Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions now sells WGS Wide screw-slide Guide Screws. Made from the same quality components used in the RGS Linear Rail Series, the WGS Linear Slide utilizes a screw-driven carriage that offers reliable, continuous linear speed, while maintaining accurate positioning. Length and speed of the WGS are not limited by critical screw speed, allowing […]
Integrated Motion Systems
Software with standard modules can now drive motion and robots
By Detlef Stork – Technology Manager, Motion – Lenze Machine builders must deliver designs with more flexibility than ever. Standardized motion software helps them go beyond segregated component and drive purchases with efficient programming of even complex robotic movement. Today’s increasingly custom products are leading to smaller production batches, so production machinery is becoming more […]
Linear motor stage with absolute encoder and ironless motor
Physik Instrumente has released a new member of the PIMag family of precision positioning stages with magnetic direct drives. The compact ultra-precise V-551 motorized linear translation stage debuted at Laser World of Photonics, held in Munich, Germany last month. V-551 comes equipped with an integrated absolute-measuring, 2nm resolution encoder – no more wasted time for […]
High-speed picker with safety functionality from Schunk
The Schunk EGP Safety is the world’s first performance level d/SIL3-certified electric small component gripper on the market with omnidirectional gripping force safety. In combination with a special safety module it enables SOS and STO functions. If the assembly process is interrupted as a result of an emergency shutdown, the module automatically switches to safe […]
Conveyor belt solutions for any situation from mk
mk North America is a supplier of low profile aluminum framed conveyors. Offering more than 20 standard conveyor platforms, mk has a solution for nearly every industrial, manufacturing or assembly conveyor requirement. mk can customize conveyors to any customers requirements. So when a global leader in automated material handling systems came to mk for handling […]
CleanMove Conveyors by mk now BISSC Certified
mk North America announces BISSC certification for many of their CleanMove sanitary stainless steel conveyors. BISSC is the Baking Industry Sanitation Standards Committee; it is wholly owned subsidiary of the American Institute of Baking (AIB) International. BISSC publishes “voluntary standards for the design and construction of bakery equipment which today are recognized as the definitive […]
ETEL’s DynX Motion Systems available in North America through HEIDENHAIN
HEIDENHAIN now offers ETEL DynX stages in three sizes of direct-driven linear axes, three sizes of direct-driven rotary axes and one high precision ball screw-driven axes for vertical applications. Direct-driven servo motors are suitable for high-performance motion in automation applications, semiconductor and electronics industries that need to maximize throughput and flexibility. ETEL DynX systems are […]
EGN: the first certified human-robot safety gripper by Schunk
The EGN Safety is the first certified safety gripping system from Schunk for use with human and robot interaction. It is certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 13849 specifications. If the production process is interrupted by an emergency shut-off, the Schunk EGN goes into either a safety speed mode or a safe stop mode, […]
New gripper modules from Schunk with improved lubrication
The new PGN-plus Permanent from Schunk is raising the bar. Its unique permanent lubrication provides a faster and more even distribution of the lubricant, even with short strokes. The complete contour of the patented multi-tooth guidance is lined with grease pockets, which ensures a continuous supply of lubricant. This principle of minimal quantity lubrication increases […]
ABB opens robotics manufacturing plant in U.S.
ABB has announced that it is to start producing robots in the United States. The company made the announcement at the opening of a new robotics plant at its facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The new plant is ABB’s third robotics production facility, alongside Shanghai, China, and Västerås, Sweden, and will manufacture ABB robots and […]
