Technical Articles
Chengdu Fuyu Technology Co., Ltd has published these technical articles:
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Moving a patient in a hospital or medical facility doesn’t always involve racing down a hallway with the patient in a wheelchair or on a gurney. Very often, a patient simply needs to be moved...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Machine and Motion Controllers)
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Prior to the Second World War, machines were basic, bulky, and slow-running. Because production demands were low, machine downtime did not cause considerable problems. However, with technological...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Linear motors offer precise positioning and highly dynamic response for many motion-control tasks. For machine tools, these include not only rapid traverse, but slow, constant-speed movement of...
(Robotics)
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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...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Palletizers are very powerful and they can have many different functions in different environments. For example, a feed palletizer, which can collect, sort and arrange work products. However, due to...
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Gone are the days when machine designers and builders had to choose between constructing their own linear system from scratch or settling for a limited range of pre-assembled systems that, in most...
(Machine and Motion Controllers)
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Bringing together mechanical, electrical, programming, and control engineering is not effortless. But integrating technology advances, and focusing on these five areas, can simplify the process and...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Load, Accuracy, Stroke, Controller, Driver and Supplier....
(Machine and Motion Controllers)
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Linear actuators essentially generate force and motion through a straight line. In a typical mechanical system, a device's output shaft would provide linear motion using a rotary motor through gears,...
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Gone are the days when machine designers and builders had to choose between constructing their own linear system from scratch or settling for a limited range of pre-assembled systems that, in most...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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The safety case for electromechanical actuators over hydraulic cylinders....
(Linear Actuators)
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Another area of Mechatronics that is very confusing is the area of actuators. The problem is that you can buy actuators that are assemblies of several components, or you can buy the components, and...
(Machine and Motion Controllers)
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What is the Linear Guide of a metal laser cutting machine?
Many people are concerned about this issue. What is the purpose of the linear guide of a metal laser cutting machine? What does it play in...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Cartesian coordinate robot concept: In industrial applications, it can realize automatic control, reprogrammable, multi-functional, multi-degree of freedom, right-angle space between movement freedom,...
(Machine and Motion Controllers)
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China's economy has developed rapidly in recent years, China's robot automated production line equipment market, although the start time is not long, is in the transition from traditional equipment to...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Traditional way of manual sorting has high cost, low efficiency, higher pain points, breakage and ball module with intelligent sorting system with the following advantages won the praise of the...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
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Automated motion guidance systems with heavy-duty load capacities are experiencing a significant increase in demand. One reason for this revolves around the installation of flexible multi-axis robots...
(Linear Actuators)
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Although there are no industry standards that define linear actuators and linear stages, generally accepted terminology indicates that a linear actuator is typically constructed with an aluminum...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Cartesian handling systems as serial kinematics have main axes for straight-line motion and auxiliary axes for rotation. The system acts simultaneously as guide, support and drive and must be...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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The rectangular coordinates of the robot's classification(Positioning, Drive, Control and Terminal System of Linear Robot Motion System)....
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Drones and crawling robots outfitted with special scanners could help wind blades stay in service longer, which could lower the cost of wind energy at a time when blades are getting bigger, pricier,...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Whether designers are improving a motion-centric machine or building a new one, it is essential they begin with motion control in mind. Then they can develop the design around the best way to get...
(Machine and Motion Controllers)
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Researchers continue to look for ways to improve the accuracy of linear positioning systems, reduce or eliminate backlash, as well as make such devices easier to use. Here is a look at recent...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Main drives are predominantly closed-loop controlled, electric synchronous, and asynchronous motors. Their applications include kit or housed motors for use in turning, milling and grinding machines...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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In linear motion, there are two generally categories of accuracy - positioning accuracy and travel accuracy. Positioning accuracy specifies the difference between the system's target position and the...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Compared to a Cartesian robot, a SCARA or six-axis system will generally deliver higher performance out of the box at a higher cost and with greater programming requirements, but with a smaller...
(Robotics)
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When sizing a linear system, the first application parameters that come to mind are probably travel, load, and speed. In addition, details about the load's placement, the move profile, and the duty...
(Linear Actuators)
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Engineering an electric linear actuator system in-house is often the most cost and time-efficient route to an automated motion solution. Sometimes you are better off buying.
Who could know better than...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Linear encoders monitor linear movement and provide position feedback in the form of electrical signals. In servo driven systems, linear encoders supply the precise position of the load, typically in...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Linear motion is central to many moving machines, and the direct-drive nature of linear motors can simplify overall machine design in these applications. Other benefits include improved stiffness,...
(Linear Actuators)
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You're working on an application that requires linear motion - maybe it's a pick-and-place assembly system, a packaging line, or a gantry for material transfer - but designing your own actuator from...
(Linear Actuators)
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Like many terms used in the linear motion industry - "heavy duty," "miniature," and "corrosion-resistant," to name a few - there is no industry standard that specifies what constitutes a "high speed"...
(Robotics)
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If you have already shopped for a robot you have probably already been confronted with the number of axes that are included in the robot. Perhaps, if you are new to the robotic world you may wonder:...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Consider supports, guides, drives, and seals when designing a linear system. Know your precision, repeatability, loading, and environmental requirements before starting linear-system design....
(Robotics)
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The shortest path between two points is a straight line. But if you're designing a linear-motion system, you'll have to consider structural support, guides, drives, seals, lubrication, and accessories...
(Linear Actuators)
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Choosing linear motion components during the development phase of a project has been a source of frustration for designers and application engineers for decades-especially when it comes to complex...
(Linear Actuators)
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Selecting an actuator based on approximations of the performance requirements is arguably more risky than choosing a linear guide or drive with minimal application info. But still, the situation is...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Here are some tips on how to correctly specify and size a linear-motor-driven actuator using the mnemonic ACTUATOR-short for accuracy, capacity, travel length, usage, ambient environment, timing,...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Linear Actuators)
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Linear actuators come in a wide range of sizes, but over the past several yeas, manufacturers have been emphasizing more and more compact footprints. But no matter how small the actuator, the addition...
(Robotics)
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When designing a belt drive system, the first step is to choose the most suitable belt for the application. But the pulleys also play an important role in the performance of the belt - especially in...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Specifying the right ball screw for a given application will ensure machine accuracy, repeatability and life while minimizing the total cost of ownership.
A ball screw drive translates rotational...
(Robotics)
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The selection and use of tools/bits and fixtures are very important in the process of engraving and cutting works with CNC router machines. Incorrect use can easily cause damage to the tools, even the...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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In a high-speed pick-and-place operation, settling time is the enemy of productivity. Speed is essential for high-volume assembly. However, speed also creates problems.
In a pick-and-place operation,...
(Linear Actuators)
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With the range of linear actuators on the market, it's becoming easier for machine builders and end users to find a standard or "customized standard" product that meets even the most unique...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Robotics)
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When designing and configuring an automated warehouse, one design goal is to keep the system as light and compact as possible. Depending on the size of the load being moved, there are two common types...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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A linear motion system is only as strong as the most compromising links in its chain of mechanical and electromechanical elements. Understanding each component and feature (and its impact on design...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Positioning stages and tables are used in motion control systems to hold down a work piece and/or to position it for some operation. Stages or tables, whether linear or rotary, are most often complete...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Positioning stages and tables are used in motion control systems to hold down a work piece and/or to position it for some operation. Stages or tables, whether linear or rotary, are most often complete...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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When we talk about linear motion, we typically discuss applications where the travel distance is at least a few hundred millimeters, and the required positioning is in the range of a few tenths of a...
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Linear guides and systems are typically subjected to both linear forces due to downward, upward, and side loads and rotational forces due to overhung loads. Rotational forces - also referred to as...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Motor constant aids in selecting dc motors in motion-control applications. Brushed and brushless dc motors are a good choice in power sensitive or efficiency craving applications.
A lot of times, a dc...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Positioning stages today can satisfy specific and demanding output requirements. That's because customized integration and the latest in motion programming now help stages get incredible accuracy and...
(Linear Actuators)
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Bag valve masks, also called ambu bags (artificial manual breathing units) are used to deliver oxygen to patients who aren't breathing on their own. But while they have saved many lives, they are not...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Robots don't disappoint. After a manufacturing company buys its first industrial robot installation, it goes back time and time again to buy more to further automation to their factories. Given that...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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There's demand for motion designs offering simplicity or turnkey operation, so component suppliers are now doing much more integration for OEMs and plant engineers. Nowhere is this more evident than...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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let's take a look at controlling a stepper motor or servo with a driver or amplifier in between the controller and motor with the emphasis on the pulse signals used from the controller or indexer....
(Linear Actuators)
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Straight, accurate movement is far from easy, and linear positioning devices prove it by erring in not one, but three dimensions...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Understanding repeatability, its causes, and its influence on the performance of a linear-motion system is essential in determining the capability needed in a given application, as well as specifying...
(Machine and Motion Controllers)
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Though the lines can often be blurred, robotics and motion control are not the same thing. They are closely related in many ways, but robots lean towards more "pre-engineered" solutions while motion...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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....
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Motion-control systems consist of three main components: the positioning mechanism, motor drive electronics, and motion controller. Each of these components should be carefully selected but for best...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Careful analysis of the application, including orientation, moment and acceleration, will reveal the load that must be supported. Sometimes, the actual load will vary from the calculated load, so...
(Machine and Motion Controllers)
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Automation is changing how traditional distribution centers operate as companies search for new ways to maximize their efficiency, increase order accuracy and fulfill customer demand. When it comes to...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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From packaging and material handling to semiconductor fabrication and automotive assembly, virtually all manufacturing processes incorporate some type of linear motion, and as manufacturers become...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Robotics)
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The trend in conventional linear and rotational applications is moving away from robots to energy-efficient and cost-optimized systems, as manufacturers often don't require all the functions, large...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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No one wants a linear bearing to fail prematurely. While many factors can threaten a bearing's expected life, designers of industrial machines must especially guard against alignment errors between...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Robotics)
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To pick a robot, first evaluate the application's needs. That starts with profiling the job's load, orientation, speed, travel, precision, environment and duty cycle, sometimes called LOSTPED...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Today's ac servo systems are much different than those built even 10 years ago. Faster processors and higher resolution encoders are enabling manufacturers to implement amazing advances in tuning...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
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If your application calls for a Cartesian robot, you have a wide variety of options, depending on the level of integration you want to undertake. And although pre-engineered Cartesian robots are...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Electronic, optic, computer, inspection, automation, and laser industries require diverse positioning-system specifications. No one system is right for all.
To ensure that a high-accuracy positioning...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Electronic, optic, computer, inspection, automation, and laser industries require diverse positioning-system specifications....
(Machine and Motion Controllers)
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The components that make up your high-accuracy positioning system - base and bearings, position-measuring system, motor-and-drive system, and controller - must work together as well as possible. In...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Robotics)
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Cartesian robots operate in two or three axes along the Cartesian coordinate system of X, Y, and Z. While SCARA and 6-axis robots are more widely recognized, Cartesian systems can be found in nearly...
(Robotics)
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From food processing to automotive production, industrial robots are becoming ubiquitous. Highly-automated and programmable, these machines execute repetitive tasks with high precision, reliability...
(Bearings and Bushings)
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Linear guides are precision mechanical assemblies that operate as part of a system. As such, they can only perform to the degree that they are properly integrated into the overall machine. Merely...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Highly precise linear positioning systems, such as those used to focus and scan in measuring and inspection equipment often need two different motion modes...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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In an ideal world, a linear motion system would exhibit perfectly flat, straight motion and reach the intended position with zero error every time. But even the highest precision linear guides and...
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The servo and stepper motors that drive linear motion systems often include a braking function, or, in the case of stepper motors, detent torque that helps prevent the motor (and, therefore, the load)...
(Linear Actuators)
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Reliable motion is often difficult to obtain when the operating environment is heavily contaminated with debris, or contains extreme conditions such as a wide temperature range or other environmental...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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With the rapid development of automatic control technology and microcomputers, higher requirements are placed on the positioning accuracy of various types of automatic control systems. In this case,...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Linear Actuators)
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Although belt and screw drives are different technologies, it makes sense to put them in the same category because they are the two most common types of electromechanical actuators. Most manufacturers...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Robotics)
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With automation on the rise, the case for linear robotics, has expanded. Linear robots are a type of industrial robot with two or three principal axes that move in a straight line rather than rotate,...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Gantries differ from other types of multi-axis systems (such as Cartesian robots and XY tables) by using two base (X) axes in parallel, with a perpendicular (Y) axis connecting them. While this dual...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Proper tension of synchronous belts is the tension at which the belt will transmit the required power without ratcheting when the drive system experiences full load.
Synchronous belts (also referred...
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To determine the position of a linear axis, an encoder read head travels along a scale and "reads" changes in light (for optical encoders) or magnetic field (for magnetic types). As the read head...
(Machine and Motion Controllers)
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For Fuyu, the previously produced drawings and the standardized modules with related materials can be regarded as modular products. Conversely, new designs with relatively large design changes based...
(Robotics)
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As the world of robots expands in the industrial space, it's prudent to get to up to speed on the multiple types available and their capabilities....
(Robotics)
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With automation on the rise, the case for linear robotics has expanded. Linear robots are a type of industrial robot with two or three principal axes that move in a straight line rather than rotate,...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Robotics)
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First, a Cartesian system is one that moves in three, orthogonal axes - X, Y, and Z - according to the Cartesian coordinates. (Although it should be noted that a rotary axis - in the form of an end...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Ball and lead screw assemblies are often driven by a motor connected in-line with the screw shaft via a coupling. While this mounting arrangement is simple and easy to service, the addition of a...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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When you're in the business of manufacturing, it's important to know exactly why you're doing what you're doing and to leave nothing to chance. There are too many resources invested across the entire...
(Machine and Motion Controllers)
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Palletizer machines have become an essential part of automation, replacing human error and injury in manufacturing with efficiency and speed. In addition to such benefits, palletizers can handle...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Machine and Motion Controllers)
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For many tasks, multi-axis linear systems - Cartesian robots, X-Y tables, and gantry systems - travel in straight lines to achieve quick point-to-point movements. But some applications, such as...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Linear Actuators)
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A linear actuator moves a load, which can be an assembly, components, or a finished product, in a straight line. It converts energy into a motion or force and can be powered by pressurized fluid or...
What's the Difference Between Serial Kinematics and Parallel Kinematics in Multi-Axis Motion Design?
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Today's positioning tables and stages include hardware and software that's more customized than ever to satisfy specific output requirements. That's made for motion designs that move accurately...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Which one is right for your application? Let's explore key decision criteria including speed, acceleration, and price targets....
(Robotics)
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Articulated robots like these are widely recognized, thanks to car company commercials and robot dance sequences. SCARA (Selective Compliance Articulated Robot Arm) robots are also well-recognized due...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Building motion actuators and stages from scratch forces designers to order, inventory, and assemble hundreds of parts. It also increases time to market and requires technicians and specialized...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Machine-tool applications and the manufacture and assembly of semiconductor components account for more than half of all linear-motor use. That's because linear motors are precise (albeit costly...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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One of the more critical decisions engineers can make when designing any type of motion control process is choosing the motor. Getting the right motor, both in terms of type and size, is imperative to...
(Linear Actuators)
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When an application requires pure thrust forces, the best type of linear actuator is often a rod-style actuator. Also referred to as "thrust actuators" and (when a motor is integrated) "electric...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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There are many ways to build linear systems for motion in the X, Y, and/or Z directions - also known as Cartesian coordinates. The terms we generally use to refer to these systems depend on how the...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Designing comprehensive automation for high-speed pick-and-place applications is among the most challenging tasks faced by motion engineers. As robotic systems become more complex and production rates...
(Machine and Motion Controllers)
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Engineers walked three distinct applications, each from a different market. They arrived at three very different end results due to the variations in environment and application details.
Application 1...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Linear Actuators)
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Building a successful linear motion system starts with choosing the appropriate actuator. Between the different sizes, technologies, and qualities, hundreds of options exist. The trick is to winnow...
(Linear Actuators)
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Designers getting ready to choose a linear actuator for a specific device or machine should have a list of questions ready to ask suppliers and manufacturers of those devices. These lists usually...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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When positioning-system manufacturers build a gantry system, they typically use special alignment tools during the assembly process to ensure they meet force, precision, and life specifications.
Laser...
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This XZ gantry incorporates a rack drive in the slide, eliminating the need for a separate rack. The Z axis telescopes, useful when overhead height is limited....
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Linear motors are very quick and precise for positioning, but are also capable of slow, constant-traverse speed for machine heads and slides, as well as tool and part-handling systems. A variety of...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Gantries differ from other types of multi-axis systems (such as Cartesian robots and XY tables) by using two base (X) axes in parallel, with a perpendicular (Y) axis connecting them. While this dual...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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In Part 1 of this post, we looked at various methods of driving the X axes in gantry systems and how the drive method can influence the gantry’s tendency to experience racking. Another factor...
(Linear Actuators)
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Today, significant engineering work in the field of rotary motion conversion has yielded a diverse class of linear mechanical actuators which are useful for a broad range of advanced automation...
(Linear Actuators)
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When it comes to linear actuators, electromechanical devices are becoming the option of choice over their pneumatic cousins due to their speed, precision, and size. Over recent years, demands have...
(Linear Actuators)
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From a mechanical standpoint, one of the more challenging applications in linear motion has traditionally been to move two or more loads independently, as is required in some handling, transport, and...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Gantries differ from other types of multi-axis systems (such as Cartesian robots and XY tables) by using two base (X) axes in parallel, with a perpendicular (Y) axis connecting them. While this dual...
(Linear Actuators)
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Linear motion systems - consisting of a base or housing, a guide system, and a driving mechanism - are available in a wide variety of designs and configurations to suit almost any application. And...
(Robotics)
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Available in a range of performance capabilities and prices, robots are becoming ubiquitous in all types of industrial production operations. Understanding the capabilities of each robot type is key...
(Linear Actuators)
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Linear actuators provide important functions to a range of medical devices such as medical beds, operating tables, and dental chairs. A linear actuator is a mechanical device that converts energy to...
(Linear Actuators)
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A linear actuator is a device used to move or control the circular motion linear-direction using a centralized control signal. The control signal helps the motor to move forward and backward any...
(Robotics)
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First, a Cartesian system is one that moves in three, orthogonal axes — X, Y, and Z — according to the Cartesian coordinates. (Although it should be noted that a rotary axis — in the...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Machines that operate on Cartesian coordinate systems have been staples in factories for decades. 3D printers, laser-cutters, and CNC machines are examples of devices that use the same principle as...
(Machine and Motion Controllers)
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The most common move profiles for linear motion systems are trapezoidal and triangular. In a trapezoidal move profile, the system accelerates from zero to its maximum speed, travels at that speed for...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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We outline the top five points that engineers, maintenance technicians and service providers should consider when replacing linear profile rail systems. When a linear system has reached the end of its...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Linear stage designs can range from long-stroke, high-load gantries to micropositioning and nanopositioning stages with light payloads. Although all linear stages are designed and constructed to...
(Robotics)
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Robot positioning systems are long tracks in warehouse, aerospace, and automotive facilities to let one robot perform multiple tasks. Also called robot-transfer units or RTUs or 7th-axis systems,...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Automation in the manufacturing industry is continuing to grow in demand and can be applied to nearly every application from processing, assembly, inspection to packaging. Gantries and 6-axis...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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The irregular work envelopes of traditional jointed articulating arms may require redesign of existing workspaces. SCARA and articulating arm robots might be the most recognizable form of robot on the...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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In any motion system, understanding the type and direction of applied and resultant loads is important for determining bearing life and analyzing deflection. In linear motion systems, we typically use...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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While we often talk about the importance of keeping contamination out of linear motion components such as linear guides and screws, when these systems are used in a cleanroom, the goal is just the...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Linear guide systems include guide rails,slides and ways. Industry categorizes them into a few basic types as well — including profile rails, drawer slides, linear bearings, guide wheels and...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Whether you’re new to designing and sizing linear motion systems, or you could just use a refresher, we’ve gathered all the articles that cover mechanical concepts used in linear motion...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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A manufacturer of a highly precise SLA style 3D printer needed to hold layer resolutions to an exacting level of 10 µm. The mechanical accuracy of the constant-force anti-backlash nut and...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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The first step in any automation project is to clearly define the objective — what process are you trying to accomplish or what output are you trying to produce? Once the process or output is...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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We offer motorized stages that can be assembled into many different configurations; for example, XY stages, XYZ stages. We list top 5 the most popular stage combinations here, but you can select your...
(Robotics)
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Cartesian coordinate geometry is an excellent method for mapping three-dimensional space in a simple, easy-to-understand numerical system. In the Cartesian system for three-dimensional space, there...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Designers and engineers typically try to avoid or mitigate friction in linear motion systems. Although friction isn’t always bad — in some applications, it can provide a damping effect and...
(Linear Actuators)
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Linear actuators are typically characterized by their drive mechanism – belt drive, ball or lead screw drive, pneumatic drive, etc. But it’s not unusual for rod style electric actuators to...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Multi-axis linear systems come in a variety of designs, with Cartesian, gantry, and XY tables being some of the most common types. While these designs simplify construction and can provide space...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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When evaluating the accuracy of a linear motion system, the area of focus is often the positioning accuracy and repeatability of the drive mechanism. But there are many factors that contribute to the...
(Positioning Stages, Slides and Guides)
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Linear motion is an area of motion control encompassing several technologies including linear motors, linear actuators, and linear rolling guides and bearings, among others. Traditional linear motors...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Motors produce torque and rotation through the interaction of magnetic fields in the rotor and the stator. In an ideal motor — with mechanical components that are perfectly machined and...
(Robotics)
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Haven’t most of us, during childhood, once hoped for a robot that could pick up our toys, place them back and organize them so that our parents wouldn’t scold us for making a mess? Today,...
(Linear and Rotary Motion Components)
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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...