The new M-687 XY motorized microscope stage family for inverted microscopes is more compact than traditional stepper-motor/servo-motor driven open frame XY stages due to its fully integrated, compact piezo linear motors. Self-Locking Ultrasonic Motors, Direct Linear Drive, Direct Metrology Linear Encoders The self-locking direct-drive motors in the M-687 positioner provide up to 10X higher positional […]
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Linear Shaft Supports with Removable Top
Freeport NY – New low-profile linear shaft supports from Ondrives Corp. feature a unique removable top. Using top loading makes for easier assembly and accurate re-alignment of shafts and bearings when needed with less downtime. The removable top allows quick replacement without the loss of alignment position. These patent-pending LPB shaft supports are also low profile, […]
IntelLiDrives’ PSR300 rotary table delivers superior velocity control
IntelLiDrives, Inc. (www.intellidrives.com) has unveiled a direct drive rotary table that provide superior velocity control and angular positioning with large apertures, making it suitable for applications in wafer inspection and cutting, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, optical applications, fiber-optics alignment, robotics and precision part indexing. Compared to conventional worm and gear drives, the PSR300 rotary table rotates […]
Linear translation stages feature 10 different travel lengths
A new generation of linear translation stages from Nutec Components (www.nutec1.com) suits almost any positioning applications. Featuring high value cost effective designs, the stages come with three screw drives as well as ten different travel lengths that range between 50 mm and 500 mm. Its compact envelope measures 50 mm x 100 mm and has […]
MAG unveils new VIPER Gantry Fiber Placement System
MAG (www.mag-ias.com) has unveiled the new VIPER gantry fiber placement system, which features a vertical rail-type design that permits fiber placement on floor-mounted tools. Easily sized for any part length, the VIPER 7000 gantry system is suitable for blade shells, spar caps, spars and shear webs. It is also ideal for aerospace parts such as […]
igus’ new DryLin R linear bearings save up to $36,000 a year
Worldwide manufacturer and distributor of plastic plain bearings, Igus (www.igus.com), has unveiled the new DryLin R linear bearings in its series of chemisorptions and physisorption analysers. Igus said the plastic bearings will replace the re-circulating ball bearings, which need frequent re-calibration and maintenance. As a result, the DryLin R linear bearings can save up to […]
Intertronics unveils gantry style production oriented robot
Intertronics (www.intertronics.co.uk) has proudly introduced the all-new Fisnar UNITOP F5200N gantry model, which is a compact dispensing robot that provides all its moving axes above the work piece. With low cost versatile robots playing a vital role in cost-reduced/quality-upgraded small scale production, the new F5200N delivers huge flexibility in various dispensing operations, effectively making it […]
Nippon Pulse’s new SLP Linear Stage ideal for industrial applications
Nippon Pulse (www.nipponpulse.com) has announced that its high precision SLP Acculine single-axis linear stage series comes with the ability to simplify the transition from conventional linear motion systems including pneumatic actuators, belt and chain drives and ball screws. The new SLP stage has integrated the company’s successful Linear Shaft Motor into its all-inclusive stage to […]
IntelLiDrives unveils AccuRing direct-drive rotary stages
IntelLiDrives (www.intellidrives.com) has introduced the all-new AccuRing series direct-drive rotary stages that offer superior velocity control and angular positioning with large apertures. Its large aperture rotary stages deliver zero backlash as well as no gear vibration or gear wear. The new direct drive AccuRings are much faster than gear and worm drives. The stage’s repeatability […]
Motorized Linear Rail System features space saving fold-over design
Linear motion products manufacturer Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions (www.haydonkerk.com) has announced that its Kerk® RGS/RGW linear rail platform now comes with a 180° folded-over motorized design. The design permits for a small footprint linear actuator system suitable for precision motion applications in space-limited work environments. The folded-over linear rail offers all the necessary components for […]