Roller screws for linear actuation can sustain static loads to 1,000 tons and dynamic loads to 200 tons, depending on type. The screws incorporate fine-lead threads, as small as 1 mm. Their robust nut can withstand shock loads; their timing mechanism is reliable at high acceleration; and a long lead and symmetrical nut design permits […]
Miniature Linear Guides
Misumi USA offers a full line of miniature linear guides in short, wide, and regular blocks with tapped-hole or dowel-pin constructions. Block height is selectable and rail length can be configured in 1 mm increments from 41 mm to 469 mm to suit various applications, including automated assembly machines and inspection equipment. Guides can be […]
Pacific Bearing Announces New Catalog
The 2007 Pacific Bearing Catalog has several new innovative products, six of which were recently launched at the Hannover Fair trade show in Hannover, Germany. The catalog layout makes searching for products simple. Each product family is color- coded and coinciding color tabs indicate their space in the catalog. The original Simplicity bearings are in […]
High-Speed Belt Drive Linear Actuators from Del-Tron
High Speed Long Travel Del-Tron’s belt-driven DB series actuators operate at speeds to 5.1 meters per second (MPS) and does not require lubrication or maintenance under normal operating conditions. They are ideal for use when speed is critical, such as pick-and place applications on high speed automation equipment. They can also provide travel lengths to […]
Built For Life
The ATS115 linear motion guide bearing system has speeds to 300 mm/s and travels to 600 mm. Side seals keep dirt and pariculates out of the stage to protect bearing surfaces from contamination. The seals are also vertically oriented, deflecting debris away from the stage. The aluminum hard cover is hard coated for scratch resistance. […]
Parker Releases Trilogy Linear Systems Catalog
Rohnert Park, CA, – Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division announces the release of a new catalog featuring its Trilogy brand of linear motors and linear motor positioners. This 114-page, full-color guide covers a breadth of linear motor technologies, including ironless and ironcore linear motors, as well as industrial-grade and precision-grade linear motor positioners. Featured are the […]
Piezo Motor Drives from MicroMo Electronics, Inc.
Clearwater, Florida – MicroMo Electronics, Inc. announces the addition of a family of linear and rotary piezo motors to its product offering. The Piezo LEGS® and PiezoWAVE™ motor lines eliminate common problems and offer new possibilities. Interfacing piezo-electric material directly with the output drive allows backlash-free positioning down to nanometer or microradian resolution and eliminates […]
The Slipstream Series 1
The Slipstream Series 1, ready-to-run, compact linear stages, have a 0.2 mm/300 mm accuracy and 0.1 mm repeatability, and come in travel lengths to 6 m. They have T-slots on three slides for installation and accessories. Motor options include a NEMA 23 step, and a 100 or 200 W servo-motor with encoder. Motors can be […]
Baldor Listed in Fortune 1000
Baldor Electric Company has joined Fortune magazine’s elite “Fortune 1000”. The list is a compilation of the largest U.S. industrial corporations ranked by sales volume. Baldor’s 2007 sales of $1.8 billion placed Baldor in the 935th position. www.baldor.com ::Design World::
PILine® Miniature Piezo Linear Motor
P-653 PILine® OEM piezomotor slides are ideal for OEM applications where space is at a premium. These tiny linear positioners can be used to replace classical drive elements like miniaturized motor/spindle systems or other linear motors, which P-653 outclasses with its speed of up to 200 mm/s. PILine® piezo linear motors offer a number of […]