Throttle control design presents engineers with a host of technical challenges. The Thomson Electrak Throttle actuator transforms throttle control through innovative design. Simplify installation and increase operator safety and productivity with the space-saving design and electromechanical interface, allowing engine speed controls to be placed in ergonomic positions. Presenter: Chuck Galloway, Product Specialist - Linear Actuators

Not long ago passed over in favor of pre-packaged solutions that were quicker to integrate, ball splines have re-emerged as go-to components thanks to their meeting requirements of today's multi-axis automation applications. Integrating linear and rotary motion on a single shaft, precision ball splines provide superior flexibility to designers and deliver advantages for motion performance and stability.

Linear motion components such as bearings, shafts and rails are heavily utilized in many types of industrial machines, so the more that engineers can streamline component design, configuration and ordering, the more they can lower their production costs.

Electric linear actuators are raising material handling to new heights. As digital transformation extends the scope of automation to more axes and electric linear actuators handle increasingly heavier loads, more material handling system designers are converting hydraulic and pneumatic motion control to electric, especially in new projects. What factors are driving this shift in technology preference?

With the capability of handling loads up to 100 tons, screw jacks have made a name for themselves when it comes to designing for high-load, linear motion applications. However, determining whether a machine screw jack or ball screw jack is the right fit can be difficult. Each delivers key benefits depending on the application parameters.

Are you using hydraulic cylinders for your machine designs simply because “that’s the way it’s always been done”? How often do you evaluate which actuator technology is the optimum choice for a given application? Hydraulic cylinders and electric actuators each provide benefits. The key is knowing which solution to use based on your application’s requirements.

Round rail offers distinct cost and reliability advantages for certain applications, but maximizing those advantages depends on specifying the right bearing to minimize friction. Designers must often choose between plain bearings (or bushings) and ball bearings.

Do your linear motion designs require more speed? Increased load capacity? Or both with a high or continuous duty cycle? If you haven't already been specifying precision linear actuators, it is time you learned more about the many advantages they can deliver to your machine designs. These electric-driven solutions combine durability, performance and ease of use for a wide range of applications.

The process of sizing and selecting ball screws can be a long and tedious one in which there's a significant risk of having to start from scratch due to misapplication. Simplify this process through the use of an online tool built upon 75 years of Thomson application engineering expertise. Presenter: Denise Goldman, Global Product Line Manager - Ball Screws, Thomson Industries

Before specifying and installing a round or square linear guide rail into your design, it is vital that you understand the key differences between the two technologies and how the application environment will impact performance and life. Presenter: Lindsey Brimage, Product Line Specialist - Linear Bearings and Guides

Can't find the just-right ball screw solution to match your application requirements? No need to worry. Watch this webinar on customization capabilities, and you'll learn: The modification and customization options available to you. How customized ball screw assemblies can provide compact, quiet and accurate positioning, improve your machine’s performance, and lower your cost. Which applications typically benefit the most from customized components.

With advanced control capabilities, environmental resistance and strength that rivals linear components many times their size, select electric actuators are destined to be your go-to solution for many of your demanding applications. Presenter: Travis Gilmer, Product Specialist - Linear Actuators

Do you want your linear motion design projects to remain on the cutting edge? Stay up to date with the latest advancements offered with today's smart linear actuators. Presenter: Travis Gilmer, Product Specialist - Linear Actuators

Why are lead screws such a popular choice for precision linear applications? Learn not only their long list of benefits but how you can put these components to work for your design projects and applications. Presenter: Saurabh Khetan, Product Line Manager - Lead Screws, Thomson