Can control cables also be used as ASi bus cables?
By Nils Jäger Why are ASi bus cables are specially shaped? Is it possible to use a round 2×1.5mm² control cable instead? Let’s take a closer look at the AS-i bus. Where is the ASi bus...
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How Do We Actually Test Our chainflex® Cables?
By Andreas Muckes We are always mentioning the rigorous testing that we perform on our chainflex® cables, and now our testing process and guarantee is even verified by UL-Laboratories. However, there is one question you may still have—“How do...
What Are the Different Types of RV Slide Out Mechanisms?
By Avory Brookins Image: By Claygate at en.wikipedia – Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14390773 It’s obvious why RV slides ‒ also known as slide outs, pop outs or bump outs ‒ would be beneficial...
How Do Plastic Linear Plain Bearings Work Without Lubrication?
By Matt Mowry Some of us understand the difference between a recirculating ball bearing and a linear plain bearing, but you might not be as familiar with how linear plain bearings actually work to...
Robot Cable Failures Part 2: Strain Relief
By David Sandiland If you read part 1 of this series, then you know choosing the right cable for a job is crucial. But what if you’ve done your due diligence, selected torsion-rated cables for your robot application, and...
How to Calculate Surface Pressure for Plain Bearings
By Lars Butenschon Surface pressure is one of the most important factors for figuring out the right plain bearing for your application. In this post, I will show you how you can quickly and...
Robot Cable Failures Part 1: Flexibility
By David Sandiland Quite often, when I visit users of industrial six-axis robots, they tell me that their biggest problem is cable failure. There are dozens of reasons why cables fail inside moving applications, but of the...
UL Verified: What It Is And Why It Matters
By Avory Brookins Finding out that a product or process is UL verified is like getting an unsolicited pep talk from your distant uncle: It’s interesting, but you’re not really sure what it means...
Shaft considerations for bearing applications part 2: roughness
By Nick Van Tol In a continuation of our 3-part series, deciding which shaft/pin is best for your application, Part 2 will be a short discussion on the importance of surface roughness. Even if...
Which Shaft Material is Best for My Application?
If you check out most linear bearing manufacturer’s websites, you will see an assortment of different shaft material options. Take the drylin product offerings for example: Hard-anodized aluminum, case-hardened steel, multiple stainless materials, carbon fiber…...