WSU Challenge

No-Impact Box Inserter Showcases WSU Student Talent

July 1, 2008, Vancouver, WA - Applied Motion Systems sponsored a challenging project for the Engineering students at Washington State University's Vancouver campus. The goal was to develop a servo retrofit for a pneumatic box divider inserter mechanism. The students' solution provides smooth operation and eliminates all impact while greatly reducing the maintenance requirements for the machine.

The students developed a computerized parametric model of the mechanism that allows simplified analysis of a variety of design options. They learned that a simple bellcrank mechanism can have surprisingly difficult mathematic consequences!

The prototype proved their concept: speed and performance that equals the pneumatic system without the impact and associated vibration. Nice job!

About AMS
Founded in 1995 by veteran drive and motion engineers, Applied Motion Systems, Inc., provides cutting-edge motion control systems for a broad range of industries. AMS designs and builds performance-oriented control systems and custom machinery using off-the-shelf parts supplied by a variety of automated controls vendors. AMS automation solutions are designed to withstand harsh factory conditions while delivering the highest production rates, scalability, and reliability available today.

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