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Linear Automation Joins Nidec Press & Automation Group
Officials at Nidec Minster Corporation have announced the acquisition of Canadian-based Linear Automation Inc., one of the industry’s leading supplier of specialized automation machinery with a focus on optimizing metal stamping operations. With the acquisition, Linear [...]
What’s New in Press-Line Part Transfer?
Data for the sake of data is not necessarily a winning proposition. We’ve all heard that measurement holds the key to improvement. But what should metal formers measure, what data are relevant, and what do we [...]
Innovative Press-Linking Automation for Tandem Lines Reduces Costs and Space
Linear Automation and its strategic German partner Strothmann Machines & Handling GmbH have introduced the FeederPlus 6neo to the North American Market. The single-arm feeder links two presses together in a press line, removing a formed [...]
Blank Feeding – Why and When?
“Blank feeding certainly can complicate things and require increased capital investment. Often, the bottom line in the decision to feed blanks rather than coil comes down to material utilization and scrap costs. And certainly, in automotive [...]
Linear Transfer Allies with Strothmann Automation
Linear Transfer Automation has forged a strategic alliance with Germany-based Strothmann Machines & Handling. The exclusive technology agreement covers the North American market for Strothmann’s compact crossbar and high-speed tandem press line automation products. Linear Transfer [...]
Automation Resuscitates Legacy Press Line
When a used 1500-ton transfer press arrived, in 1989, at an automotive stamping and assembly facility in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, the press’ mechanical transfer system proved more than adequate for handling the work being handed down [...]
Linear Automation has Expanded
Since 1994, Linear has been the product leader in servo transfer systems, blank feeders, blank stacking solutions, and press-to-press tandem line automation. As Linear grows, we are continually adding products, capabilities, and services to our portfolio. Today, [...]
Servomechanical Presses Drive Auto-Part Productivity Gains
"Pleased with its initial foray into servomechanical press technology, in 2021 Omex purchased another 630-ton DSF-M2, identical to the first save for a longer 168-in. bed. Omex teamed this press with a transfer from Linear Automation. [...]
Key Players in Barrie’s Manufacturing Industry
Barrie’s low costs of doing business helps automation and precision manufacturers stay competitive internationally. The city is committed to helping further expand and diversify this sector through hosting conferences and seminars, support with talent recruitment, connections to [...]
Saturn Tool & Die – “If you build it they will come”
Saturn installed an Eagle Press & Equipment Co. press with a Linear Transfer Automation Inc. transfer system, coil feeder, and specially designed de-stacker. The heavy-duty transfer system can accommodate a range of blank sizes from 78- [...]
Servo Transfers Add Speed at Ford Flat Rock
“Instead of the big, square moves required with the old mechanical transfers, the ETFs can round out curves,” Stirrett says. “With electronic servo-operated movement, we can round out the lift, grip and pitch motions to allow [...]
Linear Transfer Automation Inc. & Rittal: Blazing a Trail Through the Automation Industry
"Linear Transfer Automation, Inc. has been the backbone of the metal-forming & stamping automation industry landscape for a long time, eliminating a lot of heavy lifting and repetitive tasks and adding increased productivity and flexibility to [...]
