Motion Hardware

BBS Series balancing units help move objects weighing up to 200 kg when workers apply a force of 5 kg or less.

Automation Fair 2009 stresses energy management, plant-wide optimization, and better performance by global equipment manufacturers.

Wheels for tracked motion-control systems resist water and contamination.

A spring-powered brake from Nexen.

The Snap Track Cable Tray features quick-disconnect technology for electrical contractors that reduces labor on the plant floor during electrical installation of instrumentation and control equipment.

The brushless EC 25 dc motor is designed for high-speed applications up to 70,000 rpm and has low-vibration characteristic and minimized scale.

Electric linear actuators are designed as an alternative to hydraulic actuation. The actuators feature a ball-screw design that translates rotational motion to linear motion inside the servoactuator.

The heavy-duty threaded Line Vac conveyors convert ordinary pipe into a powerful conveying system for bulk materials such as steel shot, metal parts, scrap, and trim.

Lube for Life linear-bearing pillow blocks use self-lubricating cartridges pressed into each end of the pillow block housing.

A new machine for testing automotive ball-joint seals from Dynamic Testing & Equipment uses programmable AC servos instead of conventional hydraulic actuators to control its two motorized axes.

The LinearBeam rodless linear actuator from Serapid Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich., uses a rigid chain to move loads at up to 2 m/sec with up to 16 kN (35,000 lb) of thrust.

Some simple motion-control best practices leverage energy efficiency and sustainability.