PI (Physik Instrumente) recently added a new piezo inertia drive rotary stage to its existing Q-Motion product line of compact linear and rotary systems – the Q-632. This compact micropositioning drive is only 32 mm wide, 7 mm high, and has a 30 mm turntable diameter with 360° rotation range. The Q-632 delivers precision rotation […]
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Lift and horizontal transfer-system maker SERAPID gets new logo
Lift and horizontal transfer-system provider SERAPID now has a new logo. “The world of manufacturing is changing, and SERAPID is evolving with it,” commented Said Lounis, President of SERAPID group. “Our business has grown and progressed, and we felt it was time for a change. We have redesigned our logo to reflect who we are today and […]
SCHUNK PWG-plus two-finger angular gripper
The PWG-plus is compact and robust due to the oval piston drive, the strong aluminum housing, and the almost wear-free T-bar drive. Depending on the application, it can also be equipped with an ID/OD spring safety device. Numerous accessories are available, including inductive proximity sensors and magnetic sensors. The PWG-plus gripper jaws and gripper mounting […]
Lenze brings robot programming module to gantry pick-and-place applications
Lenze is paving the way for easy configuration of pick-and-place robotics used in the areas of intralogistics, packaging technology, assembly and material handling systems. Robotic motion for gantry systems and automatic stackers is designed more easily with the robotics module in the Lenze FAST application software. “Most gantry robots operate on a single axis using […]
Omron at it again: This time, buys robot-maker Adept
OMRON Corp., automation manufacturer and leader in sensing and control technology, and Adept Technology, Inc., a global provider of intelligent robots, autonomous mobile robot solutions and services, today announced that the two companies have entered into an agreement whereby OMRON will acquire Adept. OMRON plans to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Adept common stock […]
Miniature Piezo Flexure Positioning Stage from PI
PI’s (Physik Instrumente) new PIHera Z flexure-guided piezo nanopositioning stage features travel ranges of 50 µm to 250 µm (400 µm open-loop). Flexure guided piezo positioning stages provide vibrationless motion with virtually unlimited resolution and fast response. Due to the lack of rolling elements, there is no bearing rumble to affect the uniformity or straightness […]
Compact screw-slide carriage and screw for linear motion
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 […]
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 […]
