Top 5 Vendors for Linear Motion Systems until 2021 – A Competitive Analysis

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Technavio, a company that develops over 2000 pieces of research every year and covers more than 500 technologies across 80 countries, has announced the top five vendors for the global linear motion systems market in their latest research report. This report also lists eight other prominent vendors who are expected to contribute to this market’s growth between 2017-2021.

Competitive vendor landscape

The global market for linear motion systems comprises of both OEMs and system integrators, designing standard and customer-specific products, respectively. The key players in the market are mostly based out of Europe and North America, while system integrators are located across the world.  In the current market scenario, vendors are constantly investing in technology to develop inventive and application-specific linear motion products that can be used in end-user industries with enhanced steadfastness. The scope of linear motion products is also improving with time as industries like food and beverage, agriculture, and automotive are deploying linear motion systems to address the productivity requirements.

According to Bharath Kanniappan, a lead analyst at Technavio for research on robotics, “Mergers and acquisitions both, among vendors and vendor-suppliers are expected to emerge as a key trend during the forecast period. This is accreditable to expansion activities among as vendors in an attempt to explore new markets as well as overcome raw material price fluctuations.”

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Top five vendors in the linear motion systems market space

Bosch Rexroth

Bosch Rexroth specializes in automation products and solutions for the end-user industries. Its range of industrial products and solutions assist end-users in streamlining their processes and addressing the automation requirements within the shop floor.

Key products: Standard range, eLine Linear bushings and shafts, Steel shafts, Compact modules, Linear modules, Omega modules, Precision modules, Linear motion slides, Ball rail tables, Electromechanical actuators, Drive units with ball screws, Ball rail systems, Roller rail systems, Integrated measuring system (IMS) for profiled rail systems, Cam roller guides, Ball screw assembly, and Planetary screw assembly.

Rollon

Rollon engages in the design and manufacturing of linear rails, telescopic rails, and linear actuators used in a wide range of industries. It has distributors spread across the world who cater to industries such as aerospace, railway, medical, special vehicles, and industrial automation.

Key products: Linear rails with high precision ball bearing roller slider, Linear roller bearings, Linear roller bearings, Re-circulating ball profiled linear rails with high load capacity, Curvilinear rails with radial ball bearing rollers, Modular handling system, Telescopic rail, Opti rail, Light telescopic linear guides with full and partial extraction, and Aluminum and stainless steel telescopic guides.

SCHNEEBERGER

SCHNEEBERGER engages in the design and engineering of innovative products and solutions in linear motion systems. The company’s portfolio of linear motion products includes linear bearings, profiled linear guideways, gear racks, slides, and positioning systems.

Key products: Standard racks, Customized racks, Profiled guideways, Profiled miniature guideway, Linear bearings, Customized bearings, Recirculating units, Customized solutions, Frictionless tables, Micro frictionless tables, and Positioning tables.

SKF

SKF is a pioneer in manufacturing roller bearings, mechatronics, seals, services, and lubrication systems. The company also provides a full range of services and solutions to OEMs and other customers around the world.

Key products: Low requirements of torque and power of motor, ball and roller screw efficiency is greater than 80%, minimum wear rate, longer life of products than traditional sliding screws, products offered include linear ball bearings, profile rail guides, precision rail guides, and drive systems which include both non-driven and driven tables.

Thomson

Thomson specializes in the area of mechanical motion technology and designs and engineers linear and mechanical motion products. The company covers a wide range of linear motion systems, including the smallest and most compact linear motion products that can perform in harsh environments at high speed and are ideal for precision applications.

Key products: Slide guided, screw driven, Slide guided, belt driven, Ball guided, screw driven, Ball guided, belt driven, Linear lifting units, Wheel guided linear units, Ball screw driven, ball guided linear units, and Positioning slides, Toothed belt drive with patented screw support technology, Square rail technology, Can absorb high load torque, Extended performance, Integrated ball or lead screw assembly, Compact units, Low cost, and lightweight ball guided systems, High precision with maximum moment load, and Applications include machine tool automation and testing equipment.

A more detailed analysis is available in the Technavio report, Global Linear Motion Market 2017-2021. Technavio also customizes reports by other regions and specific segments upon request.

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