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Linear Motors Archive

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

Hexapods precisely jostle cameras during image-stabilization testing

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

The six-axis parallel-kinematics systems known as hexapods excel in motion simulation and testing of mechanical and drive systems, multi-dimensional position sensors, and (the focus of this article) image-stabilization designs for cameras and video equipment. By Doris Knauer • Project Manager — Industrial Automation | Physik Instrumente (PI) Modern camera systems are capable of astounding feats, […]

Filed Under: Applications, Featured, Integrated Linear Systems, Linear motors, Mini + piezo + voice coil, Stages + gantries Tagged With: physikinstrumente

Tubular linear motors from ANCA Motion offer drop-in replacement for ball screw systems

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

linear motors

Like other tubular linear motors, ANCA Motion’s LinX M-Series is designed to be close in form to ball screw systems, offering easy substitution for those who want to make the change. Both cylindrical linear motors and flatbed linear motors have superior accuracy and repeatability compared to ball-screw options. A tubular linear motor is also a […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all), Linear motors Tagged With: Linear Motor

Magnetically preloaded single-axis linear stepper motors from H2W

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

linear stepper motor

H2W Technologies’ single axis linear stepper motors are suitable for high-speed open-loop positioning applications. They can perform at speeds of up to 80 in./sec [2 m/sec] and strokes of up to 68 in. [1.7 m]. Linear stepper motors are capable of precise position, velocity, and acceleration control when coupled with a micro-stepping drive and indexer. […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all), Linear motors Tagged With: Linear Motor

New 20-mm linear stepper motors from Nippon Pulse

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Nippon Pulse has introduced its smallest linear stepper motor yet, the PFL20 Linearstep. The PFL20 is a highly efficient, high thrust tin-can linear actuator with a 20-mm diameter and a bipolar winding. The PFL20 is RoHS-compliant, has a 30/60 mm effective stroke, and can reach 6 N of force at 200 pps. With 24 steps […]

Filed Under: Featured, Linear actuators (all), Linear motors Tagged With: Linear Motor

AutomationDirect adds linear position potentiometers and accessories

★ By Heather Hall Leave a Comment

GEFRAN linear potentiometers and accessories are now available from AutomationDirect. Linear potentiometers are used to detect position and linear direction movement. A sliding contact moves along a linear resistive element acting as a variable resistor. The proportional change in resistance indicates the position and provides a distance measurement signal. A signal conditioner can be used […]

Filed Under: Linear motors Tagged With: automationdirect

Linear shaft motors see increased force capabilities thanks to advances in magnets

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

By Paul Denman • Applications engineer and business development • Nippon Pulse America Today most linear-motion designs execute their strokes with actuators based on stepper motors or brushless dc (BLDC) servo motors. Such designs have an inherent complexity due to the fact that the motors and its gearing and encoder must essentially hang off the […]

Filed Under: Applications, Industry news, Integrated Linear Systems, Linear motors Tagged With: nipponpulse

New generation of linear motor stages from Yaskawa

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

linear motor stages

The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. has added the Sigma Trac II series linear servo motor stages to the Sigma-7 servo family. Sigma Trac II combines a Yaskawa SGLF2 series linear motor with linear bearings, high-resolution absolute optical scale, cable management, and optional bellows to create a turnkey linear stage. Leveraging the […]

Filed Under: Featured, Integrated Linear Systems, Linear actuators (all), Linear motors Tagged With: Linear Motor, linear stage

Transport and positioning perfected: Flexible Transport System FTS from Rexroth

★ By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

FTS

With its linear motor-driven transfer system, Bosch Rexroth serves a wide variety of work specifications. For the highly dynamic transport and exact positioning of materials and workpieces, linear motor-driven transfer systems are an ideal choice. Bosch Rexroth is enriching this market segment with innovative solutions that can meet the specific requirements of series and special […]

Filed Under: Industry news, Linear motors Tagged With: boschrexroth, rexroth

Which type of linear actuator is best for thrust forces?

★ By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

thrust actuator

When an application requires pure thrust forces, the best type of linear actuator is often a rod-style actuator. Also referred to as thrust actuators and (when a motor is integrated) electric actuators, these electromechanical devices excel at providing axial, or thrust, forces for pushing, pulling, or holding loads. Although their function is straightforward, thrust actuators […]

Filed Under: Ball + leadscrew driven, FAQs + basics, Featured, Hydraulic cylinders, Linear actuators (all), Linear motors, Pneumatic cylinders

LinX tubular linear motor offers 10 micron resolution and peak force up to 1200 N

★ By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

ANCA Motion’s new tubular linear motor LinX M Series offers 10 μm resolution at a peak force range of up to 1,200N Available in Q2 2019, the latest addition to the LinX range continues to support demanding automation applications while increasing efficiency in a compact footprint. The LinX M-series linear motor features an integrated position […]

Filed Under: Industry news, Linear motors Tagged With: anca, ancamotion

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