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Physik Instrumente is expanding its portfolio with the new V-817 high-load linear stage series. The positioning solution is suitable for applications such as sensor and camera placement, optical and tactile testing procedures and wafer processing.
read more...For sensor production, IEF-Werner has developed an 18-axis positioning system for a customer that feeds various components. The basis is a direct drive to move several slides on one axis to save space.
read more...Sauter is expanding its range of workpiece carrier systems. The RT Mill rotary table series with worm gearbox is suitable for high-precision positioning of large masses.
read more...With XPlanar, Beckhoff has a transport system in its portfolio in which planar movers float freely above arbitrarily arranged planar tiles. The system achieves flexible and precise positioning.
read more...Software module from SEW Eurodrive
SEW-Eurodrive has added new features to the standardized Movikit Robotics software module for the Movi-C modular automation system in order to optimize the function or communication of the robot kinematics.
read more...Steinmeyer Mechatronik has given its KT310 cross table a big brother. The new KT470 measuring stage enables large travel ranges and is therefore primarily used in metrology or for inspecting surfaces.
read more...BioFluidix, manufacturer of liquid handling devices and dosing modules, uses components from Item for the construction of its automation systems: profiles, connection technology and fastening elements as well as linear units with recirculating ball bearing guides, guide rails and carriages.
read more...Storage and retrieval of sleeves
Bauer manufactures transport and storage systems for the printing industry. A system for storing print and carrier sleeves that places large loads with high precision was realized for a customer in the USA.
read more...When multi-axis solutions are required for precise positioning tasks in automation technology, parallel kinematic systems are often the ideal solution. One example of this is hexapods, which can position loads extremely accurately with different travel ranges. Possible applications range from mechanical engineering and robotics to medical technology, research and high-precision measurement of optical components.
read more...Which hexapod is suitable for an application and what effect do external factors have? The simulation tool from Physik Instrumente can be used to check whether a hexapod is suitable for the positioning task in question.
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