Motion Solutions Blog

Stepper Motors and the Myth of Lost Steps
Why Stepper Motors can be More Effective than Servo Motors for the right application. Stepper motors are simple, reliable, low-cost motors that are good choices for many applications. They deliver very high torque at low speeds. They can be operated open-loop and...

Tips for Tackling Supply Chain Management Troubles
Tackle your supply chain management issues by following our top 3 tips. The global pandemic may be a once-in-a-generation phenomenon, but the supply-chain issues it has triggered are not. From the rare-earth magnet bubble to the shortage of linear bearings and...

7 Tips for Selecting a Linear Bearing
Optimize your precision motion system by following these 7 Tips for Selecting a Linear Bearing. It’s easy to focus on motors and controllers when designing a motion system. When it comes to linear motion, however, bearing choice can make all the difference between a...

How You Can Use Preload to Optimize Precision Motion!
How Preloading Linear Bearings Can Optimize Precision Motion Preload is an important degree of design freedom that can be used to fine-tune the performance of a motion system. By modifying the preload, designers can optimize the performance of the system for greater...

nPoint Launches New nPL70 Linear Motor Stages, for applications that require high speed sample positioning and scanning.
Aliso Viejo, California, May 10, 2021 — nPoint, a division of Motion Solutions a global provider of custom, application-specific engineered systems to OEMs and industrial customers in the medical, life sciences, semiconductor, robotics, and industrial...

A Day Filming with Omron Automation and Safety
We spent a day with one of our Prime Partners, Omron Automation and Safety, discussing how their products and solutions help us solve challenging applications.