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Thomson provides motion control products for competition

By Marisa Martin | July 18, 2016

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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, as well as financial support for the competition.374eab0562a773dd01ddedc2c2e458c0_400x400

Each competing team was given a 31-horsepower Briggs & Stratton engine, a set of Titan tires and the knowledge that industry experts would judge them based on innovation, manufacturability, serviceability, maneuverability, safety, sound level and ergonomics. Each team submitted a written design report in advance and, at the competition, sold their design in a formal presentation to industry experts playing the role of a corporate product evaluation team. Lastly, they put their entry to the test in three tractor pulls and a durability course.

The following are among the Thomson products that students incorporated in their designs:

  • Thomson Elektrak Throttle actuators are used in throttle control, steering, ergonomic steering wheel, adjustments, mirror adjustments, etc.
  • The Thomson Max Jac linear actuator is built to perform in harsh environments and materials, such as fertilizers, mud, sand, high pressure water, slush, salt water, snow, heat or heavy vibrations and requires little or no maintenance and service.
  • The Electrak 10 actuators incorporate a screw drive system for applications requiring maximum load capacity.
  • The Electrak HD actuator, built with an integrated control system that includes J1939 bus communication, allows for enhanced controllability, condition monitoring, and advanced diagnostics.

This year’s competition took place on June 2 – 5, 2016, at the Expo Gardens Fairgrounds, in Peoria, Ill, and saw the University of Nebraska claim victory.

Thomson
www.thomsonlinear.com

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