Motion Control – Open Aperture Voice Coil Stages!
Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA –The GVCM-032-025-02M Linear Voice Coil Servo Motor, is the first of a new series, released by Moticont. Read more »
Motion Control – New! Compact Linear Voice Coil Servo Motor with Built-in Shaft and Bearing Features: Zero Cogging, High Force-to-Size Ratio, and 0.500 in. Stroke!
Posted by Editor on April 28th, 2025
Motion Control – One Piece ETX Linear Bearing/Pillow Blocks Can Be Used In Radioactive Environments
Posted by Editor on April 21st, 2025
Motion Control – ETX Pillow Block/Bearings for Radioactive Environments
E. Longmeadow, MA Motion — Control Components – Linear Motion – LM76 now offers one piece ETX Linear Bearing/Pillow Blocks that will not degrade in a radioactive environment! Machined from a solid block of self lubricating ETX, linear bearing-blocks have high strength, excellent wear resistance, low coefficient of friction, and excellent dimensional stability at higher temperatures As there is no other materials such as PTFE seals or lubricants these bearing-blocks are maintenance free. Read more »
Motion Control – Select the Low Cost, Economical, Pull-type Latching Solenoid Best Suited for Your Application!
Posted by Editor on April 7th, 2025
Motion Control – Latching Solenoids
Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA –A Series of Latching Pull-type Motion Control Solenoids released by Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS) are low cost, economical to use, and easy to integrate into an application. The compact S-18-100T Pull-type Latching Solenoids are: 1.00 in. wide x 0.84 in. high x 1.73 in. long with 0.313 in diameter plunger. Read more »
Motion Control – NEW! A Series of 600 mm to 1000 mm High Precision Ball Bearing Linear Guide Stages Available from OES!
Posted by Editor on March 24th, 2025
Motion Control – Long Traver Linear Stages
Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – A series of long travel, low cost, low profile, motorized, profile rail positioning stages are now available from Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES). The AQ140 Series of linear stages are available off-the-shelf in travel lengths of: 600 mm, 700 mm, 800 mm, 900 mm, and 1000 mm. Read more »
Motion Control – Miniature Linear Voice Coil Servo Motors Just 12.7 mm in Diameter Have 0.81N of Continuous Force and 2.55 N of Peak Force!
Posted by Editor on March 17th, 2025
Motion Control – Miniature Linear Servo Motor!
Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – The LVCM-013-019-02M (Metric version) and the LVCM-013-019-02 (Imperial version) Linear Voice Coil Motors, just 12.7 mm (0.500 in.) in diameter, have been released by Moticont. Miniature brushless, efficient, high speed linear servo motors (known as Voice Coil and Moving Coil Motors) have a 12.7 mm (0.5 in) long stroke, a high-force-to-size ratio of 0.81 N (2.9 oz) and a peak force of 2.55 N (9.2 oz) at 10% duty cycle. Read more »
Motion Control – Sleeve Style Linear Bearings and Precision Linear Shafting
Posted by Editor on March 10th, 2025
Motion Control – Shafting and Bearings
Motion Control – Tutorial – Solenoid Construction
Posted by Editor on March 5th, 2025
Motion Control – Tutorial – Solenoid Construction
Solenoid Construction
A Solenoid is a long wire, wound with a helical pattern, usually surrounded by a steel frame, having a steel core inside the winding.
When carrying a current “i “, the Solenoid becomes an electro-mechanical device, in which electrical energy is converted into mechanical work. Read more »
Motion Control – High Force Linear Servo Motor is just 2.25 Inches Long at Mid-Stroke!
Posted by Editor on February 10th, 2025
Motion Control – High Force Linear Servo Motor!
Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control Components – A high force Linear DC Servo Motor from Moticont has been added to their expanding line of voice coil or moving coil motors. The LVCM-095-038-01 Linear Voice Coil Motor is a true servo motor featuring zero cogging, high accuracy, and high repeatability when operated in a closed positioning loop. Read more »
Motion Control – Fluidline Bearings Available from LM76 are FDA/USDA/3A-Dairy Compliant!
Posted by Editor on February 3rd, 2025
Motion Control – Thermoplastic Linear Bearings
E. Longmeadow, MA — Motion Control – Linear Motion Bearings – FDA/USDA/3A compliant bearings, Seals, Shafting, and Pillow Blocks are available from LM76.
LM76 Fluidline BearingsTM are long wearing thermoplastic polyester self lubricating, low coefficient of friction, light weight linear bearings. Read more »
Motion Control – Miniature Voice Coil Stage features 1 Micron Repeatability!
Posted by Editor on January 27th, 2025
Motion Control – Miniature Voice Coil Stage!
Forestville, CA, — Motion Control – This VCS-10V Voice Coil Motion Control Stage features: 10mm of linear motion; Ball bearing guidance system; 1 micron position repeatability; 40 G’s acceleration; Non-contact electro-optic position sensor; Kinematic load mount; Direct SCA814 Servo Controlled Amplifier compatibility; 33 x 36 x 76mm, 230 grams.
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Motion Control – Select from a Series of Low-Profile Push/Pull Type Solenoids to Meet the Specific Voltage, Duty Cycle, and Force Requirements of Your Application!
Posted by Editor on January 20th, 2025
Motion Control – Compact Push/Pull Solenoids
Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA –Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS) has released 18 low-profile Push/Pull Clapper Solenoids with the ampere turns (windings) adjusted to meet the specific force and duty cycle requirements of an application. The S-66-100 Series of Low-Profile Clapper Push/Pull Type Solenoids from MSS are just 1.00 in. in diameter and 0.66 in. deep. Read more »
Motion Control Videos – NEW! YouTube Channel features High Precision Stages from Optimal Engineering Systems!
Posted by Editor on January 6th, 2025
Motion Control Videos – Visit the OES YouTube Channel!
Van Nuys, CA —– Motion Control Videos- Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) has unveiled their new YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@oesmotioncontrolvideos. Checkout their new video featuring the AK110-10-15 Alpha-Beta Dual axis Goniometer Stage. Read more »
Motion Control – High Performance Plug-and-Play Linear Voice Coil Stage Features 1.0 Micron Resolution!
Posted by Editor on December 24th, 2024
Motion Control – 1.0 Resolution Voice Coil Stage!
Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – A one Micron resolution linear DC motor driven stage has been released by Moticont. The high performance VCDS-025-038-02-B1-01 linear voice coil stage features high speed, high acceleration/deceleration, zero backlash, smooth motion, precise positioning, high reliability, and low cost. This non-commutated stage is clean room friendly.
Motion Control – Linear Bearings Application – The Bearing that’s Present for Every Launch!
Posted by Editor on December 17th, 2024
Motion Control – Linear Bearings Application
E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control – Linear Motion – LM76 Minuteman PTFE, Self-Lubricating motion control bearings take on some very stringent application roles, this is just one of them.
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Motion Control – Meet the Voltage, Duty Cycle, and Force Requirements of Many Applications with a Series of 18 Push Type Open Frame Solenoids with a 1 Inch Stroke!
Posted by Editor on December 3rd, 2024
Motion Control – Push Type Open Frame Solenoid
Motion Control Solenoids – Van Nuys, CA — Push Type Solenoids from Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS) includes a series of 18 different low-cost open frame solenoids to select from based on the Voltage, Duty Cycle, Force of up to 96 oz (26.7 N) and stroke requirements of the user. Read more »
Motion Control – Sub-micron Z-Axis Positioning Stages with Four Motor Options Introduced by OES!
Posted by Editor on November 19th, 2024
Motion Control – Z-axis Stages
Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) has added vertical stages to their extensive line of high accuracy, high resolution lift stages. Read more »
Motion Control – Hybrid Linear Bearings for the Times Bearing Failure Just Can Not be Allowed to Happen!
Posted by Editor on November 5th, 2024
Motion Control – Ceramic Hybrid Linear Bearings
E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control – Linear Motion – Pegasus Hybrid Linear Bearings for the times Bearing Failure just can not be allowed to Happen! That is the the time when Down-Time is more costly then the price of the bearings.
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Motion Control – LFA-3404 Linear Focus Actuator from Equipment Solutions
Posted by Editor on October 29th, 2024
Motion Control – Open Aperture Linear Focus Actuator
Motion Control – LFA-3404 Linear Focus Actuator: 34 millimeter clear aperture, 4 millimeter range of motion, <50 nanometer positioning resolution, 90 grams moving mass, 89 x 57mm, 1kg
Forestville, CA, – Motion Control – LFA-3404 Linear Focus Actuator: is a high performance compact positioning actuator. It was specifically developed for applications requiring both high precision and high-speed positioning over a short to medium stroke. This product mates the voice coil motor to a perfectly smooth flexure guidance system and a very high resolution position feedback encoder. Read more »
Motion Control – Solenoid Driver Module from Magnetic Sensor Systems is Energy Stingy!
Posted by Editor on October 22nd, 2024
Motion Control – Solenoids – Driver Module
Motion Control – Solenoids – Van Nuys, CA – Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS) Has released the SDM840 Solenoid Driver Module as a complement to their Series of motion control Solenoids and those of other manufacturers that includes: Tubular, Open Frame, Low Profile, Hinged Clapper, Latching, and Rotary Solenoids. This compact, quiet 20 kHz pulse width modulated driver module measuring just 1.65 in. x 2.50 in. is designed to consume less energy by first applying the voltage for a pre-determined period of time necessary to activate the solenoid and when the plunger is seated, drop the voltage to a level sufficient to hold the solenoid in the seated position conserving energy and avoiding overheating the solenoid’s coil.
Motion Control – Select from the Large Variety of Precision XYZ Axis Stages to Suit Your Specific Application from Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES)!
Posted by Editor on October 8th, 2024
Motion Control – XYZ Axis Stages to Suit Specific Applications!
Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – OES (Optimal Engineering Systems) has introduced a series of high precision, low cost XYZ positioning stages that can be easily integrated into new and existing applications. They are offered in 5 travel lengths for each axis, 50 mm (1.969 in.), 100 mm (3.937 in.), 150 mm (5.906 in.), 200 mm (7.874 in.), and 300 mm (11.811 in.). Any combination of lengths, motors, and lead screws are available.
The two-phase stepper motors are standard with a knob for manual adjustment. The knob can be replaced with an incremental quadrature encoder for position verification. Read more »
