THANKS TO the adoption of NSK's linear guides with K1 lubrication units, a timber manufacturer managed to reduce conveyor downtime by a factor of more than 12, prompting annual cost savings of more than €77,000.

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A MANUFACTURER of PET bottles frequently had to replace the linear guides on its blow moulding machines. However, after switching to NSK’s RA series roller guides, there have been no failures for over a year, producing annual cost savings in maintenance, spare parts and downtime of €60,000.

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THE K900 industrial robot from KEMARO cleans floors wherever it needs to, autonomously and without programming, even in places where it is potentially dangerous or even impossible for people to clean. Lubrication-free linear guides, shafts, plain and fixed flange bearings from igus all play a crucial role in the robot’s mechanics.

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NSK'S GROUND ball screws, linear roller guides and super-precision ball bearings are helping IMSA to consolidate its position of excellence in the field of specialised deep-hole drilling machines, which are particularly popular for mould-making applications in the automotive sector.

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AT THE forthcoming Drives and Controls exhibition, Beckhoff UK will be showcasing its new XTS with no cable technology (NCT) linear transport system, alongside a selection of its other automation technologies

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WHEN MOTION equipment is used in harsh environments, it needs to be of resilient design and manufactured from highly durable materials. Matara UK, specialist in automation, pneumatics and linear motion products, provides Armoloy TDC coated linear rail and ballscrews for maximum longevity in demanding applications and locations.

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SCHAEFFLER'S COMPLETE linear offering is amongst the most comprehensive available, providing machine builders and design engineers with one of the widest linear product ranges currently available from a single source.

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THE NEW MF1000-3T deep-hole drilling machine from IMSA is taking advantage of the benefits provided by NSK’s DIN-standard ball screws for the European machine tool market. The move builds upon a long-standing partnership between IMSA and NSK that dates back many years and involves the development of numerous machine models. IMSA intends to show the new MF100-3T at the EMO Milano machine tool exhibition in October 2021.

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TransDev is an Authorised IKO Linear Partner and distributor for NTN SNR. With ongoing demand for these brands high, TransDev currently has large stocks available of IKO and NTN SNR Linear products ready for fast shipment including popular ball, roller and miniature ranges.

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Users and buyers looking for quality linear products and expertise have even more choice now at TransDev since it has been named as an Authorised IKO Linear Partner, adding to its existing NTN SNR reseller status. This new partnership positions TransDev as a key distributor in the UK and Ireland for IKO linear products.

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Offering smooth low friction movement, high rigidity and an excellent load capacity, HepcoMotion has launched a new range of Linear Ball Guides (HLG).

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To meet growing demand for weight savings, whether in the aerospace, automotive or medical industry, technical plastics expert igus has developed its dryin W linear guide system constructed entirely of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP). Extremely lightweight, the carbon drylin rail features additional advantages over metallic solutions by being stiffer and non-magnetic.

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HepcoMotion will be showcasing a selection of its industry leading linear motion technology, demonstrating the depth of its product ranges suited to designers of processing and packaging machinery.

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Industry demands that linear guides are suitable for very fast applications, offer increased operational lifetime and cope with higher loads are being met by UK manufactured NH and NS series linear guides from NSK, enabling machine builders to either increase the performance of their products or to downsize.

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Samsung’s innovation museum in Seoul, South Korea, features a 12m high x 6m wide array of LCD panels showing a cross section of Samsung customers. This impressive structure has been designed so that the panels can be raised, lowered, moved sideways and tilted; all movements guided by Hepco Heavy Duty V Guide and Ring systems.

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Automation is essential if UK manufacturing is to compete against the low-wage economies of the developing world and linear positioning is often a fundamental part of automation. Gerard Bush of servo specialist INMOCO explains the design basics for linear motion systems.

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With its largest ever stand, at PPMA 2014 R. A. Rodriguez will show the full extent of its products for the processing and packaging sectors. These range from automated programmable linear systems and flexible six-axis robots to precision bearings, gears, drives and conveyor products.

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HepcoMotion has taken two stands at MACH 2014, demonstrating the depth of its product ranges on offer to designers of automation, production and process machinery.

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With the introduction of the new ETH100, Parker Hannifin, has extended its range of High Force Electro Thrust Cylinders.

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Shown at the Tate Modern, ‘Fearful Symmetry’ by Ruairi Glynn, a renowned artist who builds interactive kinetic installations, featured an illuminated tetrahedron mounted to the world’s largest delta robot to create the illusion of being ‘alive’ within the gallery’s vast darkened tanks.

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