Read practical articles on actuator sizing, hydraulic conversion, linear bearing life and connected motion diagnostics.
A purchasing-side look at why linear actuators, servo motors, and stepper motors fail in real applications—and how to avoid the repeat-replacement trap.
Read MoreA non-engineer buyer explains why the Thomson linear actuator catalog should be your first stop, why stepper motor speed limits matter, and what a cross roller bearing taught her about spec sheets.
Continue ReadingA maintenance engineer's honest look at what happened to Pete Jackson gear drives—and why the same documentation failure explains expensive mistakes with Thomson Linear actuators, needle roller bearings, and servo motors.
Continue ReadingA practical guide for engineers and maintenance teams: why bearing selection is rarely the real problem, when to use ball vs roller vs cross roller bearings, and how to stop paying rush fees for the same failure.
Continue ReadingA personal account of three common mistakes in specifying linear bearings, servo drives, and VFDs, with side-by-side comparisons of wrong vs. right approaches. Includes lessons from Thomson Linear components and a practical checklist for engineers.
Continue ReadingA personal account of how overlooking total cost of ownership (TCO) led to a costly mistake with linear actuators, and a practical framework to avoid it.
Continue ReadingA practical FAQ covering Thomson linear bearings, ball screws, VFD sizing, and procurement strategy from a cost-conscious engineer's perspective.
Continue ReadingA practical, experience-based FAQ on linear motion components, covering common pitfalls with Thomson linear actuators, ball screws, and motor compatibility. Written from the perspective of an engineer who learned these lessons the hard way.
Continue ReadingI stopped assuming servo motors were always the right choice after tracking $180k in motion control spending. Here's why brushless DC motors often win on TCO—and when that doesn't apply.
Continue ReadingA practical FAQ on common linear motion and bearing mistakes, based on real project failures and recoveries. Covers thrust bearing failure causes, cross roller bearing selection, and Thomson linear bearings catalog navigation.
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