‘Cleanroom’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Newport launches stabiliser cleanroom isolator from
Newport Spectra-Physics, which we summarised at the time by saying "Newport Corporation has introduced the S-2000AC stabiliser cleanroom isolator.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Wittenstein develops custom specialty motors from
Wittenstein (formerly alpha gear drives): "Wittenstein has announced it is able to offer specialty motors to the motion market in North America. ".
In September 2009, we covered the news from Misumi
- take a look at Misumi catalogue features single-axis actuators
which says: "Misumi USA has announced the imminent publication of its 2009 Single Axis Actuators catalogue. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Quality Bearings and Components, QBC unveils plastic ball bearings,
as well as Misumi launches RS Series actuators from Misumi,
and Aerotech revises laser machining brochure from Aerotech.
Latest stories...
Misumi drives transmit power via magnetic field (May 2009)
Misumi Europa has introduced two magnetic clutches that enable non-contact, low-wear, magnetic power transmission to transport devices, for example, in cleanroom applications.
SCARA robot is built for speed (April 2009)
Epson has developed a SCARA robot - the RS Spider - that operates beyond the classic 'kidney-shaped' SCARA workspace and maximises work envelope usage.
SMC launches clean air module (March 2009)
SMC has introduced its Series LLB clean air module, which is available in 23 various options.
Photo etching supplies precision metal components (March 2009)
Precision Micro was able to supply of high-precision metal components in high volumes to a European Tier 1 automotive supplier with its photo-etching operation.
PBC develops robust mini-actuator (January 2009)
Designed for laboratory and industrial automation, PBC Linear's MLA mini-actuator is built for tough industrial applications and for precision in the lab.
Heat-resistant adhesive tapes launched by 3M (January 2009)
3M has announced its latest range of adhesive tapes designed for high-temperature applications within the electronics industry.
Misumi expands linear motion units (December 2008)
Misumi Europa's range of ready-to-install linear motion units now includes models with manual drive and bellows.
Aerotech motion controllers are Epics compatible (December 2008)
Aerotech's Ensemble Epaq and CP/MP/CL series motion controllers now feature compatibility with the Epics open source control system.
Further reading
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Newport launches stabiliser cleanroom isolator
Newport Corporation has introduced the S-2000AC stabiliser cleanroom isolator.
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Pneumatic system cuts cleanroom costs
Hoerbiger-Origa's pneumatic solution is clean and precise and costs one third of the equivalent stepper motor solution.
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