With so many different ball screws on the market and the attendant flood of data from manufacturers, designers can have a tough time sorting out what truly affects ball-screw performance. Information ...

I’ve noticed, lately, that slotted screw heads are all but gone on new equipment. The only thing that I find remarkable about that is that it took so long. While it is true that slotted heads have ...

Screws may be commonplace, but that doesn't mean they're simple. A screw is any shaft with a corkscrew groove carved around its surface and, regardless of their design, screws are usually used to ...

Motors and drives are where the action is. They convert electrical power into the torque and speed necessary to keep industry turning Motors and drives are where the action is. They convert electrical ...

In order to drive motors at high efficiency, it is necessary to consider a variety of factors, including construction of the motor, components, and drive method. This series will introduce some basic ...

Precision automation systems and instrumentation equipment manufacturers depend on motion components in applications from micro-mechanical assembly to optical scanning. PI offers a wide range of ...

Alex Lidow and Marco Palma look at the value of high-frequency motor drives, their advantages and the capabilities of GaN technology, which make them suitable for today’s demanding applications.