12/20/2003 | Superior Pick and Place with MovoPart CB

WOOD DALE, IL - The new Tollo range of linear drive units from Danaher Motion has been strengthened by the Movopart CB. This new linear drive unit has been specifically designed for use in pick and place applications or where a specific application requires high torsional strength.

Today business requires greater efficiency and it is the high speed, up to 5m/s and long life of the Movopart CB which will be of particular interest. This new unit which is just one in a series of new linear motion products, uses wheel guides with a belt drive combining to give a resolution of 0.1 mm and repeatability of +/- 0.1mm. Flexibility is provided with stoke length of up to 12 meters, capable of handling loads up to 1100N, and option of single or double saddles. Accompanying the product is a range of “other accessories” which assists in the design of multi axis systems. Movopart products provide a standard around which packaging and general automation lines can be built with consistency of performance and a competitive price guarantee.

About Danaher Motion
Danaher Motion is a leading global manufacturer of motion control products that improve the efficiency and productivity of complex manufacturing operations.?Danaher Motion’s product innovations have been revolutionizing the motion control industry for over 60 years through trusted brand names including Dover, Kollmorgen, MEI, Pacific Scientific, Portescap, and Thomson.?Danaher Motion is a strategic business platform of the Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR), a manufacturer of process and environmental controls, tools and industrial components.

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