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Thomson Webinars - North America

More is being asked of engineers with less resources than ever before.   Each component in a design expands or limits future directions that design can go.  What can an engineer do to make sure that the final choices are the best to achieve the desired objective?  What resources exist to get that information quickly and accurately?

This training webinar presents an overview of ball screw basics with various technologies, incorporated into Thomson ball screw products with product selection information. It will enable you to quickly design ballscrew actuated linear motion systems, saving you time and optimizing your machine designs. The presentation is available here to download, along with a list of the questions and answers raised during the live presentation.

This training webinar focuses on preventing or recognizing the most common ball screw pitfalls. You will also learn time-saving tips on how to maximize ball screw performance, enabling you to optimize ball screws in your application to fit your exact needs. The presentation is available here to download.

This webinar is designed for mechanical motion design engineers at all experience levels who are interested in learning more about appropriately integrating ball screws on single or multi-axis machines. The seminar will deliver solid, practical information - not a sales pitch – on how to design and build better machines with ball screw technology.  The presentation is available here to download.

This training webinar presents an overview of clutches and brakes with various technologies and features incorporated into Thomson clutch and brake products. It will enable you to better understand the difference between wrap spring and friction styles as well as sizing criteria, allowing you to quickly design and specify clutches and brakes for motion systems.  This presentation is available here to download as is the list of questions and answers raised during the presentation.

If you've ever wondered about the difference between Genuine Wrap Spring or Friction Clutches and Brakes, this webinar is for you!  Designed for engineers of all experience levels, this informational webinar will introduce you to the basics of Clutches and Brakes, explore the different features and technologies available, and examine various clutch and brake applications. The presentation is available here to download.

This training webinar presents an overview of Electro-mechanical Linear Actuators, addressing key application and sizing concerns. It will enable you to minimize associated costs and maximize effectiveness of Linear Actuator technology. The presentation is available here to download.

This training webinar presents an overview of linear bearings and guide basics as well as features incorporated into Thomson products with product selection information.  This training will enable you to quickly design and specify linear bearings and guides in your linear motion systems, saving you time and optimizing your machine designs.  The presentation is available here to download as is a list of the questions and answers raised during the presentation.

This training webinar presents information on routine Linear Bearing care and troubleshooting topics. This training will empower you to quickly uncover and diagnose specific linear bearings and guides issues, saving you valuable time and resources. The presentation is available here to download.

This training webinar will enable you to better understand structural supports, guidance systems, and drive systems. It also discusses the risks and benefits of designing your own system versus enlisting outside help. The presentation is available here to download as is a list of questions and answers raised during the presentation.

This training webinar will enable you to better understand the different types of planetary gearheads and how to quickly select the right gearhead for your motion control application, saving you time and optimizing your machine designs.  It also introduces the new Micron Motioneering sizing and selection tool.  The presentation is available here to download as is the list of questions and answers raised during the presentation.

Known for their very high toque density, planetary gearheads are a great way to make a higher performance, more compact and less expensive system. This training will enable you to better understand the different types of planetary gearheads and how to quickly select the right gearhead for your motion control application.

This webinar presents an overview of precision linear actuators with various technologies and features incorporated into Thomson precision linear actuator products. Learn how to quickly select the right precision actuator for your application, saving you time and optimizing your machine designs.  The presentation is available here to download.