EGC model toothed belt and ball screw electric actuators from Festo deliver high speed, response, and dynamic rigidity. The new EGC-HD (heavy duty) model builds on those capabilities and adds load-bearing capacity to its specifications – twice the load bearing of the EGC actuator. The EGC-HD electric actuator features recirculating ball bearing guides that help […]
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Compact Vertical Translation Stage Offers 0.05 µm Motion
Aerotech’s MPS-SV series lift stages provide high-performance elevation motion in a compact, cost-effective design. These lift stages are engineered for applications ranging from laboratory research to high-reliability production processes and are offered in two sizes – the MPS50SV and MPS75SV. The multitude of adapter brackets and mounting compatibility inherent in all MPS stages permit easy […]
How to specify a ball screw
Ball screws are available in a range of types, styles, and sizes. A few tips, though, will help you match the right ball screw with the right application. 1. You will have the best success with specifying a ball screw if you know the following information about your application: Duty Cycle—the cycle rate, dwell times, […]
Maximize Machine Performance with 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 Screw’s […]
Pitch adjustment option for linear drive enhances accuracy and linear speed control
Amacoil/Uhing has introduced a new option for Uhing RG linear drives which enables extremely fine adjustment to the linear pitch of the drive unit. Using the new control knob option, the pitch may be adjusted while the drive is moving without changing motor speed. Nor is there any need for gear reduction. The pitch adjustment […]
Steinmeyer Redesigns Corporate Home Page
Steinmeyer, Inc. has redesigned its corporate home page. The site now allows users to be able to navigate more easily and efficiently to any of the three core competence centers that make up the Steinmeyer group, which are ball screws, precision stages and metrology products. Once users click on the particular area of interest, they […]
To Move Small Medical Products, Try Miniature Conveyors
by Michael A. Hosch P.E., Director of Product Development, Dorner Mfg. Corp. Conveying small, fragile medical products involves unusual design challenges when creating an automation system. A new conveyor design, though, may ease those challenges. The handling of pharmaceutical/medical products and medical product assemblies has unique requirements. They are generally very small. They are often […]
Electric current damage — How bearings fail Part 2 of 6
Recently we examined how corrosion contributes to bearing failure. Now we’ll examine electric current damage. Random electrical currents, which come from multiple sources, such as wiring, insulation, static electricity from operating equipment, and so on, will damage bearings. The damage usually appears on the surface of rings and rolling elements and is similar to that produced by electric […]
MISUMI introduces MSA Series Belt Drive Actuators
MISUMI USA announces the introduction of its new MSA Series Belt Drive Actuators to its’ line of linear motion components. Designed to optimize performance and reliability at a modest cost, the MSA Series Actuators can be configured to carry loads up to 227 kg (500 lbs), with travel speeds ranging from 1200 to 10,000 mm/sec, and […]
MISUMI Introduces MSA Series Belt Drive Actuators
MISUMI USA, Inc., a subsidiary of MISUMI Corporation, part of MISUMI Group, Inc., announces the introduction of the MSA Series Belt Drive Actuators, a highly versatile addition to the company’s comprehensive line of linear motion components used in the assembly of industrial machinery and factory automation systems. Designed to optimize performance and reliability at a […]