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We offer a range of stops in our catalogue and one question people ask as they are designing their application is “which stop best meets our needs?” – to answer which, the pros and cons of both damped and undamped stops need to be considered. First we have to look at cost; if you are simply looking for the lowest cost, a basic undamped stop i...

What is a coupling? A coupling is a component which joins two shafts and transfers torque from a driven shaft (driving force) to a driven shaft component. An example of this is a propeller – the motor shaft drives a coupling, which is then attached to the propeller blades – and thus the motor can turn the blades.   Why do you need ...

Screw jacks are often the perfect solution for precise linear motion and positioning applications, they can even be supplied as a bespoke system complete with their own dedicated control system for particular applications. However, without proper consideration during the specification stage, it’s possible to miss some of the design advantages th...

Engineered precision motion systems nearly all rely in one way or another on the accuracy of high-precision couplings. These couplings must deliver smooth, rotation, often at high speeds. R+W is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of couplings, with a dedicated ‘White’ range of precision couplings; its products are available in the UK through ...