The 21st annual BEST™ Robotics competition has kicked off at hub locations across the country. This year marks igus’ ninth season as a nationwide product sponsor in the event. This year’s competition is underway, with regional semi-finals due to begin in November and December. BEST’s 2013 “Gatekeeper” theme is aimed around students creating a new […]
New Max Jac® Electric Linear Actuator from Thomson
Thomson introduces Max Jac® – a heavy-duty linear actuator that delivers reliable and virtually maintenance free operation while maintaining accuracy in the harshest application conditions. The IP69K rated Max Jac has a stainless steel adapter and extension tubes to help prevent leakage. Additionally, a non-contact feedback signal assures accuracy over time and eliminates the need […]
University of CA Irvine’s Aeroacoustic Laboratory uses DryLin®
Students from the University of California, Irvine used DryLin T profile rail guides donated by igus® as part of The Geared Turbofan Project, designed to study the noise attenuation effects of a hybrid wing-body in relation to the placement of an aircraft’s turbofan. The students are part of UCI’s Aeroacoustic Laboratory, which aims to study […]
Compact Vertical Translation Stage Offers 0.05 µm Motion
Aerotech’s MPS-SV series lift stages provide high-performance elevation motion in a compact, cost-effective design. These lift stages are engineered for applications ranging from laboratory research to high-reliability production processes and are offered in two sizes – the MPS50SV and MPS75SV. The multitude of adapter brackets and mounting compatibility inherent in all MPS stages permit easy […]
MISUMI Offers Wide Range of Linear Guides
MISUMI USA, Inc., a subsidiary of MISUMI Corporation, part of MISUMI Group, Inc. (Tokyo: 9962), will display its extensive portfolio of Linear Guides at PACK EXPO 2013, Booth #S-6063. Demonstrations will be available at the booth for machine and automation system design engineers seeking rugged and reliable linear motion solutions. The Linear Guides can be […]
Fresh on the Table: Polymers for Increased Food Safety
Designers and operators of food production lines must adhere to strict food hygiene regulations from the FDA to ensure consumers can buy food safely. This includes avoiding any kind of contamination such as from foreign particles or lubricants during production or transport process. The use of special materials can significantly reduce this risk. Detectable polymers, […]
Compact Linear Translation Stage for Nanopositioning
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP offers a new type of positioning stage based on a miniaturized ceramic inertia drive. The PI miCos LPS-45 linear translation stage is designed to position samples along a precisely guided path with distances up to 1 inch. The position of the moving platform is measured by an optical linear encoder with […]
Bishop-Wisecarver Group Will Exhibit at Chrysler Matchmaker Event
Release provided by Bishop-Wisecarver Bishop-Wisecarver Group, a WBENC certified woman-owned family of companies who work with manufacturers to engineers, produce, and build custom complex assemblies, linear motion solutions and optimal embedded intelligence systems, will exhibit at the 14th Annual Chrysler Matchmaker Event on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the Chrysler Technology Center in Auburn Hills, […]
One-for-all: Technically Advanced Energy Chains®
igus will unveil E4-1, one of its newest Energy Chain cable carriers, during the forthcoming Pack Expo from September 23-25, 2013 at booth S5552. E4-1 combines the features and benefits of its three predecessors in the E4 cable carrier range, including low noise, ruggedness and modularity. E4-1 is ideal for a wide range of industrial […]
Virginia Tech’s Lumenhaus to be featured on HGTV’s Extreme Homes
Virginia Tech University’s Lumenhaus, an 800 square foot energy-optimized and sustainable “smart” home that was the first place winner of the 2010 Solar Decathlon Europe, is slated to be featured on the September 20, 2013, episode of HGTV’s Extreme Homes television show. Lumenhaus leverages an active system of motion controls from Thomson and Kollmorgen to […]