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- Smart Electric Actuators Give the Marching Arts a Lift
- Smart, Compact Electromechanical Actuators Improve Productivity and Space Efficiency for Industrial AGVs
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- Self-Synchronizing Actuators Help Work-Platform Builder Maintain Footing in Demanding Industrial Markets
- Self-Contained, Electro-Hydraulic Cylinders Improve Power Density and Shock Load Resistance
- Thomson Actuators Help Royal Transportation Research Project Reach New Efficiency Levels
- Key Linear Motion Design Tips For Harsh Environments
- Raising the Ergonomics Bar with Smart Electric Actuators
- Maximize Linear Motion Accuracy and Durability with Informed Round Shaft Selection
- Maximizing Ball Screw Speed: What’s Stopping You?
- Bend-Tech Case Study – Hybrid Linear Motion Assembly Cuts Costs for CNC Machine Maker
- Linear Motion Systems Deliver Steady Automation to Automobile Curing System
- Leveraging Stepper Motor Linear Actuator Configurability
- Electro-Hydraulic Actuators Help Farmers Optimize Seed Depth with Wireless Control
- Round or Profile? How to Choose a Linear Guide for Your Application and Environment
- Self-Synchronizing Actuators Simplify the Automation of Large or Awkward Loads
- Ball Screw or Lead Screw? Five Questions to Help You Identify the Right Equipment for Your Application
- Long-Stroke Ball Screws Drive Optimization of 5G Fiber Optic Filament Production
- Achieving Hazard-Free Linear Motion
- Electronic Linear Motion Systems Help Reconfigure the Future of Residential Construction
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- Ball Screws – An Answer to Safe and Efficient Motion for Cobots
- Reduce Your Linear Motion Assemblies to a Single Component with Motorized Lead Screw Actuators
- Selecting Actuation Components for Maximum End-user Value and OEM ROI
- The Fine Art of Specifying Self-Lubricating Bearings for Linear Motion Systems
- Four Linear Bearing and Guide Lubrication Mistakes that Can Bring Your Machines Down
- Smart Machines Start with Smart Components: A Closer Look at Electric Linear Actuators
- Heavy Duty Actuators Help Improve Mobility for Handicapped Traveler
- CHOOSING LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY FOR HIGH PRECISION APPLICATIONS
- High Load Ball Screws - The Motion Control Solution with Higher Load Density
- New Durable Actuators on Track for Electrified Public Transit Boom
- Selecting Mechanical Components for Duty in Harsh Environments: Five Key Factors to Consider
- Implementing Anti-Rotational Guidance for Stepper Motor Linear Actuators
- Realizing the High Precision Load Handling Benefits of Rodless Electromechanical Actuators
- Top 5 Commercial Challenges for Machine Designers and How the Motion Control Industry is Evolving to Help
- Choosing Linear Motion Technology For High Precision Applications
- The Fine Art of Specifying Self-Lubricating Bearings for Linear Motion Systems
- Smart Actuators Offer New Motion Control, Economic, Flexibility and Safety Advantages for Truck and Off-Highway Vehicles
- Cutting Costs and Production Time in Large-Scale CNC
- Selecting Gearhead Technology for Medical Imaging Equipment
- Smart Actuators Drive a New Generation of Harvesters
- Smart, Rugged Actuators Help Paraplegic Motorcyclist Get on the Road Again
- Emergence of Smart Actuators Signals towards Maintenance 4.0
- The Maintenance Engineer’s Guide to Industrial Actuators
- Smart Actuators Meet Increasing Demand for Greater Connectivity, Application Flexibility and Cost Efficiency
- Ball Screw Drunkenness: Debunking the Myth for Miniature Applications
- Electromechanical Actuators with Embedded CAN Bus Support Mark New Era of Clean, High-Performance Operation in Mobile Off-Highway Applications
- Smart Actuators Deliver on the Promise of Industry 4.0
- Thomson Industries Helps Research Team Develop Revolutionary Designs of Tesla Coils
- Correct Lubrication is Vital to Ball Screw Life
- Exploring Design Tradeoffs in Profile Linear Guide Selection
- Technology and Design Advances Drive Trend Towards Electromechanical Actuation
- Comprehensive Environmental Testing Delivers Performance Advantages on Electromechanical Actuators
- Why Lead Screw Motor Connection Methods Matter
- Design Engineer's Guide – Selecting a Lubricant for Ball Screws
- Top ballscrew trends: More capacity and miniaturization
- Don’t Rule Out Lead Screws
- Picking the Right Linear Rails for Your Application
- Advances in Lifting Column Technology to Improve Overall User Experience
- Design Engineer's Guide – Selecting a Lubricant for Ball Screws
- Long Stroke Linear Motion – Challenges and Solutions
- Elegantly Simple - A New Linear Motion Solution that Saves Cost and Space
- Have it Your Way: How to Make Customized Linear Motion Affordable
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- Electric Actuator Advancements Expand Options for Replacing Hydraulic Cylinders
- How CAN Bus Architecture Keeps You In Touch with Your Motion Control Applications
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- Smaller, Faster & More Flexible: How Miniature Linear Motion Components Help Medical Device Designers Maximize Space Efficiency
- How to Optimize Round Rail Performance and Cost with Informed Linear Bearing Selection
- Handling Heavy Loads in Tight Spaces - Comparing electro-hydraulic actuators and hydraulic cylinders
- Comparing Machine Screw Jacks and Ball Screw Jacks for Heavy Lifting Capabilities
- Designing AGVs with Smart Electric Actuators for Maximum Adaptability to Industrial Applications
- Electric Actuators Open Door to Denmark's “Deepest Secret”
- Electric Actuators Continue Gaining Traction in MOH Applications
- Rediscovering Ball Splines for Robust Integration of Rotary and Linear Motion
- Motor Sizing Basics: Balancing torque, speed and inertia for optimal application performance.
- Virtual Design Collaboration Lends Key Support to Self-Standing Crutch Prototype
- Managing Motion Control Component Supply Chain Tradeoffs Through Real-time Collaboration
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- How to Cut Time and Cost by Customizing Motion Control Systems with Standard Components
- Electrification of Linear Actuators Bring New Productivity and Flexibility to Material Handling
- How to Get the Most Life Out of Your Profile Rail
- Smart Actuators Help Robot Valets Optimize High-Volume Automobile Storage and Retrieval
- Modular Design Strategies Reinforce Electric Actuator Selection over Hydraulics
- DIY or Collaborate? Navigating the Path to Optimal Linear Actuator Guidance
- Closing the Stepper Motor Linear Actuator Feedback Loop with Optical Rotary Encoders
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Ball, Lead, & Glide Screws
- What is the difference between lead screws and ACME screws?
- What is the difference between screw pitch and lead?
- Do ball screws need lubrication?
- How do I install a ball nut on the screw?
- Do ball screw assemblies need lubrication?
- How can I reduce or eliminate the backlash in a ball screw assembly?
- How many ball tracks are on a ball spline?
- What is ball nut backlash, play and deflection?
- What are the main differences between the design arrangements of English and metric Lead screws?
- What sort of applications would lead screws be used in?
- Can ball splines accept radial loads (load perpendicular to the shaft axis)?
- How can I protect a ball screw assembly from dirt?
- What are the differences between rolled and ground screws?
- How can ball screw noise be reduced?
- What accessories are available for ball splines?
- What may cause premature failure of ball screws or ball nuts?
- What is the amount of twist in the ball spline?
- What is the Ball screw cut to length tolerance?
- What is the difference between pitch and lead when referring to a screw?
- What is the normal operating temperature range for ball bearing screws?
- When considering lead screws, what specifications are most important to look at?
- Do I need to grease my Lead Screw, and how will it affect performance?
- Can ball screws be used in vertical applications without back driving?
- When should I choose a ball screw system?
- What are the standard accuracy grades?
- What is thread pitch?
- Ball Screws vs Lead Screws: What is the Difference?
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Actuators
- Are actuators suitable for wash down environments?
- How does duty cycle affect my actuator?
- What is side loading and how does it affect my actuator?
- Is it possible to backdrive an actuator?
- What could cause actuators to prematurely fail?
- What is needed to control a linear actuator?
- What is the difference between tension load and compression load on an actuator?
- What is the maximum / minimum linear speed of an industrial actuator?
- Can I vary the speed of my AC actuator?
- Are industrial linear actuators maintenance free?
- Are the blade type and cross pin type PPA motor gearboxes interchangable?
- Why is the Electromagetic Compatibility(EMC) important?
- How does a smart actuator address inrush current?
- Can the amperage number or limit be set for an actuator?
- How does the speed control work?
- How is the Electronic Load Sensing set?
- What types of potentiometers do we use on our actuators and how do they work?
- What is PWM?
- What is VFC Electrification?
- When we speak of dynamically braking an actuator, what do we mean?
- Does the actuator draw current when idle? If so, how much?
- Why is anti-rotation required?
- What is the difference between static load and dynamic load?
- What does the clutch do?
- What are the options for end fixings?
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Linear Bearings & Guides
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