Chanhassen, Minn. – Exlar’s EXP-24 Positioner conforms to both ATEX (Directive 94/9/EC) and CSA regulations for explosion-proof applications, and can be used to control most of the company’s three-phase linear and rotary actuators, including the EL100 linear and ER115 rotary actuators. Housed in an IP66-rated enclosure, the Exlar EXP-24 Positioner integrates a fully featured 24VDC […]
Enhanced Harmonic Linear Belt Drive Actuators from OEMDynamics
Santa Clara, Cal. – OEMDynamics, a division of Animatics Corporation, announces enhanced features on the HLD60-H3 actuator. Enhanced features include no gearheads required, which saves money and reduces maintenance, and no brake required in many vertical applications. Due to its unique harmonic principle, the H3 belt achieves a gear reduction equivalent of up to 40:1 […]
New Linear Motor Line from Siemens
Elk Grove Village, Ill. – With the recent introduction of its 1FN6 Linear Motors, Siemens now offers three models of Linear Motors for seamless integration with all Sinumerik or Simotion control systems using Sinamics drives. The three new motors are the 1FN3 Peak Load Motor, 1FN3 Continuous Load Motor, and the1FN6 Magnet Free Secondary. The […]
New Linear Position Transducer with VARAN Bus Interface from Balluff
Florence, Ky. – Balluff announces the Micropulse AT Linear Position Transducer with the VARAN Bus interface. It is able to track the location of up to four position-marker magnets. The transducer outputs a start/stop signal, which is used to calculate the position of each magnet using the transducer length and resolution. It’s available in a non-contact, floating magnet […]
Bosch Rexroth Launches New Linear Motion Resource Center
Hoffman Estates, Ill. – Bosch Rexroth, the Drive & Control company, has launched a new online Linear Motion Resource Center, providing Rexroth linear motion customers with easy access to its most popular linear motion resources. The site features product configuration tools, technical documents, product updates and other useful information at www.boschrexroth-us.com/linearmotion. Among the linear motion […]
New Scale Technologies Introduces Micro Actuator Development Platform
Victor, NY – New Scale Technologies, Inc. announces its M3 (Micro-Mechatronic Module) Design Platform for rapid development of custom closed-loop micro actuator modules. Building on the company’s miniature SQUIGGLE motor and TRACKER position sensor technology, this design platform yields a complete closed-loop actuator on a printed circuit board of 12 x 30mm or less. Modules […]
Screw-driven Actuator from Specialty Motions
Corona, Calif. –The Slick Stick™ is a screw-driven actuator that boasts a small, streamlined footprint making it ideal for applications with tight space restrictions. The Slick Stick has travel lengths up to 76 in. and speeds up to 20 in./sec. Standard screw leads come in 0.5-in and 10mm leads. It is designed with one-inch diameter […]
Linear Motion Handbook from Rexroth
Hoffman Estates, Ill. – A new 350+ page Linear Motion Technology Handbook from Rexroth is an educational, engineering reference book on linear motion technology and its uses, offering everything from a review of basic principles to examples of practical applications. It deals extensively with all common types of linear motion guides, as well as ball […]
Ceramic Linear Piezo Motor from Physik Instrumente
Auburn, Mass. – PI (Physik Instrumente) introduces the new N-216 NEXLINE® high-load piezo linear motors. These highly precise nanopositioning actuators provide travel ranges to 20mm with a resolution of 0.03nm, and push/pull forces to 600N (130lbs) and holding forces to 800N (177lbs). The piezoceramic clamping and shear elements act directly on a moving runner coupled […]
Hard-Cover, Side-Sealed Linear Stages from Aerotech
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Aerotech’s PRO Series are low cost, side seal, hard cover, ball-screw-driven linear stages available in 68 standard models with travels from 50 to 1500mm. The PRO Series features a hard-cover design for protection from debris, while side-seals keep dirt and particulates out of the stage and protect the bearing surfaces from contamination. […]