Aerotech’s AGS1500 series Cartesian gantry systems are designed for ultra-precision, high-dynamic contouring, and provide outstanding performance in precision micromachining, stencil cutting, fuel cell manufacturing, solder-ball placement, printed electronics, high-speed pick-and-place, automated assembly, vision inspection, dispensing stations, and high-accuracy inspection. The AGS1500 is based on our industry-leading AGS15000 gantry, and maintains many of the same leading-edge […]
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PBC Linear’s Integral V™ Extends the Reach for Equipois zeroG™
Rockford, IL – Equipois, a mechanical design firm that provides ergonomic solutons, works tirelessly to reduce labor strain and improve efficiency in machine-tool applications. Their latest product, the zeroG™, allows for heavy machining tools (grinders, cutters, drills) to be suspended mid-air—providing easy access and operation while eliminating heavy-lifting! For one of their latest applications, Equipois […]
PBC Linear’s Uni-Guide Design Helps Team Win FRC Innovation Award
The FRC (First Robotic Competition) is put on through FIRST and used to provide hands-on design/mechanical physics and engineering experience to high school students—along with valuable teamwork building and project management skills. This year, Team 2641 (a.k.a. the Vikings) of Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School decided to implement PBC Linear’s Uni-Guide linear slide for reliable […]
IP66-Rated Direct-Drive Rotary Stages from Aerotech
The ASRT is an IP66-rated, direct-drive, sealed rotary stage that provides precise angular positioning in hostile environments where dirt, dust, cutting fluids and fluid jets are present. Applications range from industrial machining automation to precision sensor positioning in hostile environments, and the ASRT is also an effective solution for precise rotary motion in product environmental […]
Sliding Slewing Ring Bearings Used in Welding Machine
A developer and manufacturer of custom-made equipment for the steel fabrication industry uses sliding slewing ring bearings from igus® for rotary motion on an ultrasonic welding machine. iglide® PRT slewing ring bearings facilitate movement on both the X and Y axis of the machine, which enables the welding gun to achieve numerous degrees of freedom. […]
Integrated UMR-TRA XY Stages from Newport
Irvine, CA – Newport Corporation announces the UMR-TRA XY Stages. The new line of integrated XY stages are built from reliable, industry-standard UMR linear stages and TRA actuators. Affordable and compact, the small footprint measures only 90 mm wide and 38 mm high, including the base plate. The UMR-TRA-XY stages are specially designed for applications […]
Dual Carriage Motorized Linear Rail
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions offers the dual carriage RGS04 motorized linear rail assembly. This system combines many of Haydon Kerk’s patented motion technologies into a single integrated system. The RGS® brand linear rail will come preassembled with the IDEA™ programmable actuator, greatly simplifying product integration for the OEM. The Kerk® RGS04 linear rails feature standard […]
Direct Drive Rotary Tables with Large Center Aperture
IntelLiDrives, Inc. new rotary table model RR-18-14 from the ROTORING direct drive rotary Series provides superior angular positioning and is designed to eliminate backlash, friction and wear problems associated with worm, gear and belt drives. This rotary table combines axial brushless RotoLinear motoring modules and planar air bearings integrated into compact, direct drive configuration and […]
New Videos Explain Features and Benefits of Linear Guides
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – igus® has two new videos highlighting the latest additions to its range of DryLin® W linear guide systems. The videos explain the features and benefits of the new products and demonstrate how they are assembled and how they operate. The most recently added video demonstrates how igus’ DryLin WJRM hybrid linear […]
Misumi introduces New Series of Standard Precision Positioning Stages
Schaumburg, IL – Misumi USA, Inc. introduces a new series of Standard Precision Positioning Stages to complement its existing line of High Precision Positioning Stages. The new stages feature a simplified product design that make them suitable and very cost-effective for applications in which frequent and/or fine adjustment is needed, but ultra-high precision is not […]