A Ball Slide Like No Other

My guy loves his job. He likes to tell me about the things that he does and the interesting stuff he learns while he's there. He's starting to move up in the company, which means he is learning even more and becoming in charge of more things than he used to be. One of the tasks he has taken on is the job of ordering parts. This is a very important job because they have to constantly have the parts that they need on hand or their work could be delayed or slowed several days. They also need high quality parts to ensure the satisfaction of their customers while not costing too much so that company costs stay low. If you go shopping a lot like I do, it can be really hard to find products that meet these criteria! 

Since it's Friday, he wants to get a order of ball slides in before the weekend. His favorite website to order these from is Specialty Motions, INC. The products that they carry blow anything else out of the water. They are top of the line while having a low cost. He's never been so happy with a product before and I'm glad he discovered SMI! 

Top of the Line Belt Driven Linear Actuators

My guy came home from work yesterday and just couldn't stop smiling! I thought he either had something up his sleeve or he had gotten a promotion or raise. Once we sat down to have supper together, I finally asked him what he was so darn excited about! What he answered was not what I expected to hear. 

He told me that they got some great new products at work. I've never seen him more happy! He's been pushing management to order some more line belt driven linear actuators and they finally gave in. They had some awhile ago from Specialty Motions, INC and he said he's never seen a better product. He said that these products are top of the line and that he can't wait for them to come in since they make his job SO much easier! 

Top of the Line Linear Actuators

A linear actuator is something that creates motion from a circular force and converts the force into a linear motion. Think about a computer disc drive or a DVD slot in a DVD player. Circular motion from inside the machine is converted to linear motion so that the slot can open and close to insert a disc. That wouldn't be possible without a linear actuator!

Specialty Motions, INC has a great selection of linear actuators. They have many different sizes available with customizable stroke lengths that can be used for a variety of products and hardware. These actuators are very strong and durable. Some can hold up to 14,500 pounds! Depending on the project, you can get single or multi-axis devices. Many fields use linear actuators. Is yours one?

Top of the Line Ball Screw

My guy is very hands on and good at what he does. He likes to teach me about new and different things that they do at his job. Last night, he couldn't stop talking about what they got accomplished in meetings this last week. They ordered a large quantity of ball screws from SMI (Specialty Motions, INC). 

He taught me a little bit about ball screws, too, since I had no idea what they were used for! A ball screw is a type of linear actuator. It is a type of tool that translated rotational motion to linear motion. It is able to withstand high thrust loads with minimal internal friction. These are perfect for situations in which high precision is necessary. An example of this is power steering in an automobile, which involves the translation of rotary motion from a motor to axial motion of the steering rack.

I love learning new things that my man is interested in and passionate about!