Ball splines were once a staple for machine designers seeking an elegant way to integrate rotary and linear motion. Driven by pressures to speed their machines to market, many designers found it faster to implement prepackaged solutions in which rotary and linear motion shafts had already been integrated. By Charles Isaac • Thomson Industries Chris […]
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Round-rail linear guide or profile-rail linear guide?
In this article, we outline how to choose a linear guide for your application and environment. By Lindsey Brimage and Eric Schultz | Thomson Industries Ian Miller | Motion Industries Canada Designers of linear motion systems often find themselves weighing the pros and cons of round versus profile (also known as square) linear guides. Many […]
MiHow2 Video: Extending Cable And Hose Life In A Dynamic Cable Carrier
Motion Industries has released a new video on their “MiHow2” channel, the product/application solutions series. The instructive video series’ goal is to share practical industrial applications that viewers can adapt in their own facilities. Tsubaki KabelSchlepp performs the demonstration in the video titled, “How to Increase the Life of Your Cables and Hoses in a […]
