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Kamo Seiko appoints UK distributor
A range of zero-backlash speed reducers is now available to the UK market, as a result of the recent appointment of Precision Motion (Cofil) as agent for the Japanese manufacturer Kamo Seiko.
News from Engineeringtalk, 25 February 2009
Machine base speeds automatic assembly lines
Veloline is the new linear machine base which has the capability to dramatically increase production rates for automatic assembly of component parts up to 10kg.
News from Engineeringtalk, 14 August 2002
Reduce power consumption for positioning
A demonstrably reduced power consumption will improve the sales prospects of those who use the opportunity to use cam devices, instead of servo motors.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 September 2001
Rotary machine base increases production rates
Velomat is the new rotary machine base which offers the possibility of dramatically increasing production rates for automatic assembly of parts up to 10kg.
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 May 2001
Elliptical pulleys solve elliptical gear problems
To complement the range of elliptical gears which are available from an extensive standard range by Precision Motion (Cofil), a new range of elliptical pulleys has been developed.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 April 2001
Use a cam indexer not a servo
Precision Motion (Cofil) argues the merits of cam indexers against servo drives.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 November 2000
Cam actuators can replace expensive ball screws
A simple AC or DC motor can be used to provide direct linear transfer motion with guaranteed high accuracy, smooth gentle jerk-free motion, automatically locked in station and low cost.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 November 2000
Planocentric reduction gears for precise control
The RV Series is a family of planocentric reduction gear mechanisms designed for precise motion control with compact, lightweight and highly rigid construction that is strong against overloading
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 November 2000
The advantages of anti-backdrive gears
Unique advantages of anti-backdrive spur gears include increased efficiency (80% is common), reduction ratios of less than 25:1 (even 1:1), bi-directionality, and simple, compact construction
News from Engineeringtalk, 27 October 2000
Standard range of elliptical gears on the market
Elliptical gears are often proposed for solving problems where one needs a cyclical speed or phase variation between two (or more) connected shafts, and there is now a standard range on the market
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 October 2000
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