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Identifying Best-Value Linear Motion Technologies

November 22, 2019 By

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 installations to packaging setups and even large industrial machinery. Chieftek Precision USA and Chieftek … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chieftek Precision Co, Linear Motion, Motion Control, White Papers

What are dual-motion hybrid actuators and where do they excel?

May 1, 2018 By

Some motion applications need axes to deliver both linear and rotary motion. Conventional designs for such functionality are often complicated and bulky. What’s more, rotary motors put to linear motion often have output shafts that are inadequate for supporting heavy side loads. Download the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Actuators, Ametek, Haydon Kerk, Linear Motion, Pittman, White Papers

Considerations for adding Linear Guide Features to Industrial equipment

December 7, 2017 By

Bishop-Wisecarver understands the difficulties you may face when designing and building a machine. A properly selected product such as QuickTrak®, reduces design and installation costs by easily integrating into machine configurations and helping to eliminate or reduce manual processes resulting in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bishop-Wisecarver, Linear Motion

Saving energy and service cost with electric linear systems

July 18, 2017 By

Today we are seeing a major shift from pneumatic linear actuators to electromechanical systems. This is because of high maintenance requirements of pneumatic and hydraulic systems which results in long machine downtimes and lost productivity. But can electrical linear systems truly fill in as a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dunkermotor, Dunkermotoren, Hydraulics, Linear Motion, Pneumatics

The Long-Term Advantages of Linear Piston Free Pumps and Aerators

May 31, 2017 By

This paper examines the idea of design simplicity as it relates to compressors and vacuum pumps comparing and contrasting conventional design (i.e., motor-driven and diaphragm) with the linear motor free piston system design. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Linear Motion, Motion Control, nitto Kohki

Selecting Linear Encoder Technology: Design Challenges, Considerations and Solutions

May 18, 2017 By

When building a machine, OEMs and end-users are faced with the challenge of finding the highest possible precision technology, while meeting demanding price-performance ratios. Learn more about the challenges designers face and what types of linear encoder technology options should be considered … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Linear Motion

How to Build a Better Linear Drive System

May 11, 2017 By

With advances in precision manufacturing and the advent of electronic preloading, the accuracy and performance of rack-and- pinion drives can match or exceed that offered by competing hardware – often with better durability, efficiency and economics. This paper outlines four key areas for comparing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Linear Motion, Motion Control, Wittenstein

Linear Guide Track Designs

March 2, 2017 By

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The primary function of a linear guide system is to enable an application payload to be easily moved in one linear direction (the linear guide system’s travel axis) while constraining motion in all other directions. Motion constraint is achieved through multiple points, lines, or planes of contact … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BWC, Linear Motion

Learn how mechanical linear motion hardware affects precision motion control

November 3, 2016 By

While there's a lot of focus on electronic controllers that can handle nano-level positioning or multi-axis synchronization, Rexroth explains how choices machine designers make in mechanical linear motion components are critical in achieving the best accuracy possible. Mechanical systems must be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Linear Motion, Motion Control, Rexroth

Linear Guides For The Next Generation Of Medical Machines

July 5, 2016 By

Not too long ago, the motion systems used in medical and lab automation equipment had technical requirements that were easy to satisfy. These lightly loaded applications generally required simple point-to-point moves with low to moderate positioning accuracy requirements. However, medical motion … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Iko, Linear Motion

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