Beckhoff Automation Contact-free, flying motion technology

With the XPlanar system for flying motion control, planar movers float freely above planar tiles arranged in customizable layouts and enable flexible, precise and dynamic positioning. For machine builders and manufacturers, this results in flexibility and simplification in machine and plant designs. The system combines the individual arrangement of planar tiles with the multidimensional positioning capability of the planar movers floating above them. The movers enable jerk-free and contact-free motion in two dimensions at up to 4 m/s with 2 g acceleration and 50 μm positioning repeatability, completing movements without any noise or abrasion. The system is scalable to suit individual machine and plant requirements.