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Linear Motors and Actuators Meets Automation Needs
Linear motors and actuators are now cost-competitive with ball screws and belt drives and offer distinctly superior agility and bandwidth for advanced positioning applications. New micromotors and actuators are helping to automate tasks not previously feasible. Direct linear drives are ...Full Story

Universal Joint Carries Power in Surgical Device
elden Inc., a manufacturer of universal joints, has developed a miniaturized universal joint for a surgical tool developed by Tuebingen Scientific Medical GmbH for minimally invasive surgical applications. The surgical manual manipulator system ... Full Story

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