Nexen RPS, Universal Rack Model Selected as a Control Engineering Engineers' Choice Awards Finalist

    MINNETONKA, MN, November 17, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Nexen Group Inc. announces its Roller Pinion System (RPS), Universal Rack model is a finalist in the 2012 Control Engineering Engineers' Choice Awards Program. Designed to recognize the best new control, instrumentation and automation products, the Engineers' Choice Award is an annual competition. The publication's print and online subscribers--who vote based on the products' technological advancement, service to the industry and market impact--select the winners.

Nexen's RPS, Universal Rack model delivers high-accuracy linear positioning with zero backlash and simple installation. Differing from a traditional rack and pinion system, the RPS features a unique roller pinion/toothed rack combination. Each tooth profile is precisely measured, ensuring high positional accuracy and eliminating cumulative error. As a result, the RPS, Universal Rack model delivers high positional accuracy to 50 um (0.002 in), and an innovative meshing action results in less than 5 um (0.0002 in) of backlash.

"Nexen is honored to be chosen as a finalist in this year's prestigious Engineers' Choice Awards," said Tim Dillion, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Nexen Group Inc. "Designed for extremely high accuracy and reliability, the RPS offers the high performance that precision motion control applications demand."

Control Engineering subscribers can vote online by visiting www.controleng.com. Voting will begin in early November and continues through December 15. Honorable mentions and Engineers' Choice winners will be announced on February 15, 2012.

To learn more about the Control Engineering Engineers' Choice Awards, or obtain information on voting procedures and qualifications, visit: http://www.controleng.com/events-and-awards/engineers-choice-awards.html

Nexen Group, Inc is a leading manufacturer of precision motion control solutions including linear drive systems, precision rotary indexers, linear locking components and power transmission products including spring set brakes, tooth clutches and torque limiters for a wide variety of automation applications in the Aerospace, Robotics, Machine Tool, Automotive, Packaging, Material Handling and Medical Industries. For more information, contact Nexen Group, Inc., 560 Oak Grove Parkway, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127. Phone: 651-484-5900. Fax: 651-286-1099. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.nexengroup.com.

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