April 11, 2001

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Ease of Maintenance Addressed in EL3S Servo Design

Germantown , WI - Mark 2 Automation has addressed maintenance simplicity in the redesign of their servo robots to complete their "Ease of Use" package. With less time being focused on maintenance, molding processes can now stay in operation for longer periods without wear concerns being an issue. Utilizing the innovative technology available today, many of the major components making up the EL3S units carry an annual preventative maintenance schedule.

Caged linear bearings not only provide smooth, precise operation on all axes, but are ideal for clean room applications. With each bearing being embodied in a separate housing, wear due to abrasion associated with bearing-on-bearing is eliminated. The individual housing also contains lubrication for longer periods, thus making them virtually maintenance free.

High tensile strength, wear resistant, steel reinforced polyurethane belt drive systems are another incorporation on each axis of the EL3S unit. Using a high tensile strength belt will provide a longer operation life while holding accuracy levels at +.004". This feature was also implemented due to its adaptability to clean room requirements.

Realizing that more and more customers are utilizing their servo robots to do multiple beside the press functions, additional features have also been incorporated as standard features, further eliminating the need for prolonged set-up time requirements. Every system has two unit mounted vacuum generators and four programmable end-of-arm tooling pressure lines.

Completing the "Ease of Use" package is the development of the EPC3000 PC Based Control System. The Pentium processor not only allows true user flexibility and simplicity through total operator control, but also allows access, through the 10.4" TFT color tough-screen pendant, to spare parts lists, users manuals and wire/pneumatic diagrams. Log mold set-up instructions and digital pictures (camera not provided) to reduce guess work on multiple run molds.

With the many advancements incorporated in the EL3S Servo Series Robots, Mark 2 has still managed to maintain competitive pricing. Contact Mark 2 at 800-541-8813 for further details.