BURLINGTON, MA — Steinmeyer, Inc. announced a new addition to its extensive line of precision miniature screws – a 5 mm diameter ball screw with 3 mm pitch. This high lead miniature screw is the perfect solution in applications for the aerospace arena, such as fin actuators. Maximum speed is 4500 rpm with a dynamic […]
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PBC Linear’s Uni-Guide Design Helps Team Win FRC Innovation Award
The FRC (First Robotic Competition) is put on through FIRST and used to provide hands-on design/mechanical physics and engineering experience to high school students—along with valuable teamwork building and project management skills. This year, Team 2641 (a.k.a. the Vikings) of Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School decided to implement PBC Linear’s Uni-Guide linear slide for reliable […]
IP66-Rated Direct-Drive Rotary Stages from Aerotech
The ASRT is an IP66-rated, direct-drive, sealed rotary stage that provides precise angular positioning in hostile environments where dirt, dust, cutting fluids and fluid jets are present. Applications range from industrial machining automation to precision sensor positioning in hostile environments, and the ASRT is also an effective solution for precise rotary motion in product environmental […]
Sliding Slewing Ring Bearings Used in Welding Machine
A developer and manufacturer of custom-made equipment for the fabricating industry uses sliding slewing ring bearings from igus® for rotary motion on an ultrasonic welding machine. iglide® PRT slewing ring bearings facilitate movement on both the X and Y axis of the machine, which enables the welding gun to achieve numerous degrees of freedom. This […]
The Wide World of Cable Carriers
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – igus® announced the results of its worldwide cable carrier competition at this year’s Hanover show. The winners were awarded their prizes during a reception at the igus booth. There were around 80 entries for the first Vector Awards two years ago, which was only open to European entrants. In contrast, this […]
Direct Drive Rotary Tables with Large Center Aperture
IntelLiDrives, Inc. new rotary table model RR-18-14 from the ROTORING direct drive rotary Series provides superior angular positioning and is designed to eliminate backlash, friction and wear problems associated with worm, gear and belt drives. This rotary table combines axial brushless RotoLinear motoring modules and planar air bearings integrated into compact, direct drive configuration and […]
FASTRACK Linear Encoder System from Renishaw
Renishaw’s new FASTRACK linear encoder scale system brings high accuracy, stainless steel construction and quick, easy installation to large, sectional machines used in flat-panel display and photovoltaic manufacturing applications, as well as large CMMs that require removal of the scale for transit. Also ideal for linear motors with aluminum substrates, and applications where thermal expansion […]
New Timing Belt Drive Resists Sag over Long Travel
Aston, PA – The new model AZ1040 drive is the most recent extension to the Amacoil-Uhing line of timing belt drives used for smooth linear motion in positioning and indexing applications. The drive features a one-piece aluminum profile extrusion which serves as the belt housing. T-slots and receiver grooves for the load carriage guide bars […]
iMC-V CAN Controller from Techno, Inc.
New Hyde Park, NY – Techno, Inc. Linear Motion Systems announces the New iMC-V CAN controller, a single-to six-axis controller unit complete with drives, power supply, I/O, enclosure, onboard computer and 10″ touch screen. The iMC-V is compatible with all Techno’s gantry tables, linear slides, belt drive actuators and rotary tables and can be used […]
KABELSCHLEPP integrated into Tsubaki Group
KABELSCHLEPP and Tsubaki Group have been close cooperative partners for more than 40 years. With this integration, both companies will leverage their successful working relationship in one strategic global partnership. The objective: KABELSCHLEPP becomes a member of global Tsubaki Group. Thus, putting together what has long fit together. The Tsubaki Group, based in Japan, operates […]