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 … [Read more...] about How to Build a Better Linear Drive System
Linear Motion
Linear Guide Track Designs
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 … [Read more...] about Linear Guide Track Designs
Learn how mechanical linear motion hardware affects precision motion control
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 … [Read more...] about Learn how mechanical linear motion hardware affects precision motion control
Linear Guides For The Next Generation Of Medical Machines
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 … [Read more...] about Linear Guides For The Next Generation Of Medical Machines
Case Study: High precision XY gantry with self-correcting XY orthogonality system
Primatics was contracted to design and build a 5-axis, high precision sorter system. Two of the axes were to be in a gantry form of a 500 mm travel Y, Y’ with a 1300 mm travel X cross axis supported … [Read more...] about Case Study: High precision XY gantry with self-correcting XY orthogonality system
Lead Screws 101 – A Basic Guide to Implementing a Lead Screw Assembly for Any Design
In many devices lead screw assemblies are used to convert motion from rotary to linear and vice versa. Historically these assemblies have had poor efficiencies and relied on grease for improved … [Read more...] about Lead Screws 101 – A Basic Guide to Implementing a Lead Screw Assembly for Any Design
Stepper Motor Linear Actuators 101
With trends towards miniaturization, precision, computer control and cost reduction, hybrid and can-stack style integrated stepper motor actuators are being used in an ever increasing range of … [Read more...] about Stepper Motor Linear Actuators 101
Introducing Galil’s New H-Bot Firmware
This article will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using an H-Bot for systems that use planar movement as well as Galil's H-Bot firmware solution for the DMC-40x0. … [Read more...] about Introducing Galil’s New H-Bot Firmware
Extend Life in Harsh Operating Conditions with Maintenance-Free Operation
While ongoing advances in linear motion technology continue to increase speed, efficiency and production time, the NSK K1™ Lubrication Unit (referred to as NSK K1 hereafter) enables … [Read more...] about Extend Life in Harsh Operating Conditions with Maintenance-Free Operation
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTING DYNAMIC LOAD SUPPORT FOR LINEAR MOTION SYSTEMS
Support mechanics are one of the most critical components in a linear motion design and set the stage for achievable performance in almost every metric. Options for components and methods range a … [Read more...] about A COMPLETE GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTING DYNAMIC LOAD SUPPORT FOR LINEAR MOTION SYSTEMS