X-Small Brakes
While private business jets are the limousines of the sky, they are not immune from the design constraints common across all aircraft. Minimising the size and weight of components is all important for securing the efficiency and performance of any aircraft.
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Six-axis robots have become the standard solution for automated assembly tasks due to their ability to carry out complex maneuvers. As they have grown in popularity, robot OEMs have strived to reduce the size and mass of their six-axis designs to promote space efficiency and productivity.
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A stepping motor manufacturer located in Germany needed braking solutions for use on 6-axis industrial robots. The brakes are mounted directly to the back of the various electric stepper motors to provide static holding of the robot arm in the precise positions required for small component assembly.
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A European motor manufacturer needed a very small, lightweight brake for integration into an electric window shade system for luxury business jets. The system allows passengers or crew to raise and lower shades on one or all windows simultaneously on the aircraft with a push of a button.
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Altra Industrial Motion Corp. will be displaying cutting edge power transmission solutions for the automation sector at SPS 2019. Representatives from leading brands Bauer Gear Motor, Huco Dynatork, Matrix, Stromag, Thomson and Warner Electric will all be present on throughout the show – highlighting products that directly address challenges currently facing operators of automated equipment.
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