Motion Control  – Hybrid Ceramic Ball Linear Bearings For those times when a Linear Bearing “CANNOT” Fail!     E. Longmeadow, MA — Motion Control – LM76 has developed the most corrosion resistant linear bearing available. In space, deep under the sea, or in the harshest environments, when there can be no “Plan B,” Pegasus […]

Motion Control – Four Axes Positioning Stages   Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) has added to their extensive line of purpose-built stages.  The new XYZR Series of Four-axes Stages are the integration of a: 15 mm, 30 mm, 50 mm, 75 mm, or 100 mm linear stages (in […]

Motion Control – Cobot Screw Driving Solutions   Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control Components — Electromate Inc., a leading distributor of industrial automation products, motion control systems and robots has announced a new partnership with Spin Robotics, a Danish manufacturer of collaborative robot (cobot) accessories. The partnership will bring Spin Robotics’ screwdriving solutions to […]

Motion Control – Miniature Voice Coil Motor! Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control Components – Moticont is introducing their most compact miniature hollow core linear actuator; the HVCM-016-010-003-01 Linear Voice Coil Motor, featuring a 0.125 in. (3.2 mm) open aperture and high force-to-size ratio. This miniature open aperture actuator is a true DC Linear Servo […]

Motion Control – Flexible Operating Tool What do wasps have to do with brain surgery?  At first glance, not a whole lot. However, one species serves as the model for an innovative brain surgery needle that is being developed by a team of researchers from England. Fall River, MA — Motion Control Components Application – […]

XYZ-G Positioning Stage – XYZ-Goniometer Positioning Stages   Van Nuys, CA – XYZ-G Positioning Stage – Motion Control – OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) is unveiling their new XYZ-Goniometer Series of Four-axes Stages.  Any of the three Goniometers Stages with +/- 10 degrees, +/- 15 degrees or +/- 45 degrees of travel can be integrated […]

Electromate – Harmonic Drive  Servo Actuator   Electromate – Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control – Components — Introducing Dual Absolute encoder versions of the FHA-C mini actuator. Featuring BiSS-C Harmonic Drive fha-24v-002bi-directional communication for both encoders. The dual encoders are incorporated in essentially the same package size as the long-standing FHA-C mini single incremental […]

Motion Control – Voice Coil Stages   Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – 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 motion control motorized linear stages are fully self-contained. Each stage utilizes one or two voice […]

Motion Control – Maxon to Host the Solar Butterfly Motion Control – Seeking climate change solutions, the world’s largest sustainability tour is coming to Taunton, Massachusetts. The solar-powered butterfly is a 30-foot-long tiny house in the shape of a butterfly, which charges the electric vehicle it tows .     Motion Control – The SolarButterfly […]

Motion Control – Hybrid Si3N4 Silicon Nitride Radial Ball Bearings     E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control – XYZ and Theta – Deep Groove Hybrid Radial Ball Bearings featuring Si3N4 Silicon Nitride Ceramic balls from LM76 complement their broad range of linear bearings that are FDA/USDA/3A Dairy compliant. These Deep Groove Stainless/Ceramic Hybrid Si3N4 […]

Motion Control – Yaw-Pitch-Roll Stages     Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – Three new high accuracy Yaw-Pitch-Roll stages have been introduced by OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.), the YPR100-10-15-01 (stepper motor driven – pictured), the YPR100-10-15-02 (brushless servo motor driven) and the YPR100-10-15-03 (DC servo motor driven). These Yaw-Pitch-Roll stages are ideal […]

Motion Control – Metric & Inch Dimensioned Electric Cylinders! Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control Components – New, Metric and Imperial dimensioned Electric Cylinders or Linear Voice Coil Servo Actuators have been released by Moticont. The new, compact 25.4 mm (1.000 in.) stroke SDLM-025-095-01-01M and SDLM-025-095-01-01 Linear DC Servo Actuators feature high repeatability, high acceleration/deceleration, […]

Motion Control – USDA Certified Stand-Off Bearing Flange Blocks     E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control – FDA/USDA Certified, two, three and four post, Stand-Off Bearing Flange Blocks are setting a new standard for performance and Hygienics. These new Stand-off bearing flange blocks now available from LM76 reduce the surface area where mold and […]

Motion Control – Maxon Partners with MassRobotics Maxon is teaming up with MassRobotics and other companies, organizations, and leading research centers  to create new innovations across a wide range of applications. Fall River, MA — Motion Control – MassRobotics and maxon announce a partnership to support the robotics innovation ecosystem through collaboration and exploration of […]

Motion Control – Solenoid Drivers       Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) has released four Solenoid Drivers that are configured via TTL serial communications. These low cost, very high reliability, microcomputer based, compact 76.2 mm by 76.2 mm (3.00 in. by 3.00 in.) solenoid drivers are ideal […]

Motion Control -Micro Sized Servo Drives     Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control – µZ’s are the smallest off-the-shelf servo drives from ADVANCED Motion Controls. Pronounced ‘Micro-Z’ these plug-in drives are designed for embedded applications in a wide range of industries including: Robotics, Lab Automation, Homeland Security/Military, Electric Mobility, Medical and Packaging.

Motion Control – Linear Optical Encoder Modules! Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control Components – Moticont has released their OEM-00125U-01 Linear Optical Encoder Module and LS-00125U-01 Linear Scale. The compact linear encoder module measures just 51.5 mm (2.027 in.) long by 5.99 mm (0.236 in.) wide by 0.8 mm (0.073 in.) high. This high, 1.25 […]

Motion Control – Maxon Gearheads – Great power in Compact Form! Motion Control – Micro gearheads from maxon with improved efficiency. Taunton, MA — Motion Control Products – Maxon has developed a unique upgrade in the form of a new product series for its standard micro gearhead: A wide range of performance improvements offer new […]

Motion Control – Hybrid Radial Bearings E. Longmeadow, MA – — Motion Control – CeramicSpeed Insulated ball bearings are custom made for electrical motors and your guarantee against damage caused by stray currents. The ceramic balls used for this product series are non-conductive and have an insulating ability of 15 kV per mm – higher than […]

Motion Control – Four Axes Positioning Stages   Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) has added to their extensive line of purpose-built stages.  The new XYZR Series of Four-axes Stages are the integration of a: 15 mm, 30 mm, 50 mm, 75 mm, or 100 mm linear stages (in […]