Friction usually announces itself through contact. A chair scraping across a floor, a tire gripping asphalt, a hand sliding ...

Learn how laser, eddy and other displacement sensors work and how they plug into IIoT PdM systems. They’re game changers on ...

New models increase load capacity, stiffness and configuration options for OEM linear motion systems. ISLANDIA, N.Y., April ...

The 40 LHE linear position sensor from Vishay measures strokes from 0 to 40 mm with ±1% full-stroke accuracy. Using Hall effect technology, it delivers 12-µm resolution and a lifespan exceeding 10 ...

While current control and PWM switching play the most direct role in driving brushless DC motors, the motion profile and ...

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that a laser-plasma accelerator can reliably drive a free-electron laser ...

Your load is connected to your motor through industrial brakes and clutches. The brake detains or halts movement at will. The clutch switches or unswervingly drives power to the motor. The two of them ...

Linear guideways with built-in encoders are transforming precision motion systems by combining guidance and feedback in one ...

The Model RS rolling-ring linear-drive family now includes the RS8 drive nut. The new nut drive runs on an 8-mm-diameter, case-hardened and ground, smooth shaft with no threads to trap debris and ...

Cruise control can be a true asset when you're on a road trip or stuck in the car for hours. We're not talking about autopilot or self-driving vehicles, but that handy feature that you can turn on to ...