Make Informed Mechanical Motion Decisions with Help from the New Mechanical Motion Solutions Brochure from Thomson

Brochure reviews the companys manufacturing capabilities and robust product offering that satisfy demanding application requirements

WOOD DALE, IL - Thomson has available a new Mechanical Motion Solutions brochure. The brochure provides an overview of key product features and specifications for the companys complete family of mechanical and electromechanical motion solutions. Additionally, the brochure highlights the companys 60+ years of motion expertise and robust manufacturing capabilities, ranging from a comprehensive offering of standard products to "white sheet" designs engineered to suit extraordinary application needs. It is currently available in English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish.


Featured technologies include Linear Ball Bushing® bearings and 60 Case® LinearRace shafting, profile rail linear guides, ball and lead screws, specialty ball screws and components, True Planetary® gearheads, linear motion systems, positioning slides, precision linear actuators, linear actuators, worm gear screw jacks, clutches and brakes, and precision balls.

Mechanical Motion Solutions has also been updated to include information on the companys new 400 Series Profile Rail Linear Guides and Micron® AquaTRUE Planetary® Gearheads. 400 Series Profile Rail Linear Guides are a cost-effective solution engineered to deliver accurate, reliable, and compliant linear motion in straightforward automation applications. Micron AquaTRUE Planetary Gearheads are the industrys only 100% stainless steel gearheads specifically designed to satisfy the demanding performance requirements of food, beverage and pharmaceutical handling, packaging and dispensing applications.

About Thomson

With more than 60 years of motion control innovation and quality, Thomson is the industrys 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.

Thomson, 1500 Mittel Boulevard, Wood Dale, IL 60191-1073; 1-540-633-3549; 1-540-633-0294 (fax);

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