B&R advances ACOPOStrak technology for increased load and higher precision
ACOPOStrak from B&R, ABB’s Machine Automation Division, is a modular and flexible product transport system powered by shuttles on a long-stator linear motor. The new Metal-to-Metal (M2M) upgrade enables [...] the movement, the higher the forces. This is where B&R’s ACOPOStrak Metal-to-Metal upgrade steps in. This is particularly relevant for assembly automation, where items need to be placed quickly into the shuttles [...] optimized performance and reliability,” said Johannes Vitzthum, Product Manager ACOPOStrak at B&R Industrial Automation. The Metal-to-Metal upgrade enhances ACOPOStrak’s ability to handle higher forces from heavy