16th June 2026
Kollmorgen has expanded its Kollmorgen Essentials™ Servo Drive for compatibility with the brand’s washdown motors and hygienic servo motors, creating a value-driven servo package.
6th May 2026
Tolomatic has extended the force of its electric linear actuators, now taking on applications previously possible only with hydraulic technology. The brand’s new RSX50 can achieve force of 445 kN (100,000 lbf), pushing the boundaries of electro-mechanical actuation and providing a more precise and reliable alternative to hydraulic cylinders.
7th April 2026
Kollmorgen has released a new servo motor for use in hazardous locations including ATEX and IECEX certifications for Zones 2 and 22. Distributed in the UK by INMOCO, the new Kollmorgen AKME Series servo motors are based on the proven performance of Kollmorgen’s existing AKM servo motors.
10th March 2026
Calculating an application’s motion profile is crucial to optimising its performance. While modern control architecture can create profiles according to high-level limits, understanding the underlying mathematics allows engineers to improve precision and throughput.
24th February 2026
Electric linear actuators are increasingly preferred over hydraulic and pneumatic systems for applications requiring precise, repeatable linear motion, even in extreme environments. Fully sealed housings protect internal mechanics and electronics from dust, moisture, corrosion, and shock, while maintaining consistent force and precise positioning. With the right specification, electric linear actuators are well suited to high-force, heavy-duty industrial operations, as well as hygienically sensitive applications such as food & beverage production.
13th January 2026
Across motion control applications, encoders are a common choice to provide feedback over position, direction, and speed. A key aspect of their specification is the selection of an incremental or an absolute encoder type. This decision directly affects system performance, determining whether the controller can rely on relative motion tracking, or if immediate knowledge of absolute position is required.
9th December 2025
Web tension control is fundamental to applications such as printing, packaging, and textiles processing. To achieve a high-quality process, and maintain rapid throughput, precise control over the tension and speed of the material is vital.
25th November 2025
Kollmorgen has released a new servo drive and motor, designed to simplify motion system development and speed-up time to market.
11th November 2025
Achieving equivalent forces to hydraulic designs, electric linear actuators are more precise and reliable, and they’re also less expensive to run. When upgrading to an electric linear actuator, accurate sizing of the existing application is crucial to achieve the most efficient and cost-effective specification.
23rd October 2025
Encoders are the most widely used feedback devices for electric motor control, capable of delivering precise position and speed feedback for closed-loop performance. With numerous technology options to choose from, selection of the right encoder technology is critical.