Tag: Gantry Systems
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Scalable, Economical, Fast: The Advantages of T-Bot and H-Bot Gantries
Sometimes complex challenges require simple solutions. Both of the T-Bot and H-Bot products from Macron Dynamics are unique in that their simplistic design can complete difficult jobs more efficiently, providing scalable, economical, and fast gantry systems. Do you need a robot that is scalable, flexible, and powerful? Sometimes complex challenges require simple solutions. Both of the…
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When an Articulated Arm Robot Will Not Reach
Linear Robots or Cartesian gantry system can be used to cover a larger work envelope, carry heavy payloads and get the job done often for a lower cost than articulated arm robots. Background: When most people picture a robot in a manufacturing operation they see an articulated arm robot, a very popular and useful tool.…
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Vertical Farming Leverages Modular Automation Stations
Background: While the majority of the world’s agricultural and horticultural products are grown through traditional farming over an outdoor space in natural environments, a growing number of farmers are beginning to embrace modern, vertical farming. Vertical farming is the practice of growing plants in vertically stacked layers. It’s typically done indoors and is highly automated. This…
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Anatomy of a MacBUILT Actuator
Need a linear actuator or system, but can’t find one that meets your specific needs? A “MacBUILT” system may be just what you are looking for. These “MacBUILT” products can be configured to meet your needs. Are you looking for a custom linear actuator or system, but can’t find one that meets your specific needs?…
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Biotech Pick and Place Tube Sorting Gantry
Macron recently delivered an XYZ pick and place gantry to a biotechnological machine manufacturer to be integrated into their tube sorting system. Application: Pick and Place Tube Sorting System Industry: Biotechnology Problem: A manufacturer of automated biotechnical systems contacted Macron seeking a lightweight gantry system capable of controlled X/Y/Z motion to use in a new…
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Dual X / Dual Y Independent Axes Automation System
Macron recently delivered a Dual X / Dual Y independent axes linear robot to assist automated production in an automotive fabrication facility. Industry: Automotive Parts Handling Problem: A client in the automotive fabrication industry required a system to assist in the automated production of a product. The system would be responsible for applying adhesive onto a…
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Palletizing Kit Eases Manual Packaging Process
Recently, a Macron Dynamics system integrator, Adaptive Innovations Corp. of Lakewood Colorado, developed a 2-axis, high speed X/Z Row Palletizing / De-palletizing system. To provide X/Z motion, the company integrated a Macron MGS-UC2 linear robot kit. Macron’s UC2 gantry was recently integrated into a high speed, automated palletizing system. Industry: Packaging & Palletizing Putting products…
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MacBUILT Engineered 21 Axis Cartesian Gantry System
A client in the transportation industry added a customized Macron solution to their manufacturing process improving efficiency, decreasing costs and shortening production time. Industry: Transportation sector, product manufacturing This 21 axis Gantry system uses a center drive X axis and outrigger framing for cable track guides. Problem: A client in the transportation industry who manufactures semi-trailers…
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Mobile Thermal Processing XZ Gantry System
A client in the thermal processing market required an automated XZ gantry system capable of steadily dipping products into heavy crucible of hot salts during thermal procedures. Application: Thermal Processing XZ Gantry System Industry: Thermal Processing Problem: A client in the thermal processing market required an automated XZ gantry system capable of steadily dipping products…
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Large Scale Pick & Place Transfer Robot
Macron developed a Dual X / Single Z linear robotic system with a MacBUILT custom steel frame structure to transport automotive engine components at distances greater than a conventional arm robot could handle. Industry: Automotive parts manufacturing Problem: An automotive parts manufacturer needed a linear robotic system capable of moving an engine component part from a…