Thomson Linear Motion Optmized
About Us
John B. Thomson Sr. invented the Ball Bushing® and, in essence, anti-friction linear technology, more than 75 years ago, and his company has continued to pioneer linear motion innovation ever since. Over the years, the Thomson product range has grown significantly in order to address the needs of motion designers.
Today, the Thomson brand is globally recognized and trusted as a leading producer of high-quality motion control technology, on-time delivery, controlled costs and reduced risk. Most, if not all, of the credit to the company's success can be attributed to a long history of dedicated, persevering employees that work together toward a common goal of fulfilling the Thomson brand promise.
Learn more about Thomson, our history and breadth of linear motion products in our company overview brochure.
With a worldwide service and support infrastructure, Thomson field service engineers and support teams are available to assist whenever and wherever they are needed. This website also contains a wealth of resources, including product sizing and selection tools, downloadable 3D models, design tools, how-to videos, webinar recordings, product specifications and more.
Talk to us early in the design process to see how Thomson can help identify the optimal balance of performance, life, and cost for your next application. And call us or any of our 2000+ distribution partners around the world for fast delivery of replacement parts.
Did you know Thomson...
...merged with Altra Industrial Motion in 2018 as a key business in the Automation & Specialty platform? As part of Altra, Thomson is even more equipped to provide complete system solutions through its control, drive, motor, power transmission and precision linear motion technologies.
...introduced the first re-circulating ball screw on a 1955 Chevy? In addition to this groundbreaking innovation, we also developed a thread rolling process for manufacturing ball screws.
...routinely customizes its products to meet customers' exact application specifications? We understand that our standard products may not always match your needs, so our experienced engineers work closely with you to ensure your part selection is right the first time.
...has been producing electric linear actuators for nearly 50 years? Our engineers have been dedicated to innovating this product line over the years, introducing the game-changing Electrak® family in 1982.
...offers its customers more than 70 years of global application experience? The diverse range of industries that we serve includes packaging, factory automation, material handling, medical, mobile off-highway, clean energy, printing, automotive, machine tool, and aerospace and defense, and continues to grow.
...received the General Motors “Supplier of the Year” award three years in a row? From 1995-1997, we were honored for our ball screw used in the automaker's anti-lock brake system.
...supports a handful of established and trusted brand names? To help offer customers an unprecedented choice of solutions for their applications, the Thomson brand incorporates BSA lead screws, Tollo precision linear actuators and linear slides, API Delevan electrical components, and Harlowe resolvers.
"With the Thomson actuators, we have reduced installation time by about 75 percent, and we don't need band parents searching for hydraulic leaks from fittings during startup."
— Drew Taylor, Co-Founder,
Clubhouse Trailer Company
"Load capacity is a key differentiator for cobots. Ball screws enable handling of higher loads than gears, and the Thomson ball screws had the highest load capacity of those we evaluated."
— Yvan M. Measson,
CEO, ISYBOT
"The way that Thomson has designed the components on this is really slick. They get the cost down by keeping components to a minimum. Using a motor with an integrated lead screw instead of a ball screw cuts the cost of coupling screw and motor together and all the support hardware that goes along with that."
— TJ Merry, Production Manager,
Bend-Tech
"The Thomson quick mounting technology helps us do things modularly. We assemble the machines in our shop, then remove our shutters and curtains and put them all in the trailer with the rails and deliver to the customer. We reassemble everything there after installing rails. It’s just six pieces going back together."
— Mark Abel, Engineer,
U.S. Autocure
"We needed to have the strength to move load-carrying walls easily and the intelligence to be able to do so on demand. The Thomson technology provided the robustness we needed and the built-in electronics and communications that enabled them to participate in the home network at the right level of energy consumption. A smaller unit would not have done the job, and a bigger one would have added unnecessary cost and energy consumption."
— Joe Wheeler,
Architecture Professor,
Virginia Tech University
"The Thomson virtual design session helped narrow our choices to determine exactly what product we needed to meet our design specifications. The online tool was easy to use and got us going, while Kyle Thompson, Innovation Manager at Thomson, was instrumental in helping us customize and optimize our motion. The way in which they helped us solve the anti-rotational issues is a great example of why it helps to have consultation with a motion design expert."
— Connor McCallum,
engineering student,
University of Waterloo
"We developed the software that we embed in the system. Integrating this with our sensor architecture enables us to compute the motions that need to be done and tells the actuators what to do. Our PC sends messages through Ethernet, then Ethernet signal CAN converters relay those messages to the actuators. The Thomson smart actuators provide all this capability plus exact feedback on their position along their stroke. With a hydraulic actuator, we would have to add that."
— Eric Cabrol,
Head of Robot Engineering,
Stanley Robotic
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"I realized that I made the right decision to work at Thomson almost immediately. I've received so much help and consideration in my work throughout the years. Everyone is happy and cheerful. I probably wouldn't have had the same reception anywhere else."
— Dzevida Sitarevic, Assembler
"Thomson is open to change, and all of the improvement techniques, the whole culture, really comes from the top and works its way down to the ground level of the organization. So there is total coherence there, and they are ready to change."
— Fernando Reales, Plant Manager
早在 70 年前，Thomson 就发明了线性降摩擦技术，从此就一直处在行业顶端，引领着行业的发展。 Thomson 品牌被公认为全球机械运动技术的业界领袖。
Thomson 被Altra公司收购后，产品范围迅速增长。 公司生产的直线运动和机械运动控制系列产品还包括BSA、Neff、Tollo、Micron、Deltran和Cleveland—-它们都属于 Thomson。
你知道吗?
- Thomson 发明了线性降摩擦技术。 公司机械运动控制技术标准产品范围在业界最广。
- 标准产品的改进版已提上日程. 整个产品系列均采用白色设计方案。
- 选择 Thomson 便可体验70多年的全球实用经验，涉及行业诸多，如封装、工厂自动化、物料搬运、医疗、清洁能源、印刷、汽车、机床工具、航空和国防。
- 作为Altra运动控制的一部分，Thomson 具有突出的提供各种整套系统解决方案的能力，包括控制、驱动、电动机、电力传输和精密直线运动技术。
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