WOOD DALE, IL –Thomson has available a new Guide to Industrial Linear Actuators. The guide provides an overview on the types of applications that can most significantly benefit from electric actuation, as well as non-commercial information on the benefits of converting manual, hydraulic or pneumatic applications to electromechanical motion. The guide also details the company’s […]
Linear Actuator
A World Record for a Linear Actuator
With a tandem linear actuator 8.110 m in length, the INA Linear Technology Division of Schaeffler Group Industrial has set an absolute world record. The enormous tandem linear actuator, developed and built for a French manufacturer of automation systems, is of exceptional dimensions even for the leader in the linear motion market. The linear actuator […]
Can-stack Stepper Motor Linear Actuator from Haydon Kerk
Waterbury, CT – Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. introduces the G4 37000 Series Can-stack Stepper Motor Linear Actuator, built for extended reliability and high performance. The 37000 Series is a 36mm linear actuator in the G4 line of products that leverages the same improvements as the recently released 25mm linear actuator. Technical enhancements include optimized […]
MDrive® Linear Actuators from IMS
MARLBOROUGH, CT – MDrive® Linear Actuators provide linear motion in an extremely compact all-in-one package with leading integrated step motor and driver technology, available in three motor sizes and two shaft styles, with options including fully programmable controller and motion control technology to prevent unintentional stalling within the same small footprint. MDrive Linear Actuators are […]
RigiBelt Telescopic Linear Actuator from Serapid
SERAPID introduces a non-magnetic telescopic linear actuator. The RigiBelt telescopic linear actuator is made of two reinforced plastic belts that interlock together much like a zipper to form a rigid telescopic column. It moves quickly while telescoping in and out and can provide either horizontal or vertical motion. RigiBelt SD (Standard Drive) is an off-the-shelf […]
PBC Linear Launches Complete ML series
Rockford, IL — For precise linear travel in a small foot-print, PBC Linear has launched the ML series of miniature linear actuators. This new product has an instant fit with small-scale automation markets: such as laboratory, medical and packaging applications. Compact, lightweight and remarkably powerful despite its small footprint (28 x 32mm), the ML series […]
Sigma Trac SGT Series Linear Motor Actuators from Yaskawa
Waukegan, IL – Yaskawa announces the release of the new Sigma Trac SGT series of linear motor actuators. The products listed within are available to order now and delivery of these actuators is described below. Sigma Trac integrates Yaskawa’s linear motor components into a factory engineered and assembled linear actuator. The original Sigma Trac design […]
PNP Output-Type Sensors for Linear Actuators
Franklin, IN – NSK Precision America now offers two types of photo sensor kits for use with its MCM and MCH Monocarrier linear actuators. The variety of sensor types available for NSK’s Monocarrier lines now includes PNP output sensors, as well as NPN output sensors. Both types of sensors are RoHS compliant and give users […]
ICR Plus Linear Rod-style SmartActuator
HAMEL, MN – The ICR Plus linear rod-style SmartActuator from Tolomatic is a fully programmable integrated actuator for complex industrial motion-control applications requiring 100 percent duty-cycle performance. The ICR Plus integrates a programmable digital drive, servomotor and actuator in a compact all-in-one package to deliver maximum flexibility for low- to medium-force applications. At half the […]
PBC Linear Actuator Gives Green Energy a Lift
In an economy that is gearing more towards green energy, PBC Linear is helping lay down the initial framework. Utilizing the high-accuracy PLA linear actuator, a cutting edge US company that manufactures silicon ingots from solar furnaces is able to sustain smooth, quiet and long-lasting operation for the their specially designed furnace damper that controls […]
