Cleveland, OH – Nook Industries has recently introduced its miniature metric 8×6 Ball Screw (BS) designed for light load applications that deliver fast speed and close tolerance positioning. The rare size (8mm diameter x 6mm lead) is the only precision-rolled 8×6 on the market and is designed for compact applications that require the dual ability […]
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Moog and Thompson Friction Welding Develop World’s Largest Linear Friction Welding Machine
East Aurora, NY USA – Moog and Thompson Friction Welding have developed the world’s largest linear friction welding machine. It is capable of welding a surface area of 10,000 mm2 (15 in2), nearly twice as much as previously achieved, and breaks the record of weld forge load at 100 tons. Designated the E100, this new […]
Linear Motor Axes Deliver Cutting-edge Motion
With acceleration values of 140 m/s², Festo linear motor direct drives are the perfect actuators for fast acceleration with high precision, such as is required in photovoltaics production, medical technology, the electronics industry or the assembly of small parts in the clock and watch-making industry. The electric linear motor drives ELGL-LAS, DNCE-LAS and DFME-LAS accelerate […]
A World Record for a Linear Actuator
With a tandem linear actuator 8.110 m in length, the INA Linear Technology Division of Schaeffler Group Industrial has set an absolute world record. The enormous tandem linear actuator, developed and built for a French manufacturer of automation systems, is of exceptional dimensions even for the leader in the linear motion market. The linear actuator […]
Schaeffler Plant Produces One-millionth Ball Screw Drive
A ceremony took place recently to celebrate the one-millionth ball screw drive to leave Schaeffler’s fully automated production plant in Herzogenaurach, Germany. Attending the ceremony were Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler (Owner), Dr. Peter Pleus (President Schaeffler Group Automotive), Dr. Christoph LÖffel (Head of the Ball Screw Drive Product Line) and Peter Wirkner, Plant Manager at Herzogenaurach. Manufactured […]
Can-stack Stepper Motor Linear Actuator from Haydon Kerk
Waterbury, CT – Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. introduces the G4 37000 Series Can-stack Stepper Motor Linear Actuator, built for extended reliability and high performance. The 37000 Series is a 36mm linear actuator in the G4 line of products that leverages the same improvements as the recently released 25mm linear actuator. Technical enhancements include optimized […]
MDrive® Linear Actuators from IMS
MARLBOROUGH, CT – MDrive® Linear Actuators provide linear motion in an extremely compact all-in-one package with leading integrated step motor and driver technology, available in three motor sizes and two shaft styles, with options including fully programmable controller and motion control technology to prevent unintentional stalling within the same small footprint. MDrive Linear Actuators are […]
RigiBelt Telescopic Linear Actuator from Serapid
SERAPID introduces a non-magnetic telescopic linear actuator. The RigiBelt telescopic linear actuator is made of two reinforced plastic belts that interlock together much like a zipper to form a rigid telescopic column. It moves quickly while telescoping in and out and can provide either horizontal or vertical motion. RigiBelt SD (Standard Drive) is an off-the-shelf […]
New Miniature Ball Screw Series from Steinmeyer
BURLINGTON, MA — Steinmeyer, Inc. has announced a new product to its extensive line of miniature ball screws. These 5mm diameter screws are the perfect solution in applications such as micromanipulators, miniature robotics and compact actuators. Available in four nut styles, series 1112 single nut with connecting thread without wipers, series 1412 is a single […]
PBC Linear Launches Complete ML series
Rockford, IL — For precise linear travel in a small foot-print, PBC Linear has launched the ML series of miniature linear actuators. This new product has an instant fit with small-scale automation markets: such as laboratory, medical and packaging applications. Compact, lightweight and remarkably powerful despite its small footprint (28 x 32mm), the ML series […]
