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Industry news

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

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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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

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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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

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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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

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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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

Functional safety (and IIoT connectivity) from linear brakes

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

In a recent Design World feature, we covered the basics of how functional safety is quantified … and what constitutes a servo-brake option with functional-safety certification. Here we share more details on the construction of safety brakes for linear axes and the intersection of brake safety and IIoT capabilities. Machine safety is core to nearly […]

Filed Under: Applications, Editor's blog, Featured, Industry news, Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: nexengroup

Anti-friction miniature linear guides from PM B.V. now come with a variety of cage options

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

When building miniature linear-motion systems, design engineers can choose between ball and crossed-roller linear guides.  When applied to precision systems, most all of these linear guides have cages to prevent shifting of the anti-friction rolling elements during operation … especially when these linear guides are applied in exacting microscopy, manipulator, and image-scanner applications — for […]

Filed Under: Crossed-roller slides, Featured, Industry news, Linear bearings, Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: PM

New ball screw selection tool streamlines online product selection

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Thomson Industries, Inc., has launched a new online selector tool that simplifies and streamlines the purchasing experience for its precision ball screws. The tool helps design engineers zero in on the right part quickly, access a 3D model with just a click, view pricing and lead times, easily share orderable product specifications and take advantage […]

Filed Under: Ball + leadscrew driven, Industry news, Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: thomson

THK debuts fast LM guide with speeds to 15 m/sec

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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With speeds reaching 15m/sec, THK’s Type FHS is said to be the fastest LM guide available on the market today. The performance of the Type FHS makes it suitable for applications requiring the fastest motion, including robot transfer devices and laser cutters. The Type FHS can be installed in horizontal, vertical, inverted, and wall-mounted orientations. […]

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

Successful transformation: from individual components to smart mechatronic solutions

★ By Kelsey Zebrowski Leave a Comment

Over the past three decades, Bosch Rexroth’s portfolio of ready-to-install linear axes has been further developed on an ongoing basis. In response to customer requirements, it now focuses on electrification and connectivity. With today’s linear motion technology components in combination with sensors, electronics and software, the company now offers mechatronic solutions for the Factory of […]

Filed Under: Industry news Tagged With: Bosch Rexroth

PM develops ultra-low-profile rotary table bearings

★ By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Lower costs by using the rotary table bearing FMB. The compact designed FMB table bearing has been developed for high precision rotary motion. It reduces the cost compared to other rotary bearings since fewer components with less tolerance are used necessary for installation offering easy installation of the bearings and reducing the overall costs. The […]

Filed Under: Industry news Tagged With: PM

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