The new LaserTurn 160 platform and the latest release of the Automation1 motion control platform were on show as demo systems.
“MedTec Ireland was an excellent platform for us to present our latest developments for the medical industry to a broad international audience of specialists”, says Simon Smith, European director at Aerotech. Aerotech has been supporting medical technology customers with high-precision, high throughput industry-specific automation processes for more than 50 years. The ever-growing capabilities include laser welding and cutting solutions as well as matched motion systems and components that can increase throughput by a factor of two to five.
LaserTurn 160 – powerful platform for linear and rotary movements
At the trade fair, the experts presented the brand new LaserTurn 160 motion and material handling subsystem, which heralds the start of the second generation of the LaserTurn product series. The improved version of the LT1 will continue to be available with the CCS130 configuration, so that existing users can configure the system in their familiar environment. A simplified cable management system (CMS) is now available as an option. In addition, the LaserTurn 160 offers an optional ASR1300 rotation upgrade for higher throughput and also offers the ability to process tubes with a diameter of up to 4 mm.
The new platform also allows parts to be shared with the ANT130L and features additive components such as a cost-effective alignment gripper. According to Aerotech, medical technology users achieve improved overall quality and efficiency in the production of their parts and thus benefit from an optimized cost structure.
