Nippon Pulse Motor also offers a tube-style linear motor: http://www.nipponpulse.com/ and I believe these are cheaper than the pancake and U-type styles mentioned earlier. However, ALL linear motors require accurate and stiff linear bearings to keep the moving part of the linear motor from ever contacting the stationary part.
-----Original Message----- From: andy pugh [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 12:46 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Linear Servo Motors On 19 June 2011 19:01, John Thornton <[email protected]> wrote: > That's a wild device there! Having never seen one up close I assume > you have to add linear rails and such to the motor I believe that external components are less necessary with the "Servo Tube" motors. http://www.copleycontrols.com/motion/Technology/index.html -- atp "Torque wrenches are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- EditLive Enterprise is the world's most technically advanced content authoring tool. Experience the power of Track Changes, Inline Image Editing and ensure content is compliant with Accessibility Checking. http://p.sf.net/sfu/ephox-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EditLive Enterprise is the world's most technically advanced content authoring tool. Experience the power of Track Changes, Inline Image Editing and ensure content is compliant with Accessibility Checking. http://p.sf.net/sfu/ephox-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
