Motion Control Features

Smart actuators meet increasing demands

Actuators have always been on the frontline of automation, providing the “push and pull” that extends human capabilities. Now, as the industrial world becomes increasingly digitised and connected, a new generation of actuators have emerged with greater intelligence, simplicity and economy.

Motion control application challenge

Lumco Manufacturing Company designs, builds and integrates automation and special machine equipment for the automotive, agricultural, gas and oil, energy and aerospace industries.

Air actuators isolate disruptive vibrations in screening machines

Whether in the mining industry or at a gravel plant, vibrating screens are used in processing plants to separate raw materials according to size and to filter out unwanted elements.

Warner Linear steers unmanned vessel design

Research and development into unmanned vehicles has made considerable progress in the past few years.

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Inch vs. metric ball screws: are you asking the right questions?(07/04/2017)

Because ball screws are available in both inch and metric dimensions, designers sometimes begin the specification process by selecting a product family based on the unit of measure.
Customised drive control system for Non Destructive Test Equipment system(07/04/2017)

Non Destructive Test Equipment (NDT) is used extensively to analyse and measure for defect-free high precision components and fabrications in a wide range of industries where manufacturers pursue the highest degrees of component integrity and reliability.
Guides and actuators for Adelphi’s System F filling machine(07/04/2017)

Based in West Sussex, Adelphi Packaging Machinery (part of The Adelphi Group of Companies) is a manufacturer of liquid filling and capping machinery for industries such as pharmaceutical, cosmetic, toiletries, food, agrochemical and lube oil.
Linear transmission engineering gets straight to the point(07/04/2017)

The need for linear motion is increasingly common, especially in areas such as automated assembly packaging and robotics, but also diverse applications such as retail displays, sports equipment and many other areas.
Gearing up Holborn Station's escalators for a reliable future(17/03/2017)

Renold Gears won an order to supply seven new escalator drive packages to London Underground as part of Transport for London's (TfL) refurbishment of escalators at Holborn underground station.