Tag: Actuators
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Low Cost X/Y/Z Liquid Handling Gantry
Macron developed a unique X/Y/Z gantry solution of MSA-PSC actuators and a connector kit, as well as a MacBUILT rail screw table for a liquid handling lab project. Industry: Education / Development Lab Problem: A bioengineering student at the University of Pennsylvania recently needed an X/Y/Z linear robot to aid in the construction of a liquid…
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2 Axis Heavy Duty Gantry System
2 Axis Heavy Duty Gantry System Application: X/Z Heavy Duty Gantry Systems Industry: Packaging Automation and Food & Beverage Background: Having established a strong relationship with Macron Dynamics through previous applications, Hamrick Packaging Systems turned to the motion solution experts for their latest project. With the goal of engineering a Pick & Place Case Packer…
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MacBUILT 3 axis Cartesian Gantry System
See how a MacBUILT XYZ Gantry is an integrated part of this commercial outdoor products manufacturer’s complex fabrication process. Application: MacBUILT 3 axis X, Y & Z Cartesian Gantry system Industry: Commercial Outdoor Equipment Product Manufacturing Problem: A client recently came to Macron Dynamics seeking a highly flexible work cell to press stamp product blanks…
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How to Silence Your Noisy Actuator and Deal with Tribocorrosion
Suffering from noisy actuators or tribocorrosion? Both are easily remedied with our maintenance tips. Actuator and Gantry systems do not get allergies but they are frequently affected by seasonal changes related to the surrounding environment. Changes from cooling to the heating season can cause your actuators to start making odd noises. Often this is attributed…
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Exlar’s GSX Actuators Help Osgood Industries Save Space on Filling Machines
APPLICATION Machines that fill containers with yogurt or other similar products. CUSTOMER Osgood Industries, located in Oldsmar, Florida, is a leading manufacturer of machinery for filling applications. They produce machines for a variety of different industries from food and beverage to medical and personal care. CUSTOMER CHALLENGE Osgood Industries used a variety of methods, from…
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How Many Balloons Would It Take to Lift You Into the Air?
Summer is officially here, with Memorial Day behind us and the Summer Solstice on its way! For many Eastern Pennsylvanians, including Macron employees, this marks the beginning of many trips to the mountains and the shore. For those of us at Macron who head to the shore, we’ve had the opportunity to visit the boardwalk and…
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What Is Linear Robotics?
Learn the benefits of using Linear Robotics and how a linear robot can be more economical than other types of robots such as articulated arm or SCARA. With automation on the rise, the case for linear robotics, has expanded. Linear robots are a type of industrial robot with two or three principal axes that move…