David Casillo
Finding the Right Solution for Shock & Vibration Isolation
October 24th, 2025 | Application Notes
Vibration isolation mounts protect machinery by reducing the amplitude and frequency of vibrational waves. Applications such as large motors and industrial machines generate powerful vibrations and excessive noise when active. Those vibrations cause damage to the equipment and create unsafe working conditions.
Understanding Gas Springs & Gas Struts
September 29th, 2025 | Application Notes
Gas springs use pressurized gas in a cylinder to provide controlled motion. They offer smooth lifting and lowering in applications like vehicle hatches and furniture, providing reliable, consistent force.
RF & EMI/EMC Anechoic Testing Chambers – What Are They and How Do They Work?
September 4th, 2025 | Application Notes
The word ‘anechoic’ means simply ‘without echo’. An anechoic chamber is a box, chamber or room that is devoid of reflections from the walls, ceiling, or floor. If you’ve ever been in a large room and shouted ‘echo!’, you’ll know that you usually get some kind of reverberation where you hear your voice repeat a few times. To avoid this phenomena, anechoic chambers are lined on the inside with materials that are designed to completely absorb all sound waves thus eliminating any and all reflections.
Heavy Duty Slewing Rings, Turntable Bearings, & Slewing Drives
August 7th, 2025 | Application Notes
The rugged ball-bearing and crossed roller slewing rings from Isotech are characterized by their large diameter and large bores with only a small cross-section. They were designed for axial, radial as well as combined axial and radial loads.
What Is an Air Bearing / Air Bushing?
July 22nd, 2025 | Application Notes
Air bearings offer inherent advantages over traditional bearings as well as create opportunity for a much broader range of applications.
How Robot Transport Units Can Extend Reach and Add 7th Axis Capabilities
July 7th, 2025 | Application Notes
Robots have become pervasive in manufacturing worldwide. According to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the North American robotics market has set new records this year, which aligns with the global trend that also shows rapid growth.
The Importance of Precision Shafting in Improving Linear Motion System Performance
June 17th, 2025 | Application Notes
In linear motion system engineering it is often said that "better shafts mean better linear motion performance." When designing a linear motion system much of the focus is on the selection of the proper linear ball bearing, however, it is not the only element you must consider....
Why Telescopic Lifting Columns Are the Perfect Choice for Your Linear Motion Application
June 3rd, 2025 | Application Notes
Telescopic lifting columns are finding unique and demanding applications in office environments, across the medical field and even in industrial and manufacturing settings. Lifting columns are the ideal choice for a drive element when linear motion is required in addition to stable guidance.
Acoustic Absorption & Thermal Insulating Foams
April 21st, 2025 | Application Notes
Since 1983, Isotech, Inc. has collaborated with customers in the aviation and aerospace, transportation, off-highway, marine and medical industries to design and engineer industry-leading acoustic and thermal control products.
Belt-Driven Actuators vs Ball Screw Actuators: Which Is the Best Choice for Your Application?
January 20th, 2025 | Application Notes
Today, linear actuators play a significant role in a broad range of advanced automation applications. From the simple movement of raw material in a manufacturing environment to advanced robotic systems for the precise positioning of a machine tool, linear actuators provide fast, efficient and repeatable motion for a variety of tasks. Two of the most widely used types of linear actuators are belt-driven and ball screw driven actuators.
Cartesian Gantry Robots – Advantages and Applications
September 9th, 2024 | Application Notes
SCARA and articulating arm robots might be the most recognizable form of robot on the market today, but look to gantry robots for getting the big jobs done in the least amount of space.
Water Resistant Linear Actuators
March 20th, 2023 | Application Notes
Job Stories: Customer looking for water resistant automated solution to support their experimental design for water simulating tank testing.