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 […]
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Next-Generation Belt Drive from Festo
Festo’s new ELGA-TB is the company’s next generation belt drive. In comparison to the series it replaces, the ELGA-TB features improvements in feed forces, payload, and list price. The ELGA-TB is available in three sizes and two styles of guides to accommodate a wide range of application requirements. The ELGA-TB-RF uses roller bearing guides, making […]
PHD Introduces Low Cost Lead Screw Electric Linear Solutions
PHD, Inc., a manufacturer of industrial automation solutions, is pleased to offer a new, lower cost lead screw version of its series of PHD Plus™ line of electric cylinders and linear slides. In addition to the existing ball screw design, the Series ECV Electric Cylinders, the Series ESK/ESL Electric Thruster Slides, and the Series ESG […]
Linear drive now with option for fine adjustment of travel distance
Amacoil-Uhing Model RG linear drive assemblies now feature an option for fine adjustment of travel distance. The option enables more precise location of the drive unit reversal points. This is useful in linear motion applications where precision setting of the reversal points enhances process accuracy and integrity. The Model RG drive is used in various […]
Dorner’s Next Generation 3200 Series Modular Belt Conveyor
Dorner is launching the next generation in the 3200 Series platform, giving customers more options and added flexibility to serve a greater range of markets, including industrial, packaging and assembly. The new line that’s debuting this month was created by merging and improving Dorner’s 5200/5300 Series Conveyors with the 3200 Series conveyor platform. The new […]
Integrated XY Ball-Screw Stage for Cost-Sensitive Planar Performance
• Integrated, low-profile, XY, ball-screw stage • Long-life linear motion guide bearing system • Optional low thermal expansion glass linear encoder • Cost-effective, high-precision planar performance Aerotech’s PlanarSL mechanical bearing, ball-screw-driven XY stages offer exceptional performance in a cost-sensitive, low-profile package. Combining two axes of motion in a compact package, the PlanarSL is the perfect […]
Get your custom conveyor fast
Designing a conveyor system to your specific application needs continues to get easier. Glide-Line ™, a developer of material handling equipment, offers a versatile multi-strand panel and pallet-handling conveyor system. The company offers configuration tools that streamline the design experience, ensuring a Glide-Line conveyor will meet your exact specifications. Plus, with the conveyor systems’ modular […]
Aerotech’s Npaq® 6U High-Power Drive Rack
Aerotech’s Npaq® 6U is a high-power drive rack that uses plug-in amplifiers supporting both linear and PWM topologies to control brushless, DC brush or stepper motors. PWM amps offer up to 320 VDC operating voltage and 30 A peak current capability. Linear amplifiers provide up to 80 V and 20 A peak current for high […]
Thomson Solution Delivers Smooth, Backlash-free “Horsepower”
The EquusCT from Artec Imaging is a patient position and CT scanning table with floating carousel that offers a high degree of maneuverability for veterinarians practicing equine healthcare. EquusCT utilizes a Thomson ball screw assembly and Thomson bearings and shafting rail assemblies to enable a horse’s head, neck, front and rear legs to be accurately […]
Innovative Glide Screw™ Technology from Thomson
Thomson introduces Glide Screw™ – a new mechanical linear motion solution that combines the features of a linear bearing and a lead screw into a single, compact package. The Glide Screw’s integrated and pre-aligned lead screw and linear bearing design smoothly and quietly actuates a moment load or side load without additional support. The Glide […]