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Strengths & Limitations: Belt Drive vs. Ball Screw Actuators

March 10, 2020 · Carlicia Layosa

The challenge for mechanical automation systems in the past has been the successful conversion of rotational motion from…

The Need for Speed: High-Speed Automation Design

November 22, 2017 · Carlicia Layosa

In the midst of adverse market conditions, automation devices must be manufactured to a higher standard in terms…

Part II: Application Examples to Illustrate Ball Screw Selection

July 21, 2015 · Carlicia Layosa

Introduction to Ball Screws The main function of a ball screw system is the efficient transfer of rotational…

Part I: Comparing Rolled Ball Screws and Ground Ball Screws

July 14, 2015 · Carlicia Layosa

At a high level, ground and rolled ball screws appear to function nearly identically within a wide range…

E2E Video: Wiring RS Units Part 2

March 20, 2015 · Carlicia Layosa

The second episode of our Engineer to Engineer series on the Wiring of RS Units is here! Our…

E2E Video: Wiring RS Units, Pt. I

March 12, 2015 · Carlicia Layosa

On this latest edition of our Engineer to Engineer series, our Motion Systems Application Engineer, Chuck Leonard, will demonstrate how to…