Press Releases

Variohm Group expands with the acquisition of displacement sensor specialist Positek

Positek Limited will bring its highly specialised linear and rotary voltage displacement sensor technologies (LVDT/RVDT) and customised design expertise to the Variohm Group as well as expand the overall production and customer support capability; taking the Group head count over 190,...

Expert motion control: Elmo Motion Control modify Gold Twitter Servo Drive for 700 bar deep-sea equipment tasks

The Gold Twitter is a miniature yet highly powerful servo drive - capable of up to 2 kW continuous power output from a nominal voltage input of 48 to 170 VDC in a package size of just 35 x 30 x 14.4 mm. Weighing less than 18-22 grams, the Gold Twitter has minimal mass effect when integrated on...

Building block components for affordable linear motion systems: Thomson T-Case - LinearRace® shafting

The new T-Case shafting range is available in a wide choice of diameters from 8 to 80 mm - in solid and tubular sections, with many sizes available pre-drilled for straightforward installation. Through the range, lengths from 3 to 6 metres are available with cutting and end-machining services....

Thomson Linear's Electrak® HD series linear actuators offer advantages over fluidpower cylinders

Available in the UK, with full support from Heason Technology, the Thomson Linear Electrak HD range covers six load-rated models with stroke lengths from 100 mm to 1 metre (in 50 mm increments). With 12 or 24 VDC operation, a wide choice of built-in control options include J1939 CANbus, open or...

Kollmorgen KBM - Series Frameless Brushless Motors offer many advantages for machine automation

With the potential to use the machine’s own bearings to support the rotor and reducing the need for a motor housing and shaft assembly, the compact direct-drive solution reduces the machine’s overall size and weight, operational noise and required maintenance through the...

Electric rotary joint technology for small wind turbines: Servotecnica slip ring range offers alternative design

To combat these factors Servotecnica has developed its SVTS series that feature a novel fibre bundle technology using precious metals that provide exceptionally long life when compared to traditional wear-prone carbon brush types used by other manufacturers. Furthermore, the fibre bundles require...