Top 10 Brands of Linear Motors

Figure 1: Linear motor.

There are many brands of linear motors in the world. The following are some well-known brands of linear motors from countries and regions like Europe, America, Japan, Asia, etc. Hope it will be helpful to you.

1. Germany Siemens

Siemens AG is the world's leading technology company, founded in 1847, with operations in more than 200 countries around the world, focusing on electrification, automation and digitalization. For more than 100 years, Siemens has unremittingly provided comprehensive support for the development of the world with innovative technologies, excellent solutions and products.

Siemens SIMOTICS L-1FN3 linear motors/actuators, the recognized standard for linear motion, are built-in permanent magnet synchronous linear motors for direct drive highly dynamic linear applications. These motors are suitable for applications requiring high-precision linear path or speed control and a compact design. The water-cooled SIMOTICS L-1FN3 has been specially developed for use in machine tools, in conjunction with the SINAMICS S120 high-performance drive.

Figure 2: Siemens linear motor.

2. Japan Omron

Since its establishment on May 10, 1933, the Omron Group has developed into a world-renowned manufacturer of automation control and electronic equipment through continuous creation of new social needs, and has mastered the world's leading sensor and control core technology.

OMRON linear servo motor G5-Series includes iron core type and ironless core type.

3. American Kollmorgen

Kollmorgen is a leading global supplier of motion control systems and accessories. With more than seven decades of motion control design and development expertise, Kollmorgen provides breakthrough motion control solutions with unmatched performance, reliability and convenience.
With world-class motion control concepts, industry-leading motion control product quality, and expertise in integrating and customizing motion control products, Kollmorgen is committed to creating an undoubted competitive advantage in the market for machine builders.

Kollmorgen Direct Drive Linear (DDL) motors provide superior performance, stiffness, dynamic speed and acceleration, positional accuracy and throughput by eliminating mechanical transmission components. DDL motors also enable compact mechanical assembly, quiet operation, zero maintenance and smooth, error-free motion.
Kollmorgen linear motors include iron core linear motors and ironless linear motors.

Figure 3: Linear motor.

4. Japan Yaskawa

Founded in Japan in 1915, Yaskawa is a world-class manufacturer of transmission products, specializing in the R&D, design and production of motor products. Yaskawa first proposed the concept of "mechatronics", which has now become a global term. This concept advocates the application of electronic technology to mechanical control and the pursuit of high-performance mechatronics technology.

Yaskawa linear servo motors are directly coupled to the load for high positioning accuracy and repeatability, with smooth motion up to 5 m/s. All Yaskawa linear motors are compatible with Sigma-7 and Sigma-5 servo units, plug-and-play.
Yaskawa linear motors include SGLG series iron-less coil, SGLF series iron-core coil, and SGLT series balanced iron-core coil.

5. Japan Yokogawa

Yokogawa Electric Corporation, founded in 1915, as a world-renowned leader in measurement, industrial automation control and information systems, has been committed to providing users with cutting-edge professional technology and supporting customers to perform reforms of improving business efficiency.

6. Germany Beckhoff

Beckhoff is committed to providing you with open automation systems based on PC control technology. The BECKHOFF product range includes industrial PCs, fieldbus components, drive technology and automation software. BECKHOFF MODULES, these products can be used as stand-alone components, or they can be integrated into a complete control system. BECKHOFF products are suitable for various industrial fields.
Beckhoff has always adhered to the "new technology of automation" as the company's development concept, and its automation solutions, such as CNC machine tool control and intelligent buildings, have been widely used all over the world.

The Beckhoff AL8000 highly dynamic linear servo motor product line is based on a modular system design consisting of linear motors and magnetic plates for the realization of highly dynamic and powerful linear axes to meet specific application requirements.
Depending on the size of the linear motor, peak forces of 120 to 6,750 N and maximum speeds of up to 12 m/s can be achieved. The new AL8000 series linear motors enable high peak forces in minimal installation space.

Figure 4: Beckhoff linear motor modules.

7. Japan Mitsubishi

The Mitsubishi Group is a loose entity formed by the companies that were from the disintegration of the original Japanese Mitsubishi Zaibatsu. The company originated as a shipping company run by Yataro Iwasaki in 1870, and then it ventured into mining, shipbuilding, banking and insurance, paper, steel, glass, electrical equipment, aircraft, oil and real estate, and other indusries. Now Mitsubishi has established a series of enterprises that play a pivotal role in the modernization of Japanese industry.

Mitsubishi Electric's LM series linear servo motors achieve servo-grade positioning accuracy at high linear speeds and aggressive acceleration and deceleration rates. The LM series is ideal for demanding linear applications requiring high performance and accuracy.
These small motors are capable of thrust forces ranging from 150 N to 18,000 N, with speeds up to 3 m/s on some models.

8. American Parker

Parker Hannifin, the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, provides precise solutions for a wide range of transmission control, industrial and aviation markets, and has now become the world's largest professional company of manufacturing and selling various refrigeration and air conditioning components, hydraulic, pneumatic and fluid control products and components.

Parker linear motors include I-Force ironless motors (forces to 3928 N ) and RIPPED ironcore motors (forces to 7433 N ).

Figure 5: Parker RIPPED linear motor.

9. Bosch Rexroth, Germany

Bosch Rexroth is the world's leading drive and control specialist. Rexroth provides transmission, control and mobility solutions for customers in the fields of industrial and factory automation, mobile machinery, and renewable energy. As the common choice of more than 500,000 customers around the world, Rexroth is continuously providing customers with high-quality electronic control, hydraulic , pneumatic and mechatronic components and systems.

Bosch Rexroth synchronous linear motors include the following series,
*Synchronous linear motors with iron core ML3 series (maximum forces 120 … 4,500 N)
*Synchronous linear motors with iron core MLF series (maximum force FMax 1,150 … 21,500 N)
*Synchronous linear motors without iron core MCL series (maximum force FMax 72 … 3,320 N)

10. Singapore PBA

Singapore PBA system is a subsidiary of PBA Group, a motion control manufacturer integrating design and manufacturing. Its products include linear modular motors, linear motor components, voice coil motors, large 3-axis gantries and custom solutions.

Summary

Products, such as electric motors, made by most of the brands mentioned above are available on our website. Besides, major linear motor companies worldwide include: Moog Inc, Rockwell Automation Inc, Shenzhen Han's Motor S&T Co.,Ltd., HIWIN Technologies Corp., Tecnotion, Sanyo, ETEL S.A., FANUC Corporation, Akribis Systems Pte Ltd, Sodick, Linmot , Aerotech, Jenny Science, etc. These companies can provide you with custom linear motors, medical linear motors, and precision linear motors, etc. If you have any needs, please feel free to contact us.