‘Linear Stages’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Leuze develops data tracking for production line from
Leuze Electronic, which we summarised at the time by saying "Luxottica has worked with Leuze to develop a complete system for the collection of production tracking data on specific sunglasses production lines. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Abssac torsion springs have linear spring rates from
Abssac: "Abssac supplies unwind and wind-up torsion springs with linear spring rates. ".
In November 2009, we covered the news from Henkel Loctite Adhesives
- take a look at Preventing failures in centrifugal pumps
which says: "This guide has been developed to assist maintenance personnel who service industrial centrifugal pumps. ".
Take a look also at the news release from CERAM, Ceram tests resilience of YSZ used in implants,
as well as Rotary encoders provide 1nm and 2nm resolutions from Renishaw,
and Variohm unveils membrane potentiometer range from Variohm Eurosensor.
Latest stories...
Micromech offers complete linear motion solution (October 2009)
Micromech's Promech linear actuators from Parker are for OEM instrument manufacturers looking to speed time to market and reduce the overall installed cost for linear motion axes.
NSK bearings save costs for carbon-fibre producer (October 2009)
NSK's SpaceA range of bearings has solved a problem of premature failures of stainless-steel bearings used in the manufacture of carbon graphite and composite materials for aerospace applications.
Parker increases integrity of A-Lok tube fittings (October 2009)
A Parker Hannifin production process based on stainless-steel extrusions is raising the quality and consistency of industry-standard compression tube fittings without increasing the costs.
Latest 3CCD cameras deliver higher resolution (October 2009)
JAI has added the AT-140CL and AT-200CL to its 3CCD colour camera series.
Haydon Kerk launches composite polymers (October 2009)
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions is offering Kerkite Composite Polymers and other special materials.
Posic sensor has differential output signal (October 2009)
Posic has introduced the differential inductive position sensor, IS2201.
CTS conference gives electrical equipment update (October 2009)
Cobham Technical Services has announced that its annual conference will be held on 17-18 November 2009 at the Sheraton Skyline Hotel, Heathrow, London.
Emerson wireless monitor gives position feedback (October 2009)
Emerson Process Management has expanded its Smart Wireless family with the release of the Fisher 4320 wireless position monitor.
Further reading
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Versatile linear stages ease the design process
OEMs can specify load and movement profile parameters to automatically select, configure and program a linear stage and drive combination that best fits the application.
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Linear stages allow fine control
A T-JOY3 joystick controller allows manual control of both X and Y axes from a single interface, as well as allowing microscope stage positions to be saved and recalled at the touch of a button.
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