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Ametek Haydon Kerk Pittman introduces EGS low-profile precision rail

★ By Rachael Pasini Leave a Comment

As a world leader in compact linear motion systems, Ametek Haydon Kerk Pittman (HKP), a business unit of Ametek, is pleased to announce its new EGS04 low-profile precision rail. The EGS “efficient guided system” is ideally suited for customers in lab automation and electronic assembly whose applications require high speed and highly efficient point-to-point motion. […]

Filed Under: Ball + roller guides, Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: ametek, haydonkerk

Integrated connector now available for AMETEK Haydon Kerk Pittman’s hybrid actuators

★ By Kelsey Zebrowski Leave a Comment

As a world leader in compact linear motion systems, Haydon Kerk Pittman, a business unit of AMETEK’s Advanced Motion Solutions Division, is pleased to announce its size 8 21mm hybrid stepper motor is now available with an integrated connector. Offered alone or with a harness assembly, the connector is RoHS-compliant and features a positive latch […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: ametek, haydon kerk

Dual Carriage Motorized Linear Rail

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Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions offers the dual carriage RGS04 motorized linear rail assembly. This system combines many of Haydon Kerk’s patented motion technologies into a single integrated system. The RGS® brand linear rail will come preassembled with the IDEA™ programmable actuator, greatly simplifying product integration for the OEM. The Kerk® RGS04 linear rails feature standard […]

Filed Under: Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: ametek, dual carriage, haydon kerk, haydonkerk, linear rail, rgs04

IDEA Non-Captive Programmable Linear Actuator

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Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions introduces the Haydon RoHS compliant IDEA™ non-captive programmable linear actuator. In addition to full programmability through an easy-to-use graphic user interface, the non-captive actuator configuration is capable of up to 20” of stroke length with a variety of screw pitches allowing fine resolution linear motion. The non-captive IDEA programmable actuator is […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: ametek, haydon kerk, haydonkerk, idea, linear motion, programmable linear actuator

G4 Canstack Linear Actuator

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The 25mm diameter version of the G4 Canstack Linear Actuator product line features optimized teeth geometry and neodymium magnets. With 20% higher output force across the entire speed range compared with previous designs, the G4 also contains the latest custom engineered plastic molded threads and an over-sized spline. Larger bearings enable greater rotor support and […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: ametek, canstack, g4, haydonkerk, Linear Actuators

MD&M Expo sets its stage out East

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From June 11 through June 14, 2007, the Jacobs K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY was crowded with engineers, quality control specialists, manufacturing executives, and others for the Medical Design & Manufacturing East Conference and Exposition. Attendees had the chance to see new-to-market products, as well as the latest advances in plastics/disposables; testing […]

Filed Under: Industry news Tagged With: ametek, haydonkerk

Kerk RGS 10000 Slide

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Waterbury, CT — HaydonKerk Motion Solutions™ offers its Kerk® RGS® 10000 Slide. The Kerk RGS 10000 Slide is designed to provide both exceptional value and performance for use in a diverse range of motion control applications. The Kerk RGS 10000 Slide builds on the revolutionary RGS platform first introduced with the RGS 6000. The RGS […]

Filed Under: Industry news Tagged With: ametek, haydonkerk, kerk motion, rgs 10000 slide

Customized Lead Screws and Nuts

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Waterbury,CT – Precision non-ball lead screws and custom nuts create exceptional value HaydonKerk Motion Solutions™, a premier manufacturer of linear motion products, offers precision lead screws and customized nut designs in motion control applications where ball screws may have been originally considered. Kerk® lead screws and custom nut designs create exceptional value for designers and […]

Filed Under: Ball + lead + roller screws Tagged With: ametek, haydonkerk, kerk, lead screw

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