Gears, especially in open gearing applications, share a set of well-known performance problems that crop up again and again across many different applications. … [Read more...] about Polymers Outperform Metals In Precision Gearing
Motion Control
Industrial AGVs: Improving Productivity and Space Efficiency with Smart, Compact Electric Actuators
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) can improve industrial productivity by 50 to 70 percent but require adequate room to move about increasingly space-constrained factory floors. The more functionality … [Read more...] about Industrial AGVs: Improving Productivity and Space Efficiency with Smart, Compact Electric Actuators
Technical Brief – “Understanding the Extensive Benefits of Total Linear Positioning Systems.”
When a group of components work together and create the most cost-effective solution for machine movement, that’s a linear motion system. And linear motion technology designed as a system best … [Read more...] about Technical Brief – “Understanding the Extensive Benefits of Total Linear Positioning Systems.”
Specifying electric rodless actuators: Ten tips for maximizing actuator life and system performance
Electric rodless actuators have an inherent advantage over rod-style actuators for being able to support and carry loads. This reduces costs and design time by eliminating the need for other … [Read more...] about Specifying electric rodless actuators: Ten tips for maximizing actuator life and system performance
The truth about actuator life: Screw drive survival
Determining useful life of machines and their components is a fundamental problem of any motion system design project. In a broad sense, actuator service life (or useful life) is the period during … [Read more...] about The truth about actuator life: Screw drive survival
Top Ten Tips: How to specify electric rod-style actuators for optimal performance, reliability and efficiency
With today’s demand for controlling costs while achieving high speed and high precision in factory automation, it is more important than ever to fully analyze a linear actuator application and … [Read more...] about Top Ten Tips: How to specify electric rod-style actuators for optimal performance, reliability and efficiency
Evaluating actuators for washdown in food & beverage applications
Hygienic design principles and material selection are critical to actuator performance in food & beverage environments. Food and beverage production on today’s industrial scale would not be … [Read more...] about Evaluating actuators for washdown in food & beverage applications
Crossed Roller Bearings Offer Many Benefits for Robotic Systems
As modern robotics and automated machines perform more tasks than ever, designers must deliver more functionality, load capability and complex, yet accurate motion. Crossed roller bearings provide … [Read more...] about Crossed Roller Bearings Offer Many Benefits for Robotic Systems
Identifying Best-Value Linear Motion Technologies
Miniature linear guides are indispensable in myriad motion designs. They impart precision and performance to machine axes in everything from semiconductor manufacture and test and measurement … [Read more...] about Identifying Best-Value Linear Motion Technologies
Learn how to reduce noise and distortion in encoders’ signals
To ensure clarity of signal from your encoder, and avoid excessive electrical noise, there are several options and installation considerations to take into account. This white paper will focus on … [Read more...] about Learn how to reduce noise and distortion in encoders’ signals