Vacuum Preloaded Air Bearings

New Way® Air Bearings offers Vacuum Preloaded Air Bearings that come preloaded with vacuum to give you more control over the fly height and air gap stiffness. As with all New Way products, the vacuum preloaded air bearings use Porous Media Technology to provide no contact motion. The naturally porous carbon substrate uniformly distributes air over the surface of the bearing, creating a stiff cushion that eliminates friction.

• Incorporate vacuum to increase positioning precision and enable high-speed linear motion
• Stiffer air gaps combined with no contact motion means you have higher load bearing capabilities
• Clean Room Compliant

When starting any new automation project, In-Position Technologies engineers start by reviewing the key requirements to determine all necessary components needed in an application. This includes providing recommendations for any appropriate controllers, power supplies, sensors, encoders, bearings, couplings, and any other components needed to fit the application. Our engineers perform all necessary engineering assessments to make sure all components perform properly together, are within customer specifications, and do not come with unnecessary costs.

This includes:

• Payload, reach, speed, cycle time, and repeatability requirement
• Specifying the appropriate feedback device (sensors, vision system, torque sensor)
• Verifying mounting compatibility, form factor checks, etc.
• Ensuring compatibility with the current system
• Ensuring all necessary auxiliary equipment are also specified

When ordering Vacuum Preloaded Air Bearings as a part of a full system, IP Tech engineers review the solution to ensure:

• All parts and fittings necessary for a complete working solution are included
• All components have been checked and verified to work together as a system
• The selected components will perform as required by the project specifications