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Motion Controls Robotics Fosters Development of a Smaller, Lighter Pump from Air-Vac Engineering
request more informationLas Vegas, NV - October 13, 2009 -- One of Motion Controls Robotics strengths is partnerships it has with innovative suppliers that provide components to their robot systems. Results of a long and fruitful allegiance with Air-Vac Engineering were highlighted at Pack Expo this year in Las Vegas.
Air-Vac Engineering introduced its newest MFL series of vacuum generators that boast the same performance in a smaller, lighter package at Pack Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The company developed the new MFL series of vacuum generators after meeting Motion Controls Robotics at a previous Pack Expo held in Chicago.
“Air-Vac Engineering has been a pump supplier to Motion Controls Robotics for a few years and we decided to visit their booth at Pack Expo Show in Chicago last year,” said Andy Horn, mechanical engineer, Motion Controls Robotics. “We like their product and mentioned that it would be even better if they could make a lighter and more compact unit that would be more effective for our robotic applications. We look forward to testing out the new pump after the show.”
The new MFL series of vacuum generators is specifically designed to reduce size and weight while providing high vacuum flow for fast evacuation. The MFL multi-stage design boasts a high initial flow rate, fast evacuation, quiet operation, low maintenance, and low cost. The pump can be used in pick and place applications, with vacuum cups for material handling where sealing is difficult and leakage is common due to uneven surfaces. Air-Vac’s products are designed and manufactured in the USA.
“We appreciated hearing directly from Motion Controls Robotics about their requirements since we normally deal through distributors and looked forward to the challenge of creating a pump that had the same great performance in smaller, lighter package,” said Carl Lawson, Product Manager, Air-Vac Engineering. “Our engineers went to work on the project and developed a new pump that could deliver the same performance as our previous version but weighed only half as much and took up less space.”
How it works -- Compressed air flows through a small circular opening to generate a high velocity. The air expands into th4e first chamber to generate vacuum. The combination of compressed air and vacuum flow from the first chamber flows into a second chamber where it produces vacuum. The combination from the second chamber flows into the third to also produce vacuum. This design is capable of vacuum levels up to 27.2”Hg and vacuum flow up to 19.5 scfm.
About Motion Controls Robotics -- Motion Controls Robotics is a leading provider of automation solutions to manufacturing industries since 1995. The company provides full service robotic solutions from concept to installation and service/support that keep manufacturers competitive. Motion Controls Robotics creates solutions for Fortune 500 and small to medium-sized manufacturers in general industries, food & beverage, food containers, building products, plastics companies, tier one and two automotive suppliers. They also automate small production shops and machine job shops. Motion Controls Robotics provides automation solutions to manufacturers for a variety of applications including material handling (case packing, palletizing and machine tending), material removal, sanding, deflashing, arc welding and vision-guided systems. Motion Controls Robotics is headquartered in Fremont, Ohio. For more information, visit www.motioncontrolsrobotics.com.
About Air-Vac Engineering -- Air-Vac is a designer and manufacturer of air-operated vacuum pumps. Air-Vac’s primary design objective is to achieve maximum performance with a minimum consumption of compressed air. Almost fifty years of design experience combined with the ability to accurately measure characteristics has made Air-Vac the leading producer of OEM and special purpose air-operated vacuum pumps. Since 1959, Air-Vac has been designing and manufacturing vacuum pumps in the USA for applications worldwide. Air-Vac manufactures both single stage and multi-stage vacuum pumps in a variety of materials. For more information please visit www.air-vac-eng.com.
About Motion Controls Robotics -- Motion Controls Robotics is a leading provider of automation solutions to manufacturing industries since 1995. The company provides full service robotic solutions from concept to installation and service/support that keep manufacturers competitive. Motion Controls Robotics creates solutions for Fortune 500 and small to medium-sized manufacturers in general industries, food & beverage, food containers, building products, plastics companies, tier one and two automotive suppliers. They also automate small production shops and machine job shops. Motion Controls Robotics provides automation solutions to manufacturers for a variety of applications including material handling (case packing, palletizing and machine tending), material removal, sanding, deflashing, arc welding and vision-guided systems. Motion Controls Robotics is headquartered in Fremont, Ohio. For more information, visit www.motioncontrolsrobotics.com.