by Jonathan R. Schroeder, Engineer The Binding Ratio is a frequently misunderstood mechanical principle, with common misconceptions still causing stalling and application failure. A closer look at the mathematics behind the rule will give you a better comprehension of how to implement it. One of the more frequently misunderstood principles regarding the use of plane […]
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Dorner Appoints New Regional Sales Manager
Mike Wilkins has been appointed a Regional Sales Manager for Dorner Mfg. Corp. In this new position with Dorner, Wilkins will be working with sales channel partners and key accounts to grow the company’s industrial and sanitary conveyor business throughout the upper Midwest region of the United States. Wilkins joins Dorner after a seven-year career […]
HEIDENHAIN Corp Hires Skaer As Systems Product Specialist
HEIDENHAIN Corporation announces the new hire of Mark Skaer as Systems Product Specialist, ETEL. Of particular interest to the semiconductor and high tech equipment industries, ETELâs motion stages are known worldwide as high quality systems, and are available in North America through parent company HEIDENHAIN Corporation. Skaer is now positioned to assist area customers and […]
3 tips on minimizing electrical noise in actuator drive systems
Bill’s electric actuator drive must operate in factory conditions with dust, moisture, heat and vibration. But Bill’s main problem is with electrical noise; there’s enough in his environment to disrupt actuator control signals and cause erratic movements. Electrical noise–random fluctuation in an electrical signal–is present in all electronic circuits. When the amplitude of these fluctuations […]
Helix Linear Technologies Goes Live on Kenandy Cloud ERP
Helix Linear Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nook Industries, went live today on Kenandy Cloud ERP, the leading cloud ERP application for the global enterprise. Helix is in the manufacturing of precision linear motion components, such as lead and acme screws used in medical and electronic devices. The company, with headquarters outside of Cleveland, Ohio, […]
LINAX® Lxc 44F08 Doubled its Force
We are delighted to inform you that the improved LINAX® Lxc 44F08 is waiting in the wings and replaces the current LINAX® Lxc 44F04 with immediate effect. This new version LINAX® Lxc 44F08 shares all the features of the LINAX® Lxc 44F04 but has now doubled in force and reaches peak forces of up to […]
Get your custom conveyor fast
Designing a conveyor system to your specific application needs continues to get easier. Glide-Line ™, a developer of material handling equipment, offers a versatile multi-strand panel and pallet-handling conveyor system. The company offers configuration tools that streamline the design experience, ensuring a Glide-Line conveyor will meet your exact specifications. Plus, with the conveyor systems’ modular […]
Bishop-Wisecarver Hires New Vice President of Marketing
Bishop-Wisecarver Group (BWG) recently announced the hiring of a new Vice President of Marketing. Scott McClintock, who started work in his new role last month, will create and monitor opportunities to build the company’s brand and expand its presence in the industrial manufacturing space. He brings with him two decades of experience in marketing, advertising, […]
Exlar Expands Tritex II Linear Integrated Actuator Family
Exlar Corporation, a Curtiss-Wright company, announces the expansion of its Tritex II integrated linear actuator family with a new 75 mm frame size. With forces to 1035 lbf continuous and 2075 lbf peak, the AC powered 75 mm linear actuator with its 1.5kW servo amplifier delivers both power and speed in a small package. Exlar’s […]
Bosch Rexroth Offers Educational Resource Kits
Bosch Rexroth is offering educational resource kits to help machine builders, systems integrators and manufacturing end-users like Kamau Bobb address engineering challenges in factory automation, linear motion and mobile engineering. Packaged on convenient USB drives, each kit provides useful technical information and content relevant to its core topic. The kit materials are drawn from Bosch […]