Laboratory and medical equipment
manufacturing is centered on precision. When using automated systems to
measure samples, accurate positioning and precise travel is key!
Recently, PBC Linear was approached to design a fully automated CNC
drilling system for laboratory test tube analyzing and storage. In order
to ensure precision positioning and drilling, PBC Linear recommended
their ML series miniature actuators.
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The application required a CNC drilling
system that would drill holes on a 12 inch x 12 inch area, creating a
peg board. These holes would, in turn, be filled with medical test tubes
for safe storage while they await being analyzed in laboratory centers
across the country. The medical equipment manufacturer needed a quick,
precise and durable mini-positioning system; therefore, PBC Linear
designed a complete turnkey solution using three MLB motor driven
actuators assembled in a sophisticated XX’Y configuration.
Designed for precision in a small-scale
environment, the MLB actuator ensures accurate positioning performance.
The mini-actuator comprises a post-processed SIMO™ machined outer
profile for precise mounting and durability. This one-of-a-kind
machining process allows for fast, simultaneous machining on all
critical edges of the body. It also permits the actuator to sustain a
lighter weight without sacrificing strength—allowing for a smaller sized
(and more affordable) motor. The MLB mini-actuator’s “dovetail” style
carriage comprises 14 plane bearing surfaces that provide low friction,
smooth motion and quiet travel. Power is supplied by a state-of-the-art
stepper motor system for optimum control. The final assembled system is
at the pinnacle of both precision and performance.
Moving at a speed of 10
inches/second, the CNC drilling system was able to provide advanced
positioning and drilling across the pegboard’s surface area.
