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Mechanical Components ProductsSerapid Rigid Chain Technology for Use in Scissor Lifts  For over 30 years, Serapid has specialized in the vertical and horizontal movement of loads. At the core of their technology is the principle of the Rigid Chain - a chain consisting of links interlocking under a load and working like a rigid bar. ...More >> New Size 11 Double Stack Non-Captive Hybrid Linear Actuator by Haydon  Waterbury, CT - Haydon Switch & Instrument, Inc. is proud to introduce the 28000 series (Size 11) double stack non captive hybrid linear actuator, the latest addition to its continuously growing hybrid motor line. Equipment designers and engineers now have an even more compact option for their linear motion applications. ...More >> New Control-Flex® Couplings From Zero-Max Are Ideal For Encoder Applications  Control-Flex® couplings from Zero-Max are designed for the precision feedback requirements of encoder applications. Featuring a unique Control-Flex center disc design, these couplings have a parallel linkage system that minimizes reaction forces due to transmission torque and unavoidable shaft misalignments. Control-Flex Feature Zero Backlash and High Misalignment Capabilities. FREE Brochure! ...More >> Steinmeyer Offers Air Bearing Performance Without Air Bearings  Steinmeyer announced an innovative, cost effective decoupling arrangement for ball screw drives that enables our standard PMT 160 series stages to achieve breakthrough performance - namely straightness and flatness runout of 50 nanometers or less! And we do it using mechanical cross roller bearings instead of large and expensive air bearings. The decoupling system isolates any transverse movement of the ball screw from the linear bearing system and saddle of the stage. ...More >> New Parker Guide features Daedal Positioning Products and Systems  Parker's Electromechanical Automation Division, a leading supplier of motion control technology, announces the release of a new catalog featuring its Daedal brand of positioning products. The 328-page, full-color guide covers linear motor-driven tables, screw-driven automation tables, miniature positioners, belt-driven automation tables and drives and controllers. ...More >> The EGN 80 and 160 from SCHUNK  SCHUNK has expanded its EGN series of servo electric 2-finger parallel grippers to include sizes 80 and 160 to the existing size 100. The new sizes have a stroke per finger of 8 and 16 millimeters, respectively. ...More >> New Lift Chain Catalog Available from Serapid  Serapid, a leader in the vertical and horizontal movement of loads is now offering a new catalog of their Linear Telescopic Lifting Columns. ...More >> New Way® Air Bearings Extends Line of Flat Rectangular Air Bearings To Accommodate New Profiles and Applications  New Way Air Bearings has expanded its line of flat, rectangular porous media air bearings. Previously, this product line consisted of just four sizes. With the addition of seven new sizes - three larger bearings (up to 150mm x 300mm) and four smaller bearings (down to 12mm x 24mm) - there are now a total of 11 New Way rectangular air ...More >> Linak's Desk Panel Touch Offers Elegant Desk Control at Your Fingertips  The countersunk DPT adds extra elegance to your desk control system. It signals comfort and elegance in surroundings which meets high-end market trend, while also operating the desks more intuitively.The design of the countersunk DPT is available with or without a collar fitting. ...More >> R+W America Offers a Highly Flexible Servo Coupling  Tolerance stack-up in machined interfaces between motor frames, gearboxes, and their driven shafts will normally result in slight misalignment in the lateral and angular directions. While most motor mounting brackets allow for sufficient alignment to work with standard bellows couplings, occasionally a given machine layout will require high performance couplings to accommodate more than a few thousandths of an inch of shaft offset. ...More >> Tapered Shaft Servo Couplings BK4 by R+W America  Machine tool builders often find themselves with the problem of interfacing servo motors with specially tapered conical shafts into their mechanical assemblies. The unique geometry characteristic of many CNC motor shafts normally requires that custom mounting flanges be designed and ordered to allow for the motor to mount to their machine. ...More >> alpha gear drives, Inc. Changing Name to WITTENSTEIN, Inc. for Corporate Communications Synergy  Blue gearboxes from alpha gear drives, Inc. have become the industry standard in servo gear technology. As of July 2008, the blue gearboxes will remain but alpha gear drives, Inc. will change its name to WITTENSTEIN, Inc. to be consistent with the other business units of the company. ...More >> SCHUNK Inc. Partners with Joe Gibbs Racing  SCHUNK Inc., a world leader in workholding, toolholding, and automation technology, is proud to announce their partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), one of NASCAR's premier Sprint Cup Racing teams. SCHUNK will serve as the Official Workholding Solutions Provider ...More >> New Size 11 Double Stack External Hybrid Linear Actuator by Haydon Switch & Instrument  Haydon Switch & Instrument, Inc. is proud to introduce the new 28000 series (Size 11) double stack external hybrid linear actuator. The rotating acme stainless steel lead screw is incorporated into the motor's rotor. ...More >> New Range Geared Up for Different Accuracies by Reliance  Accuracy across different budgets is the focus of the new comprehensive gear range from Reliance Precision Mechatronics LLP. For a very economical balance of accuracy against cost, the brass spur gears in the range are designed for less demanding applications where accuracies up to ISO 9/10 are required. ...More >> Precision Torque Limiter with Clamping Hub by R+W America  Torque limitation is often overlooked until a machine crash occurs, resulting in expensive damage and downtime. R+W torque limiters provide inexpensive insurance with little effect on machine performance. Utilizing a patented preload internal to it's ball-detent mechanism, R+W torque limiters are all backlash free and highly responsive, with the ability to completely disconnect the drive and driven components in under 3msecs. Disengagement torque can be adjusted in the field, and several disengagement behaviors are available. ...More >> Stainless Steel ETP Express Keyless Shaft Locking Bushings  ETP Stainless Steel shaft locking bushings are designed to lock gears, pulleys, sprockets and other components to a keyless shaft. These ETP stainless steel models contain FDA approved food grade medium and are RoHS compliant.* Stainless steel ETP Express Bushings are ideal for use in food, beverage and dairy processing equipment, particularly in systems requiring frequent washdowns. ...More >>CD Couplings From Zero-Max Handle High Torque Loads While Providing Zero-Backlash Operation In Servo Motor Driven Packaging Systems  Call 1-800-533-1731 For FREE Brochure Today's packaging machines are using more and more servomotorsthan ever before. As speeds increase, so does the stress on the mechanical components. Proper coupling selection is even more critical to achieve the higher speeds and greater accuracy of these new designs. "Composite Disc (CD®) couplings from Zero-Max have proven themselves in countless applications that require both high reverse loads and high speeds," reports Robert Mainz ...More >>ALAR Series Direct-Drive, Large-Aperture, Rotary Stages  • 5 different aperture sizes: 100 mm, 150 mm, 200 mm, 250 mm, 325 mm • 45-300 rpm continuous rotation speed • Continuous or limited travel • Axial load capacity of 300-1000 lb • Excellent accuracy and repeatability ...More >>FESTO's DGE-ZR Electric Belt-Driven Linear Actuators Offer High Speed in a Compact, Protected Package  The DGE-ZR offers high speed performance (up to10m/s) in a compact, protected unit. By having the belt drive integrated within the body of the actuator for maximum protection, all DGE-ZR actuators offer reliable performance and predictable life. These units can be easily configured into multi-axis systems. The DGE-ZR offers three guide options to satisfy a wide range of motion control requirements ...More >>Compact Bellows Coupling BKC Offered by R+W America  Couplings utilizing a stainless steel bellows exhibit very high torsional rigidity with zero backlash and flexibility across all three axes of possible shaft misalignment. The most important feature of this design is that very high position repeatability may be maintained even under torsional loading, while placing only a very light restoring load on shaft bearings under misalignment.
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Newest Generation CD ROM With Product Sizing and Selection Software  Zero-Max has introduced Version 1.5 of its latest software designed for easy and fast sizing and selection of components for motion control and power transmission systems. Zero-Max new software contains the latest downloadable 3D CAD drawings, CD coupling brochures in German, Spanish, French as well as English ...More >>HSI Offers the New 'T' Series Anti-Backlash Nut  Haydon Switch & Instrument, Inc. is proud to announce the development of a new series of anti-backlash nuts. These nuts can be used in conjunction with Haydon's existing line of linear actuators or as a standalone product along with Haydon's extensive selection of Acme leadscrews. Haydon's new series of anti-backlash nuts are designed to optimize system stiffness without sacrificing life or increasing drag torque. ...More >>AMG LP Series Low-Profile Position and Rate Gimbals by AEROTECH  Use Direct-Drive Motors for Smooth, High-Performance Motion •Continuous 360° rotation of azimuth and elevation including built-in slip ring •High accuracy angular position and rate capability •Direct-drive brushless servomotors result in zero backlash •Cog-free design for outstanding velocity stability Accommodate loads up to 200 mm in diameter •Low maintenance and high reliability provide the lowest cost of ownership Aerotech’s AMG LP (Low Profile) position and rate gimbal mounts provide ultra-precise angular position, rate, and acceleration for development and production testing of a wide range of systems. ...More >>New 'C' Series Anti-Backlash Nut Offered by HSI  Haydon Switch & Instrument, Inc., (Haydon), Waterbury, CT – is pleased to announce the development of a new series of anti-backlash nuts. Offering a simple yet effective solution, Haydon’s new series of anti-backlash nuts are designed to optimize system stiffness without sacrificing life or increasing drag torque. These nuts can be used in conjunction with Haydon’s existing line of linear actuators or as a standalone product along with Haydon’s extensive selection of Acme leadscrews. The “C” Series Anti-Backlash Nuts or Compression Style Anti-Backlash Nuts are designed to eliminate the clearance between the threads of the nut and the threads of the leadscrew. The “C” style nut eliminates backlash by pushing the two nuts away from each other. The compression spring, which rests on the front nut, applies a force to the ring which transfers the force to the rear nut.
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Reliance Certified to the Aerospace Quality Standard AS9100  Reliance of Huddersfield, England has a history of mechatronic innovation in motion control solutions for airborne applications and is committed to meeting the requirements of the aerospace industry. Reliance is therefore pleased to announce its recent award of certification to AS9100, the international aerospace quality standard based on ISO9001-2000, but with additional requirements in order to provide the rigorous controls required by the aerospace industry. Reliance adds this aerospace quality assurance certification to its growing list of compliance standards which already includes quality management certification to BS EN ISO 9001:2000 and environmental management certification to BS EN ISO 14001:2004. Through continuous improvement of all processes and the application of the latest techniques
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From Precision Gears to Precise MechatronicsComplete Motion Control Solutions from Reliance  Reliance’s standard catalogue range of instrumentation gears includes plain and anti-backlash precision gears and pinions, available in stainless steel or aluminium alloy with a standard pitch range 0.2 to 0.6 module and tolerances up to AGMA Q14 (DIN Q3) as standard. For the miniature component market Reliance offers a range of miniature anti-backlash pinions with outer diameters as small as 11.6mm and for precise, concentric and secure clamp mounting Reliance engineers have developed the new patented Reli-a-Grip™ clamp hub gear range. Initially designed to enhance the torque capacity of their high torsional stiffness Reli-a-Flex® one piece coupling, without having to resort to set screws
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New 'W' Series Anti-Backlash Nut by Haydon Switch & Instrument  Haydon Switch & Instrument, Inc., (HSI), Waterbury, CT - Drawing on their 25+ years of experience with linear motion systems, they have developed a new series of anti-backlash nuts. Designed to optimize system stiffness without sacrificing life or increasing drag torque, these nuts can be used in conjunction with HSI’s existing line of linear actuators or as a standalone product along with HSI’s extensive selection of Acme lead screws. The “W” series anti-backlash nuts are designed to provide many years of service without a degrade in performance. HSI has developed a unique, patent pending method of preloading the threaded nut haves to provide a system that maximizes system stiffness while reducing drag torque.
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FESTO Offers the HGDS, a Combination Semi-Rotary Vane Actuator (DSM principle) and Parallel Gripper (HGPP housing)  The linear movement of the gripper’s operating cylinder is transmitted to the gripper jaw by means of a piston rod passing through the rotary actuator, providing for a low overall height. The modified DSM features a new stop system, allowing the setting of the desired swivel angle between 0° and 210°. As a result of the combination of these components, the HGDS is an extremely flexible and compact unit. The HGDS can be used for a wide range of applications. The main applications will be wherever rotating and gripping functions are required in confined space conditions, particularly in: • General handling technology • Electronics industry • Special mechanical engineering Distinguishing functions of the HGDS: • Adjustable swivel angle • Elastic dampening or hydraulic shock absorber
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Floating Shaft CD® Couplings From Zero-Max Shock Proof Reciprocating Motion In High Speed Servo Powered Partition Inserters From Wayne Automation  Newly introduced Partition Inserters (Model SF-400) from Wayne Automation Corporation cycle once every second and travel 38 inches vertically. Every up/down cycle accurately inserts solid fiber or corrugated partitions into cartons that hold bottles and plastic containers ready for shipment to the marketplace. How do these Wayne inserters maintain repeatable accuracy 24/7 at these high speeds? The answer is their robust innovative design using servomotors connected to backlash-free Zero-Max CD couplings. These couplings damp out shock and vibration from the inserter’s vertical reciprocating and intermittent motion and maintain insertion accuracy cycle after cycle. “To operate without problems, conventional vertical inserters require near perfect fiber or corrugated partitions,” reports Jay Bachman, vice president of engineering for Wayne Automation.
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Patents Granted to Reliance for Quadrupole Mass Filter Technology  Reliance is pleased to announce that it has been granted the US Patent No 6,940,068for apparatus and method used to improve the filtering action of a Quadrupole Mass Filter (QMF). This follows the granting of the equivalent UK Patent in the previous year. The improved filtering is achieved by reducing a precursor fault caused by an asymmetric electrical field between a pair of opposing electrode rods in the y-axis of a quadrupole mass filter. Quadrupole mass filter technology covered by: US Patent No 6,940,068 granted 6th September 2005 UK Patent No 2390222 granted 19th May 2004 EP Application No 04767964.2 For over 20 years Reliance has manufactured components and assemblies for use in high vacuums. These include sub-assemblies for quadrupole mass spectrometers, other ion beam handling components and vacuum housings.
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