Category: Application Stories

Utilizing maxon Heavy Duty Motors for Drilling

Having reliable information is crucial for drilling technicians so that they can respond quickly and make corrections when needed. Learn how maxon's products help with Measurement While Drilling.

Creating On-Demand Book Covers with Galil Controllers

The Autocase CS2 machine from GP2 Technologies was created to register the front and back panels of the case to the covering material, folding the cover to make a finished case, which then goes into binding operations. Through their partnership with Galil, the automated GP2 system can now yield hard book covers or cases “on demand” due to the high precision Galil controller.

Creating a Series of Animatronic Flower Petals for a Stage Show Using the Tolomatic RSA40 Electric Actuator

Learn how a premier manufacturer of moving stage displays created an overhead lighting device that transforms from a globe, into individual petals forming a flower using Tolomatic actuators.

Monitoring Over 6,000 Miles with the Galil DMC-4020 Motion Controller

Learn how the DMC-4020 two-axis Ethernet motion controller was used to help monitor over 6,000 miles of border in the U.S.

Utilizing the Tolomatic ERD15 for a Meat Slicing Application

When an Original Equipment Manufacturer specializing in meat processing equipment needed a solution to help position the cutting blade with infinite positioning capability, they looked to Tolomatic.

Spot Welding Auto Chassis Using the Tolomatic GSWA ServoWeld Actuator

An automotive plant was using a servo actuator with a reverse parallel style motor mount on their RSW chassis to perform spot welding. The actuator/chassis combination resulted in a large footprint and heavy overall weight. The customer wanted a lighter weight and smaller actuator/chassis combination.

Camera Stabilization with maxon Drives

Gimbals provide users a stable and level platform from which to capture high-quality aerial images and must be lightweight, smooth, and stable.

Autonomous Mobile Robots 101:

Autonomous Mobile Robots are also called AMR’s or autorobots. This type of robot completes tasks with a high degree of autonomy for 12 to 15 hours without break.

Improving Animal Health Using the Tolomatic ERD Rod Cylinder & ACS Drive

When the need for delicate/smooth motion was required to facilitate the inoculation process off eggs, Tolomatic was called to upgrade this company’s system.