How to Make a Linear Actuator Move Faster
By Shizu Yamaguchi Here, we’ll cover two ways to increase the speed of your linear actuator. But first, note that the linear actuators referred to in this article are known as slide tables and...
Category: Linear Motion
How igus® Products Help De-icing Plane Vehicles
By Florian Schiller Frost, ice and snow collecting on critical surfaces of an aircraft can quickly compromise safety. Any amount of buildup impairs an aircraft’s aerodynamics and in the worst case, can cause stalling...
6 Reasons Why igus® Bearings Are the Better Choice for Material Handling Robotics
By Nicole Lang There has been a monumental shift toward material handling or logistics robots (such as AGVs like the one pictured below) to help warehouses run smoothly and efficiently, . However, to ensure...
Are UV Disinfection Robots Here to Stay?
By Avory Brookins Photo: “201014-N-RG482-0033” by Navy Medicine, licensed under Public Domain Mark 1.0 The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked an increase in demand for UV disinfection robots, which use ultraviolet radiation to kill germs in the air and/or...
What is a Lead Screw Pitch?
By Shizu Yamaguchi So, you want to know what a lead screw pitch is. We’ll dive into that here and define a few additional terms related to lead screws. Pitch The pitch of a...
Efficiency and effectiveness: Is there a difference and how are they calculated?
By Zoe Moser In general, efficiency indicates the effectiveness of a device when conversion losses are taken into account. Efficiency, abbreviated with a small eta (η), describes the relation between the delivered power (effective...
What You Should Know About Lubricating Plastic Threads
By Zoe Moser Even though our plastic components don’t require any external lubricants, people still want to know if they can use WD-40 or another lubricant on them. This article is intended to emphasize...
Ball Screw vs Lead Screw: How to Choose the Right One
By Matt Mowry Within the world of linear motion, screw-driven actuators are one of the most commonly used devices when converting the rotary motion of a motor (stepper, BLDC, servo, DC) into a linear...
How can I recognize my lead screw’s thread direction?
By Zoe Moser The thread cutting direction right or left can be easily determined with a visual inspection. If you look at the lead screw from the front, you can best see the difference...
Extend the Reach of a Universal Robot with a 7th Axis
By Adriana Glazer Sooner or later, the issue of extending the reach of robots for working efficiently will arise. In this article our focus will be on the 7th axis (or linear axis) for...