WHO: Bishop-Wisecarver Group (BWG) is a woman-owned family of WBENC-certified companies that works with manufacturers to engineer, manufacture and build linear and rotary motion solutions, custom complex assemblies and optimal embedded intelligence systems. WHAT: BWG will showcase multiple product lines covering the diverse requirements and product specifications of its customers. From the entry-level user who […]
Dorner AquaPruf VBT, other conveyors on display at WestPack
Dorner Mfg. will be exhibiting several of its major conveyor platforms aimed at the food, packaging, industrial and automation industries; including its new AquaPruf VBT, in booth No. 5010, at WestPack 2016, Feb. 9-11, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The new AquaPruf VBT (Vertical Belt Technology) is engineered to move bulk products […]
Four technical articles about linear-axis options
Our site here at linearmotiontips.com is part of the Design World Network. So, while we house an extensive online library covering linear-axis motion in technical articles, our sister site at motioncontroltips.com contains an equally useful lineup. Here are three technical articles from that site that relate to linear motion, plus another from pneumatictips.com. Enjoy. Linear-motion article number one: […]
Online app has guides and calculators for selecting jacks, cylinders and bearings
Nook Industries, a leading innovator of linear motion components and systems, now offers a DesignGuidePro application, which lets engineers and designers quickly find the appropriate worm gear jack, bevel gear jack, electric cylinder and bearing products for their application. The application makes for easy navigation when searching for design considerations for worm jacks, bevel jacks, electrical cylinders […]
Enhanced Thomson website offers rich library of mechanical motion products
Thomson Industries, a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has launched a new, multilingual website that improves access to its extensive library of mechanical motion product and application solutions. The new Thomson website has a smart, modern design which is responsive to differing mobile, tablet and PC screen sizes. It saves user’s time with […]
IoT is possible with new linear magnetic sensors from SIKO
Hot trends in industry — functional safety and Industry 4.0 — will increasingly let plant operators manage new tasks with digitalization in production. Ultimately, machines could come to independently control and monitor short-term (production) changes, without posing a risk of danger or death. Right now, machine safety to satisfy Machine Directive 2006/42/EC is paramount. Tests generally […]
New small size actuators offer through-hole design and customization for compact OEM requirements
To simplify assemblies and save space, the number of OEMs looking for a way to insert their equipment directly through a Voice Coil Actuator (VCA) is on the rise for medical, scientific, and analytical laboratory instruments. In response to this increasing demand, BEI Kimco has introduced a family of linear unhoused VCAs with aperture sizes […]
Level winding drive for spacing rows — with no programming
Amacoil Inc. now offers an option on Uhing rolling ring level winding drives which enables users to spool cable, and other materials, with specific spacing between rows. The standard drive creates a smooth, even, level wind with adjacent rows of material. The option – a set screw inserted into one or both ends of the […]
New magnetic sensor for linear and angular measurement
One new magnetic sensor MSK320SKF from SIKO is an Atmosphères Explosibles or ATEX incremental encoder for use in applications located in hazardous areas. Some applications — including those in oil and gas and chemical processing — need sensors that are ATEX-certified … especially where explosions are a concern. The sensor’s resilience makes it versatile. In continuous use, SIKO sensor technology is cost-effective; because the MSK320SKF is […]
Dorner completes building addition to meet current and future conveyor production needs
Dorner Mfg. Corp’s newly completed 25,000 square-foot facility expansion, which became fully operational in mid December, better positions to company to become even more responsive to customers, meet future production goals and anticipated growth in the low profile conveyor market. The new area houses machining equipment that is used in the manufacturing of frames, stands […]
