Selection and Application of Lubricants for Linear Motion
What IS the number one lubrication mistake? What is the difference between weight and viscosity? Which lubricants best extend product life? Which are best for food grade or submerged applications? What is the best way to remove grease? This webinar will answer those questions and more. Proper lubricant selection can significantly improve performance and extend product life. This webinar will cover lubrication for Plain Bearings, Ball Screws, Ball Splines, Linear Bearings and Profile Rail....
Sturdy actuator strengthens pool lift
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Straight move lowdown
Because these traversing systems are so widespread, every aspect of linear electromechanical design is continually being improved from guidance and load...
Telescopic rails for heavyweight transfer
These days, some new upscale homes and buildings are adorned with formed concrete facades to give the stylish appearance of stonemasonry, but in a more...
Guides in complete actuators
In the simplest terms, a linear actuator is a mechanical device that develops force in a linear motion, either by hand or with a motor. In industrial...
Servopneumatic control
More refined than simple on/off regulation of motion, proportional control of pneumatics is a cost-effective way to impart flexibility....
Progress continues on China’s Great Wheel
In Beijing, construction continues on the Great Wheel of China, a giant Ferris wheel that will soon hold the record as the world’s highest observation wheel, with views reaching the famous Great Wall...
Robot handles parts with ease
Creating a robot for small parts handling calls for a machine design that is both highly dynamic and extremely precise. With the Galileo Sphere, the Italian Mechatronic System Company has built a robot that combines the advantages of linear and direct drives in one system...
Linear motor shaft sizing: Software in Excel for download
One of the most straightforward tasks in linear motion system design is to specify a motor and drive combination that provides the force, speed, and acceleration required by the mechanical design...
Patent advances maglev technology
MagneMotion Inc., Acton, Mass., a developer and manufacturer of linear synchronous motor (LSM) products and systems, was awarded U.S. Patent No. 7,448,327...
Better by design: Think matter
When it comes to putting sensors in a fluid-power cylinder, the most common approach is to gun-bore the piston rod and mechanically fasten positioning...
Latest developments in voice coil actuators
Need smooth motion, high speed and acceleration, or tight servo control?...
Linear rail systems position with precise control
A new Linear Rail System uses a precision leadscrew assembly to provide controlled positioning along the axis of a robust linear slide...
Better shafts for better linear motion performance
Recent developments in materials and finishing techniques for linear-motion shafts offer new opportunities for improving performance...
Selecting gearheads and linear actuators
Choosing gearheads and other drive components for linear motion systems requires calculating system inertia and torque requirements...
Hot polymer expands actuator technology
A new technology combines the small size of solenoids, the forces of hydraulic cylinders, and the proportional control of electric motors....
Better motion control: New linear motors
The number of choices for converting electrical energy into linear motion recently increased. Welcome the linear motor....
Selecting lubricants for ballscrews
Ball screw assemblies generally operate at about 93% efficiency. Your selection of the most appropriate lubrication method is important in gaining...
New sensor design resonates with linear motion
A new type of linear position transducer combines inductive coupling with resonant circuit principles to resolve micron-level movements over a sensing...
What you should know about ball splines
Where linear and rotational motion in combination are needed, the age-old solution has been a straight sliding spline...
Electric linear actuators: make or buy?
Engineering an electric linear actuator (electric cylinder) system in-house is often the most cost and time-efficient route to an automated motion...
Rotary-to-linear step motors take stage lights to new heights
When Garth Brooks stepped onto the concert stage in Dallas last September...
Sewing up smooth linear motion without threads
Turn a smooth shaft. Butt a roller against it with axis skewed relative to the shaft...
The importance of ballscrew end fixity
Fixed-end, supported-end, free-end are ball-screw support conditions you need to understand in order to design...
Motorized drive gives linear motion with resolution better than 0.1 mm
A new piezoelectric device that turns a screw promises linear positioning with unheard-of precision and range...
Tips for choosing high-accuracy linear positioning systems: Part 3
Electronic, optic, computer, inspection, automation, and similar industries have diverse positioning-system specifications...
Tips for choosing high-accuracy linear positioning systems: Part 2
Electronic, optic, computer, inspection, automation, and similar industries have diverse positioning-system specifications...
Ball bushing bearing withstands misalignment
The latest child in a ball-bushing family of fruitful ancestry is being introduced to European markets right now...
