Free Webinar - Electric Linear Actuators 101

On June 17, 2009, Thomson is presenting a free, live educational webinar - Electric Linear Actuators 101: Basics for Design Engineers. The latest in a series of regular webinars on the application of linear motion technology from Thomson, Electric Linear Actuators 101 is designed for mechanical motion design engineers at all experience levels who are interested in learning more about industrial linear actuators.

The seminar will deliver solid, practical information - not a sales pitch – on how to design and build better machines with electric actuator technology.  Two sessions are available, Session A - 10:00 a.m. E.S.T. / 9:00 a.m. C.S.T. / 7:00 a.m. P.S.T; and session B - 3:00 p.m. E.S.T. / 2:00 p.m. C.S.T. / 12:00 noon P.S.T.  Registration is required. www.thomsonlinear.com

“Industrial linear actuators can improve machine designs by taking difficult and often tedious manual jobs and making them easier, automating processes for higher efficiency, providing convenient remote control, removing people from potentially dangerous situations, and replacing maintenance-intensive hydraulics with electrical options,” says Al Wroblaski, Thomson Product Manager, Industrial Linear Actuators.

In one hour, participants will learn:

• Industrial Linear Actuator (ILA) Basics
  Overview of ILA Design and Function
  Types of ILA currently in Market.
  What do they do and how do they do it?
• ILA Sizing and Selection
  Application Information Form
  Key application parameters and Design considerations
  
  Sizing and Selection Procedure
• ILA Product Overview
  ILA catalog platforms
  ILA Features and Benefits
  ILA Application examples
• Current Application Examples
  Emerging and Future Applications
  
  Clean-sheet-of-paper designs

For persons who are interested but unable to attend, this webinar will be archived for on-demand viewing.  Currently archived webinars include:

• Linear Systems 101: Basics for Design Engineers
• Linear Bearings & Guides 101: Basics for Design Engineers
• Advanced Linear Bearings & Guides 201: Troubleshooting for Design Engineers
• Ball Screws 101: Ball Screw Basics for Design Engineers
• Advanced Ball Screws 201: Troubleshooting for Design Engineers
• Clutches & Brakes 101: Basics for Design Engineers
• Gearheads 101: Basics for Design Engineers

Upcoming webinar topics include:

• July – Introduction to Slides & Tables
• August – Tips and Tricks for Linear Bearings & Guides
• September – Innovative Design Engineering with Ball Screw Technology

About The Presenter
Al Wroblaski, Thomson Product Manager, Industrial Linear Actuators, brings 28 years of experience in the industry.  Current responsibility includes application engineering support, new product platform development, and product management responsibilities for North America, as well as development support to China.

About Thomson
With more than 60 years of motion control innovation and quality, Thomson is the industry’s premier producer of Linear Ball Bushing® Bearings and Profile Rail Bearings, 60 Case™ Shafting, ground and rolled Ball Screws, Linear Actuators, Gearheads, Clutches, Brakes, Linear Systems, and related accessories.  Thomson invented the Linear Ball Bushing Bearing in 1945, and has set the standard ever since with an unsurpassed set of mechanical motion control solutions serving global commercial and aerospace & defense markets.  Thomson Industries, Inc. has facilities in North America, Europe and Asia with over 2000 distributor locations around the world.