Category Archives: Application Examples

Splash-Proof ROBO Cylinder® and IX SCARA Video

This display unit is presented to show you that a motorized actuator which can be used in a water droplet environment is performing in an environment where it receives splashing water.

The actuator moving horizontally in a bath of water has an IP67 protective structure, while the two rod actuators on the left and right moving this actuator up and down have a protection rating of IP 65 along with the SCARA robot.

We also have various other types of actuators that can be used in non-standard environments.

Learn more about IAI’s water-proof electric actuators.


NS Vertical Multi-Slider Electric Actuator Video

This display unit is a nut-rotation type actuator configured for vertical specification, where two independently operating sliders move work parts from one rack to the other installed at different heights.

The nut-rotation type actuator is characterized by its integration of motor and slider. The ball screw is fixed and the nut is rotated to move the actuator. This operating principle also supports a multi-slider mechanism where multiple sliders are installed and operated independently.

The vertically oriented slider comes with a brake. Incorporation of the brake makes it easy to design vertical configurations, which has been difficult with linear servos.

Learn more about the multi-slider electric actuator.


ROBO Cylinder Belt-type Gripper Video

This display unit handles all movements of work parts from the slide table to index table using ROBO Cylinders®.

ROBO Cylinders® are available in many variations. In addition to ball screw types, belt drive types are also available that are used in horizontal operations and can maintain the maximum speed even at long strokes.

This motorized gripper can grip small electronic components without damaging them, simply by adjusting the gripping force.

The Z-axis adopts a table-type actuator based on a rod + guide mechanism, where installation is easy. Also, the touch panel display lets you visualize the status of each controller.


XSEL ROBONET Gateway Function Video

This display unit consists of three sets of six ROBO Cylinder axes combined in a Y-Z configuration, grippers, and one X-axis work part transfer section, all of which are controlled with just one XSEL controller.

The six ROBO Cylinder axes are controlled via the ROBONET controller using the Gateway function of the XSEL controller. By using the Gateway function, a maximum of 22 actuator axes can be controlled using only one XSEL controller.

For example, you can directly control four SCARA robot axes using an XSEL controller and control the gripper of each SCARA robot using the Gateway function.