Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Guidance System",
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 Position system copes with GPS outages from
Oxford Technical Solutions, which we summarised at the time by saying "OxTS has developed an easy to use and cost-effective vehicle guidance system that can already be used for the commercial application of autonomous vehicles".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Batteries safe hospital Eur 8.5 million from
Saft Industrial Batteries: "Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital in Houston, Texas is slashing its operational costs after switching to Swisslog's Telelift Transcar laser-guided AGV system powered by Saft batteries".
In June 2007, we covered the news from HepcoMotion
concerning its HDS range
- take a look at Designing handling systems for heavy applications
which says: "Chris Rees offers advice on the design of heavy-duty systems for pick-and-place operations".
Take a look also at the news release from HepcoMotion, Guidance technology improved,
as well as Linear guidance system reduces throughput times from Schaeffler (UK),
and Linear actuator offers high positional accuracy from Schaeffler (UK).
See also:
Fluxgate guides automatic lawnmower
(April 2007)
The Autonnic AR35 floating core fluxgate output provides the continuous directional information used to maintain the RoboMower's course within the marked boundary of the lawn
Linear motion components reduce downtime
(March 2007)
Field reports confirm that HepcoMotion linear components are still operating well in tea bag machines and packaging machines after four years' service
Bearings upgrade medical equipment performance
(October 2006)
Precision bearings and a novel direct drive system have been developed for the latest CT scanners, helping to cut noise levels in half and enabling faster examination times
Cylinder takes position for precision welding
(August 2006)
A tailor-made spot welding machine incorporates precision movement provided by a rodless pneumatic cylinder from Hoerbiger-Origa
High precision, hydrostatic linear guides
(July 2006)
Schaeffler (UK) has developed an innovative range of high precision, hydrostatic linear guides, that fit the same design space as a rolling element guidance system
Linear actuators require almost no maintenance
(July 2006)
Compact linear actuators provide an ideal basis for developing cost-effective high-performance linear motion systems using standard off-the-shelf products
Compact cylinders automate production bottleneck
(May 2006)
With demand for electrical trunking booming, Legrand has used a Toshiba robot and a parts indexing system based on Hoerbiger-Origa pneumatics to automated its production line
Lever-amplified actuators provide longer travel
(May 2006)
The new Physik Instrumente PiezoMove lever-amplified range of actuators is available from Lambda Photometrics
Belt-based actuators offer low-cost option
(May 2006)
Low cost belt linear actuators offer an answer to the problem of reducing costs without sacrificing performance and quality
Robot to show jigsaw skills at Mach 2006
(March 2006)
Robot with updated vision software, which makes programming easier, will be demonstrating its versatile skills at Mach 2006 (15th to 19th May at Birmingham's NEC) in hall five on stand 5090
Guidance system in heavy duty and low noise types
(February 2006)
Four-row ball monorail guidance system comes in full complement version for heavy duty operation and low noise level version for where the primary requirement is not load carrying capacity
Tester adds weight to cable termination project
(January 2006)
An EZ50 materials testing machine is playing a key role in a 4 year research project to investigate many aspects of wire/rod network design and specification
Guidance systems to be shown at exhibition
(December 2005)
INA FAG will be exhibiting its X-Life four-row ball monorail guidance systems at Machine Building and Automation 2006
Nanopositioning stages shrink to matchbox size
(October 2005)
Physik Instrumente now offers a range of nanopositioning stages for applications where space is at a premium
Rodless cylinders take guidance onboard
(July 2005)
Hoerbiger-Origa has extended its Origa System Plus (OSP-P) programme of rodless cylinders with a new guidance component designed to withstand the heaviest loads
Air knife helps labels stick at Highland Spring
(September 2004)
To ensure its distinctive square plastic bottles are properly dried prior to labelling, Highland Spring has installed a Secomak Powerstrip air knife drying system at its Perthshire bottling plant
Valves play critical role in Caspian Sea platforms
(June 2004)
BP's exploration and development of Azerbaijan's oilfields in the Caspian Sea is the driving force of one of the largest infrastructure projects in the world
Semicon launch for motion control ranges
(April 2004)
Schneeberger will exhibit two new product lines at Semicon West in July - the Minimodule and a new motion controller to compliment its line of multi-axis positioning systems
Compact design for linear guidance system
(April 2004)
The Minimodule is a compact, linear guidance system with a miniature ball guideway and tooth belt drive
Guidance system solves an escalating problem
(April 2004)
Users of two stations will be guaranteed a smooth ride on the escalators from now on following the specification of INA monorail guidance systems on the internal mechanisms
Guidance systems go maintenance-free
(August 2003)
A new range of guidance systems can achieve maintenance-free operation in a wide range of application areas
High precision from bearings and guidance systems
(March 2003)
The complete range of INA precision linear bearings and guidance systems is now readily available nationwide from Wyko's 140+ network of branches
Linear actuator steps down to 2 microns
(April 2002)
ACP and D has a new high precision linear actuator called the SB-7165
High precision from linear bearing support system
(April 2002)
High precision linear recirculating roller guidance systems from INA Bearing Company provide a bearing support system for linear motion with unlimited stroke length and high load carrying capacity
Compact, space saving electric linear actuators
(January 2002)
Constant stroke speed, exact positioning and virtually no maintenance are the key benefits that the new Elero electric linear actuators provide over pneumatic and hydraulic alternatives
Track roller linear guidance system at nice price
(October 2001)
INA is launching a new type of track roller linear guidance system with the advantages of the previous LFKL SF sealed systems at the price of the open types the new system replaces
New high precision miniature profile rail guides
(October 2001)
SKF's new miniature profile rail guides are for use in high precision applications and offer equal load carrying capacity in vertical and lateral directions
New developments in drying systems on display
(August 2001)
The new Turbo Blower provides an instant source of independent air for Powerstrip drying systems, as well as having enhanced levels of performance and being virtually maintenance-free
Fast moving precision slides with high stiffness
(June 2001)
The Gimatic range of modular automation components has been complemented with valuable additions in the shape of the mini slide Z and the maxi slide L
Additional stroke option on top selling EDM
(May 2001)
Fanuc has extended the capacity, specification and performance of its Robocut Alpha-1iA wire cut electro discharge machine (EDM) with the fitment of its latest 18i-W control and power supply
Slides carry on withstanding kaolin slurry
(May 2001)
Reliability is critical for machinery destined for remote regions, and that's the reason cited by Carpco for its continued choice of Hepco linear motion systems
News on the GV3 linear guidance system from HepcoMotion
(March 2001)
A special football shooting machine at UMIST has significant medical and commercial potential and one of its key elements is Hepco's GV3 linear guidance system
Ball Rail system at heart of robotic cutter
(March 2001)
Isle of Wight based Spectrum Robotic Systems have developed a new range of robotic cutting machines using a completely new guidance system based on Rexroth Star Ball Rails and Linear Modules
New name for robotic remote handling company
(February 2001)
RTS Advanced Robotics is the new name for Manchester-based UK Robotics; the company, which was a wholly owned subsidiary of BNFL, was bought by the RTS Group at the end of last year