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Which piezo motor types experience wear?
Piezo elements are used in a variety of configurations to provide rotary or linear motion in applications that require short strokes and fast response times. Piezo elements that are used to produce...
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Electromechanical cylinder is powerful, features hygienic design
With the second generation EMC electromechanical cylinder, Rexroth expands the possibilities for utilizing these compact drive units. With their hygienic design and IP65 protection class, they are now...
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Customizable universal electric actuator allows active or passive actuation
Aventics’ new universal electric actuator for industrial applications features a highly flexible design for customization to the customer’s application. The new Aventics best in class universal...
View ArticleVideo illustrates smart linear actuator benefits for automation applications
Thomson Industries Inc. has released an educational video (below) that summarizes the benefits of smart actuators, which feature integrated electronics. The five-minute video explores how smart...
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SERAPID Group (lift and transfer-system supplier) launches new website
SERAPID Group — a leading supplier of lifts, quick die change, and horizontal transfer systems — has launched its new website at www.serapid.com. “We are proud to provide customers with a new and...
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SERAPID supplies Meridian Lift for XXIII Olympic Winter games opening ceremony
The SERAPID solution has once again been chosen to provide dynamic stage action for the opening ceremony of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. SERAPID had previously provided an...
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Electric motors: Trends in stepper, battery-powered, and integrated motion...
From induction motors in electric vehicles to tiny coreless dc motors in drug-delivery equipment, electric motors continue to proliferate. Last year we saw consumer products, implantable medical...
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How do rotary voice coil actuators work?
Most linear motion devices have a rotary equivalent, and voice coil actuators are no exception. While the versions depicted in most product images and videos are linear, rotary voice coil actuators...
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How does stiffness affect piezo output force and displacement?
Piezo actuators operate on the inverse piezoelectric effect: when voltage is applied, the actuator contracts or expands. But when the actuator is blocked from moving (by a load applied in the direction...
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How to specify motion components for cleanroom environments: Part 1
In this two-part article, we cover the products, materials, and features that designers and engineers should specify when choosing motion components for cleanroom environments. In part 1, we look at...
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How to specify motion components for cleanroom environments: Part 2
In this two-part article, we cover the products, materials, and features that designers and engineers should specify when choosing motion components for cleanroom environments. In part 1, we looked at...
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Finalists announced for Motion Control category of LEAP Awards
Finalists were announced on Friday, November 2nd for the inaugural LEAP Awards Motion Control Category. The competition was scored by a panel of independent engineering judges. The judges below were...
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Direct-drive, high-resolution electric cylinders with integrated encoder
The SDLM-025-070-01-01 and SDLM-025-070-01-05 direct drive linear motors from Moticont, also known as electric cylinders, have built-in encoders, and feature high acceleration, high speed, high...
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Keeping the elements at bay
Keep these five key factors in mind when selecting mechanical components for harsh environments. Chad Carlberg Product Line Manager for Industrial Actuators Thomson Linear As electromechanical...
View ArticlePneumatic actuators and systems taking advantage of next generation data
Many industrial applications require linear motion during their operating sequence. One of the simplest and most cost-effective ways to accomplish this is with a pneumatic actuator, often referred to...
View ArticleThomson electro-hydraulic linear actuators optimize force density and shock...
Thomson Industries, a leading manufacturer of linear motion solutions, has introduced an electro-hydraulic actuator that has the strength of hydraulic cylinders but without their complex external...
View Article350 mm aperture motorized rotary actuators
ServoBelt Rotary Stage offers an economical solution for a variety of light and medium-duty rotary motion applications. It features very large clear aperture of 350 mm and provides arc-second...
View ArticleDirect-drive actuator with high torque density for more productive robots and...
Genesis Robotics & Motion Technologies announces the availability of its new LiveDrive LDD 1800 Series Direct Drive Actuators, with an extensive range of configurations and performance options....
View ArticleIntegrated connector option for AMETEK hybrid actuators
Haydon Kerk Pittman, a business unit of AMETEK’s Advanced Motion Solutions Division, announces that its size 8 21-mm hybrid stepper motor is now available with an integrated connector. Offered alone or...
View ArticlePortescap’s Voice of the Customer program produces motion innovations
Portescap is unveiling its latest motion innovations to come from its Voice of the Customer product development process. Voice of the Customer harnesses the company’s customers’ technical insights and...
View ArticleFive ways to drive ROI from personnel and cobot investments
In this article, we detail how assembly, packaging, and machine-tool OEMs can keep senior plant personnel in charge of the most demanding and intricate tasks — and relegate everything else to...
View ArticleLeading motion-control and actuation options for robotics
Advanced robotics for industrial and consumer applications demand sophisticated power-dense motion components for joints and linkages that must run smoothly, often at high torque and relatively low...
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View ArticleThomson’s actuators give motion system designers more options
Thomson, a provider of linear motion control solutions, has introduced a high-capacity, high-performance electric linear actuator that gives motion system designers more cost-effective options to...
View ArticleThe latest developments in fast food automation
The fast-food industry is all about tasty food at low prices with cheerful customer service — all delivered fast. But with labor shortages and supply chain issues still plaguing the economy, how can...
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