We asked our engineering experts the most common differences between ball screws and lead screws to help you make the best choice for your application. Ball Screws vs Lead Screws: What are the differences? Typically, in most applications you can use either a ball screw or a lead screw,...
A servo drive is an integral part of a servo system which also includes the controller, motor and feedback device. Communication to and from controllers and other devices can be via a simple digital and analogue i/o or digital fieldbus communication, such as EtherCAT, CANopen and many...
Our range of servo motors suit many different types of harsh environments, including wash-down environments for food and beverage industries, explosion-proof environments found in oil and gas industries and environments with extreme temperatures. We’ve put together our top...
There are seven Thomson Linear Micron® TRUE Planetary™ gearheads available from Heason Technology which are ideal for motion control applications including: Robotics Medical applications Machine tools Navigation Security Heason Technology is a leading distributor for...
What is Motion Control? Motion control is the process of moving machinery using rotary and linear actuators. Motion Control is a sub-field of automation whereby position or velocity machines are controlled using a motion control device, such as a linear actuator, electric motor, a hydraulic pump...
Servo Motor vs Stepper Motor; what are the similarities? Both servo and stepper motors can provide reliable power for a highly effective system. They both have the following features: High positional accuracy Compact mechanical assembly Reduced machine parts count Very smooth...