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Slide and tilt mechanism uses novel materials
2007-03-26 20:23:00
Novel slide and tilt mechanism built using a material combination of polymers and aluminium promises more flexible hide-away stowage with effortless access. A new slide and tilt mechanism built using a material combination of polymers and aluminium is being introduced by GSF to create more flexible hide-away stowage yet giving easy, effortless access. With a preference ...
More About: Novel , Materials , Slide , Mate , Material

Linear motion products move into printing
2007-03-26 20:23:00
Space and cost savings, enhanced precision and outstanding reliability are among the key benefits that innovative linear motion products from THK, the world’s largest dedicated developer of linear motion technology, are delivering in a wide range of printing-industry applications. Underpinning these benefits, in application areas from prepress to finishing, are linear motion guides based on ...
More About: Products , Product , Print , Near , Move

Linear motion technology clocks up ten years
2007-03-26 20:22:00
THK is currently celebrating ten years of production for its innovative Caged Ball linear motion (LM) technology. The first of THK’s Caged Ball LM guides rolled off the production line in the last quarter of 1996 and quickly set the standard by which all linear motion devices were measured, offering significantly lowered levels of friction ...
More About: Technology , Clock , Techno , Tech , Clocks

Leadscrew and slide combine in compact package
2007-03-26 20:22:00
Range of screw driven linear slides offers high linear speed, accurate positioning and long life in a compact assembly. New from Reliance is a range of screw driven linear slides offering high linear speed, accurate positioning, and long life in a compact assembly. Standard leads of 2.54, 5.08, 12.70 and 25.4mm are available, making speeds of ...
More About: Comp , Leads , Slide , Screw , Compact

Positioning tables stick rigidly to position
2007-03-26 20:21:00
Compact positioning tables from Micromech use a steel U channel body design making a more rigid structure. They also integrate the bearing and ball screw nut, creating a more compact overall footprint. Specifically designed to reduce overall machine cost and allow manufacturers to speed their time to market, the rugged 402XE and 403XE are available ...
More About: Tables , Tabl , Stick , Positioning , Posi

Linear motion guides keep woodworking in line
2007-03-26 20:21:00
The latest linear motion guides from THK are delivering major advances in the reliability and performance of woodworking machines, as well as offering significant cost savings in many cases. The latest linear motion guides from THK are delivering major advances in the reliability and performance of woodworking machines, as well as offering significant cost savings in ...
More About: Work , Guides , Wood , Guide , Near

Screwjacks handle almost any requirement
2007-03-26 20:20:00
WMH Transmissions has agreed a trading relationship with Pfaff-Silberblau and Alltec Antriebstechnik to become the UK’s exclusive authorised stockist and distributor for this German range of high quality screwjacks. According to WMH Sales Manager Simon Parry: ‘We have increased our ex-stock number of screwjacks held at our Midlands based UK Headquarters, these cover both Pfaff ...
More About: Men , Jack , Most , Screw , Hand

Tables cut the cost of positioning systems
2007-03-26 20:20:00
Modular positioning tables provide extremely cost effective manual and motorised positioning solutions for medium precision manufacturing and research applications. The BiSlide range of modular positioning tables, available exclusively in Europe from LG Motion, provide extremely cost effective manual and motorised positioning solutions for medium precision manufacturing and research applications such as gantry style pick and place ...
More About: System , Tables , Cost , Tabl , Systems

Linear motion guides keep optics on track
2007-03-26 20:19:00
In the demanding worlds of optical engineering and instrument manufacture, precision linear motion guides not only enhance performance, but also cut costs and reduce maintenance requirements. As an example of the cost savings which can be achieved, the use of THK’s HCR circular guides in the altitude rotation mechanism of medium aperture astronomical telescopes has helped ...
More About: Guides , Guide , Near , Keep , Track

Linear motion products bring machines up to date
2007-03-26 20:18:00
High performance actuators and linear motion guides help Burnley Packaging Mac hinery to make considerable improvements to the performance of its packaging machines. The latest high performance actuators and linear motion guides from THK, the leading global designer, developer and manufacturer of linear motion solutions, are helping Burnley packaging machinery to make considerable improvements to the performance ...
More About: Products , Machine , Product , Machines

Actuators need no guidance
2007-03-23 18:44:00
Lever amplified piezo actuators provide significantly longer travel ranges than standard, direct drive actuators. PI (Physik Instrumente), a leading manufacturer of nanopositioning and precision motion-control equipment for photonics, semiconductor and life science applications, offers the new compact PiezoMove lever amplified z-actuators. Lever amplified piezo actuators provide significantly longer travel ranges than standard, direct drive actuators. What ...
More About: Dance , Need , Guid

Linear actuator adds antibacklash option
2007-03-23 18:44:00
The Haydon size 8 hybrid linear actuator is now available with an optional antibacklash feature through UK agent Servotechnic. The compact size of 21mm square makes this the world’s smallest commercially available hybrid linear actuator. These products typically replace four different components - a motor, coupling, lead screw and nut - thus reducing component count, ...
More About: Back , Near , Line , Anti , Linea

Electric cylinder is controllable alternative
2007-03-23 18:43:00
An innovative electric cylinder is designed as a simple and cost effective replacement for pneumatic and hydraulic devices in areas where programmable cylinder movement is required. The Electromechanical Division of Parker Hannifin, the world’s largest manufacturer of motion and control technologies, has launched an innovative new electric cylinder, designed to provide a simple and cost effective ...
More About: Alternative , Roll , Control , Electric , Cylinder

Lever-amplified actuators provide longer travel
2007-03-23 18:43:00
The new Physik Instrumente PiezoMove lever-amplified range of actuators is available from Lambda Photometrics. The new Physik Instrumente PiezoMove lever-amplified range of actuators is available from Lambda Photometrics. Lever-amplified piezo actuators provide significantly longer travel ranges than direct drive actuators. What sets the PiezoMove products apart are the internal flexure guides which make additional bearings or ...
More About: Travel , Rave , Ever , Long , Amplified

Controllers hold key to speedy actuation
2007-03-23 18:42:00
Powerful new linear actuator delivers extra-fast camming in combination with a high bandwidth amplifier as an alternative to belt-drives and ballscrews. Copley Control s’ Xenus controllers feature a powerful camming mode. The controllers are ideally matched with Copley’s high force, direct drive ServoTube actuators and linear motors to translate cam lookup tables into fast-executing linear motion. The ...
More About: Roll , Speed , Controllers , Hold

Hybrid and can stack actuators online
2007-03-23 18:42:00
A new features a whole host of features on hybrid and can stack actuators manufactured by Haydon Switch. Servotechnic has welcomed the launch of an updated website from Haydon Switch, a company for which it acts as the exclusive UK agent. The new website went live 18th May and features a whole host of new features ...
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Linear system merges mechanics with intelligence
2007-03-23 18:41:00
Ternary is an all-in-one linear system that merges mechanics with intelligence, integrating several separate components. Ternary is an all-in-one linear system that merges mechanics with intelligence, integrating several separate components: electronics, precision mechanics, feedback, control and software. Ternary is ideal in all situations where a pneumatic cylinder isn’t enough and a servo is too expensive and ...
More About: System , Intelligence , Intel , With , Mechanics

Low power latches help secure police resources
2007-03-23 18:41:00
A novel intelligent cabinet locking solution incorporates Servocell’s low-powered Active Latch technology to ensure the fail-safe functionality of the locks. CasC, a leading UK intelligent locking systems specialist, has launched a novel intelligent cabinet locking solution that keeps track of retained items. The storage cabinets actively manage and control users’ access and record the details of ...
More About: Power , Resources , Police , Source , Help

Linear belt actuator is first with plain bearings
2007-03-23 18:40:00
One of the central focuses on the Igus stand at MACH was its new linear belt actuator, the DryLin ZLW, which is the first positioning unit to be fitted entirely with plain bearings. One of the central focuses on the Igus stand at MACH was its new linear belt actuator, the DryLin ZLW, which is the ...
More About: Plain , With , Belt , Ring , Near

Piezoelectric stages boast bigger travel
2007-03-23 18:40:00
New x-y piezoelectric stages provide a record travel range of 1000um and allow nanometrology/precision microscopy instrument designers to probe much larger areas than before. PI (Physik Instrumente) offers the new closed-loop P-628.2CD x-y piezoelectric stages. These precision flexure-guided scanning stages provide a record travel range of 1000um and allow nanometrology/precision microscopy instrument designers to probe much ...
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