Linear Bearings and Actuators for Applications

Mark Einarson, a sales engineer at Nippon Bearings, discusses high-precision linear bearings and actuators, highlighting their corrosion resistance and suitability for medical applications.

Rehana Begg

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NB Corporation of America

March 18, 2024

In the accompanying video, Mark Einarson demonstrates his employer’s range of Nippon Bearings at ATX West/MD&M West 2024 in Anaheim, Calif.

During a booth demo, Einarson, a sales engineer for the NB Corporation’s Western Region, zeroed in on an application for a mechanical actuator that includes a ball screw along with a mechanical linear bearing system. The demonstration featured a three axis system that incorporated three BG-type actuators. He pointed out that BG linear actuators combine the functionality of a linear slide guide and precision ball screw in a single component.

“Many customers will use this in all different configurations,” he said. “This is just one of many examples of how our actuator can be configured to produce a system. Common examples are pick and place, laser engraving or even routing of some kind.”

The compact size and accuracy make the BG single-axis actuators suitable for applications such as positioning, measurement, automotive and semiconductor equipment.

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Rehana Begg

Editor-in-Chief, Machine Design

Rehana Begg is the head of content at Machine Design, where she translates complex engineering and manufacturing innovations into practical insights for design and multidisciplinary engineers. With more than 25 years of editorial experience and over a decade working across industrial manufacturing, Begg has covered automation, IIoT, robotics, mechanical design, additive manufacturing, plant operations, reliability and continuous improvement. Her reporting has taken her from corporate boardrooms to plant floors and underground mining stopes, giving her a frontline perspective on engineering challenges. She holds an MBA, a Master of Journalism, and a BA (Hons.) in Political Science. She is committed to lifelong learning and stays connected to the engineering community through ongoing technical engagement.