Serapid recently provided a stainless steel push/pull Rigid Chain system with the unique feature of providing both horizontal and vertical motion using a single motor. This solution proves Serapid’s flexibility in delivering linear movement from discrete locations, over great distances, and around corners. The customer required a mechanical linear actuator for a guided carriage transporting […]
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DualVee® Washdown Wheels
Pittsburg, CA – – Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation announces its new patent pending washdown wheels, the latest addition to the company’s signature DualVee product line. Designed primarily to meet the extreme demands of food processing equipment linear motion applications, the washdown wheel significantly extends bearing life, and is interchangeable with standard vee wheels for ease of replacement. […]
Local Conferences on Configurable Components
Cleveland, Ohio — Misumi Corp. presented a seminar Dec. 5 on using configurable components to speed design and manufacture of machines. Attendance included 27 engineers from northern Ohio manufacturers. This was one of a series of local seminars offered by this supplier. Misumi’s manager of engineering Chris Blaszczyk led the discussion, pointing out that machines […]
Electric Ultran High Load Slides
(Monee, IL) – Bimba Manufacturing announced the availability of Electric Ultran High Load slides, Bimba’s first standard electric models. The slides achieve a new level of performance with higher positioning accuracy, smoother operation, and facility for positioning control. With a footprint similar to the Bimba Ultran High Load pneumatic line, the products are perfect for […]
Precision Motion Systems Catalog
A 75-page catalog displays a range of linear and rotary positioning systems. The stages have low runout accuracies and use mechanical linear bearings. The catalog includes single-multi axis precision stages with resolutions to 5 nm and built-in motors and controllers. It also details available drive mechanisms, such as ball screw, linear motor, and Piezo motor. […]
Bishop-Wisecarver Awarded Patent for Dualvee® Integral Guide Wheels
Pittsburg, CA – Today, Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation, manufacturer of the original DualVee® guide wheel and industry leader in guided motion technology, announced that it has been awarded a U.S. Patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office for its technology developed in the latest addition to its DualVee product line, integral guide wheels. Available in carbon […]
New Catalog from GAM
Mount Prospect, IL, USA – In-line gear reducers, right-angle gear reducers and linear mount products with varying degrees of precision are the focus of a new 72-page catalog from GAM. Eleven product lines are featured including four new lines – the SPL Series of shaft output in-line planetary gearboxes, the FP Series of shaftless in-line […]
Rexroth Releases New Linear Motion Resource Kit
Charlotte, NC – Bosch Rexroth’s new Linear Motion Resource Kit CD offers everything you need to know about linear motion technology in one convenient package. The resource kit features a comprehensive Linear Motion Technology Handbook, product animations, a complete collection of linear motion white papers and the most popular linear motion catalogs available from Rexroth. […]
Pacific Bearing at Hannover Messe Trade Fair
HANNOVER, GERMANY – Pacific Bearing Company will be exhibiting at the annual Hannover Messe Trade Fair in Hannover, Germany, April 19-25. Pacific Bearing will introduce its six product technologies along with the product launch of the Integral V-Rail and PL, MT, MX Linear Actuator Series. Company representatives will be available at Hall 16, Stand E08 […]
New Brochure from GAM
Mount Prospect, IL, USA – In-line and right-angle gear reducers, linear mount products and servo and safety couplings are among the products detailed in a new full-line brochure published by GAM. In-line gear reducers featured include the I.M.P.A.C.T.® Series, offering the highest precision, with bellows coupling integrated into the input and output; the high precision […]