Beckhoff’s AL8000 linear motors can now deliver greater accuracy and synchronization with the company’s new TwinCAT Cogging Compensation software. According to Beckhoff, this software enables linear ...

A portable milling machine with a split-rail system that allows configurations for both linear milling and gantry milling was introduced this week by Climax Portable Machine Tools. It has a rigid, ...

Linear motion is central to many moving machines, and the direct-drive nature of linear motors can simplify overall machine design in these applications. Other benefits include improved stiffness, ...

Linear motors are very quick and precise for positioning, but are also capable of slow, constant-traverse speed for machine heads and slides, as well as tool and part-handling systems. A variety of ...

The new ANCA FX Linear series machines are controlled from the AMD5x system, which includes the full touch-screen ANCA CNC Pad operator panel. It offers Windows 8 functionality (e.g., multi touch, ...

Magnetostrictive transducers, used for controlling motion in injection moulding machines, offer a noncontact and wear-free mode of operation. The magnetic position marker can be guided over the ...