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trends in automation 2.2016
December 2016
Getting to the point
Dispensing with the planar surface gantry EXCM
To prevent overdispensing in lubrication processes, Stecam s.r.l.
is using the planar surface gantry EXCM in its new lubrication range
for locking systems. The centrepiece of the new system is a manual
transport system with semi-automatic return. The assembly line
comprises a series of automatic workstations with the first three
dispensing assembly grease onto the components with the help of
the EXCM. The planar surface gantry from Festo was chosen for this
sophisticated application thanks to its ease of assembly and the ab-
solute positioning accuracy of grease-dispensing guns on the slides.
The compact planar surface gantry EXCM enables the individual
lubrication points to be freely selected. And the modules no longer
need to be exchanged mechanically. The coordinates of the chosen
lubrication point can be easily and remotely set on a control panel.
The entire system has been designed for high performance, aesthetic
functionality and absolute cleanliness, while keeping maintenance
costs to a minimum.
“As a result, we have developed a new assembly line concept that
makes the critical lubrication and dispensing processes consider-
ably more efficient, thanks to Festo,” explains Stefano Segri, Product
Manager at Stecam. Over the last two decades, the company, based
in Livorno, Italy, has grown from an engineering consultancy into a
design engineering and manufacturing firm of ready-to-use special
machines.
The planar surface gantry EXCM with rectangular working space
offers extensive functionality with a highly compact design.
Stefano Segri, Product Manager at Stecam (left): “The new system
using the planar surface gantry EXCM makes the critical lubrication
and dispensing processes considerably more efficient.”
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