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AC Motor and VFD for Material Handling
This user guide will outline the functionality of the AC Motor and VFD, for use with material handling operations.
Design guide
HD Roller Conveyor
HD conveyors are available in two widths, and are incrementally length modular. This guide covers applications, design considerations and installation of the conveyor system.
User manual
Vention Linear Axis Alignment Procedure
Proper alignment is required to ensure the linear bearings will not be subjected to unnecessary peak loads that could lead to excessive wear or premature system failure.
How to guide
Selecting a Linear Axis Actuator
A comprehensive guide to selecting the right Vention linear axis actuator for your application.
Datasheets
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Telescopic Lift Column V2
The Vention Telescopic Lift Column V2 is the go-to choice for height adjustable cobot palletizing applications.
Datasheet
Small Gantry Enclosed Timing Belt Actuator
This actuator comes in a smaller form factor than out other actuators. It is perfect for applications where space is limited. The actuator is equipped with our most robust bearings and belts to enable the highest performan...
Datasheet
Pallet Chain Conveyor
This chain conveyor was developed to facilitate your automated pallet-handling applications as well as other heavy-load transfer applications.
Datasheet
Timing Belt Conveyor
The timing belt conveyor continues to grow Vention’s material handling portfolio, offering highly customizable possibilities with this simple, yet robust exposed timing belt actuator.
Datasheet
Dorner 3200 Belt Conveyor
Dorner 3200 belt conveyor series, powered by Dorner Mfg. Corp. allows users to choose from a wide variety of general-purpose conveyors. Models are available in 4 different widths and 15 lengths from 945mm to 3825mm for a t...
Datasheet
Dorner 3200 Belt Conveyor Assembly Instructions
Dorner 3200 belt conveyor series, powered by Dorner Mfg. Corp. allows users to choose from a wide variety of general-purpose conveyors. Models are available in 4 different widths and 15 lengths from 945mm to 3825mm for a t...
Datasheet
Belt Rack Actuator
Vention’s Belt Rack actuator combines good linear force, accuracy and backlash characteristics. It is also quiet and can be built in length increments of 180mm. The actuator has a gain of 125mm/turn and a maximum linear fo...
Datasheet
Enclosed Lead Screw Actuator
The enclosed lead screw is a rigid, high-force actuator for applications requiring self-locking. This actuator is available from Vention in two lengths.
Datasheet
Enclosed Ball Screw Actuator
The enclosed ball screw is a rigid, high-force actuator for the toughest applications. This actuator is available from Vention in five lengths.
Datasheet
Linear Guides & Accessories v2
The linear guide datasheet contains the technical information to help guide users through the selection of their linear guiding system. It also covers assembly instructions and common applications of the different guides.
Datasheet
90-Degree Linear Actuator Mount
Traditionally, if you wanted to mount linear actuators at 90-degree angles to one another (in X-Y-Z-axis formations), you needed an extensive array of extrusions, gussets, and assembly plates. To resolve these issues, Ven...
Datasheet
Roller Conveyor
Roller conveyor applications vary from simple gravity-based conveyors to complex systems with indexing and part accumulation. Conveyors are modular in nature with 585-mm roller widths and 450-mm segment length increments.
Datasheet
Precision Telescopic Slides
This guide covers the function, assembly, and use of Vention’s precision telescopic slide ecosystem.
Datasheet
Self Aligning Mounts
When mounting actuators and linear guides accuracy of installation is important for the performance of your machine but also the longevity and reliability of the actuators and guides as well. These considerations become ev...
Datasheet
Enclosed Timing Belt Actuator V2
This fully enclosed timing belt actuator comes in 5 lengths and various bearing configurations to accommodate a range of applications. The actuator is equipped with our most robust bearings and belts to enable the highest ...
Datasheet
Motor and Control Components Datasheet
Vention offers a range of motors and control components that are compatible with the MachineMotion controller and IO module.
Datasheet
Rotary Actuator
Rotary actuator v2 assembly consists of a concealed 10:1 flanged gearbox between two Vention compatible plates. The bottom mounting allows for any combination of Vention's NEMA 34 stepper motors.
Datasheet
Turntable
Turntable assembly consists of a large slewing bearing between two Vention compatible plates.
Datasheet
Dorner 2200 Belt Conveyor
Vention's belt conveyor series, powered by Dorner Mfg. Corp. satisfy a wide variety of general purpose applications. Models are available in 4 widths and 15 lengths from 585mm to 3240mm for a total of 60 different size opt...
Datasheet
Electric Cylinder Actuator
The Vention electric cylinder, powered by SMC, is the go to choice for high precision push and pull applications. The electric cylinder comes is a very similar form-factor as our pneumatic actuators but since they are driv...
Datasheet
Rack and Pinon Actuator V2
Vention's rack and pinion actuator is ideal for modular, long-travel actuators. The system is comprised of the rack and pinion housing, the rack segments, and the rack compression blocks which hold the segments together. A...
Datasheet
Timing Belt Actuator
Timing belt actuator datasheet complete with all technical specifications and assembly instructions
Motion FAQs
For MachineMotion 1, yes, you can use your own stepper motor, as long as it’s NEMA 34 (bipolar, 200 steps per revolution) with the same flange and shaft geometry as Vention motors.
Many of our clients report that they prefer using Vention stepper motors because they’re designed to work with Vention’s MachineMotion controller. Likewise, the micro-stepping and mechanical gain parameters in MachineMotion are preconfigured to work with these motors. If you choose a non-Vention stepper motor, you will have to complete these integration steps yourself.
For MachineMotion 2, no, the controller was specifically designed for Vention's servo motors that include a custom junction box to connect a brake, home & end sensors through a continuous flex cable.
For a belt-driven actuator of 1.5 m, the repeatability is +/- 0.025 mm. For a 1.5m ball-screw actuator, it is approx. +/- 0.015 mm. As another point of comparison, the repeatability for a 12 m-long 7th axis extender is approx. +/- 0.2 mm.
Note that Vention measures repeatability at the system level, as opposed to measuring it on the linear axis alone. For example, we would assemble a 7th axis and set a dial comparator to zero. We would then go through several cycles of acceleration/deceleration and see if the system maintain its “zero” during each cycle.
To maintain the system’s precision over time, some clients simply “re-home” after completing a certain number of cycles.