There are a number of linear motion technologies availableto machine and device designers, each with advantages and disadvantages.Medical device design in particular, in which applications typically ...

To implement a motion control system, it is necessary to sense the movement of a device that is rotating or travelling along a straight line. This requirement is common in a growing number of ...

A manufacturer in the linear motion and power transmission industry has introduced a series of steel shafting components. Predrilled and tapped every 8 in., they are available in 11¼2 and 2 in. diam ...

Piezoelectricity—the characteristic of certain solid materials whereby electric charge accumulates internally and is released when the material is stressed—was discovered by Jaques and Pierre Curie in ...

The surging trend of integrating electric linear actuators into medical devices for advanced motion control demands that manufacturers must deeply consider their technology and partner selection and ...