Linear motors generate force only in the direction of travel. A linear motor applies thrust directly to a load, and does not require any intermediate mechanism to convert rotary motion into linear ...

Low-friction, high-stiffness ball guides support on one rail (top) or two (bottom). The trade-offs for this performance are higher cost and more noise. The shortest path between two points is a ...

Michael Ricketts of Misumi USA Inc. talks about basic components and tradeoffs that surround the use of linear actuator modules, such as use of belts and leadscrews with different pitches. Running ...