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Three strategies for selecting the right electric linear actuators

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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By following a few best practices, machine builders can design automation systems that increase equipment availability, achieve new levels of performance, and elevate product quality. Florent Orget Actuator Product Marketing Manager Emerson As more manufacturers digitally transform and automate their production lines, they are gaining a clearer picture of their operations and machine health. And […]

Filed Under: Featured, Linear actuators (all), Linear drives (all) Tagged With: emerson

Top trends in linear motion technology: Part 2 of 2

★ By Rachael Pasini Leave a Comment

Tablet showing Emerson's electric actuator metrics

For the annual Design World Trends issue, we asked industry experts to share their insights into linear-motion trends. Here’s more of what they had to say on linear actuators, linear guides, and stages. Meet the experts Dave Walden | Applications engineer • PBC Linear Eric Rice | Product market manager — electric automation • Festo Samuel Orozco | […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry news, Linear actuators (all), Linear drives (all), Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: bishopwisecarver, boschrexroth, emerson, festo, pbclinear, thomsonindustries, tolomatic

Top trends in linear motion technology: Part 1 of 2

★ By Rachael Pasini Leave a Comment

Emerson Aventics linear guide

We recently asked several industry experts about trends they’re seeing in the design and use of linear actuators, linear guides, and stages. Here’s what those experts had to say. Meet the experts Saurabh Khetan | Product line manager — Leadscrews • Thomson Industries Inc. Justin Lackey | Product manager — Systems • Bosch Rexroth Kelly Walden | V.P. […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry news, Linear actuators (all), Linear drives (all), Slides + guides (all), Uncategorized Tagged With: bishopwisecarver, boschrexroth, emerson, festo, linak, pbclinear, thomsonindustries, tolomatic

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