MISUMI USA, Inc. now offers a inclusive selection of Linear Motion components. The wide range of products provide one-stop shopping for designers and manufacturers of production machinery and factory automation systems across a wide range of industries. MISUMI’s broad product line of Linear Motion components includes: Linear Actuators and Linear Guides Linear Shafts and Bushings […]
igus® Releases Fire-Resistant Plastic Bushing
igus® has released a new polymer plain bearing that is fire retardant and classified according to UL94 with V0 standards. iglide® GV0 has exceptional physical and thermal properties, boasting a maximum short-term application temperature of 410 degrees Fahrenheit and a maximum long-term application temperature of 266 degrees Fahrenheit. iglide GV0 offers similar all-round properties to […]
Linear Stages for Quick and Easy System Integration
Nippon Pulse has taken much of the work of integrating a linear motor into a system with its SCR and SLP linear stages. Both are built around Nippon Pulse’s Linear Shaft Motor. Both the SCR and SLP series stages come with integrated bearings and encoders to reduce cost and simplify integration into your application. The […]
Tolomatic ERD electric rod-style actuators with reverse-parallel motor mounts
Tolomatic’s stainless-steel ERD electric cylinders with optional reverse-parallel motor mounts are ideal for food and beverage and washdown environments, where corrosion resistance, compact size and flexible motor sizing are important features. The reverse-parallel motor mount reduces the length of the actuator to fit in tighter spaces, and belt reduction options offer flexibility in sizing the […]
New Plastic Guide Profile from igus
igus® introduced a new plastic guide profile at this year’s IMTS show in Chicago, IL. Guidelite is a lightweight and cost effective system that enables Energy Chain® cable carriers to travel over long runs without requiring a steel guide trough. While the lower run of the cable carrier is guided between two of Guidelite’s L-shaped, […]
Chain strip for extremely high vertical applications
At IMTS 2012, igus® launched a new cable management solution called Liftband, a modular chain strip designed for extremely high vertical travel applications in which space is limited. The Liftband system comprises three basic elements: straight and curved polymer strips and clip-on cable clamps. The connected strip segments determine the basic shape of the whole […]
EtherCAT I/O is Tightly Integrated into Aerotech’s A3200 Automation Machine Controller
Aerotech announces the addition of EtherCAT to the A3200 Integrated Automation platform that offers motion control, PLC, and I/O in a single, integrated environment. The EtherCAT interface provides users with the ability to seamlessly incorporate additional high- and low-power digital and analog I/O into a system. Users import the EtherCAT I/O configuration file into the […]
Large Aperture Rotary Tables In Medical Research Tomography Applications
In the study of human diseases and potential treatments, small animal models play a crucial role in bridging the gap between in vitro and in vivo studies. When considering imaging techniques for small animal studies, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is well suited to the measurement of highly specific molecular interactions (e.g., glucose uptake, target-receptor binding, […]
Tolomatic online electric actuator sizing software simplifies linear motion systems
A new online electric actuator-sizing program from Tolomatic simplifies the design and specification of electric motion control projects. The online software allows precise specification of either rod-style or rodless electric actuators based on the motion profile (velocity/acceleration), orientation, loads and forces. Application and sizing details can be saved, printed and shared electronically with other design […]
Baldor’s LMCF linear motor designed for unlimited stroke servo applications
The LMCF cog-free brushless linear motor from Baldor Electric Company is specifically designed for unlimited stroke (travel) servo applications, which require a seamless operation free from cogging. With its optimum performance, the LMCF linear motor is ideal for closed-loop servo systems. Baldor’s LMCF linear motor is composed of a moving coil assembly and a U-shaped, […]