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Motion Hardware

What you should know before speccing your next conveyor.

Sometimes the extra expense of servomotors pays dividends that stepper motors just can’t provide

By replacing stepper-motors with servo-drive systems, Kirk-Rudy was able to boost linear speed from 350 to 500 ft/min on its new tabbing machines.

Static rod locks

The RLSS Series of static rod locks from Nexen, Vadnais Heights, Minn., have large clamping surfaces for consistent holding forces ranging from 180 to 5,000 lb. Users can even stack several rod locks together for added gripping power

Linear Motion-NB Corporation

Engineering Issues Specifying Linear Motion Challenges - John Badiali, NB Corporation of America

trends in the motion-control industry

While it’s true that the motion-control world hardly changes at an iPhone pace, it doesn’t mean there aren’t fascinating movements afoot. And although there are a host of interesting trends and movements worth discussing

Linear actuators for precision motion control with little to no backlash

Robust roller-pinion systems replace traditional rack-and-pinions along with other technologies for applications needing accuracy, long service life, and minimal maintenance.

TwisterBand cable carriers from igus, inc., carry power and data lines, as well as hose and tubing, through 3,000° of motion with minimal friction and wear.

Researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory are using a Galil motion controller to handle positioning chores in a machine that builds multilayer Laue lenses

Paralleled linear-shaft motors operating from a single drive controller boost accuracy economically

Conveyors’ design clean enough to carry meat and poultry

Dorner Conveyor certified suitable for poultry and meat industries.

Linear guide, bearings, guide rails, slide

Jeff Ball from THK demonstrates some of the innovations appearing in guide rail technology to Ken Korane of MACHINE DESIGN. 8:12

Hybrid Motion Technology Steppers

Hybrid Motion Technology combines step motors with servo control technology to offer the best from both worlds. Paul Kling from IMS Schneider Electric Motion demonstrates the technology to Ken Korane of MACHINE DESIGN. 8:45

Brian Pinkham from NB Corporation of America talks with Ken Korane from MACHINE DESIGN about issues facing design engineers of motion systems. 5:47

Caliper brakes from Nexen Group engage using springs but disengage using hydraulics