AGS15000 Gantry System0 pages

AGS15000 Series
Linear Motor Gantries
Gantries

Optimized design for precise contouring

AGS15000 Series

Velocity to 3 m/s and acceleration to 5 g
High power brushless linear servomotors for
smooth motion
Travels up to 1.3 m X 1.3 m available
Customizable Z and θ axes for flexible
configurations
Noncontact linear encoders
Configurable cable management system allows
for integration of fiber lasers, cameras, air
lines, etc. for multiple applications

Rugged Design
The linear motor is a noncontact device, resulting in no
backlash, wear, or maintenance. The bearings are preloaded
linear motion guides with wiper seals and grease fittings,
and are mounted to provide optimized dynamic stiffness
and load distribution.
The AGS15000 design keeps the linear motors and linear
encoders to the outside of the work area. This design makes
the gantry less susceptible to debris-induced damage.

Long-Lasting Cable Management System
24/7 Operation Around the World
The AGS15000 series of Cartesian gantry systems is
designed for ultra-precision, high-dynamic contouring,
providing outstanding performance and versatility in a wide
range of automation platforms. The planar design
minimizes dynamic pitch errors at the workpoint.
AGS15000 systems can be found in production plants
around the world, in applications including precision
micromachining, stencil cutting, fuel cell manufacturing,
printed electronics, flat sheet processing, high-speed pickand-place, automated assembly, vision inspection,
dispensing stations, and high-accuracy inspection.

High Speed/High Acceleration
Aerotech’s high-performance BLM and BLMH series
brushless linear servomotors drive the AGS15000 to speeds
of 3 m/s and accelerations of 5 g. Dual linear motors and
encoders are included on the lower axis for the highest level
of performance and precision. The rugged noncontact
optical linear encoders offer resolutions to 1 nm when
coupled with Aerotech’s encoder multiplier. Optimized to
account for thermal expansion, the design ensures high
accuracy under varying operating conditions.

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The cable management system (CMS) is optimized and
field-proven as the industry’s most reliable design. Large
bend radii and high-flex cables ensure that the AGS15000
provides millions of cycles of maintenance-free operation.
In the unlikely event of a component failure, a modular
design ensures that part replacement is fast and easy.
All customer cabling and pneumatics can be routed through
the system e-chain. Connectors are provided at the
workpiece and at the opposite end of the e-chain, greatly
simplifying final machine integration.

Turnkey Operation
Aerotech’s years of experience manufacturing precision
positioning and control systems can be leveraged by
acquiring a turnkey system. Typical options include Z-theta
mechanisms, risers to accommodate automated parts
handling equipment, brackets for flying optics components,
isolation systems, and machine bases that are designed to
accommodate the entire controls and electronics subsystems.

System Controllers
Aerotech manufactures a wide range of amplifiers and
advanced motion controllers that are optimized for highperformance automation applications.

WORLD HEADQUARTERS: Aerotech, Inc., United States • Phone: +1-412-963-7470 • Email: sales@aerotech.com
Aerotech, Ltd., United Kingdom • Phone: +44-118-9409400 • Email: sales@aerotech.co.uk
Aerotech GmbH, Germany • Phone: +49-911-9679370 • Email: sales@aerotechgmbh.de
Aerotech KK, Japan • Phone: +81-47-489-1741 • Email: sales@aerotechkk.co.jp
Aerotech China • Phone: +852-3793-3488 • Email: saleschina@aerotech.com

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