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New integrated motor/actuator features high power density

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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The newest integrated motor/actuator from Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial Division, the Exlar GTX100, is the second frame size in the integrated motor/actuator series. Incorporating Curtiss-Wright’s patented inverted roller screw technology, the GTX100’s high power density and compact form factor make it a suitable replacement for hydraulic cylinders. The GTX Series actuators offer the power, precision, and programmability […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: exlar, Linear Actuator

Tolomatic adds press model to RSX extreme-force electric actuator family

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Tolomatic’s new RSX press model (RSX096P) electric linear actuator increases the force range of the existing RSX product family to 40,000 lbf (178 kN) and is designed to be optimized for force in the extend direction. The RSX press-model electric actuator is ideal for metal-forming and assembly including pressing, punching, stamping, riveting, fastening and joining. […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: Linear Actuator, tolomatic

New linear rotary actuator features 35-mm stroke with 5-micron encoder

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The LCR16 from SMAC Moving Coil Actuators provides precision Z-theta motion within one small actuator, which is suitable for pick, orient and place applications. A wide variety of LCR16 linear rotary actuators are available with either direct drive or gearbox equipped rotary units. The vacuum-built-in shaft through the rotary motor is available for some models […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all), Mini + piezo + voice coil Tagged With: Linear Actuator

SKF CASM-100 electromechanical actuators feature modular design

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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SKF CASM-100 electromechanical actuators from SKF Motion Technologies, Inc. have been uniquely engineered with a modular design enabling tailored solutions for a wide range of industrial linear movement and positioning applications. Various modules providing choices among motor types, gearboxes, ball screws or roller screws, and accessories allow for custom combinations of components ideally suited for […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: Linear Actuator

Thomson extends Electrak HD smart actuator line to 16 kN loads

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Thomson Industries, Inc. has extended the capability of its Electrak HD electromechanical linear actuator line to loads of up to 16 kilonewtons (kN) (3,600 lb.) This new offering delivers heavy load handling capacity comparable to hydraulic technologies but with greater controllability, smaller footprint and low maintenance. The Electrak HD expansion also sets a new stroke […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: Linear Actuator, thomson

Moment of inertia: area or mass?

★ By Danielle Collins 3 Comments

Moment of inertia is an important parameter when sizing and selecting a linear system. But it’s critical to know which type of inertia—planar moment of inertia or mass moment of inertia—is given and how it affects the performance of the system. Planar moment of inertia Planar moment of inertia (also referred to as second moment of […]

Filed Under: Applications, Linear actuators (all), Linear drives (all) Tagged With: inertia, Linear Actuator, linear bearing, linear drive

Three easy ways to reduce maintenance costs for linear systems

★ By Danielle Collins 1 Comment

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If you’ve read many articles on this site, you probably recall that inadequate lubrication can cause bearing failure. But while lubrication is the most important maintenance factor in linear bearing life, there are other things that users can do to reduce maintenance costs and ensure they get the most life from a linear bearing, ball screw, or […]

Filed Under: Applications, Linear actuators (all), Linear drives (all), Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: Ball Screw, lead screw, Linear Actuator, linear guide, lubrication, maintenance

What are the main types of linear actuators?

★ By Danielle Collins 2 Comments

Updated August 2017 || Linear actuators come in myriad configurations to suit almost any application, environment or industry. They’re primarily categorized by their drive mechanism; then manufacturers use other features such as the type of guide and housing to further differentiate them. Below is an explanation of the most common linear actuator categories. Belt-driven and […]

Filed Under: Ball + leadscrew driven, Belt + chain driven, Linear actuators (all), Linear motors, Pneumatic cylinders, Rack + pinion driven, Stages + gantries Tagged With: actuator selection, ball screw actuator, Belt Drive, Linear Actuator, Linear Motor, pneumatic actuator, rack and pinion

Moog Animatics expands actuator line

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Moog Animatics, a division of Moog Inc., has announced the release of three new high-performance models to its actuator product line. These fully integrated actuators bring SmartMotor™ capabilities (ease of use, compactness and speed to market) to today’s actuator applications. They are designed for precise motion, long life and minimal maintenance. Typical applications include material […]

Filed Under: Ball + leadscrew driven, Industry news, Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: animatics, cartesian, gantry, Linear Actuator, rotary actuator

Warner Linear debuts electric actuator video series

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

A series of informative Warner Linear electric actuator videos has been produced to clearly show proper installation steps, troubleshooting, and maintenance tips for various actuator models. Topics include limit switch adjustment, basic selection guidelines, and best practices for mounting. The short how-to videos can be viewed on the Warner Linear website at www.warnerlinear.com or on […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: Linear Actuator

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