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Linear Motion

Part 1 of 2: Electric actuators as an alternative to hydraulic cylinders

March 16, 2022 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Here we compare these two linear-motion technologies — and hint at a common sizing error when converting to electric actuation. By Ryan Klemetson • Business Development Manager | Tolomatic, Inc. Hydraulics offer a long service life, but they’re not as efficient as electric systems. Electric systems also provide precise position, velocity, and speed control with […]

Filed Under: Linear Motion Tagged With: Tolomatic

Five ways to drive ROI from personnel and cobot investments

February 16, 2022 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

In this article, we detail how assembly, packaging, and machine-tool OEMs can keep senior plant personnel in charge of the most demanding and intricate tasks — and relegate everything else to pre-programmed work routines and automated workcells. Such approaches make copious use of cobots and augmented reality (AR) tools. By Tim LeCrone • Director of […]

Filed Under: Actuators, Controls, Industrial Automation, Industry News, Integrated Motion Systems, Linear Motion, Networking + IoT, Software Tagged With: pbclinear

Aerotech now offers online distribution through Motion Plus

November 30, 2021 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Aerotech Inc., a global leader in precision motion control and automation, and Motion Plus, an ecommerce distributor, recently announced a partnership to sell many of Aerotech’s most widely used standard products at www.motionplusmore.com. The Motion Plus marketplace offers a wide range of motion control products, including many in-stock Aerotech products available for immediate shipment. “With […]

Filed Under: Controls, Drives + Supplies, Gantries + Stages, Industry News, Integrated Motion Systems, Linear Motion Tagged With: motionplusmore

List of winners in the fourth annual LEAP Awards — Industrial Automation category

October 22, 2021 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

The fourth annual LEAP Awards — celebrating leading engineering achievements in product design — was the largest yet. 2021 LEAP categories were divided across four the WTWH Media brands of Design World, Fluid Power World, Fastener Engineering, and EE World. These 12 categories include Additive Manufacturing • Connectivity • Embedded Computing • Hydraulics • Industrial […]

Filed Under: Controls, Featured, Industrial Automation, Integrated Motion Systems, Linear Motion, PLCs + PACs, Robotics, Stand-Alone Controllers Tagged With: chieftek, ezautomation, phoenix, weidmuller

Portescap’s Voice of the Customer program produces motion innovations

September 16, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Portescap is unveiling its latest motion innovations to come from its Voice of the Customer product development process. Voice of the Customer harnesses the company’s customers’ technical insights and turns them into innovative motion products that solve complex problems for their critical applications. Customer collaborations have sparked various different Portescap product platforms, and all of […]

Filed Under: Actuators, Industrial Automation, Linear Motion, Motors Tagged With: Portescap

Integrated connector option for AMETEK hybrid actuators

September 14, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Haydon Kerk Pittman, a business unit of AMETEK’s Advanced Motion Solutions Division, announces that its size 8 21-mm hybrid stepper motor is now available with an integrated connector. Offered alone or with a harness assembly, the connector is RoHS-compliant and features a positive latch to allow high connection integrity. The connector is rated up to […]

Filed Under: Actuators, Linear Motion, Stepper Motors Tagged With: AMETEK, Pittman Motors of AMETEK

What are Sawyer motors and where are they used?

August 6, 2021 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

dual axis linear stepper motor

Originally named for Bruce Sawyer, who patented the design in 1968, Sawyer motors are a type of planar motor, and are sometimes referred to as “dual-axis linear stepper motors” since they use stepper motor technology and the moving part can travel in both the X and Y directions. Like other planar motor designs, Sawyer motors […]

Filed Under: FAQs + basics, Featured, Gantries + Stages, Linear Motors

Direct-drive actuator with high torque density for more productive robots and machines

June 8, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Genesis Robotics & Motion Technologies announces the availability of its new LiveDrive LDD 1800 Series Direct Drive Actuators, with an extensive range of configurations and performance options. LiveDrive direct-drive actuators eliminate the need for gearing and are redefining the next generation of parallel robots and precision machinery, unlocking capabilities beyond the reach of conventional drivetrains, […]

Filed Under: Actuators, Integrated Motion Systems, Robotics

New miniature linear voice coil motors from Moticont

January 22, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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The new LVCM-010-013-01 linear voice coil motor from Moticont is only 0.375 in. (9.5 mm) in diameter and the length at mid-stroke is just 0.81 in. (20.7 mm) long. However, this new miniature voice coil motor has a high force-to-size ratio with a continuous force of 1.0 oz (0.28 N), a peak force of 3.2 […]

Filed Under: Linear Motion, Linear Motors, Motors

Linear actuator speeds certification of ventilators in fight against COVID-19

November 13, 2020 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Responding to an urgent need for medical ventilators for health professionals in Canada, StarFish Medical – Canada’s leading medical device design and development firm – called on NSK to quickly deliver up to 7,500 Monocarrier linear actuator assemblies for use in their Winnipeg 2.0 Ventilator. In early Spring 2020, the Canadian government announced Canada’s Plan […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry News, Linear Motion Tagged With: nsk

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