Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Gantry Systems",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Gantry positioning system improve productivity from
Aerotech, which we summarised at the time by saying "The ABL9000 series air bearing gantry positioning systems can meet and exceed the exacting demands of high-throughput production and test applications".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Designing handling systems for heavy applications from
HepcoMotion: "Chris Rees offers advice on the design of heavy-duty systems for pick-and-place operations".
In August 2006, we covered the news from ITP
concerning its Three-axis gantry CMMs
- take a look at Gantry CMMs move into prototyping support
which says: "Three-axis gantry co-ordinate measuring machines are ideal for economical prototype modelling, covering a wide range of industrial and engineering products".
Take a look also at the news release from Gudel UK, Handling system brings home the bread,
as well as Slimline actuator is powerful performer from Micromech,
and Linear gantry systems made to order from HepcoMotion.
See also:
Linear motor goes flat out to focus performance
(September 2005)
The BLMFS5 'flat' linear motor has a special laminated iron-core design that yields more force per coil-length than equivalent motors by efficiently focusing the magnetic field created by the winding
Miniature disc couplings minimise inertia
(January 2005)
Ruland Manufacturing Co has expanded its zero-backlash motion control coupling line to include Discflex miniature disc couplings
Interferometric sensor measures sandwich size
(December 2004)
Measuring the thickness of the air layer sandwiched between two glass plates was a recent application that needed some critical thinking
Gantry positioning stages are smooth operators
(November 2004)
A new range of x-y gantry positioning stages combine a large work area H-frame design with high performance linear motors, rugged optical encoders and magnetically preloaded air bearings
Linear-motor-driven gantry is lower cost solution
(October 2004)
Gantry-style x-y positioning systems based on linear brushless servomotors and linear-motion-guide bearing technologies provide a cost effective single-source solution machine builders
Everything needed for building mechanical systems
(October 2004)
From components to complete systems the new Isel catalogue is packed with information about products, contains illustrations, designs, technical data and even some useful application examples
Read all about linear motion products
(October 2004)
A new 176-page linear motion products catalogue features more than 1100 components to make it a lot more affordable to design and build automated production, inspection or testing machinery
Gantry positioning systems don't feel the cold
(August 2004)
Gudel UK has extended the capabilities of its standard single-, twin- and three-axis gantry positioning systems to suit low temperature operating environments
Motion control and positioning systems on CD
(July 2004)
Aerotech has produced a new resource guide CD, packed with over 500 pages of specification and reference information for its complete range of motion control and positioning systems
Catalogue covers precision gantry systems
(March 2003)
Anorad has published a new precision gantry systems catalogue
Gantry systems take print heads to any position
(January 2003)
Inkjet coding is a prime application area where RA Rodriguez adds considerable value
Stage has good velocity stability
(March 2002)
Anorad Europe has a standard range of single-axis brushless linear servomotor-driven high-performance actuators
Jaguar reduces supplier base
(February 2002)
In setting up its X-Type production line, Jaguar Cars awarded the contract for all robot end of arm tooling, clamps and all pneumatics equipment to just one company
Lanner lands worldwide deal with BP
(March 2001)
BP has purchased a global 'run-only' licence for the operation of Lanner Group's advanced simulation and modelling tool Witness
Loading system automates any CNC chucking lathe
(December 2000)
Automation of virtually any CNC chucking lathe is easy with the bolt-on Robo Loader RH-series, which has the capability to increase turning machine utilisation to around 80% from a typical 50%
New handling and positioning products announced
(November 2000)
Automation world leader, Festo, took advantage of the Motek 2000 event to unveil an extensive range of products addressing motion control, handling and positioning
Multi-axis gantry modules target system builders
(November 2000)
The latest additions to Gudel's series of single, twin and three-axis gantry handling systems provide a comprehensive range of proven, high capability component positioning and manipulating modules
Why linear drives have come to the mainstream
(June 2000)
The brushless linear motor is quite mature but only recently have the high power amplifiers and motion controllers become cost effective enough to bring the technology to the mainstream
Wider gantry application from Gudel
(June 2000)
Gudel's standard range of single, twin and three-axis gantry handling system ranges have been extended to enable components up to three tonnes to be positioned with extreme accuracy