Motion Control – Hybrid Ceramic Ball Linear Bearings
For those times when a Linear Bearing “CANNOT” Fail!

April 27th, 2026
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Forestville, CA -Motion Control – Products – The LFA-2010 Linear Focus Actuator from Equipment Solutions is a high performance compact motion control positioner ( motorized stage), specifically developed for optical applications requiring both high precision and high speed positioning over a short to medium stroke.
April 20th, 2026
Editor/Publisher Van Nuys, CA – – Motion Control – Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc. (OES) has added four goniometers to their expanding catalog of high precision positioning stages. The new, AK160-30 Goniometer Series feature precision ground worm gears with a 400:1 ratio and pre-loaded cross roller guides offer +/- 30 degrees of travel with 30 kg of load.
April 13th, 2026
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Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA –A Series of Latching Pull-type Motion Control Solenoids released by Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS) are low cost, economical to use, and easy to integrate into an application. The compact S-18-100T Pull-type Latching Solenoids are: 1.00 in. wide x 0.84 in. high x 1.73 in. long with 0.313 in diameter plunger.
April 6th, 2026
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Motion Control – Vaughan, Ontario, Canada – maxon has expanded its ECX PRIME brushless DC motor family with the ECX PRIME 22, a 22 mm diameter motor designed for applications requiring high torque, high speed, and compact integration. It targetsmotion control precision-driven systems that require stable performance under varying loads.
March 30th, 2026
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Motion Control Van Nuys, CA – Linear Encoder – The NEW! 1.25 Micron Resolution Linear Optical Encoder and Linear Scale has been released by Moticont. This compact linear encoder measures just 114.3 mm (4.50 in.) long by 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) wide by 1.47 mm (0.058 in.) high (encoder + Flex cable) and the Flex cable is terminated by a ten-pin female connector for easy integration. This high, 1.25 micron resolution, low power encoder module features TTL Quadrature Outputs and requires only a single +3.3 or +5 VDC supply.
March 16th, 2026
Editor/Publisher Forestville, CA – Motion Control – Components – The PVS-5.5 Parallelogram Voice Coil Stage from Equipment Solutions is a complete, compact high performance positioning system. This compact stage (37mm x 31 mm x 32 mm) weighing just 70 grams features a 5 mm clear aperture through the center of the motor and the friction free, flexure linking system.
March 16th, 2026
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Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – The R-10-200-CCWM Series of Counter Clockwise, Forward Shaft Extension Rotary Solenoids from Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS), available in OEM quantities, features 18 different winding configurations allowing the user to match torque and duty cycle requirements to an application.
March 9th, 2026
Editor/Publisher Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – OES (Optimal Engineering Systems) has announced the release of a new series of motorized, three-axis high precision Yaw, Pitch, and Roll Stages capable of rotating an object around a fixed point in space on a spherical surface. The Yaw (lower) axis features +/- 10 degrees of travel and the Pitch (middle) axis have +/- 15 degrees of travel and the Roll (upper) axis has 360 degrees of continuous rotation in clockwise or counterclockwise directions.
March 2nd, 2026
Editor/Publisher Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control – Kollmorgen, a global leader in motion control systems, announced ATEX certification and IECEx/cETLus listing for the explosion proof Goldline EBH 480 Vac servo motor. These new explosion proof approvals for the high-voltage Goldline EBH servo motor exemplify Kollmorgen’s commitment to advancing the state of the art in motion control and meeting the most demanding application requirements.
February 16th, 2026
Editor/Publisher Van Nuys, CA – Motion Control – Components -– Moticont has released the miniature GVCM-016-019-01M Linear Voice Coil Servo Motor. Smaller in diameter than a US Dime this 15.9 mm (0.625 in.) diameter Servo motor, also called an Electric Cylinder, features a high force-to-size ratio of 1.5 N (5.3 oz) continuous force and 4.6 N (16.6 oz) of peak force.
February 2nd, 2026
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Forestville, CA – Motion Control – Equipment Solutions’ Series of VCS-10 Voice Coil Stages feature: Sub-micron positioning, high acceleration, digital and/or analog position sensors, and are available with a 10 mm clear aperture! These high acceleration stages (50 G’s no load), have 10 mm of linear motion and < 3 millisecond step response time.
January 26th, 2026
Editor/Publisher Van Nuys, CA – XYZ-G Positioning Stage – Motion Control – OES (Optimal Engineering Systems, Inc.) is unveiling their new XYZ-Goniometer Series of Four-axes Stages. Any of the three Goniometers Stages with +/- 10 degrees, +/- 15 degrees or +/- 45 degrees of travel can be integrated with X, Y, and Z axis stages with 15 mm, 30 mm, 50 mm, 75 mm, or larger than 100 mm of linear travel linear in any combination of X, Y, and Z axes.
January 19th, 2026
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Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS) Has released the Pick and Hold SDM950 Power Solenoid Driver Module. This “Made in America,” compact, PWM driver module measuring just 2.950 in. x 3.000 in. is designed to consume less energy by first applying the voltage for a pre-determined period of time (Pick Time) necessary to activate the solenoid and then when the plunger is seated, drop the voltage (Holding Voltage) to a level sufficient to hold the solenoid in the seated position conserving energy and extending the life of a solenoid by avoiding overheating the solenoid’s coil.
January 12th, 2026
Editor/Publisher Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control – Electromate Inc., Canada’s exclusive distributor of maxon precision mechatronic components, announces the release of the HEJ 70 High-Efficiency Joint actuator. This compact, fully integrated robotic joint actuator is engineered to meet the demanding performance needs of mobile and manipulation robots.
January 5th, 2026
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Motion Control – Van Nuys, CA – Moticont has added a 0.750 in. (19.1 mm) diameter (smaller than a US Quarter) Linear Voice Coil Motor, to their expanding line of voice coil or moving coil motors. The LVCM-019-048-02 Linear Voice Coil Motor is a true servo motor featuring zero cogging, high accuracy, and high repeatability when operated in a closed position loop.
December 22nd, 2025
Editor/Publisher MotionShop- LFA-3404 Linear Focus Actuator: 34 millimeter clear aperture, 4 millimeter range of motion, <50 nanometer positioning resolution, 90 grams moving mass, 89 x 57mm, 1kg

Forestville, CA, – MotionShop, the Motion Control Homepage, Features – The LFA-3404 Linear Focus Actuator is a high performance compact positioning actuator. It was specifically developed for applications requiring both high precision and high-speed positioning over a short to medium stroke.
December 15th, 2025
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Van Nuys, CA – — Motion Control – To complement the Optimal Engineering Systems’ (OES) expanding line of single and multi-axis motion control stages, OES has added the ADAGIO-X-STPR Series of Motion Control Systems.