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Thomson Supports Elara Aerospace in Record-Seeking Rocket Launch Mission

Regal Rexnord linear motion solutions brand, Thomson, is supporting Elara Aerospace, an academically led initiative founded at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), with precision linear motion technology for its liquid-fuelled Methalox rocket.

Regal Rexnord and ABB Robotics Collaborate for Seamless Integration of Cobot 7th Axes

Thomson expands H-Track actuator capabilities with marine-grade corrosion resistance and underwater functionality

Thomson Announces Enhanced, Position-Based Synchronization Control Option For Select Actuators

Thomson Upgrades Linear Unit Sizing and Selection Tool For Faster, More Tailored Design Solutions

Thomson Introduces Enhanced Configurator For Miniature Precision Lead Screws

Thomson Industries Enhances Online Lead Screw Selector Tool With Machining And End Support Options

Thomson présente le premier système de 7e axe collaboratif avec détection de collision

Thomson Improves Energy Efficiency of Medium-Duty Applications With New 48-Volt Electric Linear Actuator

Thomson Adds Controllability to its Long-Life Electric Actuators

Thomson Miniature Metric Ball Screws Provide High Load Capacity In A Small Footprint

Thomson Announces Rotating-Nut Stepper Motor Linear Actuator With Rotary Encoder

New Online Product Selector From Thomson Simplifies Screw Jack Configuration and Selection

New Thomson Video Explores Shift Toward Electrification of Applications Using Linear Actuators

Thomson Video Demonstrates New Electrak® XD Electrifying Applications Once Dominated by Hydraulic Systems

Thomson Introduces Groundbreaking High-Capacity, High-Speed and High-Durability Electric Linear Actuators

New Thomson Compact Linear Motion System Brings Modularity to Small-Space Application Development

Thomson Introduces High-Precision Miniature Lead Screws to Meet Demand for Compact Application Designs

Thomson Introduces Precision Ball Splines That Deliver Robust Rotary and Linear Motion Integration

Thomson Sponsors University Tractor Design Competition

New Enhancements to Thomson Online Ball Screw Configuration Tool Further Simplify Selection and Ordering

New Thomson Low-Load Polymer Bushing Bearings Increase Motion System Design Flexibility

New Thomson Online Tool Optimizes Round Rail Linear Guide System Selection

Thomson Wins 2021 IDEA! Award for its Electrak LL Long Life Actuator

Thomson Enhances Online Shaft Selector Tool with Real-Time Configuration of Special Machining

Thomson Industries Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of its Ball Screws & Actuators (BSA) Business

New Thomson Application-Based Tool Optimizes Online Ball Screw Sizing and Selection

Thomson Fremont Plant Awarded ISO 14001 Certification for Environmental Management

Thomson Industries to Support Team ‘Dirt-Torpedo’ in Elon Musk’s ‘Not-a-Boring-Competition’

Thomson Industries Celebrates 75 years of Innovation and Motion Control Leadership

Thomson Industries annonce la version 48 volts de son vérin Electrak® HD à usage intensif

Thomson Introduces Electrak® LL Electric Actuator With up to 100% Duty Cycle, Long Life and Superior Environmental Protection

Thomson Industries Introduces Online Lead Screw Selector Tool for Seamless Selection and Purchasing Experience

NEW THOMSON ONLINE SELECTOR TOOL SIMPLIFIES THE PURCHASING EXPERIENCE FOR PROFILE LINEAR GUIDES

New Thomson Ball Screw Selection Tool Streamlines Online Product Selection

Thomson Adds CANopen Networking Protocol Option for Electrak HD Actuators

New Thomson Online Selector Tool for Stepper Motor Linear Actuators Simplifies the Purchasing Experience

Thomson Electro-Hydraulic Linear Actuators Optimize Force Density and Shock Resistance

Thomson Introduces Compact Electromechanical Linear Actuators with Embedded CAN Bus Support and PLC Capability

Thomson introduces online, interactive, instant quote tool for customized 60 Case® shafting and hardened pins

New Thomson video spotlights customer’s use of electric linear actuators’ synchronization option

Thomson Sponsors Asabe International Tractor Student Engineering Design Competition

New Thomson Online Selection Tool Simplifies Linear Bearing Specification and Purchase

Thomson Creates Online, Self-Service Industrial Linear Actuator Sizing and Selection Tool

Thomson Receives ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification for Tijuana Plant

Thomson Industries Expands Marengo, IL Operation

Thomson High-Load Ball Screws Provide Maximum Load Capacity and Longer Life in a Compact Envelope

Thomson Launches Upgraded Online Product Sizing and Selection Tool for Linear Motions Systems

Thomson Simplifies Motor Integration for Linear Motion Systems with Launch of Upgraded Redimount™ Kit

THOMSON INTRODUCES HYBRID STEPPER MOTOR/LEAD SCREW ACTUATOR WITH ANTIROTATIONAL GUIDANCE BUILT IN

New Thomson Video Illustrates Collaboration with Tribine Harvester to Help Boost Machine Design IQ

Thomson Extends Electrak® HD Smart Actuator Line to 16 Kilonewton Loads

New Thomson Video Illustrates Smart Linear Actuator Benefits for Automation Applications

New Thomson Online Product Tool Reduces Linear Motion Component Sizing and Selection Time from Hours to Minutes

Embedded Actuator Synchronization from Thomson Offers New Stability and Efficiency for Large and Bulky Load Handling

Thomson Industries Collaborates with Research Team to Develop New Tesla Coil Designs

New Brochure from Thomson Explores Smart Linear Actuation Benefits, Applications and Products

Thomson Expands WhisperTrak™ Linear Actuator Line with New Options for Higher Load Handling and Speed, and Smarter Control

New Thomson Web Videos Provide How-To Guides on Ball Screw Applications

Thomson Releases New Web Videos on How to Optimize the Use of Linear Actuators

Industry-Leading Thomson PC Series Electromechanical Linear Actuators Now Available With The Factory Integrated Servo Motors

Thomson Increases Design Flexibility for Machine Engineers by Expanding its Line of Miniature Metric Ball Nut Styles

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has built upon its selection of miniature metric precision ball screws to include three common interface styles: flanged, threaded and rounded. This comprehensive offering equips customers with even more options when designing small-space applications. These metric ball screws deliver a host of performance, supply chain and pricing benefits for users seeking smooth, quiet operation and best-in-class load capacities and lifecycles.

New Thomson Web Video Shows How to Reset the Keyway Location of a CB Series Wrap Spring Clutch

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has released an educational video that guides design engineers through the process of resetting the keyway location of a Thomson CB Series wrap spring clutch. This product accurately starts and stops loads driven by a continuously rotating power source.

New Thomson Web Video Simplifies Ball Screw Assembly Identification

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has released an educational video that demonstrates simple techniques to help design engineers identify ball screws assemblies.

Thomson Provides Motion Control Products for Student Tractor Design Competition

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanicalmotion control solutions, was a silver sponsor of this year’s International Quarter Scale (IQS) tractor design competition of the American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers (ASABE). In this annual event, engineering students design and build garden-sized tractors and then compete in a variety of performance events. Thomson provided students with motion control technology such as actuators, as well as financial support for the competition.

Thomson Releases New Web Video on How to Install SB Series Power-Off Brakes

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has released an educational video for design engineers, illustrating how to properly install its SB Series power-off brake. Thomson’s SB Series is designed as a servo brake with low backlash splines for high-performance applications such as robotics, medical equipment and packaging.

Local Manufacturing of Thomson FSI Style Metric Precision Ball Screws Leads to Faster Delivery Times

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has further enhanced its customer offerings in North America by utilizing its domestic manufacturing facilities to deliver high-quality, German-engineered metric ball screws with shorter lead times.

New Thomson Web Video Shows How to Synchronize Multiple WhisperTrak Actuators

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has released an educational video that demonstrates how design engineers can synchronize multiple Thomson WhisperTrak actuators quickly and easily. These products are exceptionally quiet and boast a low sound level of less than 45 dBa, the same as an average library.

New Thomson Web Video Discusses How to Increase Rigidity in a Linear Actuator

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has released an educational video that provides design engineers with best practice tips on how to increase the rigidity of a linear actuator.

New Thomson Web Video Shows How to Customize Base Model Electric Linear Actuators

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has released an educational video that offers design engineers advice and best practice tips on how to properly customize a base model electric linear actuator for a specified application.

Thomson Expands its MicronMOTIONEERING® Web-Based Gearhead Sizing and Selection Tool

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has expanded its web-based sizing and selection tool for Micron® TRUE Planetary™ Gearheads. The web-based MicronMOTIONEERING® is a unique, application-based sizing and selection tool that quickly and easily identifies the correct planetary gearhead for your application. The improved MicronMOTIONEERING® interface and expanded product offering allows users to save time and boost confidence in knowing that they’ve selected the optimal gearhead for their motion control application.

Thomson earns recognition as a John Deere “Partner-level Supplier”

Thomson Industries, Inc. a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2015 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating.

New Thomson Electrak HD Linear Actuators Offer Flexible Onboard Electronics, More Power, And Enhanced Environmental Protection

Enhanced Thomson Website Saves Time with Easier Access To a Rich Library of Mechanical Motion Products And Solutions

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has launched a new, multilingual website that improves access to its extensive library of mechanical motion product and application solutions. The new website has a smart, modern design which is responsive to differing mobile, tablet and PC screen sizes. It saves user’s time with features that include an enhanced search engine, user-friendly navigation and new context-sensitive related product information. Thomson has also included an improved 3D model viewer, which is compatible with most common web browsers.

Understanding IP Ratings when Specifying Linear Actuators

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has released a new educational video for design engineers to enhance their understanding of IP ratings and how the protection code can impact the specification of linear actuators.

New Thomson Video Shows High Precision Performance of its WM Ball Guided, Ball Screw Driven Units

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has released a new video to introduce the benefits of the WM80, ball guided, ball screw driven linear units. These linear systems are designed for high thrust, payload, precision and stiffness with force up to 12000N and repeatability to 0.005mm. The WM series is ideal for applications where high precision and rigidity are critical, such as machine tool automation and test and measurement.

Controlling Backlash in Mammography Systems

Medical imaging equipment, water handling systems, conveyors, robotic systems and rotary and linear actuators are among the many devices that may be fitted with electric friction brakes to hold their loads in place when the power is off or disrupted. Because the inclusion of a brake has significant implications for the entire design, especially for determination of size and the selection of power supply, they must be designed in from the start. One mammography system designer learned this the hard way, not realizing the need for a braking system until he was testing the prototype. Fortunately, engineering support and an express fulfillment program from Deltran brake manufacturer Thomson Industries, Inc. , enabled him to rescue a failing design and meet the schedule for the original design and prototype.

Thomson Recognized as 2015 Control Design Readers’ Choice in Linear Motion Actuator/Slide/Guide Category

homson Industries, Inc., has been recognized as Control Design magazine’s Readers’ Choice for technological excellence in the Linear Motion Actuator/Slide/Guide category. The Readers’ Choice awards are the result of a survey of subscribers who work for machine builders or system integrators and have the authority to specify, recommend or purchase industrial automation and control products.

New Thomson Video Teaches Lubricating Techniques for Linear Guides and Bearings

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has released a new educational video for design engineers, which provides step-by-step instructions on how to properly lubricate linear bearings and guides. The video is the latest in an ongoing series of multimedia content from Thomson intended to maximize performance, reduce lifecycle costs and extend the life of high precision linear motion technology.

New Thomson video shows how the Motorized Lead Screw’s Taper Lock allows quick, easy de-coupling in the field

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has released a new educational video to help design engineers correctly service the Thomson Motorized Lead Screw in the field. The precision-engineered units combine a hybrid stepper motor and lead screw in one compact envelope to provide clear advantages with a solution that is smaller, stronger, and more efficient than alternate technologies.

New Thomson Video Shows the Benefits for Wash-Down Applications with Prism Guided Linear Units

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has released a new video to showcase the benefits of its prism guided linear units for wash-down applications.

New Thomson Video Shows Best Practice Tips on How to Set Up a Limit Switch With Thomson Linear Units

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has released a new educational video to help design engineers to setup a limit switch correctly with a Thomson linear unit.

New Video from Thomson Demonstrates How to Synchronize Multiple Lifting Columns

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has released a new video which demonstrates how design engineers can synchronize multiple Thomson Lifting Columns quickly and easily. Thomson lifting columns’ compact design provides favorable ratio between stroke and retracted length to improve operator ergonomics. Models are designed to handle moment loads up to 400Nm and speeds up to 19mm/s to improve device functionality with higher and offset loads while still providing throughput requirements.

You Wanted Them but Didn’t Want to Wait: Thomson Switches its Popular SB Series Brakes Line to Fast Delivery Program

Thomson Industries Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion solutions, has introduced a new express shipping service for its SB Series power off brakes. The service is provided as standard option and does not require a premium or a fee. It offers customers 24-48 hours shipments on most options in the range, including all 10 available frame sizes.

New Thomson Video Shows High Speed Performance of its WH SPEEDLine Linear Units

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, has released a new video to introduce the benefits of the WH SPEEDLine wheel guided, belt-driven units. The units are manufactured in North America and are ideal for high speed (10m/s max.) and long stroke (11m max.) applications which may also require multiple orientation or multiple axis configurations. The SPEEDLine WH40 positioning slide is a miniaturized linear drive unit designed for extremely small and compact dimensional applications. Built with a low coefficient of friction, these slides make it easy to fit smaller motors

Thomson Recognized as 2014 Control Design Readers’ Choice in Linear Motion Actuator/Slide/Guide Category

Thomson WH SpeedLine: Belt-driven linear motion for high throughput

New Thomson Motorized Lead Screw Range Offers More Thrust, Smaller Footprint and Easier Maintenance over Traditional Solutions

Seeing is Believing: New Video Shows Clear Benefits of the Latest Thomson PC-Series Electric Linear Actuators

Thomson Expands Range of High Performance Miniature Linear Motion Component Offering

Thomson Glide ScrewTM Selected as “Golden Mousetrap” Awards Finalist

Thomson Solution Delivers Smooth, Backlash-free “Horsepower”

New Max Jac® Electric Linear Actuator from Thomson Delivers Robust, Reliable Performance in Rugged Application Environments

Virginia Tech’s Lumenhaus to be featured on HGTV’s Extreme Homes

Thomson Super Smart Ball Bushing® Bearings Now Deliver Superior Load Capacity and Travel Life in Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) Sizes

Maximize Machine Performance, Simplify Machine Design and Reduce Cost of Ownership with Innovative Glide Screw™ Technology from Thomson

Learn How to Design Better, Faster and Smarter Material Handling Equipment with new Materials in Motion Guide from Thomson

Optimize the Performance of Your Next Machine with Linear MOTIONEERING®: Linear Guide Components from Thomson

Thomson Lead Screws Drive Team 4 Element Robot Climber in FIRST Robotics Competition’s 2013 Game: Ultimate Ascent

Thomson WhisperTrak™ Linear Actuators Named 2012 Design News “Golden Mousetrap” Finalist

Learn How to Build Simpler Mobile Off-Highway Machines that are Safer, Cleaner and Cost Less to Operate

Authoritative Guide to Linear Motion Systems Now Available from Thomson

Upcoming Webinar: Clutches & Brakes 101 - Basics for Design Engineers

Upcoming Webinar: Lifting Columns 101 - Basics for Design Engineers

Upcoming Webinar: Linear Bearings and Guides 101: Basics for Design Engineers

Upcoming Webinar: Preventing Costly Machine Failure with an Optimized Linear Bearing Maintenance Plan

Thomson 400 Series Profile Rail Solution Named 2011 Product of the Year by Plant Engineering Magazine

Designing with the Customer in Mind: Advances in Medical Application Design

Get the Linear Motion Information You Need, On the Go, with New Mobile Device Version . . .

Introduction to the Thomson Whispertrak(TM) Electric Linear Actuator

New French Language Translation Makes Thomsonlinear.com Fully Functional in 11 Languages

Designing with the Customer in Mind: Advances in Medical Application Design

Select the Optimized Linear System in Minutes with Linear MOTIONEERING® 2.0 Web-based Sizing and Selection Tool from Thomson

Intro to the Thomson Whispertrak™ Electric Linear Actuator

Build Quieter, More Compact and Better Performing Personal Mobility Equipment with New Thomson WhisperTrak™ Linear Actuators

Upcoming Webinar: Precision Linear Actuators - Basics for Design Engineers

Upcoming Webinar: Sizing and Selection of Linear Systems - Intro to Linear Motioneering 2.0

Quickly and Easily Select the Right Ball or Lead Screw for Your Linear Motion Application

Gearhead Solutions for Washdown Applications

Make Informed Mechanical Motion Decisions with Help from the New Mechanical Motion Solutions Brochure from Thomson

Get the Linear Motion Information You Need Now, in Your Native Language

Upcoming Webinar: Lead Screws 101 - Basics for Design Engineers

Upcoming Webinar: Friction Clutches and Brakes 101 - Basics for Design Engineers

Updated Lead and Ball Screws Catalog Now Available from Thomson

Ball & Lead Screws 101: Basics for Design Engineers

Customize Machined Shafting Faster and Easier with New Web-based Configuration Tool from Thomson

New Guide to Food Processing Motion Optimized Details Thomson Expertise and Technology in Food Processing Applications

EngineersCALC from Thomson Provides Easy Access to Commonly-needed Engineering Utilities on Your Mobile Device

Four New Technical Training Videos from Thomson Deliver Substantive Information on Key OEM Motion Control Topics

Upcoming Webinar: Round vs Square Rail and the Configuration of Custom Shafting

Micron® AquaTRUE Planetary® Gearheads from Thomson Named 2011 Design News Magazine “Golden Mousetrap” Finalist

New Online Solution Center from Thomson Delivers Substantive Answers to Mechanical and Electromechanical Motion Questions

Upcoming Webinar - Sizing and Selection of Ball and Lead Screws

New Micron® AquaTRUE Planetary® Gearheads Provide Robust Performance in Harsh Food/Beverage/Pharmaceutical Processing Environments

New Thomson Food-Grade FluoroNyliner Bushing Bearings Are Engineered to Last in Harsh Washdown Environments

Upcoming Webinar: AquaTRUE Planetary Gearheads - Solutions for wash-down and food processing applications

Upcoming Webinar: Profile Rail for Automation Applications

New Thomson 400 Series Profile Rail Solution Delivers Optimized Performance in Automation Applications

Upcoming Webinar: Kollmorgen Motors & Micron Planetary Gearheads 101 - Basics for Design Engineers

Upcoming Webinar: Gearhead Solutions for Washdown Applications

2010 Guide to Motion Solutions for Clean Energy Applications now Available from Thomson

Thomson Guide to Linear Actuators for Off Highway Applications Details Electrification Benefits for Construction Vehicles

Thomson Recognized as 2010 Control Design Reader’s Choice in Ball Screw/Lead Screw and Linear Actuator/Slide/Guide Categories

Upcoming Webinar: Electrification of Steering Systems: Going From Hydraulic/Mechanical to Electromechanical

New Ultra Light LinearRace® Shafting from Thomson Reduces System Weight While Providing Smoother Linear Motion

New Guide to Medical Motion, Optimized, Details Thomson Expertise and Technology to High-Precision Medical Applications

Upcoming Webinar: Designing Cost out of Machines with Mechanical Components

Upcoming Webinar: Ball Screws 101 - A Webinar for Design Engineers

The Limbs of Lumenhaus – Thomson and Kollmorgen Motion System Brings Virginia Tech’s Award Winning and Energy-Optimizing “Smart House” to Life

Upcoming Webinar: Linear Bearings & Guides 101 - Basics for Design Engineers

Upcoming Webinar: Online Engineering Tools 101 - Technology for Design Engineers

New Thomson Lead Screw, Ball Screw and Ball Spline Catalog also Details Company’s End Support Offering

Upcoming Webinar: Clutches & Brakes 201 - Basics for Design Engineers

Identify the Ideal Electric Actuator for Your Application with New Industrial Linear Actuator Catalog from Thomson

Upcoming Webinar: True Planetary Gearheads 201

Upcoming Webinar: Selection and Application of Lubricants for Linear Motion

Upcoming Webinar: Linear Bearings and Guides 301 - Advanced Applications

Thomson RoundWay® Linear Roller Bearings Now Provide up to 20x Greater Load Capacity than Conventional Linear Ball Bearings

New Thomson Website Designed to Help Machine Builders Quickly Configure the Optimum Linear Motion Solution for Their Application

New Thomson Profile Rail Linear Guides Catalog now Available

Thomson Adds new 60 Case Machining and Supply Center to Service Eastern United States

Thomson Launches Micron MOTIONEERING® Web-Based Gearhead Sizing and Selection Tool

Additional Thomson Round Rail 3D Models Now Available for Download from DanaherMotion.com

Thomson Super Ball Bushing® Bearings now available in Metric Sizes

Linear Motioneering - A new web-based Sizing and Selection Tool

New Generation of Thomson Linear Actuators Reduce Costs in Tough Mobile Off-Highway Applications

Newly patented: Telescopic screw drive with direct drive for installation in confined spaces

New Profile Rail Linear Guides Catalog from Danaher Motion

RediMount™ System from Danaher Motion Now Standard on Thomson Positioning Tables

Danaher Motion Offers a Complete Line of High Performance Actuators, Slides and Systems