Rollon has launched the HGT-MG telescopic rail, an addition to its HGT product range. The new version includes a redesigned ball cage and synchronization magnets to improve load handling, extension smoothness and durability. Advanced synchronization technology The HGT-MG is available in sizes 60 and 80 and uses a ball cage with reduced pitch and end […]
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New HGT-MG telescopic rail expands Rollon’s HGT range
Rollon has introduced the HGT-MG telescopic rail, an addition to its HGT product range. The new version includes a redesigned ball cage and synchronization magnets to support load handling, improve extension smoothness and increase durability. Advanced synchronization technology The HGT-MG is available in sizes 60 and 80 and features a newly engineered ball cage with […]
Rollon supports Skyward and the Orion rocket at EuRoC 2025
Rollon and Skyward Experimental Rocketry, a student association at Politecnico di Milano, marked four years of collaboration. Rollon is providing technical support and motion solutions for the team’s Orion rocket, which will be launched at the 2025 European Rocketry Challenge (EuRoC), a university-level rocketry competition in Europe. Orion, the successor to last year’s Lyra, is […]
Five linear guide selection tips for battery production
Battery production requires fast, efficient, and repeatable processes. Linear guides play a crucial role here, as they must dynamically move and position different loads with precision. The following tips from Bosch Rexroth show how engineers can optimally meet the industry’s diverse requirements along the value stream. 1. Select resistant materials for dry rooms and electrolyte […]
Polymer linear bearings enable realistic simulations
Once a niche hobby, simulation or sim racing has attracted a growing number of enthusiasts seeking virtual motorsport experiences. The popularity surge has fueled demand for professional-grade simulation hardware that accurately replicates real-world racing-vehicle physics, track environments, and driver tactile feedback. Automotive, truck, and flight-simulator R&D and build integrator Sigma Integrale serves this market with […]
New compact, PTFE-free linear guide for precise positioning from igus
igus’s new drylin WWP linear guide features a PTFE-free locking carriage and is engineered from lubrication-free, high-performance polymers and aluminum. The guide offers a lightweight, hygienic and low-maintenance alternative to complex mechanical and electronic adjustment systems. “Many manufacturers require a minimalist linear guide with a snap function that eliminates the need for levers or intricate […]
Integrated linear-motion variations becoming the norm
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 […]
Packaging focus: Carton making and packing operations
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, […]
Motion designs key to vertical farming
In a recent case study, we detailed how cable-systems manufacturer HELUKABEL helped automate a vertical-farming installation: Cables satisfy the unique demands of vertical farming. In contrast with approaches to optimize the traditional farming of fields, automated greenhouses solutions eliminate issues associated with tight labor markets, guarding delicate or valuable crops, and the need to apply […]
Extending the life of profile rail linear guides
Round rail linear guides can offer the lowest overall cost of ownership, but machine designers often specify profile-rail for its compactness as well as its higher rigidity, load capacity, and accuracy. Here’s how to extend the life of these linear-motion components. By Curtis McCreight • product line specialist | Thomson Industries Dave Buckley • industrial […]
