Schaumburg, IL โ The new CGL15N/CGL20N Actuator from THK America, Inc. boasts a clean, corrosion resistant and longโterm maintenance-free design. For low particle generation, the CGL15N/CGL20N features a seal mechanism and a full size cover. AFE-CA grease (designed for clean rooms) is also used to reduce dust. The CGL15N/CGL20Nโs Ball Screw and LM Guide come […]
Airpel AB Air Bearing Actuator
Norwalk, CT. – Airpot Corporation’s Airpel Division has introduced the Airpel-AB Air Bearing Actuator that combines air cylinder like linear actuation with zero friction air bearing technology. The Airpel-AB provides โforce without frictionโ which is made possible by a specially shaped stainless steel piston that is precisely fitted to a borosilicate glass cylinder. The introduction […]
Non-stiction Air Cylinder Actuators
Airpot Corporation announces the addition of a position sensing option to its popular line of Airpel non-stiction air cylinder actuators. The company offers non-contact electronic switching sensors from Sick, Inc. using state-of-the-art GMR technology. The addition of GMR sensing technology to the Airpel non-stiction cylinder line offers OEM designers an easy-to-install, secure, and reliable solution. […]
Chicago Hosts 2008 Manufacturing Technology Show
This yearโs International Manufacturing Technology (IMTS) Show, sponsored by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), will take place September 8 โ 13, 2008 at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. More than 1,500 companies will exhibit new machine tools, controls, computers, software, components, systems, and processes. The show is organized in pavilions according to product […]
PBC Linear Unveils Custom Products at IWF 2008
Rockford, IL – – PBC Linear has recently attended the International Woodworking Machinery and Furniture Supply Fair (IWF) in Atlanta, GA. Exhibiting our most exciting new products: Uni-guide, linear actuators, and Integral Vโข Technology (IVT), PBC Linear was met with a great deal of enthusiasm as to what it can offer the woodworking industry. Showing […]
Cylindrical Voice Coil Actuator
VISTA, Calif. – BEI Kimco Magnetics introduces a new compact sized, high force, cylindrical Voice Coil Actuator in response to market demand for improved consistency and precision in valve control and beam steering applications. Typical uses include analytical/test and measurement equipment for the pharmaceutical, R&D, laboratories, and medical industries. Designed with high force sensitivity in […]
Optical Positioning System Features Zero Translation
Developed for precision optical positioning applications, the LFA-1012 Linear Focus Actuator features a zero-translation tangential flexure for high-speed travel. The clear aperture, 10 mm (0.394 in.) stroke length, and standard 12 mm optics mount (or an optional DIN mount for use on microscopes) make this linear focus actuator ideal for optical focusing, scanning, interferometry, surface […]
Hollow Rotary Actuators
Each actuator in the DG Series of hollow rotary actuators has a repetitive position accuracy of 15 arc-seconds and a total backlash of 2 arc-minutes because of its integrated high rigidity cross-roller bearing structure. A hollow through hole of sufficiently large diameter helps reduce the complexity of wiring and piping. The DG 200 has a […]
Linear Actuators Bring Flexibility to Packaging
The packaging industry is in the midst of change, shifting from pneumatics to electromechanical actuation for motion and positioning functions. Multiple factors are fueling this trend and continue to add to its momentum. Cost and regulatory requirements are two primary concerns for todayโs machine tool designers. For cost control, the current buzzword is “lean,” which […]
SKFยฎ CAR Series Linear Actuators
SKFยฎ โCAR Seriesโ linear actuators can easily be equipped with a wide range of specialized components to deliver custom solutions for industrial applications. These compact and robust actuators benefit from high-efficiency SKF ball screw, sturdy gearbox assembly, and high-quality DC or AC motors contributing reliable performance and extended service life. The actuators in left- and […]