Timken Co. on Friday said it agreed to buy Rollon Group, a maker of engineered linear-motion products, from private-equity firms Chequers Capital and IGI Private Equity. Terms weren’t disclosed.

The trouble is, that can get a bit boring after a while, which is what this DIY motion simulator platform ... We were most interested in the six custom-made linear actuators, though.

But the concept also holds in the design of motion systems, particularly with respect to linear actuators. The use of servo control has, in a sense, spoiled industry. Now, everyone expects the ...

The Precision Motion Drive System from Amacoil consists of a Model RG rolling ring linear drive integrated with a motion controller. The drive is fully programmable and meets application requirements ...

A rack and pinion steering system consists of a pinion (a circular gear) with a rack (a linear gear). The system works by converting a revolving motion into linear motion. Most cars, small trucks ...

A lot of projects require linear motion, but not all of them require high-accuracy linear slides and expensive ball screws. When just a little shove for a door or the ability to pop something up ...

Within these diagnostic systems, precise linear motion controllers enable sensors and measuring devices to be precisely positioned in or around the beam. This article takes an in-depth look at the ...

A new linear/rotary dual-motion actuator has been designed to provide incremental rotational and linear movement of the output shaft. The Size 14 actuator has two degrees of freedom of movement ...

Zhejiang Jiecang Linear Motion Technology produces drive controls for adjustable furniture that is often used for medical, industrial or household products. Founded in 2010, the company is ...

The team prototyped a test fixture that replicates the movement of the device and developed components to assess the linear motion.