Automation Control System Markets

Aerotech at a Glance

Automotive Applications

Machine Tool Applications

Assembly Applications

Packaging Applications

Fuel Cell Applications

Distributed Control Architecture

Simplified Integration

Cost-Effective Retrofits

Software Motion Controller Functionality

Software Development Kit

Human-Machine Interface

Intelligent Network Drives

Programmable Logic Controller

Vision Systems

Servomotors

PC Based Hardware Controllers

Servo Amplifiers

Cartesian Robots

Actuators

Options & Accessories

Software Interfaces

Superior Mechanics

Engineered Systems

Worldwide Training & Support

ISO Registered

Aerotech Timeline


 Packaging Applications

AEROTECH ADVANTAGES IN PACKAGING

Real-time target modification provides for in-transit trajectory alteration that permits accommodation of external events. For example, a vision system can be integrated to correct for inaccuracies in part placement, part position, etc., without requiring the system to finish the current move. This increases testing throughput.

Software-based motion controller removes dependencies on the PC and PC bus. Newer PCs can be used with the same software. Protection from constant changes to PC hardware technologies, especially ISA and PCI bus, increases standard life. Our software-based motion controller eliminates the necessity to change the controller as PCs evolve and increase in speed. This reduces lifecycle cost and learning curves.

Aerotech provides for application-specific needs that improve accuracy and precision, such as Multi-Block Look Ahead, and help in applications with small radii.


 



Position Synchronized Output (PSO) provides the position of multiple axes within 50 nanoseconds of the actual motor position. At high speeds, events such as laser firing are accurate to within 0.15 microns.

Programmable Output Pulse allows the user to generate and control the window/region (defined by two positions in space) during which the on and off time of the firing/tracking signal is generated to another sub-system. This output signal can be set by frequency and duty cycle or by setting the pulse-width based on an event.

Third-party I/O support provides flexibility in the type of system being controlled or monitored. It provides a mechanism to interface to existing equipment and/or non-Aerotech equipment. The ability to work with existing equipment lowers integration cost while improving scalability and throughput of the cell.

Up to 32-axes of motion can be coordinated in real-time with no system performance degradation for maximum scalability.

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