Motion Control Product Manufacturing

Motion control is the action of directing or determining the way in which a part or machine changes position or place. Motion control products provide an effective means of gaining control over many manufacturing, processing and material handling applications. Many motion control systems utilize computer numerical control, or CNC, motion control to allow for automated industrial processes. Some examples of commonly utilized motion controllers include speed reducers, linear actuators, fractional horsepower motors, ball bearings, rubber rollers and gas springs. Although many of these products can be used in various ways, some motion controls are most apt to specific applications. For instance, ball screws are specifically designed for applications that require extreme precision and efficiency. Motion control components are essential to industries including automotive, aerospace, industrial manufacturing, construction, commercial, medical, electronics and more.

Types of Motion Controls:

Air Cylinders


Ball Screws

A ball screw is a linear actuator comprised of a threaded rod and a large nut which contains many small ball bearings. The threaded rod is fabricated with tightly spaced threads which allow the ball screw nut to move along the axis of the rod with extreme precision. For this reason, ball screws are used extensively in industries like the aerospace and robotics industries where precise linear motion is essential. The ball bearings also provide smooth motion over the rod and minimize friction which makes the ball screw one of the most efficient linear actuators in the industry.

Friction Materials


Linear Actuators

A linear actuator is a device that translates different forms of energy into mechanical linear motion. These devices can vary in size and power, and there are many different kinds of linear actuators to meet the diverse needs of industrial and commercial applications. Linear actuators are most commonly utilized in industrial automated processes for lifting and pushing products and for controlling machinery. For example, piezoelectric actuators have the capability to make very small and careful actions which provides precision machine control.

Linear Slides
