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New ball screw selection tool streamlines online product selection

November 10, 2020 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

ball screw

Thomson Industries, Inc., has launched a new online selector tool that simplifies and streamlines the purchasing experience for its precision ball screws. The tool helps design engineers zero in on the right part quickly, access a 3D model with just a click, view pricing and lead times, easily share orderable product specifications and take advantage […]

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

Electromechanical linear actuators feature embedded CAN bus support, PLC capability

July 14, 2020 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

linear actuator

Thomson Industries, Inc. has unveiled their new Electrak MD, a more compact electromechanical actuator that retains all of the intelligence built into its larger counterparts. Mobile off-highway, material handling and factory automation applications can benefit from the compact actuator with up to two kilonewtons (kN) of force, advanced onboard electronics and J1939 CAN Bus support. […]

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

Thomson introduces online quote tool for customized 60 Case shafting and hardened pins

December 3, 2019 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, has introduced an online instant quote tool that helps design engineers save time during the selection and purchase process of its customized 60 Case shafting. By providing real-time pricing and instant access to lead times for chosen products, Thomson’s intuitive, self-service tool allows designers […]

Filed Under: Ball + roller guides, Industry news, Linear bearings Tagged With: thomson, thomsonindustries, thomsonlinear

New Thomson video shows customer’s use of electric actuator synchronization option

October 10, 2019 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

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Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, has released a video showing how the synchronization feature available with its Electrak HD electromechanical linear actuators helped Spika Design and Manufacturing address a growing customer demand. Spika is a Montana-based provider of commercial and custom industrial work platforms suitable for a wide variety of […]

Filed Under: Ball + leadscrew driven, Featured, Industry news Tagged With: thomson, thomsonindustries, thomsonlinear

Thomson creates online industrial linear-actuator sizing and selection tool

April 25, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Thomson Industries, Inc. now offers a new Linear MOTIONEERING online tool that helps design engineers accurately size and select electric linear actuators. The powerful, self-service functionality of the tool provides an interactive series of questions, making it easier for users to benefit from Thomson’s extensive application engineering knowledge base. The online questionnaire starts with an […]

Filed Under: Applications, Software Tagged With: thomson

Motion Trends: Applications expand for versatile lead screws

March 22, 2019 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

lead screw

Improvements in lead screw designs have meant screws that are increasingly competitive with other types of drive screws, including ball screws. For instance, lead screws can offer shorter lead times and better performance, all at a lower cost than other screw technologies. Quite a few lead screw manufacturers offer a range of anti-backlash options, superior […]

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

Motion Trends: Ball screws pack more load capacity

March 22, 2019 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

ball screws

Continued developments in manufacturing and materials have improved ball screw performance, with the most recent generation of ball screws having greater load densities than ever before, leading to higher load capacities. High-load ball screws are being integrated into electromechanical linear actuator systems for use in applications with higher loads and more demanding environmental conditions. In […]

Filed Under: Ball + leadscrew driven, Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: Ball Screw, Bosch Rexroth, thomson

Vention and Thomson Linear announce partnership for linear motion applications

September 6, 2018 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

vention

Vention, the first digital manufacturing platform dedicated to machine design, and Thomson Industries, a global leader in mechanical motion technology, are announcing their partnership for linear motion components compatible with the Vention hardware and software platform. The Vention platform allows for the design, order and commissioning of factory equipment in just days. Premium custom linear […]

Filed Under: Industry news, Software Tagged With: thomson, thomsonindustries, thomsonlinear, vention

Thomson extends Electrak HD smart actuator line to 16 kN loads

February 1, 2018 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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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

Vertical linear motion: Hoists to lifts to AS/RS reach new heights

June 20, 2017 By Lisa Eitel 1 Comment

New technologies boost the reliability and efficiency of vertical motion designs (including an array of lifts and hoists) for setups of various sizes. In the feature, we get input from one industry expert on the subject and then outline five key parameters that dictate what makes linear actuators suitable for lifting. Mounting orientation — especially […]

Filed Under: Ball + leadscrew driven, Featured, Integrated Linear Systems, Linear actuators (all), Stages + gantries Tagged With: thomson

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