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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Moore International has been appointed as a key distributor for Schneeberger Linear products in the UK and Ireland.

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A highly efficient press line automation concept has won STROTHMANN Machines & Handling its biggest contract ever.

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Most linear braking elements available today can only be applied to static axes and work purely as clamping units. Following extensive testing, it is reported that Mayr’s ROBA-linearstop has now received formal approval to be used as a dynamic brake in addition to its existing holding brake approval.

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