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News Release from: Gudel UK | Subject: Gudel Gantry Robot range
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 February 2002
Gantry robots locate and manipulate
precisiely
Multi-axis Gantry Robots locate and manipulate heavy or bulky components to extreme positional accuracy and repeatability in high volume production environments.
Multi-axis Gantry Robots are the latest additions to the range of advanced mechanical handling solutions available from Coventry-based Gudel UK Providing a fully programmable, 5-axis component positioning capability, the new Gantry Robot systems are ideal for locating and manipulating heavy or bulky components in high volume production environments
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 19 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Combining the proven capabilities of Gudel's multi-axis gantry handling modules with optional 4th and 5th axis robot heads and ABB S4C Plus control technology, Gudel's new Gantry Robot range delivers maximum operational flexibility and versatility.
Units are manufactured on a modular design basis, incorporating standard guideways, motors, and drives.
In addition, the system's hand-held control units use simple commands and incorporate an operator guided 'self-teach' facility.
Installations can therefore be tailored precisely to customer requirements or easily re-programmed to meet changing operational demands.
Gudel Gantry Robots are produced to rigorous ISO9001 quality standards and can be supplied in a wide variety of materials and protective coatings to combat the most aggressive operating environments.
Systems also feature automatic lubrication of rails, rollers, drive pinions and racks to ensure trouble-free operation and low-maintenance at ambient temperatures down to -20degC.
A member of the Swiss-based Gudel AG engineering group, Gudel UK develops and supplies modular-based solutions for positioning components weighing from a few grams to several tonnes with extreme accuracy and repeatability.
The company has grown consistently since its establishment in the early 1990s at the hub of UK's transport network.
Today, systems from Coventry-based Gudel UK are widely employed for high volume metal working, assembly or manufacturing applications - in particular, within the machine tool, automotive, aerospace, robotics, food, pharmaceutical, foundry and nuclear sectors.
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