WOOD DALE, IL - The new Danaher Motion M50 builds
upon the original design specification, which was first introduced in
1995. The improved performance of the new M50 reflects the experience
and expertise that resulted in the M50 being voted, “Plant Engineering’s
Product of the Year Award for Power Transmission Products”. Now seven
years later Danaher Motion has found that there is an even greater
demand for a cost effective product in this size.
The simplicity of design and inherent reliability of this
product has proven to be ideal for OEM-applications where a large volume
of product is sold at competitive prices. The new M50 has found a niche
market in scanning and printing equipment specifically in scanning
paper/plastic film production. Another Danaher Motion M50 success is the
product’s use in “cut to length” equipment in the window industry
although the product is also being currently used in a wide variety of
applications.
Following a detailed review of the original design together with
a large amount of customer feedback a number of key design enhancements
were incorporated in the new M50. One such example is the improvement
in the saddle design, which is now produced as one piece instead of
several components. As a consequence the saddle can be produced in high
volumes at lower cost. The drive end design has been greatly improved to
accommodate the installation of both the drive shaft and drive shaft
bearings. It is improvements of this nature that has resulted in an
overall reduction in parts and an increase in flexibility, particularly
for customized shaft designs.
The M50 redesign has also resulted in a more rigid product,
boasting the same or higher performance data than the original product
but with and a longer life. Danaher Motion claims to have successfully
consolidated the position of M50 as the leader in its market segment.
Current customers should note that Danaher Motion has not changed any
important dimensions, so the new M50 fits in the same size envelope as
the original.
Linear Motion Systems, as part of Danaher Motion, provides
standard and custom linear bearings, linear guides, ball and lead
screws, gearheads, linear actuators, slides and systems, precision
balls, moulded products, resolvers and feedback devices, brakes and
clutches, AC and DC drives and stepper and servo motors. Its products
are applied worldwide throughout a variety of motion applications in the
medical, industrial, aerospace, and mobile off-highway markets. Its
highly recognised brand names include: Thomson™, Thomson Tollo™,
Micron™, and Deltran PT™.
About Danaher Motion
Danaher Motion is a leading global manufacturer of motion
control products that improve the efficiency and productivity of complex
manufacturing operations. Danaher Motion’s product innovations have
been revolutionizing the motion control industry for over 60 years
through trusted brand names including Dover, Kollmorgen, MEI, Pacific
Scientific, Portescap, and Thomson. Danaher Motion is a strategic
business platform of the Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR), a manufacturer
of process and environmental controls, tools and industrial components.
Thomson, 1500 Mittel Boulevard, Wood Dale, IL 60191-1073; 1-540-633-3549; 1-540-633-0294 (fax); Thomson@thomsonlinear.com; www.thomsonlinear.com.
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