Reduce robot* programming time
Open up part tolerances
Decrease scrap caused by misalignment
Increase assembly speed
Minimize part and tool damage caused by contact forces
Reduce downtime and machine wear caused by parts jamming and wedging RAD’s Pneumatic Compliance Device:
Compensates for positional misalignment
Is compliant in X and Y axes, radially (laterally), as well as rotationally PLEASE NOTE: If you require axial (“Z” axis) or angular compliance, as well as rotational, the Ultimatic™ Collision Sensor can be used as a compliance device in some cases.
Provides precise centering to within ±0.001″ (0.025mm)
Features a standard pneumatic ‘lock up in the center position’ function to prevent the device from floating during rapid transport and/or to disable the compliance when it’s not needed
Allows instantaneous transition from smooth compliance to centered rigidity
Offers no compression in the Z axis – making it ideal for applications requiring moderate insertion forces through the center line of unit
Allows pneumatic adjustment so user can easily change the external force required to offset the movable plate Assembly Operations
Positioning on an assembly line
Aligning molds
Locating parts in machines Insertion Operations
Placing washers, fans, or gears onto shafts
Inserting bearings into drive assemblies Operating Principle RAD’s Compliance Devices provide allowances for both lateral and rotational misalignments. This compliancy allows parts to automatically align themselves upon striking a lead-in chamfer or tapered guide. RAD Compliance Devices function through a series of bearings and pneumatic pistons.
* can also be used on linear actuators, pick & place machines, and other automated equipment.
- Reduce robot* programming time
- Open up part tolerances
- Decrease scrap caused by misalignment
- Increase assembly speed
- Minimize part and tool damage caused by contact forces
- Reduce downtime and machine wear caused by parts jamming and wedging
RAD’s Pneumatic Compliance Device:
- Compensates for positional misalignment
- Is compliant in X and Y axes, radially (laterally), as well as rotationally
PLEASE NOTE: If you require axial (“Z” axis) or angular compliance, as well as rotational, the Ultimatic™ Collision Sensor can be used as a compliance device in some cases.
- Provides precise centering to within ±0.001″ (0.025mm)
- Features a standard pneumatic ‘lock up in the center position’ function to prevent the device from floating during rapid transport and/or to disable the compliance when it’s not needed
- Allows instantaneous transition from smooth compliance to centered rigidity
- Offers no compression in the Z axis – making it ideal for applications requiring moderate insertion forces through the center line of unit
- Allows pneumatic adjustment so user can easily change the external force required to offset the movable plate
Assembly Operations
- Positioning on an assembly line
- Aligning molds
- Locating parts in machines
Insertion Operations
- Placing washers, fans, or gears onto shafts
- Inserting bearings into drive assemblies
Operating Principle
RAD’s Compliance Devices provide allowances for both lateral and rotational misalignments. This compliancy allows parts to automatically align themselves upon striking a lead-in chamfer or tapered guide. RAD Compliance Devices function through a series of bearings and pneumatic pistons.
* can also be used on linear actuators, pick & place machines, and other automated equipment.
