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    Pneumatic microslide

    Aug. 25, 2012
    The 8-mm-wide DGSC pneumatic microslide from Festo Corp. is suited for installation in small spaces, as in electronics production and small-parts assembly. • Design features a preloaded ball-bearing cage, enabling positioning accuracy of 0.01 mm • ...

    The 8-mm-wide DGSC pneumatic microslide from Festo Corp. is suited for installation in small spaces, as in electronics production and small-parts assembly.

    • Design features a preloaded ball-bearing cage, enabling positioning accuracy of 0.01 mm • Applications include handling operations in automatic test-equipment systems, simultaneous loading/unloading of multiple chips or ICs in and out of the test process, attaching small screws, and marking printed-circuit boards with data-matrix code • Slide features low breakaway torque and travels jerk-free starting at 15-psi pressure • Mechanical interfaces simplify integration into machines • Various mounting and air-connection options available

    (800) 993-3786 • festo.com

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