You’re working on an application that requires linear motion — maybe it’s a pick-and-place assembly system, a packaging line, or a gantry for material transfer – but designing your own actuator from scratch, sourcing the various parts, mounting and aligning the components, and implementing a maintenance system is not an effective use of your time. […]
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See Dorner’s major convention platforms in action
The new Next Generation 3200 Series Conveyor is just one of many platforms Dorner Mfg. is exhibiting in booth No. 5336 at PACK EXPO 2014, Nov. 2-5, at McCormick Place in Chicago. Dorner is a leading manufacturer of low profile belt conveyor systems for packaging, medical packaging, automation, sortation and food packaging industries. This new […]
Low Cost, High Speed Linear Roller Blocks & Rail Systems
LM76 is the exclusive distributor of SAIBO Linear Motion Systems in the US. SAIBO SB-LGA Roller Block and Rail Systems feature: Low noise, smooth travel, high speed to 10 m/s (120 ft/s), high acceleration to 50 m/s (150 ft/s), low weight, high accuracy, low friction, low cost, and easy installation into new and existing applications. […]
Parker Expands XE Line of Linear Actuators
Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division has expanded its XE line of linear actuators to include the 401 XE. The new 401 XE is now the smallest ball screw driven product Parker offers, measuring just 30 mm in width by 15 mm in height. The 401 XE design is based on the same mono-carrier construction as the […]
What You Need to Know about the 2:1 Ratio
by Jonathan R. Schroeder, Engineer The Binding Ratio is a frequently misunderstood mechanical principle, with common misconceptions still causing stalling and application failure. A closer look at the mathematics behind the rule will give you a better comprehension of how to implement it. One of the more frequently misunderstood principles regarding the use of plane […]
Linear induction motors launch riders up Cedar Point’s Wicked Twister
The Wicked Twister at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio is a unique take on a roller coaster. Instead of carrying riders up a hill, the ride uses a horizontal launch to propel riders up and down two 450° spiral towers. In the second installment in Design World’s Summer Tech Vacation video series, I spoke with […]
EAS & EAC Series Linear Actuators and Motorized Cylinders
Oriental Motor USA is proud to introduce our newest and most cost effective linear actuators, the EAS Series motorized linear slides and the EAC Series motorized cylinders. Capable of operating from low speed to high speed and with light loads or heavy loads, these motorized linear slides and cylinders are easier to use and offer […]
9 Tips for Specifying Actuators for Heavy Duty Packaging Applications
By Bob Ward, Product Manager, Actuators, Rollon USA Actuators are useful in a range of industrial applications. Each application, though, has unique requirements of these devices. These tips will ensure you select the right actuator for your heavy duty packaging or top sealer packaging machine. The task of selecting, sizing and applying linear actuators involves […]
Plastic conveyor chains for safe transport
iwis drive systems, Indianapolis, is presenting SafeTopChain conveyor chains from Flexon for the first time at this year’s CeMAT in Hanover, Germany. The closed upper surface of these plastic chains guarantees the safe transportation of individual items and workpiece carriers in conveyor systems. The chains can be used in industrial automation or logistics systems, the […]
3 tips on minimizing electrical noise in actuator drive systems
Bill’s electric actuator drive must operate in factory conditions with dust, moisture, heat and vibration. But Bill’s main problem is with electrical noise; there’s enough in his environment to disrupt actuator control signals and cause erratic movements. Electrical noise–random fluctuation in an electrical signal–is present in all electronic circuits. When the amplitude of these fluctuations […]