Linear Slide Photo Courtesy of Velmex, Inc.
A stage as I imagine it is a wide space with props and costumes and actors reciting lines with vast amounts of emotional investment, although this is not the type of stage linear slides are. A linear stage is in essence a linear slide; referring to one is the same as referring to the other. A linear slide is a like a stage in that it is Continue reading
Linear Slide Photo Courtesy of Parker Hannifin – Electromechanical Division.
When firefighters use their trucks, hoses and ladders to save lives, it is not the equipment we thank but the people who utilized it. The same goes for police officers, forest rescue teams and emergency medical technicians, as well as any other rescue oriented professionals that are able to do what they do because of the Continue reading
Very few things in our modern society are as simple as the ball. A basic shape that children learn to recognize before they can speak, it is the shape that inspired the wheel and is therefore one of the most basic elements of engineering practices. Without the ball, who knows what our world would Continue reading
If you have a heavy duty application that requires a linear slide that can handle some serious weight, then the roller table is the device you are looking for. Able to push, pull and position objects or machine parts with precise maneuverability and controlled speeds when attached to an electric motor, the roller table is a more complex version of the Continue reading
Although these are not truths acknowledged across the entire spectrum of industry, there are a couple things that can be generally considered true about values attached to machinery. Buying a product that makes as little noise as possible is a goal embraced by many companies because noise creates a stressful environment and Continue reading
XY tables are one of the more complex models of linear slides, a device used to maneuver objects from one place to another in either a manual or motorized fashion. When I say one place to another I do not generally mean a distance like the space between one wall of a gymnasium to Continue reading
Particularly when children are involved, railings are an important safety feature in public areas, especially when heights or stairs are present. Rails are a support system to give us guidelines, making us aware of where we should go and Continue reading
Sometimes it doesn’t matter what the newest technological advancement is, what is built from the fanciest material or what model is the fastest or most popular. Sometimes all that matters to a company that wants to purchase a device is what is the most affordable. In the case of linear slide, that will usually be Continue reading