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Controls Product Brief
| August 31, 2008

Space-saving tube

New this year from igus is the DryLin® EasyTube, a space-saving linear unit for format adjustment tasks to 33 lb in vertical applications or 110 lb when installed horizontally.
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Controls Product Brief
| November 7, 2007

Linear motion

Pacific Bearing® has implemented its Redi-Rail linear motion line as a pick-and-place solution for environments with extreme requirements.
Controls Product Brief
| October 3, 2007

Single-axis actuators

Misumi USA has introduced single-axis actuators, available in 208 configured styles and a standard mfg. time of 11 working days from receipt of order.
Controls Product Brief
| June 11, 2007

Wire draw encoders

Sick Stegmann has introduced BKS Wire Draw Encoders, a compact wire draw measurement system that includes an integrated absolute encoder to minimize the size of the unit. Designed to provide high resolution (to 0.05mm) position or distance information for linear measurement paths to 5 m at speeds to 3.5 m/sec, even under difficult mounting positions.
Controls Product Brief
| April 5, 2007

Wire draw encoders

Sick Stegmann has introduced BKS Wire Draw Encoders, a compact wire draw measurement system that includes and integrated absolute encoder to minimize the size of the unit.
Controls Product Brief
| February 23, 2007

Microwave sensor

Applications in harsh environments can now benefit from a microwave sensor in a pneumatic cylinder from Festo. Offering non-length-dependent displacement for pneumatic or hydraulic linear drives, sensor also provides facilities such as diagnostics, process monitoring, and plug & work.
Controls Product Brief
| January 10, 2007

High-speed actuator

THK’s Type KLM Actuator achieves extreme accuracy through the incorporation of an optic linear encoder and linear motor.
Controls Product Brief
| December 18, 2006

Linear slides

Intelligent Motor Systems now offers its MDrivePlus™ products factory-assembled with long-life linear slides to provide solutions for numerous applications including packaging.
Controls Product Brief
| November 5, 2006

Electric Linear Actuator

Festo's DGEA cantilever electric linear actuator is designed with a  slide unit that remains stationary while the profile moves axially, making it suitable for space-contained multi-axis configurations.
Controls Product Brief
| November 5, 2006

Ultra-compact PLC

Panasonic Electric Works has introduced an addition to its FPSigma ultra-compact PLC series with more advanced features to support more complex controls.

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