Thomson Industries Inc., a manufacturer of linear motion control systems, has released its Movotrak CTU 7th axis, which features collision detection functionality similar to a cobot joint. The company ...

Gantry robots, X-Y tables, split bridges, and stages all serve specific functions. Each axis on this multi-stage setup includes a drive and linear-guide type specific ...

Hirebotics said these new capabilities extend the working range of the cobots, giving manufacturers greater flexibility.

A linear handling system aligns directly with these up/down and across motions. In linear systems, reach and payload are not ...

Bosch Rexroth's Smart Function Kit. Cartesian robots can move across three axes of motion (X, Y and Z) using linear actuators positioned at right angles to each other. While it’s moves are ...

Learn how linear robots can deliver precise, space-efficient handling while digital tools simplify selection, configuration ...

Sponsored by GAM. Pull a tape measure out a few inches and the blade is rigid. Keep pulling and at some point it starts to flex and wobble, then ...

Automation has become an important part of modern manufacturing, helping businesses improve production efficiency, ...

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson Robots, the #1 SCARA robot manufacturer in the world, will be demonstrating its high-performance SCARA, 6-Axis and automation solutions at The ...

Denser machines, distributed control and a call for smarter components have turned the linear axis into a system-level decision. In many cases, specification habits haven’t caught up. Not long ago, a ...