‘Linear Drive’
A Manufacturingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Schaublin CNC turning centre for medical machining from
Schaublin Machine Tools, which we summarised at the time by saying "Schaublin Machines has announced that Clada Medical and Alta Science have selected the 102TM CNC turning centre for intricate micro-machining.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Sigma 20 lathe machines scaled model racecar parts from
Tornos Technologies: "Titanium Racing has installed a Tornos Sigma 20 CNC automatic sliding headstock lathe, which it says is leading to growing orders for its range of scaled parts for model racing cars.".
In March 2010, we covered the news from Auma
- take a look at Auma brochure supports SA range of actuators
which says: "Auma has published a 50-page brochure to support its latest series of actuators. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Renishaw, Bearing gantry system uses Renishaw encoder,
as well as Mill-turn centre features three-station changer from NCMT,
and Heidenhain CNC system retrofitted at Nelson Tools from Heidenhain.
Latest stories...
Mill-turn centre enables guide-brush support (March 2010)
Traub has introduced a CNC sliding-head mill-turn centre on which it is possible to select whether to turn a component with the support of a guide bush, or without it.
WNT shows tool-vending system at MACH 2010 (March 2010)
WNT will launch several cutting tool products, unveil its latest catalogue and promote its Tool-O-Mat tool-vending system at the MACH 2010 exhibition.
Overhaul programme extends life of lifting tools (March 2010)
Demag Cranes and Components can provide overhaul programmes to restore equipment to optimum performance and safety levels.
Schunk demonstrates assembly expertise at expo (March 2010)
Schunk Intec is to demonstrate its assembly expertise with three machine cells highlighting the benefits of its range at the Machine Building and Automation Exhibition.
Nexact piezo stepping drives provide forces of 10N (March 2010)
The compact Nexact piezo stepping drives from Physik Instrumente (PI) provide high forces of 10N and velocities of more than 10mm/s.
Telsonic showcases ultrasonic packaging at event (March 2010)
Telsonic is to showcase its ultrasonic packaging technology at the Total Processing and Packaging show, to be held at the NEC in Birmingham, UK, on 25-27 May 2010.
Schaeffler offers rolling-bearing selection tips (March 2010)
Schaeffler has provided tips and guidance for engineers on how to select the most appropriate rolling bearings for their application requirements.
Banner systems enhanced with remote display (March 2010)
Banner Engineering has launched remote display versions to extend the capabilities of its Ivu TG image sensor and Ivu BCR barcode reader.
Further reading
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Parker-Origa introduces electric linear drives
Parker-Origa has introduced the Origa Drive System (ODS) range that encompasses screw, belt and linear motor driven systems.
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Linear drive automatic lathes are fast
Small parts machinist described Citizen CNC sliding head automatic lathes with linear motor axis drives as 'seriously quick' and very consistent in maintaining quality.
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