<p> Press release The compact planar surface gantry of the future H-gantry EXCM saves users a lot of work</p><p>Precise and fast positioning in cramped installation conditions  the Festo H-gantry EXCM makes this possible in a simple way. This Number HM 04/2013 reliable system solution can be supplied by Festo, the manufacturer of electrical and pneumatic automatic control technology, directly Date 8 April 2013 for installation on machines and plants in electronics production or small parts assembly and for use in laboratory automation. Our reference TM-IP/HAUG The H-gantry EXCM is a compact planar surface gantry which can approach any position within its working space. The recirculating toothed belt moves the slide within a two-dimensional area (X and Y axes). The Legal form: fixed motors are connected to the slide and thanks to the parallel- Limited partnership Registered office: Esslingen a. kinematic drive principle the moving masses remain low. N. Register court Stuttgart COR 211583 Value added tax id. number: Fast positioning DE 145 339 206</p><p>This ready-to-install system allows fast positioning at speeds of up to 500 General partner: mm/s and repetition accuracies of the order of ±0.05 mm. This makes the Festo Management Aktiengesellschaft compact H-gantry ideal for applications in electronics production and Registered office: Vienna/Austria small parts assembly. These applications include the feeding and Commercial register court: Commercial court Vienna screwing in of small components, setting adhesive points, electronics COR FN 303027 d Board of Director: testing such as contact points or resistance, the flexible positioning of Dipl.-Kfm. Alfred Goll Dr. Claus Jessen workpieces and components in assembly operations, palletization and Dr. Ansgar Kriwet Dipl.-Kfm. Michael Mölleken depalletization, desktop manufacturing and assembly. Dr. Eberhard Veit (Chairman) Chairman of the Supervisory Board: What is more, the H-gantry EXCM is a compact and reliable solution for Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Milberg pre- and post-analytical laboratory processes and can be used, for example, in sample preparation to transport samples for identification by Festo AG & Co. KG means of barcode scanners and to open and close containers. It can be used to distribute samples on test systems such as microtiter plates. In P. O. Box post-analytical processes, it can, for example, provide safe incubation, 73726 Esslingen Phone +49 711 347-4032 dispensing or archiving functions. [email protected] www.festo.com Ruiter Straße 82 73734 Esslingen Quick commissioning The gantry requires very little commissioning and can be integrated quickly into machines. The pre-parameterized drive and controller package gives users the security of knowing that they can concentrate on their own core competences without having to concern themselves with the details of automation technology. Festo is thus able to save users a great deal of additional work. The flexible interface concept provides users with a choice of Ethernet, CANopen and I/Os for up to 64 positions.</p><p>Supplied fully assembled and tested, these ready-to-install systems can be delivered directly to the machines and plants. The scope of delivery includes all design data and circuit diagrams and a comprehensive functional guarantee. With a single part number, users can obtain not only hardware in the form of a ready-to-install module or subsystem but also a complete value creation package. Complete solutions mean less work for customers' technical staff, lower costs for system design, a simple procurement process and lower process costs.</p><p>Please refer to: Festo Press photo HM 0413 EXCM 1.tif</p><p>Caption to Precise and fast positioning with cramped illustration: installation conditions - the Festo H-gantry EXCM. (Photo: Festo)</p><p>Please refer to: Festo Press photo HM 0413 EXCM 2.tif</p><p>Caption to Ideal for applications in electronics production and illustration: small parts assembly: the Festo XY planar surface portal EXCM with speeds of up to 500 mm/s and repetition accuracies of the order of ±0.05 mm. (Photo: Festo)</p><p>Please refer to: Festo Press photo HM 0413 EXCM 3.tif</p><p>Caption to Compact and reliable solution for pre- and post- illustration: analytical laboratory processes: the Festo H-gantry EXCM. (Photo: Festo)</p><p>Press text and photos are also available online at www.festo.com/press.</p>