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Distribution deal covers SMAC range
A new agreement allows LG Motion to sell and support the SMAC range, with its proprietary linear motor technology that allows programmable control of speed, position, and force.
News from LG Motion, Mar 22, 2007
US patent protects tiny linear motor
Patent covers latest design innovations that facilitate high-volume manufacturing and allow further miniaturisation of the world's smallest linear motor.
News from New Scale Technologies, Mar 20, 2007
Linear stages handle 20kg loads
Zaber's fastest and strongest precision linear stages, the T-LSR series can handle loads up to 20kg at speeds up to 20mm/s while maintaining 0.25um resolution.
News from Zaber Technologies, Mar 15, 2007
Rotary positioning stage gives precise positioning
The Anorad RDR-160 direct-drive rotary positioning stage has a compact design consisting of a brushless DC servomotor, a high-resolution optical encoder and a high accuracy angular contact bearing
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, Mar 9, 2007
Chassis dynamometer systems gain new flexiblity
Screwjacks enabled Cirrus Technologies to compete in the chassis dynamometer market for vehicles as varied as the Ford Ka and the F350 pick-up.
News from David Brown Engineering, Mar 5, 2007
XSlide bearing is inherently self cleaning
The new XSlide linear positioning stageis aimed at medium-precision applications in production, test and research applications where price and performance are important selection criteria.
News from LG Motion, Feb 16, 2007
Linear motion assembly allows gradual changes
A reciprocating linear motion assembly from Amacoil/Uhing enables the automatic increase or decrease of the travel distance on the fly, without requiring programming or electronic controls.
News from Amacoil, Feb 9, 2007
Linear motor offers full servo control
The QCI-L6 is a linear motor with full servo control which is ideal for high acceleration moves.
News from QuickSilver Controls, Jan 15, 2007
European distribution for ceramic motors
New Scale Technologies has appointed Cedrat Technologies to distribute its patented piezoelectric Squiggle motors in Europe.
News from New Scale Technologies, Dec 26, 2006
Software speeds rolling ring drive specification
Software quickly analyses linear motion application requirements and assures selection of the correct size Uhing rolling ring drive.
News from Amacoil, Nov 15, 2006
Linear motors are free from cogging
Linear motors feature ironless construction, which ensures complete freedom from cogging and magnetic attraction.
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, Oct 23, 2006
Direct-drive stages promise smoother motion
Direct-drive rotary stages provide precise positional and velocity control in light to medium force applications.
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, Oct 5, 2006
Wipers keep linear drives from overheating
Amacoil now offers a grease fitting option which attaches to the shaft wipers on Uhing rolling ring drive assemblies.
News from Amacoil, Sep 8, 2006
Brushless motor with an overall width of just 18mm
A thin yet powerful new linear motor from Anorad features an epoxy core to produce high performance with ultra smooth motion and zero cogging.
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, Jul 21, 2006
Linear drive is even more versatile
The Amacoil/Uhing model RS linear drive now offers a wider range of linear pitch settings for improved versatility and functionality in meeting linear motion application requirements.
News from Amacoil, Jul 12, 2006
High volume low speed (HVLS) fan systems for HVAC
The cutting edge fan technology behind the MegaFan product combines the laws of physics with NASA inspired airfoil blade designs to achieve optimum energy efficiencies
News from ACPandD, Jun 27, 2006
Linear drive simplifies gantry building
Modular linear drive unit with integrated position sensing can simplify the building of gantry and xyz handling systems
News from Copley Controls Corp, Apr 7, 2006
Linear motor stages are ready to connect
A new range of linear motor stages offers travel from 150mm to 2m.
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, Mar 17, 2006
Bearing doubles thrust in drive
Extra bearing in linear drives doubles side thrust capacity without significantly increasing the length of the drive.
News from Amacoil, Mar 8, 2006
Ironless motor range extended to 4200N
Ironless linear motors with peak forces up to 4200N are suitable for heavy-duty applications such as in flatscreen production equipment.
News from Tecnotion, Feb 14, 2006
Linear servos exploit latest magnetic materials
A new series of high performance ironless linear servomotors uses the most advanced linear motor technology currently available to develop extremely high force densities at low weight.
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, Jan 9, 2006
Linear motors put novel digital printers in motion
The Spyder system, a new generation of digital printers where only the print head moves rather than the print bed, is the latest result of collaboration between Anorad and Inca Digital Printers.
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, Jan 5, 2006
Linear motors fill a gap for vacuum duties
The demand for linear motors that function reliably under vacuum conditions is growing rapidly among customers in the electronics and semiconductor industries.
News from Tecnotion, Dec 16, 2005
Linear motor boasts extreme power
In response to the increasing demand for high-power linear motors Tecnotion has extended its product range with a new and extremely powerful model.
News from Tecnotion, Oct 21, 2005
Linear motor goes flat out to focus performance
The BLMFS5 "flat" linear motor has a special laminated iron-core design that yields more force per coil-length than equivalent motors by efficiently focusing the magnetic field created by the winding.
News from Aerotech, Sep 29, 2005
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