Luxury In Motion

LUXURY IN MOTION FLAWLESS DESIGNS PERFECTED THROUGH MOTION CONTROL To some, motion control is as simple as components assembled for a new purpose, perhaps packaging, filling, assembly, vision systems and much more. But to those outside the industry, motion control can make fabulous luxury products. SEAKEEPER GYROSCOPE PRICE: $12,000,000 USE: DIGITAL CONTROL STABILIZER SYSTEM FUNCTION: Stops yachts from rocking back and forth to the swell The gyro stabilizer uses a brushless DC motor and bearings sealed in a vacuum. Eliminates environmental factors like swell and wind that decrease power • The vacuum lets the gyro act faster and stronger, fueling some of the worlds largest yachts. 2. MEKA MI MOBILE MANIPULATOR FUNCTION: Currently used for research purposes, the fully programmable Meka M1 uses a variety of servomotors. sensors, and a vision system. These components allow the robot to interact and respond to human touch and resistance or non-active items. The programmable system makes it ideal for a number of applications, especially industrial. PRICE: $340.000 USE: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY 3 PORCELAIN VENEERS 4 ROLEX WATCHES PRICE: PRICE: $15,000 MON $20,000 USE: WF R OYSTER CUSTOMIZED CNC MACHINES OLEX DAYRPET SATE USE: MILLING MACHINES SUPERLAE OHRONOMETER OFFICLLY CERTIFIED FUNCTION: With over 100 parts in a Rolex, precision and accuracy are a must. Micromachining FUNCTION: consists of controlled Based off of a 3-D scan, CNC machines and micro-milling machines use ultrasonic technology to uniquely sculpt each veneer. Accuracies promised in the 2-4 micron range. movements, designed to handle the placement of the tiniest components at a higher speed than any human. THREE TWINS ICE CREAM SPECIAL EDITION ICE CREAM SUNDAE PRICE: USE: $3,333,330 CONTAINER FILLER AND LABELER FUNCTION: Processing becomes more efficient as servo motors are programmed to control the quantity and speed of the ice cream being dispensed during production. The increase in speed allows the company to make 16,000 pints a day compared to a few hundred a week. CUSTOM MARTIN GUITAR FUNCTION: This process uses a motion control structure operating in six axes. Various motors and magnets guide the fret board through the sanding procedure. Boards find a level ground as belts rise and fall according to a custom algorithm. The algorithm is designed according to: PRICE: • width of the board $3,000 • material that needs to be removed sanding method USE: SANDING OF FRETBOARDS JACK DANIELS SINGLE BARREL D TENNESSEL V PRICE: USE: $58.00 BOTTLE SCUFFER/ WHISKEY NCK DANER'S POLISHER SINGLE BARREL SELECT WESSEE WII FUNCTION: Zero tolerance scratch policy on the bottle, box or label. Custom designed to accept or reject a single unit on a conveyor processing and packaging 330 bottles per minute. All made possible with a 27 axis powered machine operating off of a single controller. SOURCES 1. http://www.seakeeper.com/ 6. http://www.microprecisionparts.com/index.php/articles 2. http://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/engines/end-rock-and-roll 7. http://www.threetwinsicecream.com/icecream/factory 3. http://www.realself.com/porcelain-veneers/cost 8. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/travel/4674 4. http://www.motioncontrolonline.org/i4a/pages 9. http://citywinecellar.com/liquor/whiskey 5. http://www.watchtime.com/featured/rolex-bienne/ 10.http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids COPYRIGHT 2014 RIA | MOTIONONLINE.ORG | ALL RIGHT RESERVED