
Actuators without piston rods (www.industrial-production.de)
Finding the right mix
System developers who opt for rodless actuators are faced with a choice. Almost any combination of sliding screw drive, ball screw drive or timing belt with plain, ball bearing or roller guides could lead to the optimum solution.

Online selection tool (www.industrial-production.de)
A linear drive system in 15 minutes
Thomson has released a revised and enhanced version of its Linear Motioneering sizing and selection tool for linear motion systems.

Stepper motor linear actuators (www.industrial-production.de)
Hybrid with built-in anti-rotation guide
Thomson has extended its range of stepper motor linear actuators to include models with a built-in guide that prevents the actuator from twisting.

Linear Motioneering (www.industrial-production.de)
Linear actuators with online tool
Thomson has released a new linear motioneering online tool to help designers dimension and then directly select electric linear actuators.