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Ball & Lead Screws

Ball screws are mechanical devices that translate rotational motion to linear motion while maintaining a low level of friction.

Guides/Rails

Rails and guides are used in a variety of motion control applications to guide moving parts in automated systems.

Motion Control Systems

Motion control systems are automated machines that use some type of hydraulic pump, linear actuator or actuator to control position or velocity of other components.

Actuators

Actuators are mechanical devices that usually introduce motion. Types include pneumatic actuators, hydraulic actuators, linear actuators and piezoelectric actuators.

Cables

Motion control systems use a wide variety of cables for a multitude of applications including brake cables, galvanized steel cables, insulated cables and more.

Gantry Systems

Gantry systems are motion control machines that can guide components along multiple axis with tracks that run in multiple directions.

Power Supplies

Power supplies are devices that supply electrical energy to output loads. Power supplies include a power distribution system as well as a primary source of energy.

Stages

Stages are components of motion systems that are designed to restrict an object to a single axis of motion. These stages can be computer controlled for extreme precision.

Slides

Motion control slides are used in positioning systems to provide smooth linear motion for a variety of applications.

Positioning Tables

Positioning tables can be used for a variety of linear motion applications with features including direct-drive air bearing, mechanical bearing deisng and worm-gear-driven mechanical bearings.

Drives/Controllers

This category covers all kinds of motion controllers including variable frequency drives, ethernet controllers, motion control ICs and more.

Variable Frequency/Adjustable Speed Drives

Amplifiers & Drives

Feedback Devices

Feedback devices including encoders and positioning sensors are vital components in the motion control industry, providing critical data to motion control systems.

Encoders

Positioning Sensors

January 13, 2010

Upgraded Prodigy Motion Control Cards

Performance Motion Devices, Inc. (PMD) has expanded on its line of Prodigy's motion control cards. The Prodigy Family of motion cards support multiple motor types such as the DC brush, brushless DC... read more »
December 15, 2009

Diverse Line of Drive Shafts

Misumi introduces a line of drive shafts in various sizes and configurations. The line includes straight drive shafts, one end stepped drive shafts, both ends stepped drive shafts, one end stepped... read more »
December 9, 2009

Tough, Hygienic VeriSens Vision Sensors

Baumer introduces its VeriSens Vision Series 1500 and 1800 vision sensors for system integrations with sanitary and bio-cleaning needs. With its stainless steel housing, IP69K protection class, Eth... read more »
December 1, 2009

SMAC Series Electric Cylinders

SMAC introduces its SMAC Series Electric Cylinders for an improved quality. The CA series of electric cylinders are available in diameters of 8, 12, 16, 24, 35, 36, 50, 75 and 150mm with strokes... read more »
November 29, 2009

Low Voltage MCK2812 Servomotor Driver

For Digital Motor Control systems, the MCK2812 servomotor driver by GAO Embedded is equipped with an EVM2812 board containing the DSP, an LVD, or Low Voltage Driver, and an IB2812 board serving as... read more »

Ball & Lead Screws

Guides/Rails

Motion Control Systems

Actuators

Cables

Gantry Systems

Power Supplies

Stages

Slides

Positioning Tables

Drives/Controllers

Feedback Devices

Nano/Micro Positioning

Software

Ball Splines

Linear Shafting

Distributors

New Product Releases

Upgraded Prodigy Motion Control Cards

Diverse Line of Drive Shafts

Tough, Hygienic VeriSens Vision Sensors

SMAC Series Electric Cylinders

Low Voltage MCK2812 Servomotor Driver