Measurement & Loading System for Optical Film Measurement
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Fully automated system by ABTech measures, serializes, and sorts ultra-thin optical films for manufacturing GRIN lenses.
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Features an AT300/800 air-bearing turntable, SP138 air-bearing spindle, dual high-resolution encoders, and DAQ for precise positioning.
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Utilizes a UR10e collaborative robot with custom vacuum and anti-static tooling, along with a laser station for beam path measurement through SP138 centerline and 4 expandable film stations.
5-Axis Air-Bearing Positioning System
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ABTech's 5-axis air-bearing project serves Lawrence Livermore Labs' National Ignition Facility for fusion energy research.
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The facility, with 192 laser beams, focuses on a 0.022" target composed of diamond-turned, epoxy-bonded double-shell layers.
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ABTech's precision design enhances the performance and accuracy of the system for advanced fusion energy studies.
Multi-Functional Machines for NASA NuStar X-Ray Telescope
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ABTech's machine serves as a diamond turning lathe, an indexing tool for raster grinding, and an assembly station.
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Two machines were promptly delivered to Columbia University's Nevis Astrophysics Lab.
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The multifunctional solution contributed to getting the long-delayed NuSTAR x-ray telescope project back on track.
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Sonnax Air-Bearing Lathe and Metrology Work Cell
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ABTech tackled the challenge of meeting tighter part tolerances for transmission components.
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A leading OEM automotive parts manufacturer engaged ABTech to design and manufacture a turnkey work cell.
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The solution aimed to address the difficulty in sourcing channels meeting the quality standards set by major automotive manufacturers.
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Custom Rail Air-Bearing Imaging Spindle
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ABTech's design includes three synchronized high-speed air-bearing spindles for 3D image scanning and inline inspection.
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The system is mounted on a rail car traveling at 75 mph, enabling inspection of railway infrastructure.
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ABTech's innovative solution captures detailed 3D images every 10 cm, addressing potential maintenance issues in tracks, switches, tunnels, and bridges.
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5-Axis Air-Bearing Optical Measurement Metrology Platform
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OptiPro initially sought air-bearing stages from ABTech for a metrology station prototype.
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Collaboration highlighted the synergy between OptiPro's optical expertise and ABTech's proficiency in air-bearing-based metrology systems.
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The partnership aimed to leverage the core competencies of both companies for an optimal solution.
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AT400 Direct Drive Rotary Air-Bearing Installed at the South Pole
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Princeton researchers sought a unique ultra-precision rotational axis with a motor drive.
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Challenges included installing the project on a rotary table and running continuous tests for several weeks.
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The system's high sensitivity required installation at the South Pole to eliminate earth's rotation effects.
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Customer support starts from your first contact and extends through the entire project life cycle.
Includes Microsoft Visual Studio, National Instruments Labview, motion controller programming, robotics programming, and HMI design and integration.
For motion controllers, encoders, motors, data acquisition, real-time, FPGA (field-programmable gate array), schematic design, component selection, prototyping, R&D, electrical assembly, inspection, and vision systems (machine vision).
Everything from defining requirements and scope, project schedule projection and maintenance, project budgeting, and stakeholder reporting and updating.
Component and assembly manufacturing with tight geometric tolerances that require grinding. Air Bearing manufacturing involves machining and grinding components to the tightest of tolerances (roundness, flatness, perpendicularity of < 0.000010” [.25 microns]).
