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Gantries, manipulators and positioners/positioning tables
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Positioning products and systems catalogued
Parker Electromechanical Automation Division's latest catalogue featuring its Daedal linear motor-driven tables, automation tables, miniature positioners, drives and controllers.
News from Parker Electromechanical Automation USA (30 June 2008)
Sealed gantry handling system avoids dirt ingress
A sealed version of a linear motor driven, X-Y gantry system is particularly suited to applications such as high throughput laser machining and welding. Brochure available
News from Aerotech ( 5 March 2008)
Units easily position 3 ton engines for assembly
User application article Two purpose built engine positioner units give full 360 deg rotation and have hydraulically operated height adjustment even when fully loaded with a 3 ton, remanufactured engine in assembly.
News from Brixworth Engineering Co ( 3 September 2007)
Ironless linear positioners are low-cost
Using ironless motors, linear positioners achieve high performance at an economical cost while having the design flexibility to accommodate customisation.
News from Parker Electromechanical Automation USA (13 August 2007)
Positioners with structural rigidity
The 402/403XE series of 'economy' positioners developed by Micromech combine a rugged steel body construction with an integrated precision ball screw and bearing guide.
News from Micromech ( 2 May 2007)
Gantry work-handling system now available in UK
Kitagawa Europe has introduced IEMCA's Automata 2.5 integrated gantry system for automatically feeding, unloading and storing bulk components to the UK. Brochure available
News from Kitagawa Europe (20 April 2007)
Latest fasteners on show offer cost savings
Profil UK's latest high strength, cost saving assembly systems will be highlighted at the Fastening Solutions Exhibition which takes place at RAF Cosford on 26 April. Brochure available
News from Profil UK ( 9 April 2007)
Ultra-compact mini excavators on a deal
Two of Kubota's most popular ultra-compact mini excavators, the K008-3 and the U10-3 zero tail swing model, are available on a zero percent interest deal.
News from Kubota (UK) (29 March 2007)
Direct-drive positioning tables are rugged
Aerotech's ALS5000 series linear stages are rugged and sealed, combining direct-drive motor technology and linear motion guide bearings. Brochure available
News from Aerotech (22 February 2007)
Positioning tables and motion controls save costs
Positioning tables and motion controls offer low cost solution for large frame positioning systems having cleats that make for simple multi-axis positioning system configuration.
News from LG Motion ( 1 December 2006)
Rugged, compact positioning tables are flexible
Due to the utilisation of a steel 'U' channel body design, a more rigid structure is created in compact positioning tables when compared to the more traditional designs.
News from Micromech (23 November 2006)
Rugged, positioning tables offer flexibility
Linear positioning tables use a steel 'U' channel body design making a more rigid structure and also integration of the bearing and ball screw nut, creating a more compact overall footprint.
News from Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation (18 October 2006)
Low-Cost Positioning Tables
New Line of Rugged, Low-Cost Positioning Tables Offers OEMs Design Flexibility in a Compact Package
News from Parker Electromechanical Automation USA (10 October 2006)
Digital servo platform has DeviceNet fieldbus
Manufacturer of motion and control technologies, has extended the performance and functionality of a digital servo platform with the introduction of a new DeviceNet fieldbus option.
News from Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation ( 4 October 2006)
Direct drive rotary table works in three modes
Direct drive rotary servo table can operate in position, speed or torque control mode and its direct drive brushless motor design eliminates the need for a gear drive, so gives long operating life.
News from Micromech ( 6 September 2006)
Mini manipulator makes light work of small loads
Latest work handling unit, a small manipulator has a lift/lower control mechanism incorporated with the lifting hook, to offer single handed operation providing safe, precise work handling.
News from Neuhaus (25 August 2006)
Precision gantries maximise utilisation ratio
High precision gantries feature a very efficient layout, which provides the best utilisation ratio - the ratio of system travel to overall footprint - of any currently available linear motion gantry.
News from Anorad UK (23 August 2006)
Linear motor table has independent drives
A linear motor table not only has outstanding carriage to carriage co-planar motion, ultra precise velocity control and responsiveness, it also has selectable encoder resolutions down to 20nm.
News from Micromech (23 August 2006)
Fast response positioning sub-system is economical
Positioning sub-systems provide a combination of economy, speed and controllability to accelerate production cycles in modern automation, packaging, material handling, and automated assembly.
News from Copley Motion Systems ( 7 August 2006)
Digital positioner certified for hazardous work
Digital positioner has received two new IECEx Certificates of Conformity, enabling it to be used in hazardous locations such as for electrical equipment operating in explosive atmospheres.
News from Flowserve Flow Control (21 July 2006)
Gantry systems designed for wide range of work
Technical background article Gantry handling systems are designed for a wide variety of handling jobs - from transfering multi-tonne parts with fine accuracy to high temperature components under foundry conditions.
News from Gudel UK (19 April 2006)
Positioning driver controls electric actuators
Responding to an escalating need for an easy to use, CE-approved, positioning unit, a company has launched a positioning driver for use with AC servo motors.
News from SMC Pneumatics (UK) (23 March 2006)
Improved gantries offer operational flexibility
Low cost gantries incorporate a number of technical innovations, and are designed to address a wide range of inspection, pick-and-place, assembly or dispensing applications.
News from Anorad UK ( 9 January 2006)
Micro slide table meets constant downsizing
Double acting pneumatic slide table can be considered in any applications where micro size and high accuracy are needed - such as positioning, clamping and lightweight work piece transfer.
News from SMC Pneumatics (UK) ( 9 January 2006)
Linear gantry systems made to order
An extension of a heavy load slide systems programme enables a bespoke linear gantry system to be supplied as a kit of parts or made to order at the supplier's factory. Brochure available
News from HepcoMotion (22 December 2005)
X-Y table helps reduce cycle times by 20%
User application article An automated manufacturing installation for a leading scaffolding systems and work platform manufacturer achieves cycle times up to 20% faster than the customer's previous manufacturing methods.
News from Gudel UK (13 December 2005)
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