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Rollon’s updated digital platform includes personalized product selector

April 5, 2022 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

linear motion

Rollon, a leading manufacturer of linear motion systems, guides, linear actuators and gantry systems, has unveiled a new digital tool to help engineers design equipment and systems more efficiently. The new ecosystem consists of two core elements: a redesigned corporate website and myRollon — a tool that personalizes product selection. The website has been expanded […]

Filed Under: Industry news, Linear actuators (all), Linear drives (all), Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: rollon

New LMHB linear ball bushing can press fit into assemblies

February 11, 2022 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

THK America Inc. now offers a type LMHB linear bushing for linear-motion applications. This linear bushing is press-fit into moving elements of linear motion axes to allow smooth traversal of round shaft. The THK LMHB linear bushing achieves smooth and silent motion thanks to the spring effect provided by curved metal plates within the assembly […]

Filed Under: Applications, Industry news, Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: THK

Open aperture voice coil stages with 1.20 inch travel and 25.4 micron resolution

November 24, 2021 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

open aperture voice coil stages

Moticont’s HCDS-051-064 series of open aperture voice coil stages are linear DC motor driven stages. Designed for closed loop servo operation, an integral quadrature optical encoder with differential outputs is standard. The stages are clean, quiet, and efficient, with low inertia, high acceleration, and high speed. Each stage has a built-in home switch for accurate […]

Filed Under: Industry news, Mini + piezo + voice coil

Real-time special machining configuration added to online shaft selector tool

November 12, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

round rails

Thomson Industries, Inc. has added a real-time special machining configuration capability to its online shaft selector tool. The new functionality lets customers reduce the time spent in customizing round rail shafting for their application needs to mere minutes instead of hours or even days. Typically, a customer uses the Thomson shaft selector to specify materials, […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry news Tagged With: thomson linear

Single-axis linear stepper stages with integrated encoder and electronics package

September 15, 2021 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

linear stepper

H2W now offers a revolutionary series of single-axis linear stepper stages that integrates a linear encoder into the stage to operate the linear stepper motor as a 2-phase brushless motor when coupled with an advanced motion control electronics package provided by H2W. When operated this way, the motors will tend to run cooler, as they […]

Filed Under: Industry news, Linear motors, Stages + gantries Tagged With: H2W Technologies, h2wtechnologies

Rollon acquires iMS, expanding lineup of linear actuator modules, robotic transfer units for heavy payloads

August 27, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

linear actuators

Rollon, a leading manufacturer of linear motion guides, actuators and systems, has acquired Intelligent Machine Solutions, Inc. (iMS), a Michigan-based designer and manufacturer of standard and custom machinery for the automation industry.  With this acquisition, Rollon is expanding its lineup of linear actuator modules and robotic transport units (RTUs), allowing for static loads of over […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry news, Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: Linear Actuators, rollon

New white paper for OEMs spotlights linear motion in biomedical, life sciences applications

June 22, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

linear motion

SCHNEEBERGER Inc. announces a new white paper titled “Advancing Life Science and Biomedical Manufacturing Through Linear Motion: The OEM’s Guide.” It explores how original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can achieve advancements in life science and biomedical manufacturing through the use of next-generation linear motion technology. Facing ongoing competitive pressures and market growth demands, life science and […]

Filed Under: Industry news, Integrated Linear Systems, Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: linear motion, Schneeberger

Trends: More integration in linear motion designs

April 2, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

linear

There are many intertwining trends driving developments in the broad field of linear motion systems – from the push for more integrated systems to new applications incorporating linear motion components to better performance and efficiency. Not to mention the coronavirus pandemic, which has touched every facet of life including manufacturing. We surveyed some leading linear […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry news, Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: linear motion

Integrated motion designs see more electric actuators

April 1, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

actuators

Technology trends in electric actuator design continue from years past, influencing manufacturers offerings to designers. For instance, electric actuators are easier to specify and install, with more application-specific models on offer. This tracks with other trends including the move to more integrated motion designs, opening up more and varied applications for electric actuators. Here’s what […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry news, Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: Linear Actuators

Resilient pneumatics keep pace with changing demands

March 26, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

pneumatic

Pneumatic actuation has long been a tried-and-true motion method in many industries and applications. But today’s pneumatics companies are not your grandfather’s pneumatics – they are changing along with broader industrial and manufacturing trends, and continue to evolve their product offerings in line with new industry demands. Fluid power actuation, like pneumatics, is not going […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry news, Linear actuators (all), Pneumatic cylinders Tagged With: festo

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