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09 April 2024

FOR MORE than 160 years Fenner has been a byword for robustness and reliability. Fenner gearboxes are designed to meet rigorous demands offering reliability and efficiency.

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21 August 2023

ROTORK HAS helped upgrade and modernise a major Gatwick fuel farm, providing IQ3 intelligent actuators on Rotork’s Pakscan control network.

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24 March 2023

FOUR YEARS ago, Mclennan designed and suppled a novel custom motion system to drive the historic 5000kg rotating Fresnel lens lantern on the unmanned Tory Island lighthouse – located nine miles north-west off the coast of County Donegal.

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10 May 2022

THE ELECTRIC actuator for valve control spans two different disciplines: the 'intelligence' of managing analogue or digital control signals and feedback, and the creation of 'brute force' using linear or rotary motion to open/close different valve types.

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09 July 2022

DISTRIBUTED IN the UK by INMOCO, Tolomatic has released a rod-style actuator that provides continuous control capabilities for clean in place (CIP) applications.

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05 May 2022

AMP INC. has released a new line of linear actuators complete with its StepSERVO™ integrated motors as all-in-one linear positioning solutions including closed-loop motor and drive, motion controls and comms, plus housing and bearing support. Available from Mclennan, AMP’s European distribution partner, the new StepSERVO Smart Actuators are available with NEMA 11, 14, 17 or 23 frame motors configured with built-in ball or lead screw mechanics in a choice of moving carriage or pushrod models.

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13 May 2021

FOLLOWING ITS recent distribution agreement with Creative Motion Control, Mclennan now supplies and supports the USA motion specialists’ broad range of precision grade linear actuators. These impressive products offer unmatched size-for-size power and force specifications in a totally unique, compact and incredibly robust design based on high load and long-life precision roller screws and patented grooved roller bearings.

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13 May 2021

MOOG INDUSTRIAL Group is adding a new system to the Electrohydrostatic Actuation System (EAS) product family for industrial machinery.

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11 March 2021

THOMSON IS advancing linear actuation technology with a new generation of smart electric actuators. Smart actuation begins with the integration of onboard electronics directly into the actuator.

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07 July 2020

INMOCO is now supplying Tolomatic’s RSX Extreme Force actuators to the UK market. The highly accurate rod-style electric actuators achieve a force up to 222.4kN and are reported to be an ideal replacement for hydraulic cylinders.

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06 July 2020

What do a fox and an electric valve actuator have in common? A lot, according to AUMA, which says its new PROFOX – like its namesake – is not only cunning and adaptable, but extremely hardy.

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17 April 2020

A new online application configuration tool, which allows engineers to specify their required actuator easily and quickly, has been launched by IMI Precision Engineering.

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16 October 2019

Four new series of high force electric linear actuators, for use in standard industrial applications as well as cleanroom environments, have been introduced by Motion Control Products. Either belt or ball-screw driven, they are available factory configurable to a wide range of stroke lengths and motor mounts for many types and sizes.

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11 June 2019

Thomson Industries has introduced a new Linear Motioneering online tool that helps design engineers accurately size and select electric linear actuators.

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11 June 2019

Rotork intelligent electric actuators have been chosen to increase the number of wirelessly controlled actuators at a liquid storage provider in the UK. The IQ3 multi-turn actuators have been commissioned for two Navigator Terminals road fuel and crude storage tanks at its North Tees hub in Middlesbrough.

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13 February 2019

The Rotork Client Support Programme (CSP) has been chosen by the Hengyuan Refining Company Berhad for the asset management of Rotork valve actuation equipment at its Port Dickson refinery, which is the leading refiner, manufacturer and supplier of petroleum products in Malaysia.

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22 November 2018

Badger Meter has launched its new, next generation Badger smart electric valve actuator, available through Pump Engineering. The SEVA actuator is built with military grade components to withstand extreme conditions while the microprocessor-controlled linear stepper motor gives the accuracy, repeatability and reliability for precise control. 

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24 September 2018

Electric actuator specialist, AUMA, has supplied leading British valve manufacturer KOSO Kent Introl with an AUMA Seven HiMod variable speed actuator and a large GS gearbox.

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16 April 2018

For use in potentially hazardous environments, from AUMA's new SAVEx explosion-proof variable speed valve actuators for open-close duty and SARVEx multi-turn actuators for modulating duty, combined with intelligent ACVEx actuator controls, provide full control of the motor speed at any time.

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20 June 2017

EDF’s new-generation combined-cycle power plant (CCPP) in Bouchain, France, deploys electric actuators from AUMA for its challenging valve automation tasks. The plant uses a single GE 9HA gas turbine and has a generating capacity of 605 MW. With a record thermal efficiency of 62.22% the plant was rated the world’s most efficient gas-fired power plant by Guinness World Records.

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FEATURES

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22 October 2021

Connected devices play an increasingly important role across industry. In flow control, the asset of choice is intelligent the electric actuator, prized for efficiency, reliability, ease of use and, crucially, the ability to capture historical data. Nicola Curtis reports

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23 February 2021

Transit system designers have increasing needs for longer life and higher durability on components, particularly the actuators that enable safe, flexible connections to power sources. A new line of electric linear actuators is now available to meet this need reports Anders Karlsson

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16 January 2018

AUMA UK has realigned business around the core idea of ‘Servitization’. This article by managing director, Paul Hopkins, provides an overview of the way in which the company has approached the challenges and sought to emphasise the service element of the product/service mix

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17 May 2017

A new TÜV certificate confirms that AUMA’s electric actuators have passed the most demanding corrosion protection tests and meet the requirements of EN ISO 12944-6 for corrosivity categories C5-M long (marine, coastal and offshore areas) and C5-I long (industrial areas with high humidity and aggressive atmospheres).

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20 February 2017

The valve actuator is often seen as a relatively simple device that performs a simple function, but there are significant opportunities available to the control engineer, and substantial savings to be made through clever deployment of the technology, says Paul Hopkins, managing director, AUMA UK

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16 February 2016

Sixty years ago, when Raaco started manufacturing plastic drawers and mobile storage solutions in Nykøbing Falster, Denmark, pneumatic actuators were the technology of choice for injection moulding and semi-automatic welding line automation.

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27 August 2013

Many commentators claim that electric actuation, motion and control technologies are cheaper, more environmentally friendly, more energy efficient and easier to work with. So what does the future hold for hydraulic and pneumatic technologies? Steve Sands, product manager at Festo challenges the myths that one media is more energy efficient than another.

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19 November 2012

Specifying linear motion systems isn’t the black art many engineers think it is. Mike Hughes, applications engineer at Schaeffler UK, provides some useful tips and guidance on how to select the most suitable linear actuators for single and multi-axis positioning systems.

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25 September 2012

The Borwin Alpha platform in the North Sea is the first of its type designed to convert AC power into high voltage direct current for onward transmission. It is home to fifty Rotork IQTPro intelligent electric valve actuators

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13 May 2016

Schneeberger’s MINISCALE miniature linear motions guideways with position feedback now available from LG Motion Ltd

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13 May 2016

UniSlide Linear Slides from LG Motion – tried and tested linear motion products

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13 May 2016

LG Motion launch new improved roller guideway MR 4S from Schneeberger

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18 February 2013

If you need a custom design, Exlar’s Application Engineering department will work with you to engineer a solution specifically tailored to your application.

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13 May 2016

LG Motion launch new fully integrated microstep motor controller from Arcus technology

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15 February 2013

Industry’s Most Compact All-In-One Linear & Rotary Motion Actuators

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18 February 2013

Exlar FT Series force tube actuators use a planetary roller screw mounted inside a telescoping tube mechanism. The follower is attached to the moveable force tube,which then extends and retracts as the screw rotates. An external motor (supplied by Exlar or the customer) provides the rotational force.

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12 May 2016

New Compact Linear Motor available from LG Motion

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10 June 2013

Increases profitability for manufacturers; enables production of more product in same amount of time

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12 May 2016

Alan Gustar – King of the Unislides at LG Motion

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13 May 2016

Looking for a compact low cost linear positioning stage? LG Motion has the answer with XSlide™

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