Rolling-ring drives are friction drives that convert the constant rotary motion of a plain shaft into a traversing action that moves an attached carriage. Used in positioning and reciprocating ...

A well-optimized linear unit offers a versatile, compact motion solution that can reliably serve an application for years. This guide highlights the strengths and limitations of linear guidance ...

Rolamite bearings, originally designed for NASA with an order of magnitude of friction lower than ball bearings, can generate cog-free linear motion. A carriage is propelled along a track under the ...

These direct-drive Linear translation stages use linear motors and are designed with high load, high speed industrial precision automation in mind. The V-817 motorized translation stage family is ...

Essentially, a guide wheel is a ball bearing that has a special shaped outer race. The inner and outer races of ball bearings are a framework with a groove for the balls to rest in. Burke explained ...

The OptiDrive BS25/55 is an alternative to the asynchronous linear motor drives used previously. With the new unit the contact pressure of the drive wheel is automatically set depending on the ...