The ST Series linear motor from Dunkermotoren now available with Profinet drive, DME 230×4. In combination with this Profinet drive, the ST linear motors allow for easy integration into Siemens controller environments. The linear system with DME 230×4 provides high dynamic motion and good controllability for quick and precise positioning. The ST Series ServoTube is…

ATLANTA Drive Systems, Inc. will showcase their new Rack & Pinion Drives and Linear Actuators at Booth E-4829 during IMTS 2016 at McCormick Place in Chicago, September 12 – 17, 2016. Further expanding their hardened & ground rack range, ATLANTA has added DIN 7 and 8 quality levels to provide more competitive price points to…

ATLANTA Drive Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce a new range of High-Performance Linear Actuators, offering precise linear positioning and high dynamic performance by means of a servo-worm reducer and precision ballscrew spindle. Linear speeds up to 590 inches per minute can be achieved with ballscrews diameters up to 50 mm and axial load capacities…

Engineers from Tölke, a packaging machinery specialist, were looking to design closure processes with more flexibility using linear-rotary motors instead of conventional cam disc technology. This need led the Tölke design team to outfit its new filling and closing line with linear-rotary motors from LinMot. The company had already taken several measures to add flexibility…

Some manufacturers on the forefront of Industry 4.0 established cloud-connected processes years ago. Consider POSITAL FRABA, which uses the IoT to leverage Cloud-backed production of rotary encoders, inclinometers and linear position sensors. Billed mass customization, the Cloud-based data system lets Posital build custom components at low cost through automated product interfaces (APIs, not to be…

According to The Economist magazine, a third revolution is coming for the manufacturing industry, ushered in by 3D printing, new materials, and collaborative manufacturing services. Anyone who has…

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While ironless linear motors have been used in semiconductor and electronic applications for more than a decade, they are still viewed by many designers and OEMs as “niche”…

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Ballscrews for long machine travel application can be expensive and can require additional motion components for sufficient support over the needed travel distance. If a machine application requires high operating speeds as well, then machine costs can increase because of the need for larger servomotors and servo drives. The design engineers at Proteck, an Indian…

ETEL presents its line of ironless high-speed linear motors, the ILF and the ILM series. Built for use in the semiconductor and electronics industry, this line of ironless linear…

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New, patent-pending, SDLM-051 direct drive linear motors with built-in encoder from MotiCont eliminate backlash and provide users with high acceleration, high speed, high resolution, and long life. Available in several off-the-shelf models, these direct drive linear motors feature resolutions of 5.2 μm (0.000206 in.), 1.25 μm (0.000049 in), and sub micron resolution. Compact, only 2…

LM76 is the exclusive distributor of SAIBO Linear Motion Systems in the US. SAIBO SB-LGA Roller Block and Rail Systems feature: Low noise, smooth travel, high speed to…

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Procyrion, Inc. is a medical device firm developing the first catheter-deployed circulatory assist device intended for long-term use in the treatment of chronic heart failure. Its Aortix is a small, continuous-flow pump mounted within a self-expanding anchoring system and delivered via catheter through the femoral artery to the descending thoracic aorta. Once the catheter sheath…

The Wicked Twister at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio is a unique take on a roller coaster. Instead of carrying riders up a hill, the ride uses a…

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The Wicked Twister at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio is a unique take on a roller coaster. Instead of carrying riders up a hill, the ride uses a…

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From a global perspective, fish is one of the most important sources of protein for human consumption. Without aquaculture, this hunger for fish cannot be sated. The negative side effects of industrial aquaculture, such as high levels of pollution from medications, however, have scared off consumers in Europe in particular, causing sales to collapse a…

To meet the need of linear measurement machine applications where high force is required, ETEL offers ironcore linear motors called the LMS and LMG series. Specializing in direct…

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Nexen Group, Inc. has improved its revolutionary Roller Pinion System (RPS) by significantly increasing its torque capacity. With up to 60 to 140 percent more torque capacity*, the…

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Nexen Group, Inc. is offering a new Precision Motion Control Application & Selection Guide that provides complete performance data, sizes, specifications and technical reference on the company’s entire…

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ETEL is proud to introduce the latest in linear motor technology, the LMS ironcore linear motor series. Boasting a patented anti-cogging design, these linear motors offer a significant…

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Aerotech’s Npaq® 6U is a high-power drive rack that uses plug-in amplifiers supporting both linear and PWM topologies to control brushless, DC brush or stepper motors. PWM amps…

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This webinar reviews some of the basic parameters necessary to properly select and apply stepper motor technology to motion applications. Topics included in this discussion review basic stepper speed-torque behavior including the stepper over-voltage ratio, a stepper in constant current operation vs. a stepper in voltage drive region, thermal ratings, the impact of winding changes on…

Nippon Pulse’s S605 Linear Shaft Motor offers up to 3100N of acceleration force and a continuous force of 780N. The S605 Linear Shaft Motor is ideal for industrial applications requiring high force, high precision, energy efficiency, and/or high precision. The motor, because of the simple nature of its structure can achieve sub-micron resolution. Available with…

Nippon Pulse (www.nipponpulse.com) introduces the first linear servomotor specifically designed for the ultra-high precision market. Offering an acceleration force of up to 3100N, the S605 Linear Shaft Motor also delivers a continuous force of up to 780N. The motor’s simple structure allows it to achieve sub-micron resolution, use all created magnetic flux, minimize heat generation […]

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Thomson Industries, Inc. announces that the company’s website – www.thomsonlinear.com – is now available for optimized viewing on mobile devices, including iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android and Blackberry (version 6 and higher). Mobile device browsers will automatically be routed to the mobile version of thomsonlinear.com without the need to remember a special Internet address. All…

Soft starters for AC motors offer many benefits, with the most significant being a reduction of mechanical stresses on the motor and shaft as well as other components in a system, thereby extending equipment life. They also contribute to smarter use of power and less inrush current, which can minimize penalties from utility companies. An…