We manufacture large grinding and cutting equipment. Recently we produced a grinder with an automatic tool changing system but have been experiencing problems with the tools sticking in the taper. We are using a SKF 50 style taper and an OTT Jacob clamp/push cylinder for holding/ejecting the...
We manufacture large grinding and cutting equipment. Recently we produced a grinder with an automatic tool changing system but have been experiencing problems with the tools sticking in the taper. We are using a SKF 50 style taper and an OTT Jacob clamp/push cylinder for holding/ejecting the...
Has anyone used Modicon Premium or Quantum PLC/Motion controllers? On paper they will do the job we require but having only used Siemens and Indramat in the past I am not sure about the ease of use, flexibility or reliability of the Modicon range.
How does their programming environment compare...
We are building a high inertia robot that requires very high precision on several rotary axis. We need a a system to negate the backlash and have decided that Back To Back motors would be best. Because one motor is "dragging" on the other Indramat and Siemens solutions only allow one...
