Linear and Rotary Motion Components Reference Materials

Description: In the vast world of mechanical components, clevises stand out as versatile and essential elements in various applications. These simple yet effective devices play a crucial role in connecting ...

Description: Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing is on the rise, and this has created a high demand for EV batteries. With the demand for these batteries increasing, a need to efficiently automate the ...

Description: When selecting a high precision linear stage, positioning accuracy, backlash, and repeatability are typically the most important considerations. However, depending on the linear motion application, ...

Description: Here we will be showing the most common types of linear bearings and how the design and implementation of these bearings affects the performance of linear motion stages. ...

Description: In laser etching and deposition applications part inaccuracies and clumps of deposit can be caused by dynamic errors such as poor velocity stability and path following errors. Static specs like ...

Description: Motion control specialists Christopher Mock and Dr. Simon Kapelke give insights into the development process of PI's active damping and vibration compensation solutions. ...

Description: But, create grooves along the axial length of the shaft that correspond to the radius of the bushing’s ball elements and you’ve got frictionless linear movement coupled with two important ...

Description: Accuracy, Repeatability & Resolution. Is there a difference between these two? ...

Description: At bioprinter original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the product design engineers, mechanical engineers, and design engineering managers are charged with turning their visions, designs, and the ...

Description: ABTech designed a set of three high-speed air-bearing spindles which were synchronized for the 3-dimensional image scanning and inline inspection of the European high-speed rail system. ...

Description: The engineers at the University of California's Lawrence Livermore Labs needed a target assembly station with a position accuracy of 4 millionths of an inch and ABTech delivered. ...

Description: OptiPro Systems, a well-respected optical machine manufacturer, came to ABTech with a concept and left with a complete motion system. ...

Description: ABTech worked with GE and its manufacturing partners to understand what was required of them and made modifications to the standard EAS3000 model. ...

Description: NASA scientists challenged ABTech to develop a multifunctional machine that would act as a grinding lathe, an indexing tool for raster grinding, and an assembly station-all in one. ...

Description: What exactly is a spindle? What is the purpose of a spindle? And how do you know which type of spindle is best for your application? ...

Description: Linear motion components include everything from various types of linear actuators to linear guides, slides and ways, and a host of components in between. One thing they all have in common is that ...

Description: You would not be blamed for mistaking linear shafts, rotary shafts, and posts at first glance. All three have similar appearances as they are all generally metallic, rod-shaped assembly components, ...

Description: The electric vehicle (EV) revolution continues to change the look, feel, and drive of the world's automotive fleet. Once extremely uncommon, a steadily increasing number of EVs can be spotted cruising ...

Description: Low temperature black chrome (LTBC) plating is a special coating used for many different products such as shafting, linear guides, and actuators. This popular coating is beneficial in many ways. ...

Description: Be it in a bedroom dresser or a kitchen island, there's a reasonable chance the drawer slides occupy a half-inch cross-section. ...

Description: Whether you're building a new machine or considering making modifications on an existing machine, engineering effort, cost and time are all factors that should be heavily considered before beginning ...

Description: Linear shafts, posts, and rotary shafts are used when you need to control some type of motion, either linear or rotary, or a combination of the two. ...

Description: It seems like even the most basic engineering design decisions can be exceedingly difficult and complex. Almost every mechanical system involves some sort of hole/shaft joint, and an innumerable ...

Description: In linear systems, backlash and hysteresis are often referred to as the same phenomenon. But while they both contribute to lost motion, their causes and methods of operation are different. Backlash is ...

Description: The mainstreaming of photonics - the science and application of light waves - keeps accelerating. Pandemic-driven data-consumption has hastened adoption of silicon photonics (SiPh) to enable new ...

Description: All ABTech SP Series spindles have dual plane balancing provisions. We use a Baladyne Balancing system to monitor the imbalance at the front and rear of the spindle. ...

Description: This paper is an overview of the different types of linear motors available, including their principles of operation, history of development of permanent magnets, design methods for linear motors and ...

Description: When NASA Langley Research Center hired Honeybee Robotics Spacecraft Mechanisms Corporation to develop a totally mechanical tool changer, Honeybee was ready. The tool changer was for the end of what ...

Description: Achieving precision motion at the micron level is an impressive feat: a carefully choreographed waltz of experiment design, instrumentation, and a keen eye for detail. It stands to reason that ...

Description: From aerospace to machine tooling, glass cutting, medical and more, manufacturing processes depend on reliable motion control. Delivering the speed and precision required by these applications are ...

Description: Guide to Linear Motion SystemsMasa Tsuchiya2018-02-28T13:10:15-06:00 Linear motion bearings are bearings that are made to move in a particular direction, and they come in a wide array of different ...

Description: When referring to linear bearings, we generally think of devices that incorporate ball bearings - meaning friction is reduced between moving parts by recirculating balls. Bushings, ball splines, ...

Description: Ultra-precise HEIDENHAIN linear scales aid in the manufacture of hydrogen targets for thermonuclear testing ...

Description: The wide application of linear modules has brought a comprehensive innovation to industrial automation. In 2019, we took the lead in launching a miniature screw module with a body width of 30mm, named ...

Description: President Zhang's linear motion system is used for home engraving and requires anti-sawdust, so it is arranged in a closed screw module production line. Director Li's linear motion system is used for ...

Description: The safety case for electromechanical actuators over hydraulic cylinders. ...

Description: This four-part series begins with belt drive geometry, which applies to any application. Later installments will delve into the various forces and deflections acting within the system, as well as ...

Description: The components that make up your high-accuracy positioning system - bearings, position-measuring system, motor- and-drive system, and controller - must work together as well as possible. Part 1 ...

Description: SCARA and articulating arm robots might be the most recognizable form of robot on the market today, but look to gantry robots for getting the big jobs done in the least amount of space. ...

Description: In this application, a robot carries a head that unwinds carbon fiber tows and applies them to a rotating mold to make a pressure vessel. Perfect synchronization between the linear and rotary axes is ...

Description: A rack and pinion dedicated reducer has a pinion as the output, and is optimized to position within microns while moving large loads and providing smooth motion for in process operations (i.e. ...

Description: Until recently, getting high precision and repeatability from production lines was difficult. But now new systems for automation are eliminating barriers associated with manual handling and assembly ...

Description: Unless you're playing the violin, stiction, or stick-slip, is an unwanted condition caused by the difference between static and dynamic friction between the two surfaces. When stiction occurs in ...

Description: Step motors provide accurate position control without the need for feedback, traditionally in open-loop control schemes. A stepper motor's shaft normally makes discrete angular movements of ...

Description: Linear encoders track axis position without intermediate mechanical elements. The encoders even measure transfer errors from mechanical linkages (such as rotary-to-linear mechanical devices), which ...

Description: Our 2020 survey of the industry indicates an unabated trend towards more automation of previously static or manually tended systems. Key to these new offerings is installation simplicity for OEMs and ...

Description: While ironless linear motors have been used in semiconductor and electronic applications for more than a decade, they are still viewed by many designers and OEMs as "niche" products. But the ...

Description: Many automated machines rely on linear guidance components, such as profiled rail, round rail or other rolling or sliding bearing structures, to guide and support the moving elements of equipment. ...

Description: Linear rails are the backbone of many industrial applications, providing low-friction guidance and high stiffness for loads that can range from just a few grams to thousands of kilograms. Their range ...

Description: Corrosion is an oxidation reaction that affects most metals. In the case of steel, the iron oxidizes when exposed to air and water to form rust, which can gradually destroy the material over time. The ...

Description: Synchronous belts are common in motion systems, providing smoother operation and better high-speed performance than chains and lacking the problems of slipping and stretching that can plague V-belts ...

Description: For most recirculating ball and roller linear guides, the allowable operating temperature range is -10° to 80° C, with some configurations rated up to 100° C for brief periods. But not all ...

Description: Recirculating ball and roller guides are the backbone of many automation processes and machines, thanks to their high running accuracy, good rigidity, and excellent load capacities - characteristics ...

Description: One of the differences between radial ball bearings and recirculating ball linear guides has historically been that radial bearings typically use a cage to separate the balls and control their ...

Description: A linear guide (or linear bearing) is a mechanical element that allows relative motion between two surfaces, with one surface supporting the other, and minimum friction between the two. There are two ...

Description: Guide-wheel based ring and track systems are more compact and offer better positioning accuracy and more options for cargo carrying positions than alternative conveyor systems for curvilinear ...

Description: Linear module is also called the linear motion guide, its application in industry is very broad, many people may not have heard of linear axis, but when it comes to its purpose, may to the precision ...

Description: Because of their ability to provide high thrust and accurate positioning, ballscrews can be found in many automated assembly applications that require linear motion. Ballscrews drive positioning ...

Description: Synchronous belts can transmit high torque without the potential for slip, due to positive engagement between the teeth of the belt and the grooves of the pulley. But the performance of synchronous ...

Description: In today's many production companies are taking the automation route, so many companies are paying more and more attention to linear modules. In many industries, the automotive manufacturing industry ...

Description: Inadequate lubrication can cause bearing failure. But while lubrication is the most important maintenance factor in linear bearing life, there are other things that users can do to reduce maintenance ...

Description: There are numerous ways to classify the performance of linear positioning devices such as ball screws, belts, and rack and pinion systems, but the terminology can be confusing. The two most common ...

Description: When considering whether to make or buy a linear system, think about the engineering time and expertise you'll need to design the system from scratch. You'll need to calculate linear and ...

Description: Ball screw nut pair is only used to bear the axial load, radial force, bending moment will make the ball screw nut auxiliary surface contact stress and other loads, which may cause permanent damage to ...

Description: When choosing a recirculating linear guide, there are several criteria that need to be specified, including size, preload and accuracy. And although the term "accuracy" is often used in a generic ...

Description: The linear module is widely used in the automation industry. It is relatively different in the development of different automation industries. Then when choosing a linear module, consider various ...

Description: we want to highlight some actual use cases from our inventive customers, who have employed flipper and pocket door slides in their unique space-saving solutions. ...

Description: Accuride engineers worked with Ballooony's designers to determine the requirements in size, load capacity, and type of movement needed to make Ballooony's machines work perfectly. ...

Description: A telescopic slide's primary function is movement. But some applications need an extra feature. ...

Description: How can architects, contractors, and designers cultivate a healthcare environment that's safe, convenient, and versatile? ...

Description: A Lock-In & Lock-Out Retrofit for Greater Access and Secured Mobility ...

Description: The following test demonstrates that a nanopositioning system with PicoQ® sensor technology (model Nano-HS3) has sufficiently low position noise and high accuracy to resolve single atomic steps ...

Description: Below, the surface roughness of a well-known sample is measured with a Mad City Labs AFM. The results of this test are significant because large position noise in a nanopositioner can obscure an AFM's ...

Description: The results of these tests are significant; if a nanopositioner's inherent position noise is larger than 0.1 nm, it cannot move in externally-detectable 95 pm step intervals. The AFM measurements ...

Description: Position sensors are the most critical elements in any closed loop nanopositioning system. Mad City Labs nanopositioning systems use proprietary PicoQ® sensor networks. PicoQ® sensor are in ...

Description: Mad City Labs closed loop nanopositioning systems are capable of providing picometer level positioning. Position noise, the lower limit on controllable motion, can be thought of as the true ...

Description: AT400, 2000LBS, Rotational Accuracies better than 5µ", No Problem....ABTech Inc. started with an AT400 series rotary air bearing table capable of holding 2,000 lbs with certified rotational accuracies ...

Description: A heavy-duty drawer slide can do a lot. But the right kind of heavy-duty slide can do even more. ...

Description: The ball bearing telescopic slide was a step forward in drawer movement. 'Progressive movement' is a step forward from that. ...

Description: Not too long ago, the motion systems used in medical and lab automation equipment had technical requirements that were easy to satisfy. These lightly loaded applications generally required simple ...

Description: The launch, landing and overall mission of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) is arguably one of the most daring-and successful-space exploration endeavors ever undertaken. After a successful ...

Description: In the semiconductor, medical, surgical, robotics and precision machinery industries, components must sometimes be sized to the smallest dimensions possible to meet demanding performance criteria. ...

Description: Each year, approximately 700,000 people survive a stroke. As deaths caused by stroke decrease and our population ages, that number is expected to increase by nearly 40 percent over the next 10 years. ...

Description: What machine builders want in a linear stage ...

Description: The 7 Muda are widely known, but they aren't the only types of waste in production. ...

Description: Within their 50 years of innovation and success, MALO has partnered up with Accuride for the last two decades to continue their promise and tradition of flawless operation for storing sensitive, ...

Description: No matter the motion profile the basic solutions for calculating acceleration will give an understanding for acceleration you are trying to get out of a system. With this understanding, any user can ...

Description: Processes can be easily automated using our linear technology - thanks to 25 preassembled solutions and practical online aids. ...

Description: The Basics of a Friction Guide - Friction guides are ideal for automated machinery in such environments as factories and laboratories. They provide an economical, long-lasting, and easy-to-install ...

Description: Comparing and contrasting Acme Screws vs. Ball Screws, advantages and disadvantages of both ...

Description: Tribology is the science of wear, friction and lubrication, and encompasses how interacting surfaces and other tribo-elements behave in relative motion in natural and artificial systems.This includes ...

Description: The selection of the correct acme screw and nut for a particular application involves four interrelated factors. Before attempting to determine the acme screw and nut combination, the following values ...

Description: When linear bearing systems fail prematurely, the reason almost always involves an overlooked application error. These errors fall into just five different categories and when left unchecked, can ...

Description: Manufacturing companies in every field have realized the best way to be competitive with price and quality is to automate their factories. ...

Description: List of common reasons why your ball screw assembly isn't working and how to solve the issue. ...

Description: What to do to prepare to receive your ball screw as well tips on storage, handling and lubrication. ...

Description: Step by step guide to checking the ball screw assembly while it is still in the machine. ...

Description: Information on what backlash is and how to measure it. ...

Description: Accuride provides fully integrated access solution for next-gen DNA machine from Promega. ...

Description: What is all the hype about the Hyperloop? How does it move? What is the technology that makes it possible? The answer: linear induction motors. ...