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7x24 Sensor Package Moving Back and Forth on ~100m Track
I have looked a little at a few suppliers (THK, BAHR, MagneMotion). All seem to be focused on material handling applications, to be engineering handle 50x the weight I am targeting, to not be optimized for high levels of silence, and to cost far more than the target for this application. I am...- gman09
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- Forum: Magnetic engineering
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7x24 Sensor Package Moving Back and Forth on ~100m Track
Mike, Thanks for the reply! That brings up two questions: 1. Can you suggest one or a few existing linear drive manufacturers whose technology might be a good fit here? 2. I am a bit worried about cost spiraling far beyond the $5-$10 per foot range with existing linear drive manufacturers...- gman09
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- Forum: Magnetic engineering
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7x24 Sensor Package Moving Back and Forth on ~100m Track
Functional Application Overview: ------------------------------------ I am trying to work out an application problem were a small sensor package, perhaps 1-2 lbs around the size of a thick paperback book, moves back and forth on a 100 meter straight track at slow speeds (a foot or two per...- gman09
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- Forum: Magnetic engineering
