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Motion Control Marketplace

Innovations

Pneumatic actuator
Designed to combat moisture and corrosion issues in FDA washdown applications, the Series CG5 stainless steel pneumatically-driven actuator has a maximum operating pressure of 1.0 Mpa. It is available in 8 bore sizes ranging from 20 to 100 mm with standard and metric rod end/ports. Smooth finishing and profiles as well as metal plugs help eliminate debris buildup, while the rod scraper is designed to minimize water infiltration to the rod seals, which are available in nitrile or fluoro rubber.

SMC Corp, Tustin, CA.
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Precision rubber rollers
This company has a library of tooling to produce close-tolerance, application specific rubber rollers in prototype to short-run quantities without the custom tooling charges. Technicians assist in compound and molding/bonding process selection, and finishing and crowning options achieve specified feeding and durability characteristics. Alternatives to heavy solid core designs, particularly for OD larger than 1.5 in., are offered. Other options included bearing assembly, plastic or metal gears, drilling and tapping components, precision journal grinding, plastic- or metal-to-rubber bonding, and segmented roller assembly.

 

Hiawatha Rubber, Minneapolis, MN.

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Chain plastics

This company has expanded its use of engineered plastics for use in industrial plastic chains. Designed for accumulating, electronic, sanitary and corrosive applications, RS Plastic, Clip-Top, Poly-Steel and Roller Table chain lines reduce maintenance, lower operating costs and improve productivity. The plastics overcome temperature, speed, chemical, mold and UV issues and include anti-microbial, low-friction, ultra-low friction and electro-conductive series.

 

US Tsubaki, Wheeling, IL.
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Modular conveyor control

ZoneControl series zero-pressure accumulation (ZPA) integrated conveyor systems includes WLR over-the conveyor, WTR-1 under-the-conveyor and ZLM-1 side-frame-mounted sensors and controllers. Modular components include photoelectric sensors, ZPA logic circuitry, daisy-chain cabling, and pneumatic or solenoid valves, depending upon the configuration. The circuitry can be manipulated with integrated switches and external inputs, facilitating configuration changes. ZPA systems are designed to accumulate and release products with zero forward pressure, reducing damage to conveyed products.

 

SICK Inc, Minneapolis, MN.
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Cross-roller linear bearings

Two options have been added to this company’s line of cross-roller precision linear bearings. The SQ option is designed for optical measuring equipment and has a runout of less than 5 µm over a travel distance up to 1800 mm. Option SSQ is used for more stringent applications, such as fiber-optic splicing equipment, and has a runout of less than 2.5 µm over a travel distance up to 1200 mm. Cross roller linear bearings offer smooth, almost zero friction movement without the pulsation effect recirculating type bearings have entering/leaving bearing load zones.

 

Schneeberger Inc, Bedford, MA.
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