Designing long-travel axes: When rack and pinion outperforms ball screws and linear motors

Rack-and-pinion systems can outperform ball screws and linear motors for long-distance motion applications, delivering better speed, precision, and cost efficiency. Engineers should evaluate this technology when standard linear motion solutions fall short of project requirements.

When long-travel motion demands more than ball screws and linear motors can deliver, rack-and-pinion systems can offer a compelling combination of speed, precision, scalability, and cost. Here’s when engineers should consider the tradeoff. The post Designing long-travel axes: When rack and pinion…

This story was originally published by Robotics Business Review.