Posts by Alexander Bartosch

4 minute read
| 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...
4 minute read
| July 15, 2021

Quiet Gears Improve Patient Comfort and Imaging Quality in Medical Equipment

If you have a medical exam or procedure that involves X-rays, mammography units or robotic surgery equipment, the last thing...
4 minute read
| May 27, 2021

Sealed End-Cap Design Boosts Cam Follower Durability in Washdown Applications

If you’re designing for packaging or processing machines in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical or electronics industries,...
3 minute read
| April 7, 2021

Power-Core™ Gear-Drive Overcomes Belt-Drive Challenges in Frozen Food Slicing Applications

Slicing operations in frozen food applications are demanding, to say the least. They involve a constant switch between...
4 minute read
| April 7, 2021

Long-Lasting, Lubrication-Free Guide Rollers Enable Flexible Automation for Genomic Research

When it comes to life science and laboratory instruments, your choice of motion components can make a big difference in...
5 minute read
| April 6, 2021

Precision Track Rollers Beat Metal and Plastic To Hold Up 1,280-Pound Glass Door

High-quality sliding doors are expected to open easily and quietly—a motion that largely depends on high-quality track...
6 minute read
| November 11, 2020

Greaseless Cam Follower With Hybrid Design Excels in Washdown Applications

The wrong type of cam follower or roller can lead to contamination issues, frequent maintenance and reduced service...
4 minute read
| May 21, 2014

5 Advantages of Plastic Rack and Pinions in Motion Applications

Polymer Eliminates Contamination in Linear Motion Systems In an ideal world, linear motion systems would run only in...
4 minute read
| February 27, 2014

Power-Core Plastic Components Take On Metals

Even with all the advances in engineering polymers and processing methods, metal alloys still dominate the production of...
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