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. […]
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Chicago Hosts 2008 Manufacturing Technology Show
This year’s International Manufacturing Technology (IMTS) Show, sponsored by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), will take place September 8 – 13, 2008 at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. More than 1,500 companies will exhibit new machine tools, controls, computers, software, components, systems, and processes. The show is organized in pavilions according to product […]
PBC Linear Unveils Custom Products at IWF 2008
Rockford, IL – – PBC Linear has recently attended the International Woodworking Machinery and Furniture Supply Fair (IWF) in Atlanta, GA. Exhibiting our most exciting new products: Uni-guide, linear actuators, and Integral V™ Technology (IVT), PBC Linear was met with a great deal of enthusiasm as to what it can offer the woodworking industry. Showing […]
Cylindrical Voice Coil Actuator
VISTA, Calif. – BEI Kimco Magnetics introduces a new compact sized, high force, cylindrical Voice Coil Actuator in response to market demand for improved consistency and precision in valve control and beam steering applications. Typical uses include analytical/test and measurement equipment for the pharmaceutical, R&D, laboratories, and medical industries. Designed with high force sensitivity in […]
Optical Positioning System Features Zero Translation
Developed for precision optical positioning applications, the LFA-1012 Linear Focus Actuator features a zero-translation tangential flexure for high-speed travel. The clear aperture, 10 mm (0.394 in.) stroke length, and standard 12 mm optics mount (or an optional DIN mount for use on microscopes) make this linear focus actuator ideal for optical focusing, scanning, interferometry, surface […]
Hollow Rotary Actuators
Each actuator in the DG Series of hollow rotary actuators has a repetitive position accuracy of 15 arc-seconds and a total backlash of 2 arc-minutes because of its integrated high rigidity cross-roller bearing structure. A hollow through hole of sufficiently large diameter helps reduce the complexity of wiring and piping. The DG 200 has a […]
Linear Actuators Bring Flexibility to Packaging
The packaging industry is in the midst of change, shifting from pneumatics to electromechanical actuation for motion and positioning functions. Multiple factors are fueling this trend and continue to add to its momentum. Cost and regulatory requirements are two primary concerns for today’s machine tool designers. For cost control, the current buzzword is “lean,” which […]
SKF® CAR Series Linear Actuators
SKF® “CAR Series” linear actuators can easily be equipped with a wide range of specialized components to deliver custom solutions for industrial applications. These compact and robust actuators benefit from high-efficiency SKF ball screw, sturdy gearbox assembly, and high-quality DC or AC motors contributing reliable performance and extended service life. The actuators in left- and […]
Explosion-Proof Linear Actuators
ELZex Series modular linear actuators meet European ATEX 95 explosion area testing certification for caustic environments. Their heavy duty, rodless design is belt-driven and features the industry’s only anti-static HTD (High Torque Drive) belt on the market. These linear actuators improve safety and health protection of workers at risk in explosive atmospheres, including single-axis automotive paint […]
Animatics’ Harmonic Linear Drive
Santa Clara, California – Animatics Corporation, through OEM Dynamics Linear Division, has expanded its product line into the Linear Actuator market with the release of the Harmonic Linear Drive Series. The Harmonic Linear Drive™ (HLD) is an innovative linear belt drive solution providing high accuracy and low cost without the need for a gearhead or […]