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Linear motion takes shape
. Danaher Motion. Wood Dale, Ill. Design engineers considering linear guides often struggle with which basic shape to choose: round or square. Square or profile rails once cost significantly more than round because the former need extensive grinding that is inherent to the design. But recent manufacturing...
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Linear Encoders
A typical linear encoder consists of a scanning unit and a scale. The scale is generally glass and is cemented to a support, usually an aluminum extrusion. The scanning unit contains a light source, photocells, and a second graduated piece of glass called the scanning reticle. This scanning reticle...
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Breakthrough in Ultra Precision Linear Motion Guides
Here, we'll introduce some most advanced linear motion guide technology, levels above the slide guides. Low Cost Automation Tutorial | Technical Tutorial - MISUMI. MISUMI Technical Tutorial. Low Cost Automation Tutorial. surface Finishing Tutorial. Press Dies Tutorial. Plastic _Molding Tutorial...
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Rethinking Engineering - A Holistic Approach to Linear Motion Design
and configuration tools to design, size, and select your linear motion system. The net result will be higher product performance, reduced installed cost, and shorter development cycles. Design habits can be hard to break, but not doing so has costs. For example, specifying a profile rail system for a new...
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How to choose a linear rail and carriage for linear motion: Linear bearings give new meaning to riding the rails
bearings give new meaning to riding the rails. How to choose a linear rail and carriage for linear motion. Linear rail tutorial. The way you look at linear bearings can change. the way your motion products appear, and more. importantly, the way they behave. BY: Al Ng, Marketing Manager. Pat Rocco, Product...
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Linear Motor Basics
. What are the Down Sides?. · Cost: Linear Motors are expensive. This is due to the relative low volume produced,. and the price of magnets. Since most linear motor designs mount rare earth magnets to. the length of the rail, and the cost of these magnets is high, long travel motors become. expensive...
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Straighten up and go linear
decreased dramatically in the last couple of years. As direct-drive linear motors become more competitive from a cost standpoint, the uniform motion, high-velocity capabilities, and low maintenance features of ironless linear motors make them a clear choice in many applications where high...
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Demystifying Linear Motor Integration
Machine and robot builders recognize linear motor benefits, but some are reluctant to integarte the components into designs - because of incomplete understanding of the technology. Here we overcome that with a review of basic linear motor integration. Demystifying linear motor integration. Motion...
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The X's and O's of Linear Guides
offset load, place high demands on linear guides. Linear-rail and runner-block systems have become the guidance method of choice for most every application requiring precise linear motion. They offer high load capacity and rigidity, low friction, and quiet operation, giving designers high performance...
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Straight talk on linear actuators
and quiet operation. Cost-effective actuators capable of precise linear motion are in growing demand by machine builders. Two of the more widely used actuator drives fitting this description are toothed belts and ball screws. Both convert rotary motion of a drive motor to linear motion, though they do so...