Automated Air Hockey

07/10/2012

Recently, a group of students from Clemson University's Electric Engineering program approached Macron with the challenge of building an automated air hockey machine. The students needed controlled, automated movement in order to successfully move the air hockey paddle in a multitude of directions. The two axis XY gantry consisted of two MacSTANDARD PSC belt driven actuators and a MacFRAME structure, providing fluid, stable movement of the air hockey paddle.


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Since our inception in 1987, MACRON DYNAMICS, Inc. has been a proven leader in the design and manufacture of linear motion control products and systems for a wide range of Commercial and Industrial applications. Today, we offer a complete line of Modular Belt Driven Linear Actuators, Linear Drives, Rail Actuators, Robotic Positioners, Gantries, Dumbwaiters, Screw Driven Positioning Tables, Roller Conveyors and Extruded Aluminum Profiles. We specialize in the engineering of linear motion systems from basic assemblies to complete robotic automation systems that are capable of performing a wide range of tasks. Our products are designed to help our customers improve productivity and reduce costs through creative use of linear motion.

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Since our inception in 1987, MACRON DYNAMICS, Inc. has been a proven leader in the design and manufacture of linear motion control products and systems for a wide range of Commercial and Industrial applications. Today, we offer a complete line of Modular Belt Driven Linear Actuators, Linear Drives, Rail Actuators, Robotic Positioners, Gantries, Dumbwaiters, Screw Driven Positioning Tables, Roller Conveyors and Extruded Aluminum Profiles. We specialize in the engineering of linear motion systems from basic assemblies to complete robotic automation systems that are capable of performing a wide range of tasks. Our products are designed to help our customers improve productivity and reduce costs through creative use of linear motion.