Gantries & Air Bearings for Precision Automation

Mar 1st, 2019
Gantries typically provide motion in 2 or 3 linear degrees of freedom (XY / XYZ) and are often used for automation tasks such as pick and place applications, 3D printing or laser machining, and welding.
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