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Electroadhesive brakes provide stopping power for linear motion systems

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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How paper-thin electroadhesive linear brakes can unlock significant power and weight savings in new and legacy linear motion systems. Kirby Witte VP of Engineering ESTAT Actuation Linear motion systems must pack all the right features and components in increasingly compact designs. Brake technologies are a critical part of this puzzle, providing load holding, emergency stopping […]

Filed Under: Featured, Linear actuators (all), Linear drives (all) Tagged With: linear motion

Pre-loaded systems deliver precise positioning for machine tools

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Redex’s patented DualDRIVE and TwinDRIVE preloading technologies now give CNC machine designers several ways to build a zero-backlash system. These approaches leverage Redex modular SRP, DRP, KRP and KRPX Series rack and pinion reducers whose output pinions are preloaded against the rack to eliminate backlash — a longstanding challenge with designs that require long axis […]

Filed Under: Featured, Linear drives (all), Rack + pinion sets

Omega Drive technology outputs linear or rotational motion

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

RUD’s new Omega Drive is a new chain drive with a 180° wrap angle. From the Tecdos series, it is suitable for both linear and rotational motion — capable of rotating, lifting, and lowering loads in various on and offshore settings. Applications include shifting harbor and ship cranes, relocating machinery, and solar panel sun tracking. […]

Filed Under: Applications, Belt + chain drives for linear, Featured Tagged With: rud

How linear motion technology is meeting the challenges of tomorrow

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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To meet the complex factory automation challenges of tomorrow, linear motion systems are evolving to become quicker, more economical, and more sustainable. Kevin Straub Bosch Rexroth Linear motion components are central to the functioning of a host of machines and mechatronic systems. They enable reliable guidance, precise positioning, and advanced handling capabilities. Such features are […]

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

Increased speed with new planetary screw assembly

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

New intermediate size of the proven planetary screw assembly from Bosch Rexroth achieves double the linear travel speed and cycle time at the same rotary speed New intermediate size 48×20 for high-power applications Higher transmission ratio shortens cycle times and increases productivity Quick product selection and online configuration using e-tools The ongoing trend towards electrification […]

Filed Under: Ball + lead + roller screws, Featured Tagged With: boaschrexroth

Leadscrews in medical equipment

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Leadscrews are essential to surgical robotics, patient-monitoring systems, diagnostic imaging devices, and rehabilitation equipment. By Chris Nook | Chairman and CEO • Helix Linear Leadscrews are those spiral shafts that (upon application of torque) convert rotational motion into linear motion — axially advancing and receding a mating nut to deliver accurate positioning. They’re well suited […]

Filed Under: Ball + lead + roller screws, Ball + leadscrew driven Tagged With: helixlinear

Integrated linear-motion variations becoming the norm

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Automation over the last several years has expanded use of electric linear actuators to leverage their technological advancements in smart homes, aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. In fact, the global linear actuator market could (in large part because of electric options) surpass U.S. $52.67B this year and grow at a compound annual growth rate through […]

Filed Under: Applications, Featured, Linear drives (all), Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: festo, ikointl, linmot, schaeffler

Thomson debuts online product selector simplifying screw jack configuration, selection

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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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

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)

Simplifying overhead machine tending with long-travel automation

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Cartesian robots with the right design upgrades can assume manual transfer operations. By Michael Everman • Founder and CTO | Bell-Everman Manufacturing and packaging operations using manual material or parts handling operations can reap immediate benefits from automation with long-travel Cartesian robots having custom end-of-arm tooling (EoAT) and advanced sensing capabilities. These robots can support […]

Filed Under: Applications, Belt + chain drives for linear, Featured, Integrated Linear Systems, Linear drives (all) Tagged With: bell-everman

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