TECHNOLOGY BLOG
Linear Motion Guides: Performance and Value Set Them Apart When a machine or system requires linear motion, designers typically must weigh the performance they want in a linear guide against its cost. If this decision is based primarily on cost, ball-type linear motion devices… Continue Reading
Motion Products that Stand Up to Food Processing Environments The food processing industry places stringent demands on its equipment, so it’s important to make sure the motion devices you choose are protected from the conditions. Equipment used in food processing plants must address two… Continue Reading
Expanding Motor Attachment Possibilities for High-Precision Positioning Tables Machine designers looking to attach a motor to IKO’s high-precision TE Series ball screw positioning tables have always been able to purchase brackets with metric mounts. However, designers may not know that IKO International now… Continue Reading
Can A Linear Motion Slide Have It All? When it comes to linear motion systems, machine designers seek a durable, yet quiet sliding unit that can achieve smooth and accurate positioning and operate within a limited amount of space. Previously, finding a linear… Continue Reading
Constructing Crossed Roller Bearings for Optimal Rigidity and Easy Installation Machine designers are increasingly turning to crossed roller bearings for use in motion systems thanks to their high accuracy, rigidity and efficiency. This type of bearing uses alternately crossed rollers positioned at right angles to… Continue Reading
Keep Heavy Loads Moving Without Cage Creep Machine designers incorporating a crossed roller linear rolling guide into their motion system often have to weigh its use versus the potential for cage creep as well as the guide's ability to carry a heavy… Continue Reading
Linear Ball Spline MAG Guides Provide Greater Design Flexibility If you’re looking for linear guides that provide high accuracy, rigidity and design flexibility, even under complex or fluctuating loads, consider our C-Lube Linear Ball Spline MAG series. These guides enable continuous linear motion of… Continue Reading
The Benefits Of Having Interchangeable Linear Guides When it comes to linear guides, there’s nothing worse than having to purchase a completely new assembly if just one component fails. With this in mind, it’s a good idea to look for linear guide… Continue Reading
Special Features To Protect Your Bearing From Contamination If you work with linear bearings, factory environments that have a lot of dust, metal chips or other particulates can be a nightmare. If these contaminants get inside the raceways, the bearing can fail prematurely—causing… Continue Reading
Video: IKO Crossed Roller Bearings Crossed roller bearings can handle complex loads in any axis, making them a great fit for robot, machine tool and other industrial applications. Watch our video to learn more. Continue Reading
