New from Amacoil/Uhing is the Precision Motion Drive System. This is a Model RG rolling ring linear drive integrated with a motion controller for precision linear motion applications. The Precision Motion Drive is fully programmable and meets application requirements for precision winding/spooling, pick-and-place machines, X-Y coordinate tool movement, metrology equipment and other machinery providing fast, […]
Nanometer Precision 3-Channel Controller for miniature piezo inertia drives & actuators
PI L.P.,announces the newest digital servo controller with 3-channels, offering greater flexibility for miniaturized precision positioning and handling tasks. Applications include precision alignment and automation, semiconductor technology, photonics, bio-nano-technology, metrology, microscopy, micro-manipulation. The new E-873.3QTU 3-axis controller compliments the size of the ultra-compact positioners it controls, has integrated power amplifiers and interpolator, and is macro […]
New voice coil actuator delivers low hysteresis/low friction
For some applications, inconsistent motion caused by excessive friction is simply not an option. BEI Kimco has developed a new Linear Voice Coil Actuator (VCA) that provides extremely low hysteresis/low friction with precise and consistent bi-directional position control. Initially designed to meet the exacting requirements of an anesthesia machine, the new LAH15-19-000A VCA will serve […]
How to size and use stepper motors that integrate rotary-to-linear motion?
No motor subtype satisfies all applications, as all have their own benefits and drawbacks. Even so, axes that need incremental strokes often use dc motors that are either stepper or servomotors. Very advanced designs incorporate linear motors to do away with gearboxes, belts and pulleys, ballscrews, leadscrews, and other power-transmission components — for high accuracy […]
What’s the use of a force versus linear velocity chart?
Force versus linear velocity charts are mainly a tool for engineers specifying screw-based linear actuators. In short, the charts help engineers pick the actuator screw resolution after settling on a given actuator frame size. Much like references that describe the capabilities of rotary motors alone, there are similar metrics that describe the capabilities of linear […]
Stepped or continuous – igus introduces new options for easy adjustments
For manual adjustments, the motion plastics specialist igus has expanded its range of linear guides further and presents its novelties, such as the ball-pretensioned predefined positional system for stepped locking as well as the compact preload prism slide with pretensioned guide carriage. Depending on requirements, users can easily order their complete solutions for easy adjustments, […]
New 3V and 5V Wedge link belts from Fenner Drives
Combining excellent service and long life with exceptional inventory control, the new Wedge Link Belting from Fenner Drives yield major advantages in power transmission drive belt installation and maintenance. Incorporating the industry-proven narrow-wedge design, the 3V and 5V link belts now provide a way to get the benefits of link belting on wedge belt drives. […]
Rexnord HTX7748 MatTop Chain Launches Worldwide
Designed for shrink-wrap case packers in high temperature heat tunnels, Rexnord recently launched its new Rexnord HTX7748 MatTop Chain. Customers around the globe with operations in the beverage & liquid and food industries will benefit from reduced oxidation, increased uptime, reliability, and more. As the latest addition to the comprehensive line of high-strength conveying chain, the […]
Thomson provides motion control products for competition
Thomson Industries, Inc., was a silver sponsor of this year’s International Quarter Scale tractor design competition of the American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers. In this annual event, engineering students design and build garden-sized tractors and then compete in a variety of performance events. Thomson provided students with motion control technology such as actuators, […]
SCHUNK ELP Electric Linear Module
The SCHUNK ELP can be adjusted in two simple steps making it the most user friendly electric linear module on the market! The end positions can be mechanically adjusted with a screw and the speed of extension and retraction is adjusted using rotary switches on the side of the unit. Speed can be automatically adjusted, […]