Tag: Success Stories
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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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Retrofitting Rexroth Motors with DMM Encoders
We have recently completed a project for a customer, where we retrofitted Rexroth motors with our advanced encoders to integrate with our DYN5 drives. This email highlights the technical processes and considerations involved in enhancing the functionality and performance of this customer’s existing systems. Project Overview The motors used for this retrofit included: Y Axis:…
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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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Success Stories – Miniature CNC Machine
A manufacturer of a miniature CNC machine came to us asking for a low cost C5 precision ballscrew. The lead time from their current supplier had extended to 40 weeks. The OEM uses over 1000 units per year, so it required quick turn around to both allow them to test as well as to get…
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Success Stories – High Tech X-Y Stage
A high-tech company markets a machine that requires precise positioning. In it, they use zero backlash flexible couplings. When their coupling supplier raised their price by almost 50%, they went looking for an alternative supplier. Mach Motion Products now offers drop in replacements for machined couplings that fit perfectly. After a few months of testing,…
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Success Stories – Variable Speed Fluid Pump
An industrial manufacturer that uses a precisely-controlled fluid pump was struggling with speed variations in their current system. They would adjust the drive to the correct speed before shipment, but since it was potentiometer controlled, temperature and time caused the speed to change. This of course changed performance on their system. Since they produced 6…
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Water Cannon Application
Mach Motion Products developed custom software for their MDSC4830 Servo Drive to control a Simplex Aerospace Water Cannon. The Cannon is attached to helicopters to and connected to a water tank to assist in fighting fires in hard to reach places. Contact Mach Motion Products for your next custom servo application! (Originally Posted at: https://machmo.com/blog/water-cannon-application/)