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Thomson debuts online product selector simplifying screw jack configuration, selection

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

screw jack

Thomson has added a unique screw jack configuration and selection tool to its online engineering toolset. The new Thomson screw jack product selector helps design engineers optimize and specify screw jacks for applications involving loads of up to 100 tons. “Screw jacks are increasingly replacing hydraulic cylinders in many ultra-heavy, low duty-cycle applications, and there […]

Filed Under: Ball + leadscrew driven, Linear actuators (all), Linear drives (all) Tagged With: thomson, thomson linear

Thomson moves operations to larger facility to make room for growth

★ By Heather Hall Leave a Comment

Thomson Industries, a provider of linear motion control solutions, is moving its Kristianstad, Sweden, operations into a larger space to meet the growing demand for its motion control technology. The Kristianstad plant has been a steadily growing supplier of Thomson electric linear actuators and linear motion systems to European customers and is on track for […]

Filed Under: Industry news Tagged With: thomson, Thomson Industries, thomson linear, thomsonindustries, thomsonlinear

Thomson’s new actuators give motion system designers options

★ By Heather Hall Leave a Comment

Thomson, a provider of linear motion control solutions, has introduced a high-capacity, high-performance electric linear actuator that gives motion system designers more cost-effective options to replace hydraulic cylinders. Among the many new features of the Thomson Electrak XD linear actuator are load handling up to 25,000 N (5000 lb), depending on configuration, for a combined […]

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

Compact linear motion system brings modularity to small-space applications

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

linear motion

Thomson Industries, Inc. has introduced a family of compact linear systems that makes it easier for motion designers to implement complex applications in small spaces. Designers needing thrust and bearing support in a single, compact unit now have the flexibility to build such applications with versatile, time-tested components from Thomson. “As demand for smaller-scale applications […]

Filed Under: Integrated Linear Systems, Linear actuators (all), Linear drives (all) Tagged With: linear motion, thomson, thomson linear

Miniature lead screws for compact application designs

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

lead screw

Thomson Industries, Inc., has introduced a line of miniature lead screws and nuts. This new offering extends the Thomson lead screw product line to include 2-, 3- and 4-millimeter diameters. “OEMs are increasingly demanding components for smaller assemblies, and we are pleased to announce that Thomson high-quality lead screws and nuts are now available in […]

Filed Under: Ball + lead + roller screws, Ball + leadscrew driven, Linear actuators (all), Linear drives (all) Tagged With: thomson linear

Precision ball splines deliver robust rotary and linear motion integration

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

ball splines

Thomson Industries, Inc., has introduced a line of precision ball splines that enable robust delivery of rotary and linear motion on a single shaft. These new components give designers more flexibility to compress an assembly, extend a stroke, distribute a load or otherwise meet modern automation demands. “Ball splines have provided an elegant, single shaft […]

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

Low-load polymer bushing bearings increase motion system design flexibility

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

bushing bearings

Thomson Industries, Inc., has added a polymer bushing to its line of state-of-the-art Ball Bushing bearings. It expands the company’s extensive bearing portfolio, providing design engineers a new option that helps them avoid overdesigning for low-load applications. Thomson polymer bushing bearings provide a reliable solution for machines where moment load is non-critical (30 to 40 […]

Filed Under: Linear bearings Tagged With: linear bearing, thomson, thomson linear

Real-time special machining configuration added to online shaft selector tool

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

round rails

Thomson Industries, Inc. has added a real-time special machining configuration capability to its online shaft selector tool. The new functionality lets customers reduce the time spent in customizing round rail shafting for their application needs to mere minutes instead of hours or even days. Typically, a customer uses the Thomson shaft selector to specify materials, […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry news Tagged With: thomson linear

Hybrid stepper-lead screw actuators from Thomson feature built-in anti-rotational guidance

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

actuators

Thomson Industries has expanded its line of stepper motor linear actuators with models featuring built-in anti-rotational guidance. The new motorized lead screw actuator (MLA) product saves designers of high-precision, shorter-stroke applications the cost, time and maintenance worries related to designing and building externally guided systems themselves. The actuator configuration provides effortless integration into the assembly […]

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

Enhanced online product tool from Thomson speeds linear motion component sizing and selection

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

linear motion

Thomson Industries, Inc., has enhanced its Linear MOTIONEERING® product sizing and selection tool for linear motion systems, reducing the time for component selection from hours to typically less than 15 minutes. The tool retains the powerful Thomson engineering calculations that have proven so effective for design engineers and has added new product families, interactive navigation, […]

Filed Under: Industry news, Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: linear motion, thomson linear

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