered loading. At the heart of the BGS04 […]
LEE LINEAR® Introduces New “SBI” Linear Guides
LEE LINEAR® introduces the new SBC Linear Profile SBI linear guide system with a higher load capacity and increased operating speeds. By utilizing a low profile and wide base design, there is less noise, less vibration, and increased life over caged ball assemblies. The SBI high load guide system offers an optimized state-of-the-art ball recirculation design […]
LC 200 Linear Scale from HEIDENHAIN
HEIDENHAIN’s new LC 200 linear scale sets new standards in linear measurement on long machine-tool axes. With this scale, the advantages of absolute position acquisition are now available for measuring lengths of up to 28 meters (almost 92 feet), and provide that reference routines, which can be particularly cumbersome on long axes, become unnecessary since […]
UBR-AIR high precision air bearing rotary stages offer high speed
PI miCos (www.pimicos.com) announce the release of its latest range of high precision air bearing rotation stages which deliver high speed, high dynamics and extreme accuracy. Available in four different stages, the UBR-AIR family of high precision air bearing rotation stages features a diameter that range from 100 mm to 270 mm, a profile height […]
Ultra miniature ball screws from Steinmeyer
Steinmeyer, Inc. announced an addition to its standard line of miniature precision screws – the “world’s smallest commercially available ball screw.” New ULTRAMINIATURE ball screws are available in diameters as small as 3 millimeter with choice of two pitches – 1 millimeter or 0,5 millimeter, making this product ideal for medical applications, such as precise […]
Newport’s Air Bearing Stages Ideal for 450mm Wafer Initiative
Newport Corporation (www.newport.com), a global leader in advanced motion control solutions, has launched its latest range of high-performance air bearing stages, the new DynamYX Datum 450 and 450 GT. Based on the company’s DynamYX 300-series wafer processing and inspection platforms, the new stages are specifically developed for the 450 mm semiconductor wafer initiative and are […]
Minitec Linearmodul LMS offers up to 1400mm of travel
The latest range of linear positioning actuators from MiniTec UK Limited (www.minitec.co.uk) delivers up to 1400 mm of travel and is completely compatible with its ProfileSystem range of machine building and framing components. Driven by precision ballscrew, the Linearmodul LMS is housed in a 90 mm x 90 mm extruded aluminum profile that comes with […]
MINIRAIL & MINISCALE delivers fast, accurate production process
Schneeberger (www.schneeberger.com) has introduced a miniature guideway that features an ultra-high-precision integral, optical distance measuring system. Ideal for space-constricted environments, the MINISCALE is economical to use as it helps achieve more accurate and faster production process. Enabling compact designs, the microscopy scanning stage is almost five times lighter than traditional designs. Meanwhile, the company’s MINIRAIL […]