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How to size a rack-and-pinion system for a precision motion axis

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

In a previous motion-sizing article, we reviewed how to properly specify a ballscrew-driven motion axis. Here we review how engineering teams can use a similar approach for sizing rack-and-pinion-based servomotor-driven axes on the same five-axis gantry. We’ll use manufacturer software to work through the application. By Sixto Moralez • Regional motion engineer | Yaskawa America […]

Filed Under: Applications, Featured, Rack + pinion driven Tagged With: yaskawa

Using software for designing and sizing motion-control systems

★ By Lisa Eitel 1 Comment

Today servomotors abound. Thankfully the art of using speed, torque, and inertia to select from these servomotor offerings for specific applications has become quite automated. By Sixto Moralez • Regional motion engineer | Yaskawa America Inc. Drives & Motion Div. Now, certain sizing and selecting software only requires that design engineers enter a minimum of […]

Filed Under: Applications, Ball + lead + roller screws, Featured, Integrated Linear Systems, Linear drives (all) Tagged With: yaskawa

Sigma Trac SGT Series Linear Motor Actuators from Yaskawa

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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 […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: Linear Actuator, sgt series, yaskawa

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