Belts and rack and pinions have several common benefits for linear motion applications. They’re both well-set up drive mechanisms in linear actuators, offering high-speed travel over extremely long lengths. And both are generally used in huge gantry systems for material handling, machining, welding and assembly, especially in the auto, machine device, and packaging industries.

Timing belts for linear actuators are usually manufactured from polyurethane reinforced with internal metal or Kevlar cords. The most common tooth geometry for belts in linear actuators may be the AT profile, which includes a sizable tooth width that provides high level of resistance against shear forces. On the powered end of the actuator (where in fact the motor is definitely attached) a precision-machined toothed pulley engages with the belt, while on the non-driven end, a set pulley simply provides assistance. The non-powered, or idler, pulley is usually often used for tensioning the belt, although some designs offer tensioning mechanisms on the carriage. The type of belt, tooth profile, and applied tension pressure all determine the drive that can be transmitted.
Rack and pinion systems used in linear actuators consist of a rack (also referred to as the “linear gear”), a pinion (or “circular gear”), and a gearbox. The gearbox really helps to optimize the speed of the servo electric motor and the inertia match of the machine. The teeth of a rack and pinion drive can be directly or helical, although helical teeth are often used due to their higher load capability and quieter procedure. For rack and pinion systems, the maximum force that can be transmitted is usually largely dependant on the tooth pitch and how big is the pinion.
Our unique understanding extends from the coupling of linear program components – gearbox, engine, pinion and rack – to outstanding Linear Gearrack system solutions. We offer linear systems perfectly designed to meet your specific application needs with regards to the simple running, positioning accuracy and feed push of linear drives.
In the research of the linear movement of the apparatus drive mechanism, the measuring system of the apparatus rack is designed to be able to gauge the linear error. using servo electric motor directly drives the gears on the rack. using servo engine directly drives the apparatus on the rack, and is dependant on the movement control PT point mode to realize the measurement of the Measuring range and standby control requirements etc. Along the way of the linear movement of the apparatus and rack drive mechanism, the measuring data is obtained utilizing the laser beam interferometer to gauge the placement of the actual motion of the apparatus axis. Using the least square method to solve the linear equations of contradiction, and also to extend it to any number of occasions and arbitrary amount of fitting features, using MATLAB development to obtain the real data curve corresponds with design data curve, and the linear positioning accuracy and repeatability of gear and rack. This technology could be prolonged to linear measurement and data evaluation of the majority of linear motion system. It may also be utilized as the foundation for the automated compensation algorithm of linear movement control.
Consisting of both helical & straight (spur) tooth versions, within an assortment of sizes, components and quality levels, to meet nearly every axis drive requirements.

These drives are perfect for a wide variety of applications, including axis drives requiring precise positioning & repeatability, traveling gantries & columns, pick & place robots, CNC routers and material handling systems. Heavy load capacities and duty cycles can also be easily dealt with with these drives. Industries served include Materials Handling, Automation, Automotive, Aerospace, Machine Tool and Robotics.