Linear Motion

What Is an Air Bearing?

November 15th, 2023 | Product News

Air bearings offer inherent advantages over traditional bearings as well as create opportunity for a much broader range of applications.

Important Factors to Consider When Choosing a Crossed Roller Slide or Table Assembly

October 7th, 2022 | Product News

When referring to linear bearings, we generally think of devices that incorporate ball bearings – meaning friction is reduced between moving parts by recirculating balls. Bushings, ball splines, linear guides, and slides typically incorporate recirculating ball bearings. As technology has become more demanding and requiring greater precision, however, reliance another type of linear bearing, the crossed roller, has dramatically increased.

Custom Linear Slide Assemblies

January 13th, 2017 | Product News

Utilizing our customized or standard slides, let one of our knowledgeable team members provide you with technical assistance, enabling you to find work-arounds to design and develop unique out-of-the-box solutions.

Isotech Introduces New Reac Linear Actuators to Product Line

May 6th, 2013 | Product News

Isotech has expanded its line of linear actuators to include the new Reac RE series, available in four models varying in capabilities to meet various specifications.

New from Isotech: Rugged Telescoping Columns for Lifting or Linear Positioning Applications

March 16th, 2012 | Product News

Isotech Inc., a supplier of precision linear motion products, has introduced the X2 Technology line of expanding aluminum columns used for highly stable support systems, ergonomically sound adjustable height workstations, or to provide smooth, steady linear movement in multiple directions.

Isotech Linear Belt Drives and Actuators Are Now Available in Plug-and-Play and Standard Off-the-Shelf Configurations

August 31st, 2011 | Product News

Isotech has announced the company is now offering a full line of off-the-shelf and plug-and-play linear belt drives and actuators. Off-the-shelf models are available in standard configurations for quick delivery, while plug-and-play models include an actuator, motor and PLC for out of the box operation for a variety of automation applications.

Isotech, Inc. Offers Multi-Axis Gantry Systems for Advanced Automation Solutions

November 22nd, 2010 | Product News

Isotech, Inc., a manufacturers’ representative and distributor of OEM products, has announced a partnership with Macron Dynamics, Inc., which enables them to now offer a full range of multi-axis gantry systems to meet a range of automation application demands. Macron’s multi-axis gantries now offered by Isotech provide advanced automation solutions for a broad range of industries, including automotive, medical, packaging, food processing, semiconductors, electronics and more. The gantries are constructed using MacBUILT or MacSTANDARD linear actuators and belt drives backed with a lifetime warranty.

New Isotech Belt Driven Actuators Are Designed for Maintenance Free Linear Motion Applications

September 25th, 2008 | Product News

Isotech has announced the company is now offering a complete line of belt driven actuators (belt drives) that come standard with a lifetime warranty from the manufacturer and are designed to provide an accurate, durable, maintenance free solution for linear motion applications.

Precision Ground Slide Shafts Increase Bearing Life and Reduce Noisy Operation

June 19th, 2008 | Product News

Isotech today announced that the company is offering a full line of precision ground linear motion shafting, also referred to as slide shafts, designed to maximize bearing life, increase accuracy, and minimize noise of ball splines, slide and stroke bushings.

Simple Design, Range of Options Make Isotech’s New Ball Splines a Fit for Many Linear Motion Applications

March 29th, 2006 | Product News

Isotech today announced the company is now offering a new line of ball splines designed to save space, lower design complexity and increase the efficiency of linear motion applications. "The new line of ball spline products is available in a wide variety of configurations," said Joe Casillo president of Isotech. "This range of options allows for use of our ball splines in a diverse range of linear motion applications."