Often, when we are moving loads in a two-dimensional plane such as is required for pick & place, sorting, loading, assembly, and other material handling tasks, we’ll find we need actuators capable of high-speed motion and greater loading capacity.
In these circumstances, common in industries such as packaging, food & beverage, and automotive, we should take advantage of features that can be found in multi-axis electric linear robot actuators. Not only do they present distinct advantages over traditional linear actuator-based systems, but they are also more accurate and repeatable than gear-driven actuators and just as precise as ball-screw actuators.
Such linear robots feature dual-access construction with a single belt that serpentines around both axes. Two coordinated motors and the X-axis eliminate the need for motors on the Z-axis. With the elimination of the motor in the Z-axis, cable tracks and cable management are no longer an issue, saving time and money and costly components, along with expensive repairs.
