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
Linear Motion
When to Apply External, Non-Captive and Captive Step Motor Actuators
A common way to generate precise linear motion is to use an electric motor (rotary motion) and pair it with a leadscrew to generate a linear actuation system. Depending upon what this linear actuator … [Read more...] about When to Apply External, Non-Captive and Captive Step Motor Actuators
How to Specify Custom Lead Screws
Lead Screws are increasingly being used to produce linear motion when accuracy and reliability are critical. For many designers and engineers accustomed to the constraints of standard configurations, … [Read more...] about How to Specify Custom Lead Screws
Why You Should Consider a Stainless Acme Lead Screw
Acme lead screw assemblies are the preferred choice of many when it comes to linear motion applications, partially because they're very flexible, coming in "many flavors" so to speak. One … [Read more...] about Why You Should Consider a Stainless Acme Lead Screw
For Everything Between the Motor and Actuator
GAM's Linear Mount Products are a unique offering of gearboxes, couplings, and motor mount kits designed to mount directly to linear actuators. GAM also designs and manufactures all adapters to … [Read more...] about For Everything Between the Motor and Actuator
Best Practices for Selecting and Sizing Linear Guide Wheels
Read Bishop-Wisecarver's White Paper on Selecting and Sizing Linear Guide Wheels. This white paper will provide the knowledge to selecting a guide wheel best suited for a given application. As a … [Read more...] about Best Practices for Selecting and Sizing Linear Guide Wheels
Applying Motors In Linear Motion Applications
Linear motion systems are found inside countless machines… precision laser cutting systems, laboratory automation equipment, semiconductor fabrication machines, CNC machines, factory automation, and … [Read more...] about Applying Motors In Linear Motion Applications
MadeWell® Radial Wheel: A Low Cost Solution for Unique Linear Guide Wheel Applications
Many industrial applications of linear guides require substantial load capacity in a variety of orientations to properly withstand complex and dynamic forces. These forces originate from a variety of … [Read more...] about MadeWell® Radial Wheel: A Low Cost Solution for Unique Linear Guide Wheel Applications
Single Axis Actuators When to Build, When to Buy Application
Whether they are termed single-axis actuators, linear guides, slides or tables, all the products discussed herein provide the same generic function, namely, precision linear motion of a load in single … [Read more...] about Single Axis Actuators When to Build, When to Buy Application
Crash-free Linear Motion
One of the greatest threats to the long life of a linear motion system usually occurs on its very first stroke. How do you know when a linear bearing has reached its end of travel? When the carriage … [Read more...] about Crash-free Linear Motion