Gantry system handles tough positioning jobs

An Aerotech product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Mar 3, 2008

The AGS series gantry is a H frame design based on linear motion guide bearings and direct drive linear servomotors with high-resolution linear scale encoder feedback.

Aerotech has introduced a sealed version of its AGS linear motor-driven, X-Y gantry system.

The design is aimed at applications where debris or environmental conditions may inhibit the performance of bearings and linear motors or compromise sensitive measuring components.

The complete system would typically include all drive and control electronics, cable management and customer-supplied services, a granite or composite machine base and an operator interface.

The AGS series gantry is a H frame design based on linear motion guide bearings and direct drive linear servomotors with high-resolution linear scale encoder feedback.

Available for large work area applications in a choice of accuracy grades and gantry configurations, options include dual-driven lower axes for higher positional precision and greater acceleration potential.

Travel range is from 0.5 x 0.5 up to 1.2 x 1.2m as standard.

Accuracy can be in the region of +/- 5um and repeatability can be +/- 2um.

Z and rotary axes may also be integrated as required for a complete mechanical position solution.

The sealed gantry is based upon bellows type sealing.

Aerotech is also able to apply its hard top and side sealing design to the gantry system.

This offers an improved level of protection for applications where substantial machined debris or more adverse environmental conditions exist.

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