Delicate, critically important biological
samples are carefully transported at high speeds using a complete linear
motion gantry solution designed by PBC Linear. A medical equipment
manufacturer needed a solution for quiet, fast-paced pick-and place
automation on their newly designed sample transporting system. Speed and
care were crucial for maintaining efficient productivity; however, PBC
Linear was met with the challenge of balancing the two.
The medical equipment design company relies
on the speed of their automated laboratory products to promote high
efficiency and performance. Safely storing and transferring samples in
the fastest way possible is the bottom line. For a competitive design in
this market, the design company turned to PBC Linear for a complete
solution.
Using three high performance MTB actuators
assembled into an XYZ gantry, the new sample transfer system supported a
wide working envelope. PBC Linear MT series actuators are driven by
steel reinforced timing belt, which ensures high acceleration and fast
travel. MT series are composed of an anodized aluminum housing and
carriage; which gives the system strength while remaining lightweight
and corrosion resistant. Easily mountable and installed in multi-axial
Cartesian gantries, the MT series provided the fast, precise and
repeatable guidance necessary for the sample transferring operation.
For careful handling of the samples, PBC
Linear installed their ML series mini-actuator to perform the gripping
operation. Compact, lightweight and precise, the ML series mini-actuator
provides precise linear motion in tight spaces. In this application,
the ML moved the gripper in and out of place with careful, sophisticated
control.
PBC Linear’s complete design was a perfect
combination of speed, precision and control—swiftly transporting samples
to their desired locations without loss of product or time.
