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devices. Development times are

shortening all the time. Extensive tests

now have to be carried out as early as the

development phase. Ideally, the test

systems should be able to be used in both

the development phase and during series

production. End customers also need to

integrate multiple test functions in a

single test phase in order to guarantee

fast throughput in volume production.

These include display/touch tests,

performance tests, audio tests and radio

frequency tests, as well as thorough

evaluations such as the fully integrated

analysis of the audio test results. The

Chameleon system thus sets a new

standard in integrated test instruments,

allowing tests to be performed on a single

compact platform.

Integrated in a single unit

Another industry trend is also on the

horizon: as the test facilities are

integrated in the production cells, the test

devices need to be made smaller and

smaller. It is also important to have

enough test capacity, so that the test

process does not lead to supply

bottlenecks. “This is another way in which

the test devices from the Chameleon

series set themselves apart from others

on the market – because they can analyse

the tests within the device”, explains

Hyrynkangas.

Perfect position

“The mini planar surface gantry EXCM from

Festo appeared on the market at exactly

“We couldn’t have developed our

test platform without the compact

mini planar surface gantry EXCM.”

Kimmo Hyrynkangas, Test Solution Business Area Manager at PKC Electronics

the right time”, says Risto Mäkelä, Chief

Engineer at PKC Electronics. “With this

compact, ready-to-install planar surface

gantry, precise and fast positioning in tight

installation conditions is now extremely

easy.”

Jukka Merisalo, Key Account Manager at

Festo Finland, adds: “The planar surface

gantry EXCM really shows off its strengths

in situations where every millimetre

counts.” The compact planar surface gantry

can travel to any position within its

working space. It just needs an area

equivalent to a DIN A4 sheet. The

recirculating toothed belt moves the slide

within a two dimensional area (X- and

Y-axes). The fixed motors are connected to

the slide and thanks to the parallel

kinematic drive principle, the moving

masses remain low. This allows fast

positioning at speeds of up to 500 mm/s

and repetition accuracies of the order of

±0.05 mm.

Together with the electric slide EGSL, the

Z-axis is responsible for the correct

functioning of the touch and swipe tests.

The pneumatic slide DGSL is equipped

with a microphone and light cube, allowing

audio, camera and display tests to be

performed.

Ready-to-install system solution

The gantry is quick to commission and can

be integrated quickly into machines. The

pre-parameterised drive and controller

package gives users the security of

knowing that they can concentrate on

their own core competencies without

having to concern themselves with the

details of automation technology. “The fact

that Festo could offer us a complete

package consisting of hardware, software

and a consultancy service is what tipped

the balance in their favour”, says Mäkelä.

www.festo.com/excm

PKC Electronics Oy

Pajuniityntie 43

92120 Raahe

Finland

www.pkcelectronics.com www.pkcgroup.com

Area of business:

Turnkey solutions for testing and

power management as well as

the design and manufacturing of

electromechanics.

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trends in automation

Synergies

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