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    Robotic Controllers

    May 25, 2006
    The PowerCube modules feature 32-bit technology, high-precision measurement of motor current, and reduced heat emission.

    The module's cube-shaped housing facilitates combining several of them in modular fashion as basic elements. Typical functions include pan-tilt, rotary motion, actuation, and gripper control. Single-cable technology ensures that the modules can be incorporated into existing servo-controlled equipment.

    Schunk Inc., 211 Kitty Hawk Dr., Morrisville, NC 27560, (919) 572-2705, schunk-usa.com

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