Thomson Webinars - Europe
Thomson's online webinars are created to provide design engineers with a wealth of information about mechanical motion technologies and their applications. The seminars focus on solid, practical information - not a sales pitch. Learn how to optimize the balance of performance, life and cost in your next application with help from Thomson.
Click webinar course of interest:
- Linear Actuators 101 EU: Basics for Design Engineers (06/17/2009)
- Linear Bearings & Guides 101 EU: Basics for Design Engineers (06/09/2010)
- Linear Units EU: Basics for Design Engineers (02/25/2009)
- Precision Linear Actuators 101 EU: Basics for Design Engineers (11/04/2009)
Basics for Design Engineers
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.
What you will learn:
- Overview of Industrial Linear Actuator (ILA) Design and Function
- Types of ILA currently in Market
- What do they do and how do they do it?
- Key application parameters and Design considerations
- Sizing and Selection Procedure
- Emerging and Future Applications
Basics for Design Engineers
This online seminar presents an overview of linear bearings and guide basics as well as features incorporated into Thomson products including 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 design.
What you will learn:
- Overview of Linear Motion Guidance technologies and features
- Key Linear Motion Considerations/Parameters
- Features and Benefits of Round Rail and Profile Rail Products
- Round Rail - Precision Steel, Super, Super Smart, FluoroNyliner, RoundWay
- Profile Rail - 500 Series Ball, 500 Series Roller, AccuMini, MicroGuide, T-Series
- Linear Bearings & Guides Sizing & Selection Process
Basics for Design Engineers
This training webinar presents the basic architecture of a linear system along with fundamentals of sizing and product selection. It will enable you to better understand structural supports, guidance systems, and drive systems, allowing you to quickly design and specify linear components for linear motion systems. The presentation is available here to download.
What you will learn:
- Features, benefits, trends
- Guidance system (ball, wheel, or slide guide)
- Drive system (ball & lead screws, belt)
- Lifting technology
- Thomson Linear Units
- Choosing a Linear Unit
- Calculations, design, engineering support
- 3D CAD models
- Online support tools
- Application examples
Basics for Design Engineers
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 as is the list of questions and answers raised during the presentation.
What you will learn:
- Precision Linear Actuator basics
- Features, benefits, trends
- Advantages of the technology
- Selecting a precision linear actuator
- Calculations, design, engineering support
- 3D CAD models
- Online support tools
- Application examples
