Tag: Troubleshooting

  • What’s Happening to my Actuator Bearings?

    What’s Happening to my Actuator Bearings?

    Are you finding blackened grease patterns or craters on your bearings, causing damage and unplanned machine downtime? This is a phenomenon known as electrical discharge. Are you hearing unusual noises or seeing blackened grease leaking out of your pulley housings resulting in unplanned machine downtime? If you are, you’re not alone. Your actuator may be…

  • New to Encoders? Explore Our Updated FAQs for Easy Setup

    New to Encoders? Explore Our Updated FAQs for Easy Setup

    If you’re new to encoders, our fully refreshed Troubleshooting Page is the perfect starting point. With clear FAQs and quick-start instructions, you can handle common setup issues on your own. Each communication interface has detailed FAQs to help you troubleshoot specific setups. Do you need some further assistance? Our support team is ready to help…

  • Connecting A Gearbox To A Macron Dynamics Actuator

    Connecting A Gearbox To A Macron Dynamics Actuator

    Motors. Gearboxes. In-Stock. Mach Motion Products now stocks Gearboxes designed to mount to Macron Dynamics Actuators and our Servo Motors. We can provide custom flanges to mount to the motor of your choice. For more information visit machmo.com. (Originally Posted at: https://machmo.com/blog/gearboxes-for-actuator-applications/)

  • How to Silence Your Noisy Actuator and Deal with Tribocorrosion

    Suffering from noisy actuators or tribocorrosion? Both are easily remedied with our maintenance tips. Actuator and Gantry systems do not get allergies but they are frequently affected by seasonal changes related to the surrounding environment. Changes from cooling to the heating season can cause your actuators to start making odd noises. Often this is attributed…