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Profitable design of linear motion: Choosing between DIY or turnkey builds

April 19, 2018 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Profitable design of linear motion: Choosing between DIY or turnkey builds

Engineers building linear motion systems can use ground-up DIY approaches or purchase complete turnkey solutions. Here we explain where each tactic is most profitable. By John Brokaw and Kent Martins | Valin Corp. How should designers pick between building linear-motion designs in-house or purchasing pre-engineered assemblies? What is there to consider when determining the best […]

Filed Under: Applications, Editor's blog, Featured, Integrated Linear Systems, Linear drives (all), Linear motors, Stages + gantries Tagged With: valincorp

Think B2C ecommerce growth is big? Check out B2B (and design-engineering) habits

February 28, 2018 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Think B2C ecommerce growth is big? Check out B2B (and design-engineering) habits

Forrester Research projects that by 2021, ecommerce will represent about 13% of all U.S. B2B sales. Other research from Statista Inc. confirms this estimate and goes a step further —  projecting that B2B ecommerce represented $7.7 trillion in sales globally last year — which is slightly more than triple that of B2C sales. This trend […]

Filed Under: Applications, Editor's blog, Featured

Bishop-Wisecarver reaffirms commitment to STEM with another year of Diamond-level and local sponsorship of the FIRST Robotics Competition

February 27, 2018 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Bishop-Wisecarver reaffirms commitment to STEM with another year of Diamond-level and local sponsorship of the FIRST Robotics Competition

Designer and manufacturer of proven motion setups Bishop-Wisecarver today announced its ongoing support of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education by being a Diamond Supplier of the 2018 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition. “Our job at FIRST is to develop the next generation of problem solvers who need […]

Filed Under: Editor's blog, Featured, Industry news, Linear actuators (all), Slides + guides (all)

On location: Parker Hannifin manufacturing and design services — future of integration

June 29, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

On location: Parker Hannifin manufacturing and design services — future of integration

Recently I made a day trip from Cleveland to the Pittsburgh area for a facilities tour with a leading motion-component supplier. The Parker Hannifin Electromechanical and Drives Division offers engineering expertise as part of their industry support — and designs and produces motion-control systems to meet myriad application requirements. These range from miniature stages for […]

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Filed Under: Applications, Editor's blog, Featured, Integrated Linear Systems, Linear actuators (all), Stages + gantries

How online configuration tools are changing motion system design

May 4, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

How online configuration tools are changing motion system design

Online configuration tools and software continue to change how design engineers specify and buy all types of motion components. Part of this trend is spurred by consumer-level shopping that gives anyone online the ability to get clothes, home goods, and more with immediate price and delivery information — without talking to a service representative. Familiarity […]

Filed Under: Editor's blog, Featured

Nanoprecise linear measurement helps high-end industrial applications

May 3, 2017 By Ken Korane Leave a Comment

Nanoprecise linear measurement helps high-end industrial applications

The IDS3010 from Munich-based attocube systems AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wittenstein SE, brings a new dimension to high-performance engineering precision. The sensing system is accurate to one-billionth of a millimeter and measures target distances up to 30 meters away. According to company officials, this interferometric sensor easily surpasses the performance of conventional glass […]

Filed Under: Editor's blog, Encoders + sensors (linear) + I/O, Featured, Industry news Tagged With: wittenstein

What you missed at Automate 2017: Linear-motion technologies and more

April 9, 2017 By Lisa Eitel 1 Comment

What you missed at Automate 2017: Linear-motion technologies and more

We had a lot of fun last week at the Automate 2017 Show in Chicago — and some 20,000 other people did as well. Hot new robotics, motion control, and other technologies for automation wowed crowds big and small. On the front for linear motion, the big news this year at Automate was the expanding use of seventh-axis systems for extending […]

Filed Under: Applications, Editor's blog, Featured, Linear actuators (all)

Thought leader Jeremy Miller on the migration from fluid power to electromechanical technologies

April 4, 2017 By Lisa Eitel 1 Comment

Thought leader Jeremy Miller on the migration from fluid power to electromechanical technologies

At a recent visit to the Parker Hannifin Electromechanical and Drives Division in Irwin, Pa., I got the chance to hear the perspective of Jeremy Miller, Product Manager — Linear Mechanics. I asked him about some of the major design objectives Parker’s customers cite when changing their designs from fluid power to electromechanical. Click here […]

Filed Under: Editor's blog, Featured, Industry news, Linear actuators (all), Linear drives (all) Tagged With: parkerhannifin

Motion & Control 2016 Manufacturer of the Year — PI (Physik Instrumente) UK

September 18, 2016 By Lisa Eitel 1 Comment

Motion & Control 2016 Manufacturer of the Year — PI (Physik Instrumente) UK

Motion control and nanopositioning application solutions expert PI (Physik Instrumente) UK was named Manufacturer of the year at the 2016 Motion and Control Industry (MCI) Awards at the National Conference Centre, near Birmingham, UK. The ceremony, held in April, recognized both individuals and companies as the best of the best in the motion control industry. […]

Filed Under: Editor's blog, Featured, Industry news Tagged With: physikinstrumente

Goodbye from IMTS 2016: Thursday September 15 — Best of Show

September 15, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Goodbye from IMTS 2016: Thursday September 15 — Best of Show

At every IMTS, manufacturers from around the globe announce new products and machinery for the machine-tool industry (and others that come to borrow the most adaptable technology). This year’s IMTS 2016 is no different. The show continues for two more days yet, but this is my last day reporting from Chicago before heading out.   Here […]

Filed Under: Editor's blog, Featured, Industry news

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