Franklin, Indiana – NSK’s MCH Series Monocarrier linear actuator aids in streamlining the design and assembly of many automation applications, including assembly and inspection equipment and equipment transportation. MCH Monocarriers feature super-high rigidity and also offer long-term, maintenance free-operation. NSK’s MCH Series Monocarrier features super-high rigid rails ideal for cantilever beams and factory automation applications. […]
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The Future of the Sensor/Actuator Level is Wireless
The Festo sensor/actuator level now features one of the fastest and most reliable short-range wireless communications systems available. WISA-COM, the wireless communications standard from ABB, will in future facilitate wear-free signal transmission to I/O modules. This will increase machine availability and reduce engineering and assembly costs. Increasing machine availability and reducing engineering and assembly costs. […]
MXB-P Belt-driven Actuators
MINNEAPOLIS – New MXB-P belt-driven linear actuators from Tolomatic feature a profiled rail guidance system that allows large moment loads, high-speed operation and high precision. With a carriage that employs THK® Caged Ball® bearings, the MXB-P linear actuator is capable of velocities of up to 150 inches/second (3810 mm/sec) and accelerations of up to 1200 […]
Serapid Push/Pull Rigid Chain System to Transfer Nuclear Waste
Serapid recently provided a stainless steel push/pull Rigid Chain system with the unique feature of providing both horizontal and vertical motion using a single motor. This solution proves Serapid’s flexibility in delivering linear movement from discrete locations, over great distances, and around corners. The customer required a mechanical linear actuator for a guided carriage transporting […]
Linear Actuators from PBC Linear
Rockford, IL — A year after being introduced, PBC Linear’s new line of Linear Actuator Technology (LAT) has been successfully implemented in several different industries worldwide. From medical and clean room applications to food processing and packaging—PBC Linear’s actuator line can be used to lower production time and costs virtually everywhere linear motion is applied. […]
Tolomatic MXB-U Belt-driven Actuator
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The new MXB-U actuator belt-driven linear actuator from Tolomatic features an unguided carriage system that is capable of velocities of up to 200 inches/second and accelerations of up to 1,200 inches/second2. Designed for automated assembly, milling or work center positioning of externally guided parts, the MXB-U actuator is ideal for applications that […]
Electric Screw Actuators Improve Bagging System Accuracy
When customers choose different packaging bags to keep their costs down, it can affect how packaging machines operate. Such was the case faced by Thiele Technologies, a leader in packaging technology and equipment. Its bagging systems measure, fill and seal bags containing anything from pet food to salt, sugar, dirt, seed, fertilizer or animal feed. […]
Electric Actuator EGC
Festo announces the addition of the Electric Actuator EGC to the family of electromechanical actuators. The EGC is designed for high dynamic speeds and high rigidity. This modular actuator can be used as an individual component adapted to third-party motors or as a complete system provided by one source – Festo. The EGC offers a […]
VRX Rotary Vane Actuators from Tolomatic
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – New VRX rotary vane actuators from Tolomatic deliver up to 484 inch-pounds (54.7 Newton-meters) of torque at 100 psi (6.9 Bar) and can withstand high axial loads of up to 23 pounds (102 Newtons). These pneumatically operated rotary vane actuators are designed for use in material handling, part feeding and clamping, pick […]
Haydon Switch Launches Re-Designed Site
According to Haydon Switch & Instrument, Inc., www.hsi-inc.com has been completely redesigned to improve usability. New features include: • Easy navigation, the site offers three general levels; home, summary and detailed pages• A dynamic left side navigation bar that shows you where you are in relation to other products at all times. • Multi directional […]