This video features Thomson Linear Product Manager Al Wroblaski demonstrating the advantages of Industrial Linear Actuators over hydraulic systems. He discusses issues such as contamination, temperature, safety, economy, maintenance, integration and system size. Also included is a demonstration of application data acquisition techniques and their use in optimizing customer applications.

In this video Thomson Industries Product Specialist Ryan Thomas demonstrates performance differences between square rails and round rails and discusses how these differences impact performance in various situations. Covered in the discussion are deflection and alignment and how the design application limits help determine the best type of rail for the application.

This video features an overview of the anatomy of ball screws and their installation by Thomson Industries Product Engineer Jeff Johnson. He covers the function of ball screws in application design as well as the components of a ball screw assembly and of a ball nut. Also included is a demonstration of the installation of a ball nut onto a screw and the ball bearing insertion process in the event that some bearings fall out during installation.

In this video John Pieri, Thomson Deltran Clutches and Brakes Product Line Manager, describes Thomson friction and wrap spring clutches and their various applications as industry solutions. He covers the applicability of friction clutches in some situations versus wrap spring clutches in others.  Also included in the discussion is a description of gear heads and their functionality in application design.

Jeff Johnson, Thomson Screw Product Engineer, says ball screws and lead screws can sometimes be used in the same applications. Typically, ball screws are used in industry applications that need a lot of load or life while lead screws are used in smaller, lighter duty applications. Lead screws however are highly customizable with the ability to interchange leads, sizes, nut configurations quickly. Cost is usually not the primary consideration when selecting a screw technology. Watch this video to learn the differences.

John Pieri, Thomson Brake/Clutch Product Line Manager, demonstrates the advantages of using wrap-spring brakes and clutches with certain speeds and inertia loads as compared to higher-priced and complex electromechanical servo systems. Check out the performance comparisons, maintenance advantages, and tremendous cost savings of using Thomson brakes and clutches.