Linear Systems

1. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart M90 KS MARKET : Soldering machine for television pcb boards FUNCTION : Moves PCB:s across soldering station CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

2. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart M140 RT (2x), M140 KS (2x) MARKET : Plastic moulding FUNCTION : Post treatment and cooling of plastic fuel reservoirs for automotive applications after blow moulding. Reservoirs 50 to 100 litres capacity. Cycle time 2 minutes per reservoir. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

3. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart M140 RT MARKET : Silkscreen printing of publicity material (posters, bill boards) FUNCTION : Parallel units driven from a single DC motor located centrally between the two units. Carriage weight 1'500N. Feeds the wiper at low speed over the silkscreen to deposit ink on the paper, then wiper lifted and fed back at 1,5 m/s. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

4. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart MARKET : Food products process equipment FUNCTION : Feeding chocolate products into wrapping machine, four units per machine, of which three are operating and one is a stand by as back-up. Continuous process which can not be halted. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

5. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart M90 KS MARKET : Packaging medical kits into sealed plastic bag FUNCTION : Dialysis kits (tube, filters, valves etc.) are placed into a plastic bag. The Movopart is mounted with the saddle below which holds pliers and the thermal soldering elements which receives the filled plastic bag and seals it. A Permatork is used to maintain the plastic bag straight to ensure a perfect weld. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

6. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart MARKET : Plasma cutting - shaping FUNCTION : Movopart carries the weight of the cutting tool  (150 N) and moves it with a speed of typically  0.3 m/sec. The cutting force is absorbed by a roller guide mounted in parallel with the Movopart. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

7. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart 140 Belt - two units parallel drive MARKET : Spray painting of primer on sheet metal FUNCTION : Spray head moves continuously back and forth while the sheet metal is passing underneath. The operation runs 24 hrs a day, seven days a week. Spray head moves with a speed between 0.5 to 1.0 m/s with extensive accel/decel adjustment possibilities. Stroke length is 3600 mm CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

8. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart 140 KS MARKET : Positioning output table of printing machine FUNCTION : The Movopart is used for height adjustment on an output table so that sheet coming out of the offset printing machine are properly stacked. The application replaces a pneumatic cylinder and provides the precision required by the customer which could not be assured by the pneumatic solution due to air pressure variation. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

9. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart M90 KS MARKET : Ultrasonic cleaning machine FUNCTION : Two axis solution where products varying from small coils to printed circuit boards placed in a basket are immersed in four different reservoirs containing the cleaning fluids. The machine is fully programmable to use those reservoirs applicable for the type of product being processed. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

10. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart M140 KS MARKET : Material feeding into punching machine FUNCTION : The Movopart acts as a feeder for the punching machine. A clamp attached to the slide pushes material (metal structures) into the machine to provide this with equidistantly punched holes. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

11. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart M90 KS MARKET : Paper coating FUNCTION : The Movopart ensures that plastic film being coated on paper is accurately held in place. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

12. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart M140 KS MARKET : Winding electric cable on drum FUNCTION : The Movopart ensures regular spreading in alternating horizontal directions of the cable, coming out of the production machine, being wound on the shipping drum such applications a motor operated tension control system may also be supplied to ensure constant winding tension. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

13. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movorail MARKET : Assembly of cars FUNCTION : Assembly of rear axles for passenger cars. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

14. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart M90 K MARKET : Handling pressed metal parts for manufacturing doors of passenger cars. FUNCTION : Pressed sheet metal parts are moved between the various welding stations. Each line contains four Movoparts. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

15. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart M90 KS MARKET : Bottle packaging and palletising FUNCTION : Automatic tool changer to select the handling tool as a function of size and model of the bottle to be handled. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

16. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movorail with pneumatic lifting device MARKET : Plastic moulding FUNCTION : The handling of (batches) of plastic containers between  the blow moulding machine and the intermediate storage. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

17. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movorail MARKET : Assembly of passenger cars FUNCTION : Handling exhaust system during assembly. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

18. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart M90 KS and M90 B MARKET : Machine for automatic gluing and pressing of binders FUNCTION : Binder parts are transported between the various glue and press stations. The Movoparts are used in a parallel configuration, one driven and one non driven. Max load 200 N, speed 0,35 m/s CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

19. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movorobot MR2-M2 MARKET : Manufacturing of windows FUNCTION : Work pieces are loaded into a gluing machine. Upon receipt of a signal from the machine, the robot picks the pieces (three different) and place them into the machine. Two robots operate parallel. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

20. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movorobot MR3 with Tollobelt XY operation MARKET : Automotive manufacturing, handling of drive shafts at friction welding station FUNCTION : In this automotive manufacturing plant, the operator controls the robot with a joystick. He picks up a steel tube and places it in the welding machine. After welding the shaft is rotated 180 degrees and placed on a roller conveyor. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

21. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart M90 KS MARKET : Wood industry FUNCTION : The Movopart transports wooden pieces to the various machining stations for drilling, milling and sawing into sleepers for railway use (�sleepers�). The work piece holder is elastically fixed to the saddle to avoid shock loads. Safety stops are also included. A complete system including the Movopart (s = 3700 mm) gear, motor and encoder were supplied as a pre-tested assembly. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

22. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movorobot MR3-M1 MARKET: Paper manufacturing FUNCTION : Inkjet print head is positioned to mark paper rolls coming out of the paper manufacturing machine. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

23. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movorail MARKET : Sheet metal processing FUNCTION : Pick and place of metal sheets for laser cutting, both for input and output of the machine. Load 7200 N. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

24. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movorail SPR125 (including curve) MARKET : Automotive manufacturing FUNCTION : Pick and place and aid for mounting for complete exhaust assemblies. Move distance is 10 000 mm and load 2000 N. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

25. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Tollobelt MARKET : Food processing FUNCTION : The Tollobelt (with a 25 000 mm stroke) collects coffee samples from six different grinders for laboratory testing. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

26. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart M140 KS MARKET : Manufacturing of lamp posts FUNCTION : Moving the plasma cutting head to cut out the entry for the termination box of the lamp post. The system has been in operation since 1985. During that period a single replacement of the ball screw was required. Load 50 N. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

27. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart 140 RT MARKET : Paper manufacturing FUNCTION : To cut off a strip of paper when the machine is started. The Movopart works in an environment where the temperature is approximately 50 degrees C and the relative humidity close to 100%. For such applications �stainless� versions are recommended. For even more demanding environments versions with higher resistance can be made available. Load is 20 N. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

28. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart M90 and  M140 RT/KS MARKET: Manufacturing of CD-ROM�s FUNCTION: Two portal robot systems in clean room environment handle CD-boxes. Two 3-axis handling systems place the CD-boxes in 4 levels on a carrier CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

29. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart M90 KS 25-A MARKET: Pump manufacturing FUNCTION: Testing of circulation pumps for central heating systems CONTACT: Product Manager LIN

30. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart 140 KS 25-B MARKET : Machines for food processing FUNCTION : Manually controlled hard cheese cutting machine. Four cutting blades are attached to the saddle and cut the cheese into shaped pieces. Stroke 350 mm, speed 1 m/s and force 1500 N. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

31. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart 90 RTB MARKET : Food products packaging FUNCTION : Blisters containing a semi liquid chocolate product are fed by a conveyor to an area where they are joined with a plastic spoon and stacked into a container. The container is moved down by the two Movoparts to adjust for the stack height CONTACT: Mr. Tosatto - Setec (distributor Italy)

32. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT: Movopart KS 10-BST MARKET: Manufacturing of ironing boards FUNCTION: The Movoparts feed the legs of the ironing boards into the welding machine, where they are welded to the frame of the ironing board. CONTACT: Product Manager LIN

33. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movorobot MR2-M2 MARKET : Sheet metal products FUNCTION : Corrugated metal sheets (road culverts) are stacked on shipping pallets. Load is 1700 N. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

34. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart 140 KS MARKET : Machine Tools FUNCTION : XY table for laser cutter for metal parts. The Movoparts are versions with play elimination. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

35. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT: Movorail SPR 125 MARKET : Automotive manufacturing FUNCTION : The Movorail is used to manually move a handling system to place subassemblies inside the vehicle. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

36. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT: Movorobot MR3-MM2 MARKET: Shoe manufacturing FUNCTION: Picks leather panels from a drying oven and stacks these horizontally. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

37. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT: Movopart 140 KS 25-2A MARKET : Automotive manufacturing FUNCTION : Three engines are moved horizontally and several parts are fitted on several stations. On three stations the engines are rotated 180 degrees. Vertical motion is made by Movoparts. End location is China. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

38. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart MARKET : Paper manufacturing FUNCTION : The Movopart follows the bale of paper. The inkjet printer used to mark the bale of paper. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

39. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT: Movopart M140 KS25 MARKET : Food packing FUNCTION : The Movopart is used to install rubber rings into caps for jars. Stroke os 16 mm in 40 msec resulting in 160 moves up and 160 moves down each minute, 6 hours per day, 5 days per week, 50 weeks per year. Unit put into operation November 1991.In September 1995 a mechanical breakdown of the ball screw occurred after 54 million up and down moves. Ball screw nut and balls replaced by Warner Electric GmbH. 1996 two new systems ordered. New project for speed with 250 up/down moves a minute. CONTACT: Product Manager LIN

40. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movorail, Movopart MARKET : Window manufacturing FUNCTION : Application with motor trolley and pneumatic release of drive wheel. This allows a combination of automatic and manual operation. Load is 400 N and speed 16 m/min. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

41. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movorail MARKET : Handling sheet metal FUNCTION : Lifting sheet metal from a stack and enter it into a nibbling machine. Thanks to the low friction in the Movorail, only little force is required to handle the sheet metal. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

42. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT: M50 RT MARKET: Condensor production FUNCTION: Three units form a XY table. Cells are filled line by line. Special protective belts (green) have been added to rpotect the profiles and the transport belts from contamination with resin. CONTACT: Distributor Setec - Italy

43. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart M140 RT-B 18 MARKET : Silkscreen printing FUNCTION : The machine prints up to four colours on plastic buckets. The screen is moved in the same speed as the bucket is rotating. Load 70 N, speed 1,5 m/s and stroke 1800 mm. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

44. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movorobot (3x) MARKET : Manufacture of corrugated sheet metal FUNCTION : Fully automated handling of the various types of corrugated sheet metal. The control system senses which tool is fitted and subsequently selects the program to run. Load is 5000 N per axis. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

45. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart MARKET : Glass cutting FUNCTION : Two Movoparts are moving the upper and lower roller knifes cutting the flat glass. CONTACT : Distributor Setec - Italy

46. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movoparts M100 ball screw and belt version MARKET : Tool handling FUNCTION : The Movopart selects from the tool store the required tool, transports the tool and inserts it to the machine tool. CONTACT : Distributor Setec - Italy

47. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : M140 - XYZ MARKET : Lifting & Handling FUNCTION : Handling wheel hubs of aircraft landing gear during maintenance and inspection. CONTACT : Product Manager LIN

48. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT: M140 - XYZ MARKET: mould manufacture FUNCTION: XYZ inkjet plottertransferring elementgeometry from CADdrawings (DXF) on to the mould surface CONTACT: Product Manager LIN

49. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT : Movopart M75 ball screw drive MARKET : PVC -belt production FUNCTION : Two Movoparts are moving the upper and lower sensora measuring the thickness CONTACT : COMAU South Africa

50. Linear Systems BASE PRODUCT: LA90 MARKET: FUNCTION: CONTACT: