Victor, NY – New Scale Technologies, Inc. announced the latest product in its M3 Micro-Mechatronics Module family; the miniature M3-L closed-loop linear motion module. With 0.5 micron position resolution and a total package size of less than 27.5 x 13 x 7.5 mm, the M3-L module is the smallest, highest-resolution closed-loop linear motion control system […]
Linear Motion
MicroE Systems introduces world’s smallest linear encoder with 1.2nm resolution
MicroE Systems (www.microesys.com) is proud to launch its all-new Miniature Encoders that are ideal for XY microscope stages, nanometer and sub-micron positioning systems, fine control of optics and piezo-motor stages. With resolutions of up to 1.2nm and miniature sensors, the latest MicroE Systems Mercury II encoders can upgrade the user’s motion system. The Mercury II […]
MISUMI launches medium/heavy load Linear Guides for automation and motion control
MISUMI USA, Inc. (http://us.misumi-ec.com), a fully-owned subsidiary of MISUMI Corporation (www.misumi.co.jp), is proud to launch several new products to add to its expansive line of configurable Linear Guides for motion control equipment and machinery. The all-new Linear Guides from MISUMI will include: SX2RD (dual block) and SXRD (single block) Heavy Load, and SV2RD (dual block) […]
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 integrated drive electronics for ultrasonic motors; dynamic servo parameter […]
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 actuators and precision linear actuators can […]
Newport Corp releases new XPS-DRVP1 Piezo Driver
Newport Corp. (www.newport.com) is proud to announce the release of XPS-DRVP1 – an XPS-compatible driver card that is intended for piezoelectric stack-based nanopositioning line of sub-nanometer resolution stages. The product complements other XPS driver cards made to drive the traditional stepper motor and DC micropositioning products, enabling control of nearly all of Newport’s motion products […]
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 PCM4806’s addition to the IDEA […]
Bosch Rexroth Launches New Linear Motion Resource Center
Hoffman Estates, Ill. –– Bosch Rexroth, the Drive & Control company, has launched a new online Linear Motion Resource Center, providing Rexroth linear motion customers with easy access to its most popular linear motion resources. The site features product configuration tools, technical documents, product updates and other useful information at www.boschrexroth-us.com/linearmotion. Among the linear motion […]
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 […]
“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 panels […]