Rotork unveils a new range of reliable electric actuators

Rotork Process Controls (www.rotork.com) has extended the scope of its proven technology with the addition of the CMA (Compact Modulating Actuator), a new range of reliable and robust electric actuators for regulators, control valves and other continuous modulating applications. Available in quarter-turn, linear and multi-turn versions, the compact... [Read more]

New Rotary Actuator for Laser Scanning from Pangolin

Dissatisfied with the speed and control limitations of rotary actuators used in laser scanning and other optical and lighting applications, Pangolin Laser Systems has introduced a low-power rotary actuator based on a new dual-coil, segmented stator design. The VRAD-1510 significantly increases the speed, range of rotation, response, and precision of... [Read more]

Motorized Micro-Linear Actuators from IntelLiDrive

Philadelphia, Penn. – IntelLiDrives’ new Series MLA-173 motorized micro-linear actuators are designed for micro-manufacturing and precision applications. Driven by a brushless servo or stepper motor with a precision ground ball screw, these motorized stages offer high-resolution up to 0.1 micron.  Actuators have low profile, high-stability compact... [Read more]

Tritex II DC Powered Actuators offer connectivity and performance

Exlar Corporation (www.exlar.com) has launched the Tritex II DC Powered line of actuators, which seamlessly integrates control electronics and power with actuators and brushless servo motors in a single compact package. To set new standards in integrated actuator’s power density, the Tritex II powered actuators merges advanced thermal management modeling... [Read more]

Solar tracking installation fitted with AUMA actuators

AUMA (www.auma.com) has proudly announced that its actuators offer robust automation technology that enables them to withstand even the most extreme weather conditions. This made AUMA’s actuators suitable for a solar tracking installation that sits 1,700 m above sea level in the Swiss mountains. Located in Graubuenden, Switzerland, the photovoltaic... [Read more]

Isotech Airpel air cylinder actuators features GMR sensor technology

Precision linear motion products supplier, Isotech Inc. (www.isotechinc.com) has integrated non-contact GMR (Giant Magneto Restrictive) sensor technology to its Airpel air cylinder actuators, enabling it to deliver unrivalled accuracy in linear position feedback. The borosilicate glass cylinder of the actuators has been fitted with specially designed... [Read more]

Nippon Pulse Introduces Green Drive Linear Actuator

Nippon Pulse has announced the introduction of its newest linear servo product, the Green Drive linear actuator. The Green Drive is an all-inclusive linear direct drive actuator suited for high-performance applications requiring high force, accuracy, and precision.Features of Nippon Pulse’s Green Drive include: • Acceleration (peak) force of up... [Read more]

Moog’s hybrid electric-hydraulic actuator offers efficiency and reliability

Moog (www.moog.com) presented a prototype hybrid electrohydrostatic actuator (EHA) that avoids the mechanical gearing and screws usually needed for purely electric actuators during the SPS/IPC/Drives show in Germany. The EHA, unlike conventional hydraulic actuators, needs no hydraulic piping, therefore improving reliability and cutting costs. The actuator... [Read more]

Miniature Linear Vibration Actuator from Nidec Copal

Torrance, Cal. – Nidec Copal’s new LD14 miniature linear vibration actuator uses a new voice coil technology to develop an acceleration output of 1G at 150Hz operated by square wave output. The actuator is a compact 0.552” (14mm) long by 0.433” (11mm) wide by 0.10” (2.5mm) high, with only 2V and 77mA needed to excite the LD14 actuator.  The... [Read more]

35mm Linear Stepper Motor from Nippon Pulse

Radford, Va. – Nippon Pulse’s PFL35T LINEARSTEP® tin-can type linear actuator gives engineers the ability to design a linear motion system simply and at a low cost. Nippon Pulse’s LINEARSTEP series offers direct linear motion without the need for any mechanical transformers, allowing users the ability to design a simple system at a low cost.  The... [Read more]

New Ball Screw and Guide Options for Tolomatic Actuator Series

Hamel, Minn. - Tolomatic has expanded its new line of ERD electric rod-style actuators to make the line more flexible than ever before. Enhancements such as ball screws, motor mounts for NEMA and metric stepper and servo motors, plus a guide option, make it possible to employ ERD actuators in many more types of motion control applications. Originally... [Read more]

Enhanced Harmonic Linear Belt Drive Actuators from OEMDynamics

Santa Clara, Cal. – OEMDynamics, a division of Animatics Corporation, announces enhanced features on the HLD60-H3 actuator. Enhanced features include no gearheads required, which saves money and reduces maintenance, and no brake required in many vertical applications. Due to its unique harmonic principle, the H3 belt achieves a gear reduction equivalent... [Read more]

M-272 linear actuator based on maintenance-free ultrasonic motor technology

Piezo motor specialist PI (www.pi-usa.us) proudly launches its latest line of linear actuator, the M-272 linear actuator or automation applications. It is maintenance-free as it is based on PILine ultrasonic ceramic motor.PILine ultrasonic piezo drives provide an affordable substitute to motor-leadscrew combinations and electromagnetic linear motors... [Read more]

Physik Instrumente’s new C-867 equipped with piezo linear motor drives

Physik Instrumente L.P. (www.physikinstrumente.com) has unveiled its all-new C-867 – a two-axis digital controller used for actuators, microscope stages, micropositioning systems and ultrasonic high-stability piezo motor stages like those used on the newest generation microscopes.The new C-867, which is optimized for piezo linear motors, features... [Read more]

Thomson releases guide to motion solutions for clean energy applications

Thomson Industries, Inc., Linear Bearings Div (www.thomsonlinear.com) releases the 2010 Guide to Motion Solutions for Clean Energy Applications that reviews several of the most significant considerations to maximize the accuracy, efficiency and reliability of wind energy machines and solar panels, with information on the benefits that screw jacks, linear... [Read more]

Haydon’s PCM4806 IDEA drive for can stack linear actuators

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. (www.HaydonKerk.com) has unveiled the new Haydon RoHS compliant PCM4806 IDEA™ programmable linear actuator drive – the latest addition to the IDEA Drive family of products. The new drive is optimized to regulate low-current power stage suited for controlling smaller Haydon’s can-stack linear actuators. With the... [Read more]

New EZ Limo Motorized Linear & Rotary Actuators from Oriental Motor

Oriental Motor USA has introduced four new linear motor driver packages to its already wide range of linear and rotary actuators. Designed for higher performance in positioning applications and greater ease of use, each of the four new packages –SPV, EZC II, EZA and PWA II, accommodates a wide array of possible applications as well as simplicity in... [Read more]

“Smart Home” uses motion system

Virginia Tech’s Lumenhaus is an 800-sq-ft energy-optimized “smart house” that features an active motion control system to minimize the overall HVAC load. It recently won the first place of the 2010 Solar Decathlon Europe.The control system uses servo motors and a series of belt-driven linear actuators (in a custom size) to drive 9-feet-wide... [Read more]

Exlar introduces servo actuators with smooth and accurate rotary and linear motion control

Exlar (www.exlar.com) has unveiled its new electric actuators that provide easy-to-use rotary and linear motion for different types of motion control applications in the medical device industry. The electric actuation that utilizes servo controls also provides environmentally friendly, high-efficiency and low-maintenance solution.Exlar’s all... [Read more]

Servo electric damper actuators for signal changes, precise position feedback

To meet strict clean air regulations, most plants rely on low-NOx (nitrous oxide) burners in their boilers. The burners mainly rely on accurate control of the combustion air to reach the required NOx reduction. Many plants are considering advanced control option to improve the control of combustion air. However, precise position control of multiple... [Read more]

Shimpo Announces STH Rotary Actuator

Shimpo Drives announces its new STH servo-driven rotary actuator. STH is a mid-performance rotary actuator that sets a new price/performance point in rotary positioning.A Shimpo Able servo reducer is the interface between the servo motor and STH output actuator. Able features simple mounting of nearly any small to medium servo motor and gives... [Read more]

Oriental Motor introduces improved DRL Series

Oriental Motor USA (www.orientalmotor.com) is proud to introduce the improved DRL series, which is ideal for heavy load. The series allows for size reduction in both linear actuator and the driver while improving the linear motion’s accuracy.The new DRL line of linear actuators is one of a kind in the marketplace with its optional lead screw combinations... [Read more]

When to Choose Crossed Roller Bearings

by Naoki Yamaguchi Assistant Technical Manager NB Corporation of America As newer motion equipment demands more in terms of precision, the crossed roller bearing has gained prominence for use in friction reducing devices. Here’s a closer look at its features and suitability for your motion system design.Rollers in a resin cage can be closer together.... [Read more]

Tolomatic’s Rod-style SmartActuator with Reverse-parallel Motor

Hamel, Minn. – Tolomatic’s ICR linear rod-style SmartActuator is now available with a reverse-parallel mounted motor that delivers up to 720 pounds of force in a more compact package. With the motor mounted on top of the actuator instead of inline, the length of the total package is reduced, giving it greater versatility and performance in industrial... [Read more]

Wittenstein’s Ternary Actuator Released with New Options

Ternary has been known as the Intelligent Integrated Actuator for nearly a decade. Since this revolutionary product came into the industrial world, it has developed beyond simply a standard actuator. The new options that the Ternary now offers allow customers to mix-and-match their requirements to choose the product the application needs.New... [Read more]

Integrated-motor Actuator from Tolomatic

HAMEL, MN – The new integrated-motor actuator (IMA) from Tolomatic, Inc., combines a servo motor with Tolomatic’s proven rod-style actuator to provide a compact package. Compared to traditional rod-style actuators, the IMA’s integrated design provides higher dynamic performance by eliminating the need for separate motors, couplers, motor mounts,... [Read more]

2009 Single Axis Actuators Catalog from Misumi

Schaumburg, IL - Misumi USA, Inc. announces the imminent publication of its 2009 Single Axis Actuators Catalog, featuring new single axis products and components suitable for a wide range of motion control and assembly machinery and other automation devices.Featured prominently in the catalog are: •The new Single Axis Robot RS Series Actuators,... [Read more]

Portescap Website Translated in German and Chinese

WEST CHESTER, PA – Portescap introduces fully translated German-language and Chinese-language websites. The German site is available at www.portescap.de, the Chinese site is available at http://cn.portescap.com, and the English site is available at www.portescap.com. Visitors to any of the sites can easily change from that site to the language of... [Read more]

SMAC Upgrades LAR31 Series of Linear and Rotary Electric Actuators

Carlsbad, CA – SMAC introduces upgraded LAR31 series of linear and rotary electric actuators. The actuator has the vacuum built in the shaft through the rotary motor. The vacuum assures that any external objects (e.g. dust) are ejected through the other end, which prevents dust build-up in the unit. This reduces maintenance down time and improves... [Read more]

PNP Output-Type Sensors for Linear Actuators

Franklin, IN – NSK Precision America now offers two types of photo sensor kits for use with its MCM and MCH Monocarrier linear actuators. The variety of sensor types available for NSK’s Monocarrier lines now includes PNP output sensors, as well as NPN output sensors. Both types of sensors are RoHS compliant and give users added flexibility to use... [Read more]

SmartActuator Plus Delivers Fully Programmable Motion Control in an Integrated Package

Hamel, MN – The ICR Plus linear rod-style SmartActuator from Tolomatic is a fully programmable integrated actuator for complex industrial motion-control applications requiring 100 percent duty-cycle performance. The ICR Plus integrates a programmable digital drive, servomotor and actuator in a compact all-in-one package to deliver maximum flexibility... [Read more]

G4 Canstack Linear Actuator from HaydonKerk

The G4 Canstack Linear Actuator from HaydonKerk Motion Solutions is the 4th generation design built for extended reliability and high performance. The first actuator to be released in the line is the 25mm diameter. The new design uses optimized teeth geometry along with high-energy neodymium magnets. With 20 percent higher output force across... [Read more]

PBC Linear Actuator Gives Green Energy a Lift

In an economy that is gearing more towards green energy, PBC Linear is helping lay down the initial framework. Utilizing the high-accuracy PLA linear actuator, a cutting edge US company that manufactures silicon ingots from solar furnaces is able to sustain smooth, quiet and long-lasting operation for the their specially designed furnace damper that... [Read more]

Tritex™ II Series Electric Actuators

Chanhassen, MN—Exlar announces the Tritex™ II Series electric actuators, offering 1500 Watt, AC powered operation and digital position control within a single, space-saving housing. These actuators combine a brushless servomotor with either rotary or linear (output) actuation, assembling all elements into a compact, sealed housing for demanding... [Read more]

Nanopositioning and Piezo Technology Catalog and Reference Guide

PI’s (Physik Instrumente) 2009 hardcover catalog “Piezo Nano Positioning Inspirations 2009″ covers nanopositioning and piezo technology. The 530-page publication is a comprehensive reference book on the fundamentals of nanopositioning, piezo systems and micropositioning technology. The catalog contains over 200 product families, 30%... [Read more]

Guide to Thomson Clean Energy Design Alternatives

WOOD DALE, IL – Thomson, A Danaher Motion Company, has available a new Guide to Thomson Clean Energy Alternatives for solar and wind energy applications. The guide reviews some of the most significant considerations that design engineers should take into account to maximize the reliability, accuracy and efficiency of their clean energy machines, with... [Read more]

CGI Inc. – Quality at Every Turn

ADVANCING SERVO GEAR TECHNOLOGY CGI has been building to custom gear requirements for over 36 years and we’re still going strong. Time and time again customers continue to bring us application requirements that no other manufacturer can do quickly and inexpensively. CGI’s has engineered precision gear solutions for a wide variety of markets including... [Read more]

Haydonkerk Motion Solutions Offers The Motodrive™ Pde Integrated Linear Actuator/Drive System

HaydonKerk Motion Solutions™, a premier manufacturer of linear motion products, introduces the MotoDrive™PDE Actuator, available in size 17 single or double stack.The MotoDrive PDE Actuator is an integrated linear actuator and electronic drive designed to operate with optically isolated inputs of pulse, direction and enable signals. The MotoDrive... [Read more]

VRX Rotary Vane Actuators from Tolomatic

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – New VRX rotary vane actuators from Tolomatic deliver up to 484 inch-pounds (54.7 Newton-meters) of torque at 100 psi (6.9 Bar) and can withstand high axial loads of up to 23 pounds (102 Newtons). These pneumatically operated rotary vane actuators are designed for use in material handling, part feeding and clamping, pick and place... [Read more]