HAMEL, MN – The ICR Plus linear rod-style SmartActuator from Tolomatic is a fully programmable integrated actuator for complex industrial motion-control applications requiring 100 percent duty-cycle performance. The ICR Plus integrates a programmable digital drive, servomotor and actuator in a compact all-in-one package to deliver maximum flexibility for low- to medium-force applications. At half the […]
Actuators
Airpot’s Airpel – AB Air Bearing actuators
Super-sensitive grinding and polishing operations with forces controlled to as little as 0.001 pounds or 0.45 grams are now possible and being utilized in industry by customers of Airpot’s Airpel – AB Air Bearing actuators. Many manufacturers with the need for extremely tight control of small incremental movements along with low forces and speeds are […]
Exlar’s Tritex™ II Series Electric Actuators
Chanhassen, MN — Exlar announces the Tritex™ II Series electric actuators are now available with a cost-effective absolute feedback option. The compact actuators feature a built-in mechanical converter, eliminating the need for a ball screw or gear reducer mechanism. With the absolute feedback option, Tritex II actuators eliminate the need to perform home cycling—without the […]
Guide to Thomson Clean Energy Design Alternatives
WOOD DALE, IL – Thomson, A Danaher Motion Company, has available a new Guide to Thomson Clean Energy Alternatives for solar and wind energy applications. The guide reviews some of the most significant considerations that design engineers should take into account to maximize the reliability, accuracy and efficiency of their clean energy machines, with specific […]
Linear Actuators for Light to Rugged Duty
A wide range of linear actuators are available to suit many motion control applications, with units ranging in load capacities and speeds from 25 lb at 1.75 ips to 2,200 lb at 0.5 ips. Custom-engineered actuators can also be produced to meet special parameters. Standard modification offerings include special pin-to-pin lengths and stroke lengths, special […]
PBC Linear Actuator Gives Green Energy a Lift
In an economy that is gearing more towards green energy, PBC Linear is helping lay down the initial framework. Utilizing the high-accuracy PLA linear actuator, a cutting edge US company that manufactures silicon ingots from solar furnaces is able to sustain smooth, quiet and long-lasting operation for the their specially designed furnace damper that controls […]
Parker Acquires German Composites Technology Company
Cleveland, OH – Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) announced that it has acquired Lingk & Sturzebecher of Stuhr, Germany. The acquired company, better known regionally as L&S, is a manufacturer of light weight carbon fiber high pressure cylinders and actuators including those based on composite technologies, for aerospace, mobile and industrial markets. This composite material technology […]
New Actuator from THK
Schaumburg, IL – The new CGL15N/CGL20N Actuator from THK America, Inc. boasts a clean, corrosion resistant and long–term maintenance-free design. For low particle generation, the CGL15N/CGL20N features a seal mechanism and a full size cover. AFE-CA grease (designed for clean rooms) is also used to reduce dust. The CGL15N/CGL20N’s Ball Screw and LM Guide come […]
Airpel AB Air Bearing Actuator
Norwalk, CT. – Airpot Corporation’s Airpel Division has introduced the Airpel-AB Air Bearing Actuator that combines air cylinder like linear actuation with zero friction air bearing technology. The Airpel-AB provides “force without friction” which is made possible by a specially shaped stainless steel piston that is precisely fitted to a borosilicate glass cylinder. The introduction […]
Non-stiction Air Cylinder Actuators
Airpot Corporation announces the addition of a position sensing option to its popular line of Airpel non-stiction air cylinder actuators. The company offers non-contact electronic switching sensors from Sick, Inc. using state-of-the-art GMR technology. The addition of GMR sensing technology to the Airpel non-stiction cylinder line offers OEM designers an easy-to-install, secure, and reliable solution. […]