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Motion Control – LM76 Designs and Manufactures Custom Linear Bearing for Space Technology Company!

October 06, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Custom Bearing for Space Technology Company

Motion Control – RVC-1008 Miniature Rotational Voice Coil Stage from Equipment Solutions

September 29, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Miniature Rotational Voice Coil Stage

Forestville, CA, – — The RVC-1008 Rotational Voice Coil Stage: Optical element widths up to 20mm; Controllable motion over +/-10 degree optical; Small step response of less than 3msec; Non-contact electro-optic position sensor; Positioning sensitivity of less than 2µrad; Analog and USB control of mirror position; Digital positioning resolution of 6µrad; Fully integrated PID servo controller; Simple USB electrical interface; Extremely compact design.

Motion Control – A New Series of Pitch, Roll, and Yaw Positioning Stages Feature High Resolution and Repeatability!

September 22, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Pitch, Roll, and Yaw Stages

Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – The new YPR-45-45-100 Series of Pitch, Roll, and Yaw Three-axis Stages are the integration of two +/- 45 degrees Goniometers for lower (pitch) and middle (roll) axes, and a large upper, 100 mm diameter, Rotary Stage (yaw axis). The integration of goniometers and rotary stage enables the identifying of crystals, estimating hyperspectral bidirectional reflectance, measurements of radiation patterns of LEDs, manufacturing of quartz oscillator plates using quartz cutting X-rays, examining cutting edges of medical instruments, gloss measurements, laser machining and drilling, aligning mirrors, tracking and scanning.

Motion Control – Select the Low Cost, Economical, Bi-Directional Latching Solenoid Best Suited for an Application!

September 15, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Latching Solenoids

Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA –Latching Bi-Directional Solenoids released by Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS) are low cost, economical to use, and easy to integrate into an application. The S-18-100LC2 and S-18-100LF2 Latching Bi-Directional Solenoids feature the same compact dimensions: 1.00 in. wide x 0.84 in. high x 1.73 in. long with 6-32 threaded Push/Pull plungers.

Motion Control – Miniature Hollow Core Voice Coil Servo Motor Is Only 0.625 in. in Diameter!

September 01, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Miniature Linear Voice Coil Motor

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – The HVCM-016-013-003-01 Hollow Core Voice Coil Motor, features an open aperture and high force-to-size ratio. This miniature Linear DC Servo Motor from Moticont has a continuous force rating of 5.7 oz. (1.6 N) and a peak force of 17.9 oz (5.0 N) at a 10% duty cycle.

Motion Control – Sleeve Style Linear Bearings and Precision Linear Shafting

August 25, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Shafting and Bearings

Motion Control – High Precision Three-axis Stages Adds A New Dimension to Pitch and Roll Stages … … Lift!

August 11, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – ZGG Stage – Lift Plus Dual Goniometers

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – New High Precision Three-axis ZGG-60-10-15 Series of Lift, Pitch, and Roll Stages have been released by Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES). These compact motion control stages feature 60 mm +/- 2 mm (2.362 in. +/- 0.078 in.) of vertical travel.

See the ZGG Stage in Action Click on the Youtube Link – https://youtu.be/I7YQ3LycIwA

Motion Control – High Force-to-Size Solenoid Series Features 18 different AWG Windings to Meet Force, Stroke Length, Voltage, and Duty Cycle Requirements of an Application!

August 04, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Pull Type Tubular Solenoids

Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – A series of 1.250 in. diameter tubular solenoids has been released by Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS). Ideal for strokes of up to 1.00 inch, the S-20-125 series of Pull Type Tubular Solenoids feature 18 different solenoids with 23 AWG to 40 AWG (American Wire Gauge) windings. This broad range of solenoids allows the user to select the best solenoid for an application based on the force, stroke length, voltage, and duty cycle requirements. If needed, MSS solenoids with higher temperature class coil and lead wire insulation can be specified.

Motion Control – Maxon Adds Dynamism to Robotic Servo Motors

July 28, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Motors and Gearheads

Advanced Compact Motors and Gearheads for High-Performance Robotics

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada -Electromate, Canada’s premier distributor of motion control solutions, is proud to announce the release of maxon’s EC Frameless DT50 Motor and ECX Flat Series DC Motors and Gearheads, designed to meet the demands of modern robotics and automation systems. The EC and ECX Series motors and gearheads offer compact, efficient drive systems with exceptional torque and power density, making them ideal for applications requiring precise motion control.

Motion Control – Miniature Voice Coil Motor Only 19.1 mm in Diameter Has 22.2 mm Stroke and High Force-to-Size Ratio!

July 21, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Miniature Voice Coil Motor!

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – The miniature hollow core HVCM-019-032-003-02 Voice Coil Motor, featuring a 3.2 mm open aperture and high force-to-size ratio has been introduced by Moticont.

Motion Control – Linear Bearings Application – The Bearing that’s Present for Every Launch!

July 14, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Linear Bearings Application

E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control – Linear Motion – LM76 Minuteman PTFE, Self-Lubricating motion control bearings take on some very stringent application roles, this is just one of them.

Motion Control – The 30 MM Vertical Lift Stage Features 0.2 Sub-micron Resolution, Very High Parallelism!

July 07, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Precision Lift Stages

Motion Control Van Nuys, CA – Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) has released the AT20-30 series of Motorized Vertical Lift Stages featuring sub-micron resolution, very high parallelism and a vertical lift of 30 mm.

Motion Control – Ultra-High Precision, Compact, Low Cost, Optical Positioning System Features Zero Translation from Equipment Solutions!

June 30, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Linear Focus Actuator

Sunnyvale, CA, — Motion Control – Optical Positioning System – Developed for precision optical positioning applications the LFA-1210 Linear Focus Actuator features a patented 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 structure analysis, disk drive testing, autofocus systems, confocal microscopy, biotechnology, and semiconductor test equipment.

Motion Control – 18 Compact Low-Profile Pull Type Clapper Solenoids Are Designed to Meet the Size, Voltage, Duty Cycle, and Force Requirements of Your Application!

June 23, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Compact Push/Pull Solenoids

Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – The S-08-54 Series of Low-Profile Pull Type Clapper Solenoids from Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS) are just 0.54 in (13.8mm). in diameter and 0.80 in (20.3mm). long and the overall extended length is 1.08 in (27.4mm).

Motion Control – Introducing the ESCON2 Servo Controller: Unprecedented Power Density & Control Performance!

June 16, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Servo Controllers

Motion Control – Toronto, Canada – Electromate, Canada’s exclusive distributor of Maxon, is proud to introduce the ESCON2 servo controller—a next-generation motion control solution delivering unmatched power density, precision, and versatility for industrial and robotic applications.

Motion Control – Fully Enclosed, High Resolution 16 mm Diameter Miniature Linear Servo Motor has High Force-to-Size Ratio!

June 09, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Miniature Integrated Voice Coil Motor

Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – Moticont has added the SDLM-016-032-01-01-M (Metric) Direct Drive Linear Motor with an integrated encoder and temperature sensor to their SDLM Series of Metric and Imperial dimensioned high precision linear actuators.

Motion Control – The Engineering Edge – Application – ETX Pillow Blocks!

June 02, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Application – Radioactive Environment

ETX Pillow/Block Bearings for Radioactive Environments

Motion Control – Application – This was a troublesome application. This system is completely submerged in radioactive water at a nuclear power plant. So no Teflon, no seals, no lubrication – nothing that will degrade in a radioactive environment. The majority of components are stainless steel – except for our ceramic coated/supported shafting and our special, designed for this particular application/never made before, ETX self-lubricating linear blocks.

Motion Control – Linear Stage Features Sub-micron Positioning, 10 mm Clear Aperture, and High Acceleration!

May 26, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Sub-micron Positioning Linear Stage!

Forestville, CA – Motion Control – Equipment Solutions’ Series of VCS-10 Voice Coil Stages feature: Sub-micron positioning, high acceleration, digital and/or analog position sensors, and are available with a 10 mm clear aperture! These high acceleration stages (50 G’s no load), have 10 mm of linear motion and < 3 millisecond step response time.

Motion Control – High Precision Linear, Pitch, Roll, and Yaw Positioning Stages Feature Four Motor Options!

May 19, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Four-axes Linear, Pitch, Roll, and Roll Stages

Watch on YouTube– https://youtu.be/2ymH0TjI3Vc

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – The new Motion Control XGGR-50-10-15-60 Series of Four-axis Linear, Pitch, Roll, and Yaw Stages from OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) is the integration of a Linear-axis stage, two Goniometer Stages, and a Rotary Stage. The lower Linear axis stage has 50 mm of travel.

Motion Control – Miniature Push Type Solenoids Features 16 Standard Models to Meet Voltage, Duty Cycle, Force, and Stroke Requirements of an Application!

May 12, 2025 Editor

Motion Control – Push Type Solenoids

Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS) has released the S-63-38-H Series of Push Type Tubular Solenoids. These miniature 0.38 in. diameter solenoids can be used as a push type solenoid at the push end or a pull type solenoid at the pull end and features 16 standard off-the-shelf options to select from based on the Voltage, Duty Cycle, Force and Stroke requirement of the user.

Motion Control – Custom Bearing for Space Technology Company

Motion Control – Miniature Rotational Voice Coil Stage

Motion Control – Pitch, Roll, and Yaw Stages

Motion Control – Latching Solenoids

Motion Control – Miniature Linear Voice Coil Motor

Motion Control – Shafting and Bearings

Motion Control – ZGG Stage – Lift Plus Dual Goniometers

See the ZGG Stage in Action Click on the Youtube Link – https://youtu.be/I7YQ3LycIwA

Motion Control – Pull Type Tubular Solenoids

Motion Control – Motors and Gearheads

Motion Control – Miniature Voice Coil Motor!

Motion Control – Linear Bearings Application

Motion Control – Precision Lift Stages

Motion Control – Linear Focus Actuator

Motion Control – Compact Push/Pull Solenoids

Motion Control – Servo Controllers

Motion Control – Miniature Integrated Voice Coil Motor

Motion Control – Application – Radioactive Environment

ETX Pillow/Block Bearings for Radioactive Environments

Motion Control – Sub-micron Positioning Linear Stage!

Motion Control – Four-axes Linear, Pitch, Roll, and Roll Stages

Motion Control – Push Type Solenoids

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