Products for Motion Control

Thomson Miniature Metric Ball Screws Provide High Load Capacity in a Small Footprint

  • Thomson Engineering, Inc

Thomson Industries, Inc. has announced the availability of new German-engineered precision ball screw sizes with US-based distribution and machining that provide best-in-class load capacity in a small footprint.

Kollmorgen Expands AKD2G Versatility with the Launch of New Synchronized Communication Protocols

Kollmorgen, a global leader in motion control systems, has announced the latest update to its AKD2G servo drive.

Festo Introduces a Heavy-Duty Palletizing Gantry With Lift Capability of Up to 440 Pounds per Pick

  • Festo Corporation

Festo design tools, component availability and ready-to-assemble kits shorten projects and lower overhead.

PI Releases Planar XY-Theta-Z Nanopositioning Stage

PI has released a planar XY-Theta-Z nanopositioning stage based on air bearings and direct drive motors.

POSITAL's Programmable Encoders Updated to Support ‘Fractional PPR’

  • POSITAL - Fraba Inc.

Rugged IXARC incremental encoders offer pulse rates as low as 0.125 pulses per revolution.

IKO Cam Followers Allow Mounting Freedom in Tight Spaces

IKO International is pleased to introduce its CFC…B Series of short stud-type cam followers.

Beckhoff Introduces CX5600 Embedded PCs with Powerful AMD Ryzen Processors

  • Beckhoff Automation

The CX5600 series offers expandable interfaces, operating system options and a familiar, rugged design for wide-ranging automation applications.

igus Launches AI-Powered igusGO App to Help Users Find the Right Motion Plastics Solutions

  • igus, Inc.

igus has developed igusGO, a free mobile app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help users find the ideal motion plastics products and technologies for their application.

POSITAL Introduces a New Generation of Kit Encoders

  • POSITAL - Fraba Inc.

POSITAL has announced a major upgrade to its family of 36 mm kit encoders for motion control applications.

Festo Introduces a Flat Parallel Gripper for Space-Constrained Applications

  • Festo Corporation

The HPPF flat gripper delivers a large stroke up to 80 mm with a gripping force of up to 377 N.