Tag: XY Gantry
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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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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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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,…