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Lead Screws Transform Airline Seating from Cramped to Comfortable
Revolutionizing Airline Seating with Lead Screw and Ball Screw Technology
As global airline manufacturers push for more comfortable and cost-effective seating solutions, engineers are stepping up
How to Select the Right Lead Screw for Your Application!
Linear motion, by its very definition, is movement along a line or linear path. Linear motion solutions take advantage of this movement to accomplish many tasks. However, selecting the right screw is
Characteristics of Electric Cylinders: Why Electric Linear Actuators Are Transforming Motion Control
When choosing linear actuators for motion control applications, engineers often compare electric cylinders (also called electro-mechanical actuators) with hydraulic and pneumatic actuator systems. In
How a Small Electric Actuator Operates Automotive Headlights
Aside from mechanics and car buffs, most people who drive automobiles have no idea that small electric actuators—also known as miniature actuators—are at work, performing various automotive functions
Precision Lead Screws and Ball Screws in Missile Fin Actuation
Lead screws and ball screws are essential for various linear motion control applications, from syringe pumps to pan-and-tilt systems for security cameras. However, one of the most advanced application
Three of the Most Important Benefits of PTFE Coatings on Lead Screws
There are many benefits of using PTFE coated lead screws and acme screws to improve and enhance your products and applications. Before we get into some benefits of choosing PTFE coated screws, here's
How Lead Screws Effectively Drive Linear Motion In Industrial Robots
While industrial robots have been used to manipulate parts, tools, materials, and specialized devices for half a century, industrial robot manufacturers face a range of new challenges associated with
The screw thread of a lead screw or Acme screw—the helical shape used to convert rotational motion to linear motion or force—is an essential factor in engineering and configuring a mechanical actuato
Maintaining Syringe Pump Precision at Lower Cost with Lead Screws!
Syringe pumps for medical treatment and chemical/biomedical research have substantially increased in recent years. The most common application for these small infusion pumps is to gradually administe
Many types of machinery need to position components and/or linearly move loads, and machine designers routinely face the question of whether to use an electric cylinder or a pneumatic actuator to ful
The Best Linear Slides for Guidance and Positioning
Achieving precise guidance and positioning through linear motion control has become a standard requirement in today's manufacturing environments. Virtually all manufacturing processes utilize some lin
10 Reasons You Need Helix H10X™ Lead Screw Coating Now!
Helix Linear Technologies H10X™ PTFE lead screw coating ensures longer life of your lead screw. Why incorporate it into your next linear motion project? Here are 10 reasons why H10X™ will improve your