The air bearing ATBT from Festo is a new way of transporting flat-panel displays and photovoltaic substrates. The air bearing works with a porous, air-permeable material with a micro porous structure which guarantees an even air flow. The key to the system is that the air bearing functions contactlessly via an air cushion, whilst still hardly using any compressed air. The air bearing ATBT is ideally suited for loading and unloading, as intermediate buffer, for lifting and centering, holding and clamping items using a vacuum or for use in inspection and test equipment, precise X-Y-movement systems or photolithography equipment. Also watch this episode:
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