Choosing the Right Motor TechTalk
Whether Stepper Motors, DC Motors or EC/BLDC, choosing the right motor is important to get the best performance of your linear actuator application. Read this TeckTalk to learn more.
Category: Linear Motion
Shining a Light on Mobile Device Virus Control Using drylin® Linear Slides
By Matt Mowry For nearly three decades, ultraviolet light has been used as a source of disinfectant, particularly in the medical community. But as the team at CleanSlate UV discovered in creating a device...
New Exoskeleton Shoulders Rehab Burden for Stroke Patients
By Matt Mowry Device assists physical therapists in improving functionality in fast-growing medical concern Bob Whitford is not a man who gives up easily, either through his personal or professional pursuits. Whitford, a Senior...
What are the different types of linear actuators?
By Jared Worth On the surface, explaining what a linear actuator is to someone should be a simple prospect. Reality, however, is never so simple. While at the core, linear actuators are devices used...
Zap! igus® delta robot chosen for non-chemical weeding
By Jared Worth The world’s first non-chemical robotic weeding for cereal crops, made by agri-tech start up Small Robot Company, has successfully identified and killed weeds at a field trial in Hampshire. The wheeled...
Why blockchain is the next frontier for the IIoT
By Jared Worth When most people think of the blockchain, cryptocurrencies or NFTs are likely to be the first thing that comes to mind, and for good reason. The crypto space is larger than...
What Is a 7th Axis for Robots?
One limiting factor of a four, five or six-axis robot is that it is stationary and typically bolted to the floor in a fixed position to work within a predefined workspace. However, adding a...
What is a Linear Actuator & Why Would You Want One?
By Matt Mowry When I first started working in technical sales for igus® back in the year 2000, we had three series of linear slides: drylin R, drylin T, and drylin N. Drylin R and T were dimensionally similar...
Making underwater welding safer with robotics
By Jared Worth Underwater welding is one of the most dangerous professions out there. Divers face dangers not only during the welding process itself, but throughout the entire dive. This blog is going to...
What is a cartesian robot and how is it used in automation?
By Dylan Pollack A cartesian robot system that uses XYZ coordinates to move multiple axes—typically three—to a specific location within its workspace. Cartesian robots can be extremely beneficial for engineers that are looking to automate...