By Tom Jensen ELAU Packaging Solutions Schneider Electric Packaging robots execute tasks not found in other applications, so it would not suit to use program practices geared for an automotive or welding robot. Here’s a look at control strategies specific to packaging. What distinguishes a packaging robot from welding, material handling, painting and assembly robots, […]
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Stäubli Robotics Announces Next Generation SCARA Robot Series
Stäubli Robotics, manufacturers of innovative and technologically advanced industrial and cleanroom robots, announces the new TS series of high-speed SCARA robots. This next generation robotic line features 100% Stäubli design and engineering, and are among the fastest commercially available SCARA robots in the industry. Stäubli’s high performance benchmarks of speed, rigidity and precision are exemplified […]
High-Performance Parallelogram Voice Coil Positioning Stage
Sunnyvale, CA – The PVS-5.5 Parallelogram Voice Coil Stage from Equipment Solutions is a complete, compact high performance positioning system. This compact stage (37mm x 31 mm x 32 mm) weighing just 70gm features a 5mm clear aperture through the center of the motor and the friction-free, flexure linking system. Non-linearity is <±0.5% throughout the […]
Microstage 28™ Positioning Stage from USAutomation
LAGUNA HILLS, CA — USAutomation has announced the design and introduction of the Microstage 28 ™ positioning stage serving a wide variety of markets and applications around the world. The Microstage utilizes a preloaded linear rail, a precision anti-backlash rolled leadscrew, a high performance coupling and motor mounting provisions. The linear rail system supports radial […]
Precision Motion Systems Catalog from Steinmeyer
BURLINGTON, MA – Steinmeyer, Inc. announced a new 100 page catalog on our extensive product line of precision linear and rotary motion systems. These systems are manufactured at Steinmeyer’s FMD division located in Dresden Germany. This new comprehensive catalog is divided into six product segments fully detailing plug and play systems, linear stages, micro stages, […]
Two Axis Linear Stepper Motor Gantry Stage
Valencia, CA — Compact, low cost, two axis linear stepper motor gantries from H2W Technologies, Inc. offer low force, high speed, high repeatability, zero backlash, and long system life. Capable of very precise position, velocity, and acceleration control when integrated with a microstepping drive and indexer. These 2-axis gantries are ideal for precision applications such […]
Direct Drive Rotary Stage
BURLINGTON, MA –Steinmeyer, Inc. announced a new high-speed precision rotary positioning stage powered by a direct drive motor. Manufactured from high strength anodized aluminum the model DT 170-TLM offers a positioning accuracy of 0.005 degrees, repeatability of +/- 0.001 degrees and speeds up to 10 rps (revolutions per second). The stage has a footprint that […]
Nanopositioning and Piezo Technology Catalog and Reference Guide
PI’s (Physik Instrumente) 2009 hardcover catalog “Piezo Nano Positioning Inspirations 2009” covers nanopositioning and piezo technology. The 530-page publication is a comprehensive reference book on the fundamentals of nanopositioning, piezo systems and micropositioning technology. The catalog contains over 200 product families, 30% of which are new, with more than 1,000 drawings, graphs, images and technical […]
AGR Series Worm-Drive Rotary Stages
AGR series motorized rotary stages offer significant improvements in speed, load capacity, and long-term positioning performance versus previous generations of worm-gear-drive stages. The AGR stages address a wide range of applications for general purpose positioning in laboratory and industrial uses. Innovative Gear Design A unique preloading scheme avoids changing wear characteristics, allowing orders of magnitude […]
Micro Manipulator Stage
MT 105-50-LM high precision micro manipulator stage is made of high-strength anodized aluminum. The standard table offers a travel of 50 mm and positional accuracy of 1 µm, straightness/flatness runout of +/- 1 µm and repeatability of +/- 0.2 µm. With a sleek, low-profile design, it has a footprint of 105 mm x 151 mm, […]