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TwinSpin® High precision cycloidal gearboxes in low temperature applications
The majority of TwinSpin® gearbox applications run at ambient temperatures typical for industrial environments ranging from 10 up to 30 °C. But still, there are some applications that operate at lower temperatures, sometimes at extreme ones. All gear equipment has functional limits when it comes to operating temperatures. Very often the spotlight is placed on high...
Can You Integrate a Superior Motor into Your Existing Food and Beverage Production Line?
Every machine designer wants to deliver the best possible performance. Especially in today’s food and beverage industry, the pressure for optimum throughput and quality means that every OEM is striving to engineer new systems that are the best of the best. For existing systems, realities are that machines operating in the field don’t always perform as well as...
Linear Motor Stages Go a Long Way To Give Gantries Their Mobility
If your automated application calls for point-to-point or high-speed positioning, it’s a safe bet that precision and compact size will also be significant concerns as you consider positioning mechanisms.
Miniature ball screws: ideal solution for high loads in compact spaces
One of the primary challenges faced by OEM engineers is the development of more compact applications that can accommodate greater loads while ensuring smooth and precise movement without sacrificing machine performance. The Thomson miniature precision ball screws, engineered and produced in Germany, offer exceptional load capacity in limited spaces. They feature a...
Stop, hold and go safely: Motion tuning for vertical loads
When designing motion for applications such as vertical gantries and hoists, you need to take special care to ensure operator safety and operational efficiency. Let’s discuss best practices for meeting the particular challenges involved. The problem: Gravity never compromises When a load in a servo system stores potential energy—either by gravity or spring...
Utilising Spinea products for collaboration with X-Ray Technology for Industrial Applications
Consistent diagnosis of defects in equipment components in the transportation and aerospace industries will increase reliability and safety for users. In such production lines, SPINEA's products are of great use, thus contributing directly to the safety of cars and aircraft. The foundation of any society's long-term stability is its ability to see beyond its current...
Power, speed & precision – all in one linear unit
Heavier, larger loads. Higher speeds. Enhanced precision.You can have it all with the Powerline WM Series Linear Unit. When you spec Thomson PowerLine (WM) Series linear units for your designs, you're providing peace of mind that applications are getting the VIP treatment in linear motion. These slides feature a unique, internal movable ball screw support, which...
Clean and Productive — Improving Food Safety and Packaging Machine Reliability
Food packaging plays an essential role in preserving product quality, enhancing convenience and promoting brand identification. The rapid emergence of COVID dramatically altered the food-packaging landscape, bringing new demands for single-serve packaging, aseptic materials, ecommerce-friendly packaging and more. As packaging has become significantly more complex...
Selection of a suitable high-precision cycloidal gearbox and the effect of Lost Motion and Hysteresis parameters on its accuracy and operating characteristics
The TwinSpin® high-precision backlash-free cycloidal reduction gearboxes manufactured by SPINEA® are among the world market leaders. The individual components of gearboxes are manufactured to extremely high precision, but there is always some dimensional variance in series production. The TwinSpin® high-precision backlash-free cycloidal reduction gearboxes...