A biotechnology company was in need of a simple high-speed pick and place XYZ Cartesian robot gantry system. The system required robust stiffness and high accuracy. Pick head travel and traverse movement were required to be direct, precise, and within the shortest time and route possible.
The MacBUILT HBG gantry system is comprised of a single belt robot with 2 fixed position motor mounting locations to control and enable X and Y axis motion. This architecture does not require a motor to be mounted to the Y axis, which reduces the axis load and associated cable management and results in lower inertia and a higher speed of performance. This composition allows for high-speed, high-precision motion.
A material handling system integrator required an economical solution for the vertical lift transfer of product carrying totes from one level of a horizontal conveyor to multiple option horizontal conveyors. The company had very little open floor space, so the system had to be created using mostly vertical space. Macron created a custom solution for this company’s inquiry including a custom MacBUILT actuator featuring a specialized length, custom carts, and a unique pulley system.
Macron Dynamics Inc. has announced the development of a product line featuring scalable, cost effective, single belt driven robotic gantries suitable for pick and place applications. “Macron has introduced a line of belt driven X/Z gantry systems with fixed motor mounting,” says Steve Evers, director of business development. “These gantry systems are perfect for pick and place processes requiring automated transfer of products from feed conveyors to final package assemblies,” he says.
The winning video of of Macron’s 2010 Show Us Your Macron Video Contest is a camera system used in a broadcasting studio. Macron’s products were used to operate a floor mounted video camera and teleprompter guidance system. The system features a MacBUILT 14 X axis actuator with an application configured wrap around cart. MacSTANDARD MSA-14 actuators with extended carts provide the Z axis motion in a dual configuration.
Larry Miller from Macron Dynamics blogs about his experience on the set of DS SolidWorks’ “Let’s Go Design” interactive web series, where Macron supplied the gantry system for “The Ultimate CAD Chair”.
The Let’s Go Design Interactive Web Series from SolidWorks has released episode six of “The Ultimate CAD Chair” series today. The final episode unveils the finished product and features an appearance by Macron’s own Larry Miller!
Macron Dynamics worked with SolidWorks to design the frame and gantry system for an automated, user-controlled office…
The Let’s Go Design Interactive Web Series from SolidWorks has released episode five of “The Ultimate CAD Chair” series today. Macron Dynamics worked with SolidWorks to design the frame and gantry system for an automated, user-controlled office chair.
The Macron gantry system is featured at minute 3:56 in the video by host Jeremy Luchini. We will…
The irregular work envelopes of traditional jointed articulating arms may require redesign of existing workspaces. SCARA and articulating arm robots might be the most recognizable form of robot on the market today but look to gantry robots for getting the big jobs done in the least amount of space. Gantry robots also called Cartesian robots are almost ubiquitous with automation but for reasons beyond the scope of this article here are not quick to be regarded as serious robots. Due to their simple design, low cost and scalability and the myriad of motor and control software solutions, this is changing.
Application:
Gantry robot; X, Y & Z Axis for Optical Inspection
Industry: Solar Energy Panel Manufacturing
Challenge:
A product test station required an overhead transport system with integrated frame. Due to testing parameters the entire system needed to be non-reflective. Standard clear anodized aluminum components would not meet the requirement.
Solution: Macron 6 Cartesian Robot Gantry System
X axis – dual…
