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Motion Control – Pick and Hold Solenoid Driver Module Is Designed for Economy and Extending Solenoid Life!

December 11th, 2025

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Motion Control – Solenoid Driver Module

Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS) Has released the Pick and Hold SDM950 Power Solenoid Driver Module. This “Made in America,” compact, PWM driver module measuring just 2.950 in. x 3.000 in. is designed to consume less energy by first applying the voltage for a pre-determined period of time (Pick Time) necessary to activate the solenoid and then when the plunger is seated, drop the voltage (Holding Voltage) to a level sufficient to hold the solenoid in the seated position conserving energy and extending the life of a solenoid by avoiding overheating the solenoid’s coil.

Motion Control – The 30 MM Vertical Lift Stage Features 0.2 Sub-micron Resolution, Very High Parallelism!

December 1st, 2025

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Motion Control – Precision Lift Stages

Motion Control Van Nuys, CA – Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) has released the AT20-30 series of Motorized Vertical Lift Stages featuring sub-micron resolution, very high parallelism and a vertical lift of 30 mm. The AT20-30-01 (pictured) is driven by a Two-Phase Stepper Motor that features a repeatability of 5 microns, positional accuracy of 15 microns and a Full Step resolution of 0.2 microns! This stepper motor driven stage also has a knob on the motor for manual adjustment.

Motion Control – Electromate Introduces maxon HEJ 70 High-Efficiency Joint for Mobile Robotics

November 27th, 2025

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Motion Control – Mobile Robotic Joint Actuator!

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control – Electromate Inc., Canada’s exclusive distributor of maxon precision mechatronic components, announces the release of the HEJ 70 High-Efficiency Joint actuator. This compact, fully integrated robotic joint actuator is engineered to meet the demanding performance needs of mobile and manipulation robots.

LM76 – FDA/USDA/3-A Dairy Compliant Linear Motion Components

November 24th, 2025

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LM76 – FDA/USDA and 3A-Dairy Compliant Bearings!

E. Longmeadow, MA – LM76 Motion Control – Components – Linear Motion – Linear Motion – LM76 FluidLine Linear/Rotary bearings are FDA/USDA & 3A Dairy Complaint. They are also caustic wash down inert. FluidLine bearings one piece construction has benefits over traditional Teflon Composite lined aluminum bearings: if you have a wear situation, Teflon Composite Bearings have a .035″ Teflon Composite Liner. Once you wear through the liner, you are into the aluminum shell.

Motion Control – Sleeve Style Linear Bearings and Precision Linear Shafting

November 13th, 2025

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Motion Control – Shafting and Bearings

Motion Control – Linear Stage Features Sub-micron Positioning, 10 mm Clear Aperture, and High Acceleration!

November 6th, 2025

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Motion Control – Miniature Stage

Forestville, CA – Motion Control – Equipment Solutions’ Series of VCS-10 Voice Coil Stages feature: Sub-micron positioning, high acceleration, digital and/or analog position sensors, and are available with a 10 mm clear aperture! These high acceleration stages (50 G’s no load), have 10 mm of linear motion and < 3 millisecond step response time.

Motion Control Solenoids – Driver Module from Magnetic Sensor Systems is Energy Stingy!

October 23rd, 2025

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Motion Control Solenoids – Driver Module

Motion Control – Solenoids – Van Nuys, CA – Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS) Has released the SDM840 Solenoid Driver Module as a complement to their Series of Solenoids and those of other manufacturers that includes: Tubular, Open Frame, Low Profile, Hinged Clapper, Latching, and Rotary Solenoids.

Servo Motors – Kollmorgen Expands Its Line of Certified Explosion Proof Motion Control Products with New ATEX and IECEx/cETLus Status for Goldline Servo Motors

October 16th, 2025

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Servo Motors – Explosion proof!

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Servo Motors Motion Control – Kollmorgen, a global leader in motion control systems, announced ATEX certification and IECEx/cETLus listing for the explosion proof Goldline EBH 480 Vac servo motor. These new explosion proof approvals for the high-voltage Goldline EBH servo motor exemplify Kollmorgen’s commitment to advancing the state of the art in motion control and meeting the most demanding application requirements.

Motion Control – High Force Linear Servo Motor is just 2.25 Inches Long at Mid-Stroke!

October 9th, 2025

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Motion Control – High Force Linear Servo Motor!

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control Components – A high force Linear DC Servo Motor from Moticont has been added to their expanding line of voice coil or moving coil motors. The LVCM-095-038-01 Linear Voice Coil Motor is a true servo motor featuring zero cogging, high accuracy, and high repeatability when operated in a closed positioning loop. Clean non-commutated, zero cogging, zero backlash voice coil motors (also referred to as linear actuators) are, efficient, brushless high speed linear servo motors.

Motion Control – Recognizing That Sometimes the Best Bearing for the Job is a Plain Bearing!

October 2nd, 2025

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Motion Control – Linear Plain Bearings

Motion Control High Precision Linear Focus Actuator, the LFA-2014 from Equipment Solutions Features 200 Nanometer Positioning Repeatability!

September 25th, 2025

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Motion Control – Linear Focus Actuator

Forestville, CA, – — The motion control LFA-2014 Linear Focus Actuator has a 20 millimeter clear aperture, 14 millimeters of linear motion, 200 nanometer positioning repeatability, non-contact electro-optic analog position sensor, fully integrated SCA814 Servo Amplifier, integrated heat sink, motor coil temperature sensor, and integrated stage motion brake.

Motion Control – Dual-axis Yaw Pitch Motorized Stages for the Critical Measurement of Curves and Angles Featuring a 136 mm Radius of Rotation!

September 25th, 2025

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Motion Control – Yaw Pitch Motorized Stages

Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) has released the new YP200-30 Series of Dual-axis, Yaw-Pitch Motorized Stages. This series of Yaw-Pitch Stages features a high precision rotary stage (Yaw-axis) capable of clockwise and counterclockwise rotation and a high precision goniometer with +/- 30 degrees of travel.

Motion Control – Select the Low Cost, Economical, Bi-Directional Latching Solenoid Best Suited for an Application!

September 11th, 2025

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Motion Control – Latching Solenoids

Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA –Latching Bi-Directional Solenoids released by Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS) are low cost, economical to use, and easy to integrate into an application. The S-18-100LC2 and S-18-100LF2 Latching Bi-Directional Solenoids feature the same compact dimensions: 1.00 in. wide x 0.84 in. high x 1.73 in. long with 6-32 threaded Push/Pull plungers.

Motion Control – Exor Introduces Next Generation Wireless HMI: Exor X5

September 4th, 2025

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Motion Control – Wireless HMI!

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control Components — Exor, a leading provider of industrial automation solutions, is proud to announce the release of its latest product, the Exor X5 Wireless HMI. This cutting-edge device is designed to revolutionize the way industrial operators interact with their machines and equipment.

Motion Control – Compact 1.25 Micron Resolution Direct Drive Linear Actuator Features High Speed, Zero Cogging!

August 28th, 2025

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Motion Control Stage- Hollow Core Voice Coil Stage

Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – A New, compact, Electric Cylinder or Linear Voice Coil Actuator 38.1 mm (1.500 in.) in diameter, with a 12.7 mm (0.500 in.) stroke, and a housing length of 69.9 mm (2.750 in.) long has been released by Moticont.

Motion Control – LM76 Designs and Manufactures Custom Linear Bearing for Space Technology Company!

August 21st, 2025

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Motion Control – Custom Bearing for Space Technology Company

Motion Control – Electroless Nickel Plated Stainless Steel, 0.5 Micron Resolution Linear Positioning Stages Offer a NEW Level of Cleanness!

August 7th, 2025

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Motion Control – Electroless Nickel Plated Linear Stages

Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) has added two Stainless Steel Electroless Nickel plated Linear Single-axis Stages to their extensive line of high resolution stages. The AX40-F1VR-ND and the AX40-F1VL-ND Linear (X-axis) Stages have a 40 mm (1.575 in.) by 40 mm (1.575 in.) table and a stroke length of 15 mm (0.590 in.).

Motion Control – The S-63-38 Series of 0.38 Inch Dia. Pull Type Solenoids Features 16 Standard models to Meet Voltage, Duty Cycle, Force, and Stroke Requirements of an Application!

July 31st, 2025

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Motion Control Technology Newsletter – Tubular Solenoids

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Motion Control Technology – Van Nuys, CA – The S-63-38 Series of Pull Type Tubular Solenoids has been released by Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS). This series of 0.38 in. diameter solenoids features 16 standard off-the-shelf solenoids to select from based on the Voltage, Duty Cycle, Force and Stroke requirement of the user.

These miniature solenoids featuring a 0.38 in. diameter have a 0.66 in. long housing and when retracted are just 0.80 in. long.

Motion Control – Electromate Unveils Quantum Devices’ Cutting-Edge QM22 Series Miniature Encoder

July 24th, 2025

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Motion Control – Miniature Encoder!

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control – Electromate, a leading Canadian distributor of state-of-the-art industrial automation products, is proud to announce the addition of Quantum Devices’ latest innovation, the QM22 series of optical incremental encoders, to its comprehensive portfolio.

Motion Control – Miniature Linear Voice Coil Servo Motors Just 12.7 mm in Diameter Have 0.81N of Continuous Force and 2.55 N of Peak Force!

July 17th, 2025

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Motion Control – Miniature Linear Servo Motor!

Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – The LVCM-013-019-02M (Metric version) and the LVCM-013-019-02 (Imperial version) Linear Voice Coil Motors, just 12.7 mm (0.500 in.) in diameter, have been released by Moticont. Miniature brushless, efficient, high speed linear servo motors (known as Voice Coil and Moving Coil Motors) have a 12.7 mm (0.5 in) long stroke, a high-force-to-size ratio of 0.81 N (2.9 oz) and a peak force of 2.55 N (9.2 oz) at 10% duty cycle.

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Motion Control – Precision Lift Stages

Motion Control – Mobile Robotic Joint Actuator!

LM76 – FDA/USDA and 3A-Dairy Compliant Bearings!

Motion Control – Shafting and Bearings

Featured Product

Motion Control – Miniature Stage

Motion Control Solenoids – Driver Module

Servo Motors – Explosion proof!

Motion Control – High Force Linear Servo Motor!

Motion Control – Linear Plain Bearings

Motion Control – Linear Focus Actuator

Motion Control – Yaw Pitch Motorized Stages

Motion Control – Latching Solenoids

Motion Control – Wireless HMI!

Motion Control Stage- Hollow Core Voice Coil Stage

Motion Control – Custom Bearing for Space Technology Company

Motion Control – Electroless Nickel Plated Linear Stages

Motion Control Technology Newsletter – Tubular Solenoids

Motion Control – Miniature Encoder!

Motion Control – Miniature Linear Servo Motor!