April 27th, 2026 
Editor-Publisher 
E. Longmeadow, MA – — Motion Control – Application – Dairy machinery manufacturers are under intense scrutiny by FDA inspectors when it comes to FDA material and caustic washdown compliance. Recently, LM76 was called by a large US dairy packaging company to review a problematic portion of their filling line.
April 20th, 2026 Editor-Publisher 
Forestville, CA, All Motion Control — The AC201 Digital Autocollimator is a high performance 2-axis non-contact digital angular displacement sensors. This new series of digital autocollimators builds on the field proven AC400 digital autocollimators previously offered. Like the AC400 series this new generation of autocollimators were specifically developed for companies that produce instrumentation or tooling requiring high precision alignment.
April 13th, 2026 Editor-Publisher 
Motion Control – Video – An extensive series of XZG Motion Control Motorized Positioning Stages (X-axis, Z-axis, and Goniometer-axis) is the newest addition to the OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) family of high precision motion control stages.
April 6th, 2026 Editor-Publisher 
Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – A powerful series of compact, low cost electromagnets has been released by Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS). Their E-22-150 Series of Tubular Electromagnets 1.5 in. in diameter x 2.15 in. feature 19 different windings to select from based on the duty cycle and holding force requirements of the application.
March 30th, 2026 Editor-Publisher 
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control – Electromate, a leading Canadian distributor of state-of-the-art industrial automation products, is proud to announce the addition of Quantum Devices’ latest innovation, the QM22 series of optical incremental encoders, to its comprehensive portfolio.
March 23rd, 2026 Editor-Publisher 
Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – Moticont has released the HVCM-025-022-003-01 Hollow Core Voice Coil Motor, featuring an open aperture and high force-to-size ratio. This miniature Linear DC Servo Motor has a continuous force rating of 16.9 oz. (4.7 N) and a peak force of 53.5 oz (14.9 N) at a 10% duty cycle.
March 16th, 2026 Editor-Publisher 
E. Longmeadow, MA –Motion Control – CERAMICSPEED Hybrid Radial Bearings are designed for environments of high humidity, have been approved in accordance with FDA 21 CFR (Code of Federal Regulation covering medicine and food), and have an EC No. 1935/2004 authorization. Superior life and performance when compared to bearings made from just stainless steel, these Bearings feature very smooth ceramic balls that will not deform or spall under high loads, and synthetic material ball cages.
March 9th, 2026 Editor-Publisher 
Forestville, CA – Motion Control – Equipment Solutions’ Series of VCS-10 Voice Coil Stages feature: Sub-micron positioning, high acceleration, digital and/or analog position sensors, and are available with a 10 mm clear aperture! These high acceleration stages (50 G’s no load), have 10 mm of linear motion and < 3 millisecond step response time. The customizable VCS-10 Series of linear position stages are ideal for high speed, high precision optical and laser focusing applications in: Medical, semiconductor inspection and manufacturing, scanning microscopy, and micro machining/manufacturing.
March 2nd, 2026 Editor-Publisher 
Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – The AK170-24 Series Goniometers features +/- 24 degrees of travel, 18 Arcseconds of repeat positioning accuracy, and a 105 mm center of rotation above the table. There are four models in this series of goniometers that are ideal for: X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Crystallography, Laser and Optical Alignment, Surface Metrology and Reflectometry, Spectroscopy and Microscopy, Robotics and Aerospace Assembly, Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy.
February 23rd, 2026 Editor-Publisher
Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – A Series of powerful Low-Profile Push Type Clapper Solenoids from Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS) are 2.625 in. (66.8mm). in diameter with a body length of 1.56 in and total plunger length of 4.00 in. (101.6 mm), ideal for applications where short strokes and high forces are required.
February 16th, 2026 Editor-Publisher 
Motion Control – Vaughan, Ontario — [January 5, 2026] — Electromate Inc., a Canadian supplier of precision motion-control and robotic components, has announced the availability of the maxon HEJ 90 High-Efficiency Joint, a compact, integrated actuator designed for high-torque joints in mobile and legged robotic systems.
February 9th, 2026 Editor-Publisher 
Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – Components -– Moticont has released the miniature GVCM-016-019-01M Linear Voice Coil Servo Motor. Smaller in diameter than a US Dime this 15.9 mm (0.625 in.) diameter Servo motor, also called an Electric Cylinder, features a high force-to-size ratio of 1.5 N (5.3 oz) continuous force and 4.6 N (16.6 oz) of peak force.
February 2nd, 2026 Editor-Publisher 
E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control – Linear Motion – Pegasus Hybrid Linear Bearings for the times Bearing Failure just can not be allowed to Happen! That is the the time when Down-Time is more costly then the price of the bearings.
January 26th, 2026 Editor-Publisher
Forestville, CA –The LFA-2010 Linear Focus Actuator from Equipment Solutions is a high performance compact motion control positioner, specifically developed for optical applications requiring both high precision and high speed positioning over a short to medium stroke.
January 19th, 2026 Editor-Publisher
Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – The S-63-38 Series of Pull Type Tubular Solenoids has been released by Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS). This series of 0.38 in. diameter solenoids features 16 standard off-the-shelf solenoids to select from based on the Voltage, Duty Cycle, Force and Stroke requirement of the user.
January 19th, 2026 Editor-Publisher 
Motorized Stages – Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) has released the AT20-30 series of Motorized Vertical Lift Stages featuring sub-micron resolution, very high parallelism and a vertical lift of 30 mm.
January 12th, 2026 Editor-Publisher
Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS) Has released the Pick and Hold SDM950 Power Solenoid Driver Module. This “Made in America,” compact, PWM driver module measuring just 2.950 in. x 3.000 in. is designed to consume less energy by first applying the voltage for a pre-determined period of time (Pick Time) necessary to activate the solenoid and then when the plunger is seated, drop the voltage (Holding Voltage) to a level sufficient to hold the solenoid in the seated position conserving energy and extending the life of a solenoid by avoiding overheating the solenoid’s coil.
January 5th, 2026 Editor-Publisher 
Motion Control – Toronto, Canada — Electromate adds the Netzer Precision VLP-13 to its catalog — a miniature, absolute rotary encoder engineered for space-constrained motion systems where size, precision, and reliability are essential.
December 29th, 2025 Editor-Publisher 
Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – The HVCM-051-032-013-01 Linear Voice Coil Motor released by Moticont, features a high force-to-size ratio and a 19.1 mm (0.75 in.) stroke. A low inertia, high acceleration/deceleration, high speed, clean and quiet, non-commutated, hollow core brushless servo motor, the HVCM-051-032-013-01 Linear Voice Coil Motor is ideal for applications such as: Testing, optical focusing, positioning, laser beam steering, laser drilling, cutting and machining, medical diagnostic equipment, scanning, wafer handling, dynamic vibration absorption, sorting, and assembly applications.
December 22nd, 2025 Editor-Publisher 
E. Longmeadow, MA – Motion Control – XYZ and Theta – Deep Groove Hybrid Radial Ball Bearings featuring Si3N4 Silicon Nitride Ceramic balls from LM76 complement their broad range of linear bearings that are FDA/USDA/3A Dairy compliant.