Intech Power-Core Thermoplastics Engineering Blog

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| September 2, 2021

Small, Greaseless Cam Followers Rise to the Occasion in Robotics Applications

Have you ever run into issues trying to select small cam followers for your application? If the answer is yes, you’re not...

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| July 15, 2021

If you have a medical exam or procedure that involves X-rays, mammography units or robotic surgery equipment, the last thing...

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| May 27, 2021

If you’re designing for packaging or processing machines in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical or electronics industries,...

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| April 7, 2021

Slicing operations in frozen food applications are demanding, to say the least. They involve a constant switch between...

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| April 7, 2021

When it comes to life science and laboratory instruments, your choice of motion components can make a big difference in...

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| April 6, 2021

High-quality sliding doors are expected to open easily and quietly—a motion that largely depends on high-quality track...

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| January 13, 2021

When the design calls for a large bearing—for example, to support a large outer diameter (OD) ring gear—choosing a sturdy...

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| November 11, 2020

The wrong type of cam follower or roller can lead to contamination issues, frequent maintenance and reduced service...

rack and pinion system

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| May 21, 2014

Polymer Eliminates Contamination in Linear Motion Systems In an ideal world, linear motion systems would run only in...