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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

New brochure from Thomson explores benefits of smart actuation

May 26, 2017 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has published a new brochure that educates industrial automation users on the emerging role of smart actuators in meeting their demands for greater connectivity, application flexibility and cost efficiency. The brochure explores, with help from 10 pages of detailed 3D application renderings, the unique […]

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

Onboard electronics make linear actuators safer and smarter

December 14, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

By Chad Carlberg | Product-line manager for linear actuators, Thomson Linear • Today’s electromechanical actuators deliver performance that’s comparable or even superior to other technologies in outdoor applications. They’re often cleaner with lower cost of ownership than predecessors. Traditional electric actuators provide basic machine functionality (to push and pull loads on command via switches) but more […]

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

Thomson Increases Design Flexibility for Machine Engineers

July 25, 2016 By Jennifer Calhoon Leave a Comment

Thomson Industries, Inc. has built upon its selection of miniature metric precision ball screws to include three common interface styles: flanged, threaded and rounded. This comprehensive offering equips customers with even more options when designing small-space applications. These metric ball screws deliver a host of performance, supply chain and pricing benefits for users seeking smooth, […]

Filed Under: Ball + leadscrew driven Tagged With: thomson, thomsonlinear

Thomson provides motion control products for competition

July 18, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Thomson Industries, Inc., was a silver sponsor of this year’s International Quarter Scale tractor design competition of the American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers. In this annual event, engineering students design and build garden-sized tractors and then compete in a variety of performance events. Thomson provided students with motion control technology such as actuators, […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: thomson

New Thomson web video discusses how to increase rigidity in a linear actuator

June 30, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

“Linear actuators are designed to handle loads axially,” said Chad Carlberg, Product Line Specialist for Linear Actuators at Thomson. “One of the most common failure modes of linear actuators is side loading.” This occurs when a force exists that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation.  In the video, Carlberg describes how stroke length can […]

Filed Under: Industry news Tagged With: thomson

New Thomson Web Videos

June 20, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has released an educational video that provides design engineers with best practice tips on how to increase the rigidity of a linear actuator. “Linear actuators are designed to handle loads axially,” said Chad Carlberg, Product Line Specialist for Linear Actuators at Thomson. “One of […]

Filed Under: Industry news Tagged With: thomson

New Thomson Electrak HD Linear Actuators

February 11, 2016 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has developed an entirely new platform of electric linear actuators which enable design engineers to convert a wider range of hydraulic applications to electric and substantially improve application control. The new Electrak HD™ electric linear actuator offers a new level of electronic functionality with […]

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

New Thomson video shows high-precision performance of its WM ball guided ball-screw-driven units

December 10, 2015 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Thomson Industries Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has released a new video to introduce the benefits of WM80 ball-guided ball-screw-driven linear units. These linear systems are designed for high thrust, payload, precision and stiffness with force up to 12,000 N and repeatability to 0.005 mm. The WM series is suitable for […]

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

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