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E. Longmeadow, MA – Linear Motion – LM76 is the exclusive distributor of SAIBO Linear Motion Systems in the US. SAIBO SB-LGA Roller Block and Rail Systems feature: Low noise, smooth travel, high speed to 10 m/s (120 ft/s), high acceleration to 50 m/s (150 ft/s), low weight, high accuracy, low friction, low cost, and […]

Motion Control – Linear Focus Actuator Forestville, CA –The LFA-2010 Linear Focus Actuator from Equipment Solutions is a high performance compact motion control positioner, specifically developed for optical applications requiring both high precision and high speed positioning over a short to medium stroke. The LFA-2010 actuator has a 10 mm range of motion with <50 […]

Maxon Motors Spiroid® Gearhead. Designed to achieve maximum torque with minimal space! Fall River, MA -Motion Control – Maxon Precision Motors introduces right angle gearheads designed to be configured with maxon’s 22mm and 32mm dc motors. These compact, lightweight and high torque gearheads were developed to transmit power at 90deg in the smallest possible form […]

Motion Control – Miniature Linear Slide

EPOS2 Positioning Controllers support additional Platforms. Fall River, MA -Motion Control – The maxon motor EPOS2 motion controllers for DC brushed and brushless motors are enhanced by even more possible fields of applications. Deployment of computer-based drive motion control rather than traditionally used PLC systems are becoming more and more prevalent in practice. To stay […]

Greenville, DE –— Motion Control Literature – The new Servo-Tek Products Company tachometer catalog includes detailed specifications of all Servo-Tek high performance DC tachometers for precision speed control applications. A Servo-Tek DC tachometer generator provides a convenient and economical means of converting rotational speed into an isolated analog voltage signal suitable for remote indication and […]

Van Nuys, CA – Optimal Engineering Systems’ (OES) low profile, XYθ (theta) stages are designed for high precision alignment applications. These stages move in an XY-plane and rotate around the center of the XY-plane. The terms alignment table, or XY-rotation stage are often used interchangeably with XYθ, or XY-theta stage. Available in 12 models, in […]

The POSITAL Advantage: Modularity and Mass-Customization Greenville, DE –— Motion Control -Position Sensors – Until now, users of position and motion sensors have had to choose between low-cost standardized products and more expensive custom-built items. For cost-sensitive applications, sensor builders have adopted mass production techniques, building large runs of identical products. The rotation sensors used […]

The high speed, short stroke, and the dust & debris of a mattress stitching machine proved too much for linear ball bearings! The contamination and short stroke length did not allow the bearing to circulate and caused premature failure. E. Longmeadow, MA – — LM76’s solution to problem was to replace the linear ball bearings […]

Black Racer holds the highest acceleration and system speeds we know of for a linear sleeve-type, ball or roller bearing.“Velociatem et Potentia” SPEED & POWER. That says it all. For another demanding application of LM76’s Black Racer Linear Bearings Click Here! LM76’s high speed, “Black Racer,” ceramic coated linear bearings out perform linear ball bushing […]

Greenville, DE –— Shimpo Drives announces its new Motion Control STH servo-driven rotary actuator. The STH is a mid-performance rotary actuator that sets a new price/performance point in rotary positioning. A Motion Control Shimpo Able servo reducer is the interface between the servo motor and STH output actuator. The Able gearbox features simple mounting of […]

The new maxon EC-4pole 32 HD motor has been designed for extremely rough operating conditions, particularly applications in deep drilling. This 480 W motor can withstand 200 °C, 1000 G, -5000 m and 1700 bar. Fall River, MA — Deep drilling technology (called “downhole drilling” in the field of oil and gas exploration) makes it […]

Voice Coil Stages – Van Nuys, CA – The high performance compact positioning voice coil driven linear stages are used in positioning applications where high speed, high acceleration or high accuracy is required. The motorized linear stages are fully self-contained. Each stage utilizes one or two voice coil motor(s), a linear carriage system, an optical […]

Defender Rails Go Quiet! E. Longmeadow, MA – — Linear Motion Rail Systems – LM76’s popular Defender Rails have gone Quite. The “Quite Strip” made of UHMW (Features of UHMW include: Excellent abrasion and wear resistance, very high impact strength, meets FDA and USDA guidelines, no moisture absorption, Self-lubricating – no need for oils or […]

Greenville, DE – Motion Control – A feature of Nippon Pulse’s popular and reliable stepper motors, which we have been manufacturing since 1960, is the ability to add reduction gearheads. These gearheads have a wide range of ratios, from 1/400 to 6/25. In all, there are over 20 different gear ratios to choose from, depending […]

Motion Control Technology – “It was not that long ago that artificial intelligence and advanced robotic research efforts were quietly housed in the back room skunk works of engineering giant and government sponsored agencies. The same high level of robotic technology is now being taught in the classrooms and developed in the laboratories of universities […]

San Luis Obispo, CA – Trust Automation – The TA600 Standalone Motion Controller continues the Trust Automation tradition of motion control innovation. The TA600 is a two or four axis motion controller for any combination of brushed, brushless or stepper axis control. The advanced dual processor design optimizes performance by splitting the tasks between command […]

Haptic applications are well known in medical engineering, robotics, and aeronautics. For example: An active helicopter sidestick generates forces that provide tactile feedback to the pilot of a conventional system. Such applications require a special drive. maxon’s ironless winding and precious metal commutation were predestined for these requirements. . Fall River, MA — The new […]

E. Longmeadow, MA – Linear Slides –  New! Precision! Low cost! “Basic Linear Slides” from LM76 are available with self lubricating, MinutemanTM Series, Teflon® composite bearings or exceptionally low friction steel jacketed linear ball bearings. The “Basic Linear Slide” consist of 2 precision drilled end blocks, 2 pieces of hard chrome steel shafting, and a […]

Linear Motion – Why are LM76 Minuteman Linear Bearings™ the 1st choice when failure under poor environmental conditions is simply, “NOT AN OPTION?” Because Minuteman Self Lube Linear Bearings™ are exceptionally tough and All Weather/All Theatre Compatible! Unlike linear ball bearings which employ re-circulating balls, LM76 Minuteman Self Lubricating Linear Bearings™ offer a tough ceramic […]