JOINING Phasa of the UK has enhanced the performance of its hot air staking machines with new versions employing a key servo-based motion control system in place of a pneumatic actuator, supplied by Festo.The servo enables several seconds to be shaved off the assembly time of complex car door panels, increasing productivity significantly, according to the manufacturer. The slight additional cost of a machine fitted with servo technology will typically repay its investment after just a couple of months, says Phasa.
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