The carriages or slides utilized to provide highly accurate translational motion for determining machines or optical quality machine tools present unique challenges to design engineers. All decisions ...

Axis errors rob machine tools of the necessary accuracy for the jobs to be run. Luckily, though, two common position-measuring systems prevent this from happening. However, deciding which one should ...

Linear roller guides offer several performance benefits in high-static or high-dynamic load situations. When machine tools encounter high-static or dynamic loads, linear motion roller guides offer ...

How do bearings and slides contribute to productivity in today's motion-centric automation environment? Matt • igus: An important development in recent times has been the emergence of self-lubricating ...