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Linear Actuators Archive

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

Bosch Rexroth adds linear motor modules to its portfolio

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Fast, compact and precise — these properties characterize the new linear motor modules (LMM) from Bosch Rexroth. The axes come in sizes 140, 180 and 220 mm and feature a zero-backlash direct drive. They complement the existing linear motion technology portfolio as a ready-to-install solution offering excellent value for money. The linear motor modules come […]

Filed Under: Linear motors

Linear actuators are water-proof, dust resistant

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

linear actuator

New linear slide motion axes from IntelLiDrives are water-proof and dust-resistant, engineered for reliability in harsh environments. With IP43 ratings, they withstand water and dust ingress, ensuring seamless operation in wet or dusty conditions. The IntelLiDrives water-proof and dust-resistant linear slide motion axes deliver consistent and dependable performance, even in the harshest conditions where traditional […]

Filed Under: Integrated Linear Systems, Linear actuators (all), Stages + gantries Tagged With: intellidrives

Compact rod motors offer high force linear motion

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

linear rod motors

Akribis Systems has announce a new addition to its varied motion control product line: RDM-A Series rod motors for space-constrained applications requiring high motor forces and smooth linear motion. RDM-A Series rod motors are compact in size and feature a tubular design to distribute magnetic flux evenly along the circumference of the stator. With this […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all), Linear motors

Miniature metric ball screws offer high load capacity in small footprint

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Thomson Industries, Inc. announces the availability of new German-engineered precision ball screw sizes with US-based distribution and machining that provide best-in-class load capacity in a small footprint. The Thomson miniature metric ball screw line uses a unique multi-start ball return design that maximizes support for higher loads. This design provides precise, smooth and quiet operation […]

Filed Under: Ball + leadscrew driven, Featured, Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: thomson

Miniature direct-drive linear motor features integrated encoder, temperature sensor

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Moticont’s new miniature 16-mm diameter SDLM-016-032-01-01 direct drive linear motor features integrated position and temperature sensors. This smallest of the fully enclosed SDLM series of linear motors features zero backlash, zero cogging, high acceleration, high speed, high resolution, and long life.  Also known as an electric cylinder, this compact direct drive linear motor is just […]

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

Thomson debuts online product selector simplifying screw jack configuration, selection

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

screw jack

Thomson has added a unique screw jack configuration and selection tool to its online engineering toolset. The new Thomson screw jack product selector helps design engineers optimize and specify screw jacks for applications involving loads of up to 100 tons. “Screw jacks are increasingly replacing hydraulic cylinders in many ultra-heavy, low duty-cycle applications, and there […]

Filed Under: Ball + leadscrew driven, Linear actuators (all), Linear drives (all) Tagged With: thomson, thomson linear

Linear voice coil servo motor with 0.875 in. diameter features high force-to-size ratio

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

voice coil linear motor

Moticont has released the GVCM-022-013-01 linear voice coil servo motor. This compact 0.875 in. (22.2 mm) diameter high speed, high force-to-size linear motor features high accuracy and high repeatability when operated in a closed loop as a dc servo motor. This brushless servo motor is clean, quiet and has long life, low mass and high […]

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

Packaging focus: Carton making and packing operations

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Carton making and case packing are key operations in packaging facilities. Both rely on extremely fast motion systems with dozens of mechanically and programmatically linked axes for sufficient throughput to satisfy the demands of a global market. Case packing in particular is a common bottleneck. Typically, cartoners are installed at the ends of production lines, […]

Filed Under: Applications, Editor's blog, Featured, Industry news, Linear actuators (all), Linear drives (all), Slides + guides (all)

Beckhoff extends electric cylinder lineup

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Beckhoff is adding more devices to its scalable AA3000 electric cylinder series to extend the advantages in total cost of ownership, footprint, energy efficiency and sustainability to more applications. The new AA3100 devices offer the necessary force, dynamics and compactness needed for linear motion applications. However, this direct-drive solution delivers all the advantages of servo […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: beckhoff

New SX series Linear Shaft Motors boast greater power in mid-size package

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Nippon Pulse now offers a new series of motors to its extensive line of Linear Shaft Motor servomotors. The SX series features high-energy magnets for greater force in mid-range sizes, to supplement the existing sizes of the standard S-series motors. The SX series motors are available in 6, 8 and 10mm shaft diameters. Each size […]

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

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