• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Linear Motion Tips

Covering Linear Motion Systems, Components and Linear Motion Resources

  • New
    • Editor’s blog
    • Industry news
    • Motion Casebook
    • Video
  • Applications
  • Slides + guides
    • Ball + roller guides
    • Track roller (cam + wheel) guides
    • Crossed-roller slides
    • Linear bearings
    • Plastic + composite guides
  • Drives
    • Ball + lead + roller screws
    • Belt + chain drives for linear
    • Rack + pinion sets
  • Actuators
    • Ball + leadscrew driven
    • Belt + chain driven
    • Linear motors
    • Mini + piezo + voice coil
    • Rack + pinion driven
    • Rigid-chain actuators
  • Encoders + sensors (linear) + I/O
  • Stages + gantries
  • Suppliers

Industry news

Rockwell Automation PACK EXPO Highlights

January 15, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

MILWAUKEE, Wi – PACK EXPO this year, Rockwell Automation (Booth No. N-4457) will demonstrate how its wide range of integrated control and information systems can provide manufacturers with significant productivity and cost savings benefits while helping OEMs enhance their competitive position. With a “What Matters” theme, the Rockwell Automation booth will explore issues that are […]

Filed Under: Industry news

New Vibration Mounts

January 15, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

New sizes for constant natural frequency mounts As a result of their embedded internal gaps and supports, the Series V10Z24 constant natural frequency type mounts, will increase their stiffness proportionally with an applied load for better machine support. The V10Z24M10040LD handles 400-1,000 lbs, the V10Z24M10040HD handles 700-1,900 lbs, and the V10Z24-575175 is for equipment to […]

Filed Under: Industry news

SPS/IPC/Drives Day 1

January 15, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

SPS/IPC/Drives show in Nürnburg is a break out show!  Today I spent the majority of the day walking the show and here is what left an impression: Dozens of companies showing and demonstrating drives and motion controls.  It reminds me of the Tokyo System Fair that I attended ten years ago in which company after […]

Filed Under: Industry news

SPS/IPC/Drives Day 2

January 15, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

Wow! What a show. I thought is was crowded yesterday, but by mid-morning most hallways were so packed, you almost felt you were at a sporting event! Surprises coming from companies not usually known for having motion products such as motors/drives/controllers/software, are now bringing it out at the SPS show. Pilz, known as a world […]

Filed Under: Industry news

Bosch Rexroth Miniature Ball Rail® System

January 15, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

Charlotte, NC – Bosch Rexroth has recently expanded its offering of miniature Ball Rail® Systems. The new offering now covers sizes 7, 9, 12, 15 and 20 in the standard version and sizes 9, 12 and 15 in the wide version. Single-piece profiled rails up to 2000 mm in length simplify assembly, with stainless steel […]

Filed Under: Industry news

New Thomson MS46 Positioning Slides

January 15, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

WOOD DALE, IL – Thomson introduces MS46 Series Positioning Slides – the most cost-effective, versatile and modular line of premium positioning slides available today.  Unlike competitive products that are limited by fixed slide lengths, MS46 positioning slides are available in virtually any desired length, allowing users to design their machine to meet the application needs, […]

Filed Under: Industry news

Fourth Straight Year of Growth for Bosch Rexroth

January 15, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

Lohr, Germany – Bosch Rexroth AG, parent company of Bosch Rexroth Corporation (Hoffman Estates, IL www.boschrexroth-us.com), increased sales in 2006 by 7.1 percent to approximately $6.2 billion (4.9 billion Euros). The company achieved this growth in all technology fields and in all regions. Under the brand name of Rexroth, the company offers all drive and […]

Filed Under: Industry news

Bishop-Wisecarver Appoints Ringball Corporation Exclusive Canadian Master Distributor

January 15, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

Pittsburg, CA – Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation, manufacturer of the original DualVee® guide wheel and industry leader in guided motion technology, has appointed Ringball Corporation as the Canadian Master Distributor for its full line of linear motion products.The exclusive agreement also includes Ringball distribution of HepcoMotion® product lines. With five Ringball branches and their network of authorized […]

Filed Under: Industry news

Rapid-and-Reduced Cost Delivery Program

January 15, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

WOOD DALE, IL – Thomson introduces Bearings Now! – a new inventory program that promises same day and next day shipping, from local inventory, on most Thomson Ball Bushing Bearing products. Inventory is available from three strategic locations throughout the United States. The goal is reduced delivery time and shipping costs to distributor locations across […]

Filed Under: Industry news

Positioning Slides for Lighter Loads

January 15, 2009 By Editor Leave a Comment

The MS46 positioning slides are lightweight, come in almost any length, and handle light to medium loads. Strokes are to 1634 mm (64 in.), with a load capacity to 330 N (74 lbf). The slides are available in pre-loaded ballscrew, lead screw, and belt-drive methods of linear actuation. Belt-drive models allow twice the slide length […]

Filed Under: Industry news

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Go to page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 38
  • Go to page 39
  • Go to page 40
  • Go to page 41
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

DESIGN GUIDE LIBRARY

“motion
Subscribe Today

RSS Featured White Papers

  • Evaluating actuators for washdown in food & beverage applications
  • Identifying Best-Value Linear Motion Technologies
  • Introduction to accuracy and repeatability in linear motion systems

RSS Motion Control Tips

  • Bush and shaft assemblies feature 4-micron clearance
  • New gearboxes for electric motors in mobile machines
  • Leading motion-control and actuation options for robotics
  • Basics of wave and cycloidal gearing for robotics and servo designs
  • New micro servo-drive system for extra-low-voltage manufacturing applications

Footer

Linear Motion Tips

Design World Network

Design World Online
The Robot Report
Coupling Tips
Motion Control Tips
Bearing Tips
Fastener Engineering

Linear Motion Tips

Subscribe to our newsletter
Advertise with us
Contact us
About us

Follow us on TwitterAdd us on FacebookAdd us on LinkedInAdd us on YouTubeAdd us on Instagram

Copyright © 2022 · WTWH Media LLC and its licensors. All rights reserved.
The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of WTWH Media.

Privacy Policy