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Actuators oust hydraulic and pneumatic types
A new range of highly versatile mini-actuators provides low-cost high-accuracy replacements for hydraulic and pneumatic actuators.
News from Infranor, Oct 10, 2002
Electric actuator saves over pneumatic types
The LA12 PLC actuator is the latest addition to the Techline range of electric linear actuators from Linak-UK.
News from Linak-UK, Sep 24, 2002
Speedy settling for linear positioners
First developed for process improvement in the disk drive industry, TechMetric reckons its linear positioners have the best settle time in the industry.
News from TechMetric, Sep 20, 2002
Smallest commercially available linear actuator
HIS reckons it has taken their technology of manufacturing electric motors to another level.
News from Haydon Switch and Instrument, Sep 10, 2002
Danaher to acquire Thomson Industries
Danaher Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Thomson Industries for $165 million, plus additional contingent consideration based on the future performance of Thomson.
News from Danaher Motion: Thomson (UK), Sep 6, 2002
Actuator swings both ways
HSI has added a Size 23 linear/rotary dual motion unit to its hybrid stepper motor products.
News from Haydon Switch and Instrument, Aug 15, 2002
Stage positions itself for photonics alignment
The FibreGlide 3D series is a major development in miniature three-axis air-bearing stage technology for applications that call for high-performance photonics alignment and assembly.
News from Aerotech, Aug 9, 2002
Conveyor drives shift fertiliser in Estonia
Flender Power Transmission has supplied 12 conveyor drives to DBT Company's Port of Muuga fertiliser export facility in Estonia.
News from Flender Power Transmission, Aug 1, 2002
Robot gets DNA as life sciences advance
Life science specialist Micromass has teamed up with automation systems engineer J and C Consultants and machine actuator manufacturer Hoerbiger-Origa to reduce the cost of DNA sample analysis.
News from Hoerbiger-Origa, Jul 31, 2002
New control concept improves actuator performance
The FHA-C series from Harmonic Drive features significantly increased torque capacity and increased torsional stiffness within an axial length reduced by 30% compared with the previous FHA-B series.
News from Heason Technologies Group, Jul 29, 2002
No coupler required for linear actuator
Haydon Switch and Instrument has a Size 23 hybrid external linear actuator in which the rotating acme stainless-steel leadscrew is incorporated into the motor's rotor.
News from Haydon Switch and Instrument, Jul 24, 2002
Air bearings turn the tables on accuracy
A revolutionary range of air bearing rotary tables employs a new design of direct drive system to achieve previously unattainable levels of angular resolution.
News from Loadpoint, Jul 24, 2002
Linear positioning tables are only 40mm wide
Two new series of miniature precision linear positioning tables are designed specifically for applications involving very small work envelopes.
News from Micromech, Jul 18, 2002
Nanometre resolution for precision stage
Aerotech has a new positioning stage for ultra-high-precision applications
News from Aerotech, Jul 9, 2002
Mini gripper and low profile actuator move in
SMAC is in the final beta testing stages with its slimmest actuator yet, only 10mm in height, together with a new mini gripper.
News from SMAC Europe, Jul 9, 2002
Big brother for actuator family
HSI has added a size 23 noncaptive linear actuator to its growing hybrid motor line.
News from Haydon Switch and Instrument, Jun 27, 2002
Tiny actuators have no moving parts (but one)
Nanomuscle actuators use the properties of shape-memory alloys to create tiny actuators that can be produced at a fraction of the size and cost of traditional electric motors.
News from Steadlands, Jun 17, 2002
Stage offers nanometre precision
Aerotech describes the ABL1000 series as a major development in miniature, linear air-bearing stage technology, designed for applications that require precision positioning in a small footprint.
News from Aerotech, Jun 14, 2002
Simplified machine engineering
A new brochure is available from Hoerbiger-Origa, detailing its OSP (Origa System Plus) range of linear actuators.
News from Hoerbiger-Origa, Jun 3, 2002
Precision positioning for small payloads
Parker Hannifin's Electromechanical Division has launched two new series of miniature precision linear positioning tables specifically for applications involving very small work envelopes.
News from Parker Hannifin - Electromechanical Division (EME), Jun 3, 2002
More thrust from larger actuator
New from HSI is a Size 23 captive linear actuator.
News from Haydon Switch and Instrument, May 28, 2002
Positioning system combines rotary and linear
The Cyclone positioning system is a high-performance miniature rotary and linear motion device designed to replace bulky electromechanical actuators in OEM pick-and-place type applications.
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, May 15, 2002
Speedy performance from integrated linear actuator
BEI Kimco Magnetics Division has released a fully enclosed linear voice coil assembly with internal bearings.
News from BEI Technologies, May 8, 2002
Fine resolution from digital linear actuator
Thomson Airpax Mechatronics has a bidirectional digital linear actuator (DLA) that provides high linear resolution as fine as 0.013mm per pulse.
News from Danaher Motion: Thomson (UK), Apr 29, 2002
High precision for linear actuator
Haydon Switch and Instrument now offers its Size 17 hybrid external linear actuator.
News from Haydon Switch and Instrument, Apr 24, 2002
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