HT Servo signs agreement with bearing maker ADR Alcen

ADR develops bearings for demanding applications in the defence, space, aerospace, optics, medical, nuclear and other sectors. It can provide products for demanding environmental conditions such as deep sea, space, high vacuum, high temperature, high speed or hyper corrosion.

HT Servo supplies motion control products from simple stepper motors through to fully integrated intelligent closed-loop servo systems. Its main markets are defence and aerospace, down hole oil and gas systems, medical, semiconductor and robotics.

David Baillie, Managing Director of HT Servo says: "Bearings are absolutely essential for high-performance and high-precision motion systems. The servo amps and controllers can calculate the motion requirements and the motors can deliver them, but this is to no avail unless the mechanical elements such as bearings and actuators can sustain and support them.

"We need to know that we have access to the best bearings and the best bearing design engineers if our systems are to deliver to our customers' demanding specifications."

Much of ADR's work is for bespoke bearings and it has evolved a working practice based on autonomous but co-ordinated technical teams. There is a strong emphasis on developing optimum systems for specific projects, with team members sharing expertise on design, materials, production methods, etc.

David Baillie continues: "We believe ADR represent the very best in bearing design and manufacture, and that makes them an ideal fit with HT Servo."

HT Servo has searched the world to build a portfolio of motors, controllers, amplifiers, actuators and feedback devices. It has also been assiduous in creating a team of precision motion engineers who work with clients' design teams to develop systems that help push the boundaries of engineering to new heights.

Baillie says: "Engineering and manufacturing are enjoying a tremendous renascence in the UK. Over many years successive governments saw them as second string activities to the finance and service industries. But now there is a renewed appreciation that they are cornerstone sectors for a healthy modern global economy.

"Commodity production can be conducted anywhere, but Britain excels at high-tech engineering and HT Servo is helping build on this strength."

For further details about high-performance bearings and motion systems, go to the website at www.htservo.com.