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Dutch linear motors to be made in China
Fuelled by the increasing demand for linear motors, Tecnotion is expanding its production facilities with a plant in China.
News from Tecnotion, Sep 16, 2005
Linear motor platforms speed print head testing
Anorad has produced a custom design split-axis, linear motor driven XY motion platform, specifically for testing and the alignment of industrial inkjet print head assemblies.
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, Aug 18, 2005
Chinese plant won't compromise design values
Precision linear motor specialist Anorad has expanded its operation by opening a manufacturing plant in China.
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, Jul 20, 2005
Long-life linear motor is at home in clean rooms
Ideally suited for applications where high precision and smooth motion is required, the LEU linear motor has an extremely long, virtually maintenance-free life.
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, Jul 15, 2005
Linear motors help in corrosion simulation
Anorad has developed a two-axis system that can be used to simulate fretting corrosion in just a few days - a process that would normally take months.
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, Jul 12, 2005
Linear motor claims many productivity advantages
The ServoTube linear motor is the new workhorse from Copley Controls, offering compelling productivity advantages over ballscrews, belt drives and pneumatic positioners.
News from Copley Controls Corp, Jul 5, 2005
Ready-to-install solutions take position
The preconfigured Cartesian Motion System offers industry a ready-to-install solution claimed to substantially reduce design, engineering and application effort.
News from Bosch Rexroth - Linear Motion and Assembly, Jun 6, 2005
Linear motors gain UL certification
Anorad has become the first manufacturer entitled to put the UL label on its LC series linear motor range, having met the organisation's strict regulations for product insulation and safety.
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, May 6, 2005
Linear motor is dedicated to actuation
The ServoTube is the first three-phase linear motor designed specifically for use as an actuator.
News from Copley Motion Systems, Feb 17, 2005
Linear motor claims higher force density
Anorad has added three new products to its already extensive range - a linear motor and two types of precision gantries - all with their own unique capabilities.
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, Feb 14, 2005
Aluminium beam claims price breakthrough
An aluminium beam and porous air pucks combine to solve the problem of getting linear air bearing motors into general production applications.
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, Jan 11, 2005
Linear motors share common amps and encoders
Beckhoff's new linear motor range, available exclusively in the UK from Hayes Control Systems, has an unusual approach to the way the motors are controlled.
News from Hayes Control Systems, Oct 22, 2004
Acquisition creates new name in linear motion
The acquisition of Neff Antriebstechnik Automation by Danaher Motion took place on 1st May 2004 almost unnoticed by the experts.
News from Danaher Motion: Thomson (UK), Aug 25, 2004
Liquid cooling boosts linear motor forces
California Linear Devices has added a liquid cooling option to its family of tubular high performance linear servomotors.
News from California Linear Devices, Aug 16, 2004
UL recognition for tubular linear servomotors
California Linear Devices has received UL recognition for its family of tubular linear servomotors.
News from California Linear Devices, Jul 23, 2004
Part retriever accelerates motor production
Baldor has developed a high-performance part retriever for use at its own stamping plant in St Louis, Missouri.
News from Baldor, Jun 24, 2004
Danaher acquires Neff
Danaher Motion has completed the acquisition of Neff Antriebstechnik Automation of Waldenbuch, Germany.
News from Danaher Motion: Thomson (UK), May 11, 2004
Smooth performance from linear motor family
A family of tubular linear servomotors uses a new integral linear shaft bearing structure for applications that require smoother low velocity operation and precision performance.
News from California Linear Devices, Feb 16, 2004
Module provides complete linear motion package
A novel miniature linear motor module combines a linear motor, linear guide, encoder and cabling in an integrated unit with a standard drive.
News from THK UK, Feb 6, 2004
Read all about high-precision positioning stages
Anorad has published a new brochure on high-precision positioning stages.
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, Nov 27, 2003
Goodsell takes on north-east region
Trilogy Systems Corp has appointed Robert Goodsell as Regional Sales Manager for the north-eastern USA and eastern Canada.
News from Trilogy Systems Corp, Nov 24, 2003
Piezo technology in "beetle drive"
A linear motor the size of an insect and able to lift 1000 times its own weight is now available from mechatronics expert Unimatic Engineers.
News from Unimatic Engineers, Sep 4, 2003
Vacuum compatible positioning systems
Anorad has published a new brochure on "Vacuum compatible positioning systems".
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, Jul 29, 2003
Motion systems aid flat panel display processing
A new brochure showcases many of the high-precision positioning products Anorad offers to satisfy the unique requirements of the burgeoning flat panel display industry.
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad, Jul 22, 2003
Linear stage aids connector testing
A Baldor linear motor positioning stage has helped AmFax to deliver a compact and high-throughput vision system for the production testing of a novel range of connectors.
News from Baldor, Jul 8, 2003
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