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‘Linear Actuators’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release SK 200E frequency inverter range launched by Nord from Nord Drivesystems, which we summarised at the time by saying "Nord Gear's SK 200E frequency inverter range combines a sensorless current vector drive with control and communications features in a compact IP55 or IP66 rated enclosure.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Pump Engineering offers aseptic control valve from Pump Engineering: "A compact aseptic control valve suitable for use in critical areas such as bioreactors, pharmaceuticals, biologics and food processing, has been added to the Badger Meter valve range. ".

In July 2009, we covered the news from Geeplus - take a look at Geeplus launches smallest voice coil motor which says: "Geeplus International has launched a standard voice coil motor that measures 16mm in diameter, 14mm in length and develops 0.55N of force. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Barden Corporation, Barden manufactures cylindrical roller bearings, as well as Frequency inverter range available up to 22kW from Nord Drivesystems, and Aerotech adds vertical translation stage to ANT from Aerotech.

Latest stories...

MBS offers T-Slot Slider from Item (June 2009)

Item has added the T-Slot Slider to its Line-8 aluminium machine kit system, available from Machine Building Systems (MBS).

Hepcomotion creates Dualvee washdown wheels (June 2009)

Hepcomotion has developed Dualvee washdown wheels to protect bearings within linear systems.

Festo solutions aid Guernsey water treatment plant (June 2009)

Guernsey Water has adopted various valve solutions recommended by Festo at one of the island's water treatment plants to improve the supply of drinking water to about 24,000 households and businesses.

Tolomatic unveils programmable integrated actuator (June 2009)

The ICR Plus linear-rod-style Smartactuator from Tolomatic is a fully programmable integrated actuator for complex industrial motion-control applications requiring 100 per cent duty-cycle performance.

Aerotech revises laser machining brochure (June 2009)

Aerotech has released a substantially revised version of its Capabilities in Laser Processing and Micromachining brochure.

Variohm supplies sensors for floodlighting system (June 2009)

Variohm Eurosensor has supplied cable-extension position transducers as a primary component for the telescopic floodlighting systems recently installed at the Brit Oval and Lord's cricket grounds.

Newport updates XPS multi-axis controller (June 2009)

Newport Spectra-Physics will display its recently developed Hexapod six-axis micropositioning system at the Laser World of Photonics show.

Knife gate valves suitable for abrasive slurries (June 2009)

Larox Flowsys has launched a series of heavy duty knife gate valves to supplement the pinch valve family.

Linear actuators help automate rubber production

Precision Dippings Marketing, which makes dip-moulded rubber and latex products, has used linear actuators from Parker-Origa to upgrade a semi-automated line to full automation.
Haydon reveals captive linear actuators

Haydon has introduced the 35000 Series (Size 14) double-stack captive hybrid linear actuator.