The LinearBeam rodless linear actuator from Serapid Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich. (www.serapid.com), uses a rigid chain to move loads at up to 2 m/sec with up to 16 kN (35,000 lb) of thrust. Unlike ...
Engineers designing motion-control devices have a long list of standard, off-the-shelf options to choose from, everything from balls screws to electromagnetics. But the list shrinks dramatically if ...