Thomson introduces Materials in Motion – a new guide to innovative motion solutions from Thomson for building better, faster and smarter material handling equipment. The guide provides an overview of the products and technology available from Thomson, including rod-type and rodless linear actuators, round and square rail linear guides and bearings, ball and lead screws, […]
To Move Small Medical Products, Try Miniature Conveyors
by Michael A. Hosch P.E., Director of Product Development, Dorner Mfg. Corp. Conveying small, fragile medical products involves unusual design challenges when creating an automation system. A new conveyor design, though, may ease those challenges. The handling of pharmaceutical/medical products and medical product assemblies has unique requirements. They are generally very small. They are often […]
MISUMI introduces MSA Series Belt Drive Actuators
MISUMI USA announces the introduction of its new MSA Series Belt Drive Actuators to its’ line of linear motion components. Designed to optimize performance and reliability at a modest cost, the MSA Series Actuators can be configured to carry loads up to 227 kg (500 lbs), with travel speeds ranging from 1200 to 10,000 mm/sec, and […]
XYZ Stage For Medical Dispening Features Granite Base
Steinmeyer, Inc. announced another positioning system that is ideal for medical dispensing applications. This is a heavy duty and low maintenance 3 axis positioning system affixed to a granite platform. The system incorporates two PMT160-300-SM stages for the X and Y axis and one LTP60-50-SM as the Z axis. The entire unit is 71 × 67 […]
Design meets function. igus receives prestigious product design award
igus won two awards as part of this year’s iF product design competition. A panel made up of 50 judges from around the world judged that the company’s e-spool—a variation on traditional cable drums—exceeded its exacting standards. The innovative design guides cables and hoses telescopically and is ideal for restricted spaces. A retention spring provides […]
New Dual Axis Positioning System For Liquid Handling
Steinmeyer, Inc. announced positioning system that is ideal for liquid handling systems and medical dispensing applications. The series LTZ is a 2 axis system that incorporates precision composite belts and is driven by stepper motors. Linear guidance is provided by miniature profile guide ways. The system also offers: Positional accuracy of 50μm Speed of 20mm/s Load […]
Exlar Expands Flexible K Series Actuators with New 75 mm Frame Size
Exlar, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls, announces the expansion of its K Series actuators line with new 75 mm frame size. K Series actuators combine roller screw technology in varying performance levels and allow the use of third party motors for a flexible motion control solution. Along with its 60 mm and 90 mm frame […]
Exlar Product Catalog Provides Broad Selection of Electric Actuation Solutions
Exlar announces the release of its latest Product Catalog, detailing the company’s extensive selection of electric linear and rotary actuators. This comprehensive resource describes the wide range of performance capabilities, features, specifications and application suitability available with the company’s innovative product offering. The catalog is divided into sections including series overviews, specifications, performance curves, dimensional […]
Aerotech offers AGR Series Rotary Stages with Enhanced Performance
AGR series motorized rotary stages provide significant improvements in speed, load capacity and long-term positioning performance over previous generations of worm-gear-drive stages. They address a wide range of applications for general purpose positioning in laboratory and industrial uses, in a robust and economical package. Performance The performance specifications for the AGR series are a step […]
Seamless Rotary Track Design from Bishop-Wisecarver
Supplied by The Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation The Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation (BWC), a WBENC certified woman-owned company who helps manufacturers and automation solution providers engineer linear and rotary motion solutions, announced today its latest addition to their collection of rotary motion solutions: 1-Trak, a single piece track system that is completely seamless and free running with no possibility […]
