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Linear Actuators Archive

Get the latest product news, technical info, and FAQs about linear actuators.

Programmable linear actuator features stroke to 100 mm

May 23, 2022 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

linear actuator

The new LDL Programmable Electric Linear Actuator from SMAC Moving Coil Actuators has been designed as a cost-competitive alternative to pneumatics. A common trend in industrial automation is that engineers are looking for electric alternatives to pneumatic components for a number of reasons, including increased control, improved cycle life, and reduced operating cost. The LDL […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all), Mini + piezo + voice coil Tagged With: Linear Actuator

New I/O interface from LINAK expands features, control options

May 10, 2022 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

actuator

The new LINAK I/O actuator highlights flexibility. With its range of movement and choice of input control and data output, the I/O actuator offers endless modifications to give engineers full control of the exact functionalities needed. Input options allow for adjusting and controlling the electric actuator, while output data gives invaluable insights into application performance. […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: linak, Linear Actuators

Bosch Rexroth adds high-force model to electromechanical cylinder line

May 5, 2022 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

actuators

Bosch Rexroth’s electromechanical cylinders (EMCs) are now available in a high-force, high-precision, low-maintenance version – the EMC-HP. Designed for heavy loads up to 100 kN, the new actuators are robust, compact and low-maintenance. Based on the reliable planetary screw drive, users will benefit from impressive continuous power even under harsh conditions. This is thanks to […]

Filed Under: Featured, Linear actuators (all), Linear drives (all) Tagged With: Bosch Rexroth

Self-lubricating toothed belt axis for clean use in food manufacturing

April 22, 2022 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

belt actuator

igus has introduced a maintenance-free toothed belt axis specifically designed to improve sanitation in food manufacturing systems. The new drylin ZLW toothed belt axis is based on hygienic design principles and uses FDA-compliant materials. Cleaning complex machines and systems in food production leads to longer and therefore expensive downtime. For instance, industrial bakeries are faced […]

Filed Under: Belt + chain driven, Belt + chain drives for linear, Featured, Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: igus

Belt-driven linear actuators feature greater load capacity

April 22, 2022 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

linear actuator

Rollon has updated its SMART SYSTEM lineup of belt-driven linear actuators with a rugged new design that supports heavy loads and ensures low maintenance operation in automated manufacturing, packaging machines and food and beverage equipment. The actuators have a self-sustaining anodized aluminum frame and a steel reinforced driving belt, and are engineered to provide stiffness […]

Filed Under: Belt + chain driven, Featured, Integrated Linear Systems, Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: rollon

What is a high helix (high lead) screw?

April 14, 2022 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

Ball and lead screws are specified by the diameter of the screw shaft and the lead (or, in some cases, pitch) of the screw thread. The lead, which specifies how far the nut travels for each revolution of the screw, is created by the thread, or helix, that wraps around the screw shaft. If the […]

Filed Under: Ball + lead + roller screws, Ball + leadscrew driven, FAQs + basics, Featured

Rollon’s updated digital platform includes personalized product selector

April 5, 2022 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

linear motion

Rollon, a leading manufacturer of linear motion systems, guides, linear actuators and gantry systems, has unveiled a new digital tool to help engineers design equipment and systems more efficiently. The new ecosystem consists of two core elements: a redesigned corporate website and myRollon — a tool that personalizes product selection. The website has been expanded […]

Filed Under: Industry news, Linear actuators (all), Linear drives (all), Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: rollon

Screw drives see new uses in robotics, other applications

April 1, 2022 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

ball screws

Some of the surest, time-tested methods of linear actuation are screw drives. Whether lead- or ball- or roller screws, screw actuation remains a large part of the linear actuation equation, thanks to their reliability, accuracy, and relative simplicity of operation. Recently screw drive developments have included advances in materials as well as manufacturing methods leading […]

Filed Under: Ball + lead + roller screws, Ball + leadscrew driven, Featured, Linear actuators (all), Linear drives (all) Tagged With: dynatect, thomson

Comparing micropositioning and nanopositioning stages

March 29, 2022 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

ASML Lithography Machine

Linear stage designs can range from long-stroke, high-load gantries to micropositioning and nanopositioning stages with light payloads. Although all linear stages are designed and constructed to provide high positioning accuracy and repeatability and to minimize angular and planar errors, stages for micropositioning and nanopositioning applications require additional considerations in component selection and design to achieve these […]

Filed Under: FAQs + basics, Featured, Linear motors, Mini + piezo + voice coil, Stages + gantries

Part 2 of 2: Electric actuators as an alternative to hydraulic cylinders

March 16, 2022 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Here we offer some tips for converting a fluid-power-driven axis to electrical actuation. By Ryan Klemetson • Business Development Manager | Tolomatic, Inc. As explained in Part 1 of this article series on motioncontroltips.com, hydraulic systems offer long service life, but they’re not as efficient as electric systems. Electric systems also provide precise position, velocity, […]

Filed Under: Ball + lead + roller screws, Ball + leadscrew driven, Featured, Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: tolomatic

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