The new Energy Chain® E4.350 is wear proof, maintenance free and resistant to seawater and mineral oil. It was developed for environmentally harsh situations such as those encountered on offshore oil-drilling platforms. E4.350 can move nearly 50 feet up and down, which guarantees any heavy hydraulic cables are protected and guided when a drilling rig […]
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MISUMI to Hold Contest at ATX West Show
Schaumburg, IL — Misumi USA announced that it will be holding a contest titled, “Go Configure” at the upcoming ATX West show in Anaheim, CA on February 10-12, 2009 in Booth Number 4601. The contest is Co-Sponsored by Design World Magazine and contest ballots will be available in the show issue of Design World magazine […]
Needle Bearing Cam Followers
Garden City Park, New York— Quality Bearings & Components announces a new line of high carbon steel needle bearing sealed cam followers, identified as the BBXCAM-CN… Series. They feature hardened and ground outer race and low-carbon alloy steel hardened studs and inner races. They are both hex-head or slotted-head type. They are available in nominal […]
Serapid Push/Pull Rigid Chain System to Transfer Nuclear Waste
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 […]
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 […]