Technical Articles

Actuators

How Electromechanical Linear Motion Benefits Your Digital Automation Strategy		2026-04-27
A-to-Z Electrification: A Step-by-Step Guide for Converting From Hydraulic to Electric Actuators		2025-03-04
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How to Combat Corrosion in Heavy Duty Electric Actuators		2024-05-22
High-Precision Electric Actuators Help Keep Trains Running Smoothly		2024-05-22
DIY or Collaborate? Navigating the Path to Optimal Linear Actuator Guidance		2024-03-28
Closing the Stepper Motor Linear Actuator Feedback Loop with Optical Rotary Encoders		2024-03-01
Electric Actuators Continue Gaining Traction in MOH Applications		2023-11-30
Electrification of Linear Actuators Bring New Productivity and Flexibility to Material Handling		2023-08-17
How to Cut Time and Cost by Customizing Motion Control Systems with Standard Components		2023-05-10
Smart Actuators Help Robot Valets Optimize High-Volume Automobile Storage and Retrieval		2022-12-08
Electric Actuators Open Door to Denmark's “Deepest Secret”		2022-10-21
Designing AGVs with Smart Electric Actuators for Maximum Adaptability to Industrial Applications		2022-06-13
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Improving Linear Actuator Design Flexibility with Non-Contact Position Sensing		2022-03-20
How CAN Bus Architecture Keeps You In Touch with Your Motion Control Applications		2022-01-19
Eleva la barra ergonómica con los actuadores eléctricos inteligentes		2021-12-21
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Smart Electric Actuators Give the Marching Arts a Lift		2021-06-09
Smart, Compact Electromechanical Actuators Improve Productivity and Space Efficiency for Industrial AGVs		2021-02-15
Leveraging Stepper Motor Linear Actuator Configurability		2020-12-30
Electro-Hydraulic Actuators Help Farmers Optimize Seed Depth with Wireless Control		2020-12-30
Achieving Hazard-Free Linear Motion		2020-06-16
New Durable Actuators on Track for Electrified Public Transit Boom		2020-04-14
Self-Contained, Electro-Hydraulic Cylinders Improve Power Density and Shock Load Resistance		2020-03-03
Electromechanical Linear Actuators Prove that High Power Can Come in Small Packages		2020-03-03
Reduce Your Linear Motion Assemblies to a Single Component with Motorized Lead Screw Actuators		2019-12-31
Self-Synchronizing Actuators Help Work-Platform Builder Maintain Footing in Demanding Industrial Markets		2019-11-26
Selecting Actuation Components for Maximum End-user Value and OEM ROI		2019-11-18
Smart Machines Start with Smart Components: A Closer Look at Electric Linear Actuators		2019-10-24
Heavy Duty Actuators Help Improve Mobility for Handicapped Traveler		2019-08-01
Selecting Mechanical Components for Duty in Harsh Environments: Five Key Factors to Consider		2019-02-14
Implementing Anti-Rotational Guidance for Stepper Motor Linear Actuators		2019-02-01
Realizing the High Precision Load Handling Benefits of Rodless Electromechanical Actuators		2019-02-01
Smart Actuators Offer New Motion Control, Economic, Flexibility and Safety Advantages for Truck and Off-Highway Vehicles		2018-11-18
Smart Actuators Drive a New Generation of Harvesters		2018-09-19
Self-Synchronizing Actuators Simplify the Automation of Large or Awkward Loads		2018-08-13
Smart Actuators Deliver on the Promise of Industry 4.0		2018-06-05
Emergence of Smart Actuators Signals towards Maintenance 4.0		2018-03-02
Smart, Rugged Actuators Help Paraplegic Motorcyclist Get on the Road Again		2018-02-26
The Maintenance Engineer’s Guide to Industrial Actuators		2018-02-20
Smart Actuators Meet Increasing Demand for Greater Connectivity, Application Flexibility and Cost Efficiency		2017-09-29
Q&A with Thomson - Lifts and hoists: Vertical linear motion designs reach new heights		2017-08-14
Electromechanical Actuators with Embedded CAN Bus Support Mark New Era of Clean, High-Performance Operation in Mobile Off-Highway Applications		2017-03-22
Technology and Design Advances Drive Trend Towards Electromechanical Actuation		2017-02-28
Comprehensive Environmental Testing Delivers Performance Advantages on Electromechanical Actuators		2017-02-18
Electromechanical Linear Actuators Give Heavy Duty Off-Highway Vehicle Engine Hoods a Welcome Lift		2016-08-16
Thomson Actuators Help Royal Transportation Research Project Reach New Efficiency Levels		2016-01-20
Design Engineer's Guide – Selecting a Lubricant for Ball Screws		2015-01-04
Virtual Design Collaboration Lends Key Support to Self-Standing Crutch Prototype

Screws

Ball, Lead, and Glide Screws

Customizing Lead Screws for Performance, Compactness, Cost and Compliance		2025-03-27
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Beyond Bearings: Unleashing the Potential of Ball Splines in Robotic Designs		2024-03-01
Rediscovering Ball Splines for Robust Integration of Rotary and Linear Motion		2023-12-22
Maximizing Ball Screw Speed: What’s Stopping You?		2021-06-30
Ball Screw or Lead Screw? Five Questions to Help You Identify the Right Equipment for Your Application		2020-10-12
Long-Stroke Ball Screws Drive Optimization of 5G Fiber Optic Filament Production		2020-09-02
Ball Screws – An Answer to Safe and Efficient Motion for Cobots		2019-11-18
High Load Ball Screws - The Motion Control Solution with Higher Load Density		2019-04-26
Cutting Costs and Production Time in Large-Scale CNC		2018-03-08
Inch vs. Metric Ball Screws: Are You Asking the Right Questions?		2017-10-20
Thomson Industries Helps Research Team Develop Revolutionary Designs of Tesla Coils		2017-08-16
Ball Screw Drunkenness: Debunking the Myth for Miniature Applications		2017-02-28
Correct Lubrication is Vital to Ball Screw Life		2016-04-06
Why Lead Screw Motor Connection Methods Matter		2016-01-19
Design Engineer's Guide – Selecting a Lubricant for Ball Screws		2016-01-14
Top ballscrew trends: More capacity and miniaturization		2015-12-23
Don’t Rule Out Lead Screws		2015-01-27
Elegantly Simple - A New Linear Motion Solution that Saves Cost and Space		2014-01-01

Bearings & Guides

Linear Bearings and Guides

Cost-Optimizing Profile Rail Selection: Navigating the Financial Trade-offs		2024-05-13
How to Get the Most Life Out of Your Profile Rail		2023-10-30
How to Optimize Round Rail Performance and Cost with Informed Linear Bearing Selection		2022-03-15
How to Optimize Application Speed with Profile and Round Rail		2021-08-30
Maximize Linear Motion Accuracy and Durability with Informed Round Shaft Selection		2020-12-01
Round or Profile? How to Choose a Linear Guide for Your Application and Environment		2020-11-16
Four Linear Bearing and Guide Lubrication Mistakes that Can Bring Your Machines Down		2019-10-24
The Fine Art of Specifying Self-Lubricating Bearings for Linear Motion Systems		2019-10-24
Exploring Design Tradeoffs in Profile Linear Guide Selection		2016-01-12
Picking the Right Linear Rails for Your Application		2015-01-25
Low friction, self-aligning miniature linear ball bushing bearings improve accuracy of thermal imaging camera		2014-12-05

Systems

Linear Motion Systems

Custom linear motion solution drives Swiss river restoration research project		2026-03-23
Critical Considerations for Improving Robot Productivity with a 7th Axis		2026-03-16
Maximizing Robot ROI through 7th-Axis-Enabled Collaboration		2024-07-30
Hybrid Linear Motion Assembly Cuts Costs for CNC Machine Maker		2021-06-01
Estudio de caso de US Autocure - Los sistemas de movimiento lineal brindan una automatización estable al sistema de curado automotriz		2021-04-16
Electronic Linear Motion Systems Help Reconfigure the Future of Residential Construction		2020-04-14
Choosing Linear Motion Technology For High Precision Applications		2019-01-09
The Fine Art of Specifying Self-Lubricating Bearings for Linear Motion Systems		2018-12-04
Key Linear Motion Design Tips For Harsh Environments		2016-11-30
Long Stroke Linear Motion – Challenges and Solutions		2014-12-17

Lifting Columns

Advances in lifting column technology to improve overall user experience		2015-01-10

Screw Jacks

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Comparing Machine Screw Jacks and Ball Screw Jacks for Heavy Lifting Capabilities		2022-12-09

General

Managing Motion Control Component Supply Chain Tradeoffs Through Real-time Collaboration		2023-01-31
Motor Sizing Basics: Balancing torque, speed and inertia for optimal application performance.		2023-01-04
Smaller, Faster & More Flexible: How Miniature Linear Motion Components Help Medical Device Designers Maximize Space Efficiency		2022-02-25
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Online Tools Reduce Time and Expense in Selecting, Configuring and Ordering Motion Control Components		2020-02-26
CHOOSING LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY FOR HIGH PRECISION APPLICATIONS		2019-08-01
Top 5 Commercial Challenges for Machine Designers and How the Motion Control Industry is Evolving to Help		2018-10-04