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Why Reid-Ashman

– Exclusive Innovations

MULTI-CELL

With our exclusive patented Multi-Cell service technology (U.S. Patent No. 10,634,718), it is no longer necessary to have a single, stationary manipulator dedicated to each test cell. Reid-Ashman’s SM manipulators service multiple test cells with a single manipulator system.

Manipulators using Multi-Cell service technology feature the ability to leave the test head docked to a peripheral in its normal operating position and reattach to the test head when servicing is required. By removing dedicated stationary manipulators, test cells can be placed closer together, saving valuable test floor space by 60% or more, thus increasing test floor density and production output.

DIRECT DRIVE

Reid-Ashman’s Direct Drive technology was developed to address the limitations of counterbalancing to position increasingly larger and heavier test heads. Direct Drive replaces the traditional counterweight system with a screw-driven vertical motion. Without the need for counterweights, the size of the manipulator’s column and base can be significantly reduced for a more compact and lighter weight manipulator.

Direct Drive can be motorized or manually driven for effortless and accurate vertical positioning. With its built-in spring compliance feature, Direct Drive manipulators help keep your operators and expensive test equipment safe from harm. Reid-Ashman offers Direct Drive manipulators for all weight classes, providing different custom configurations to satisfy your specific needs.

DIRECT DRIVE

Reid-Ashman’s Direct Drive technology was developed to address the limitations of counterbalancing to position increasingly larger and heavier test heads. Direct Drive replaces the traditional counterweight system with a screw-driven vertical motion. Without the need for counterweights, the size of the manipulator’s column and base can be significantly reduced for a more compact and lighter weight manipulator.

Direct Drive can be motorized or manually driven for effortless and accurate vertical positioning. With its built-in spring compliance feature, Direct Drive manipulators help keep your operators and expensive test equipment safe from harm. Reid-Ashman offers Direct Drive manipulators for all weight classes, providing different custom configurations to satisfy your specific needs.

ONE TOUCH POSITIONING

Reid-Ashman has simplified test head positioning with our development of One Touch Positioning. The One Touch Positioning system automatically controls the motorized motions of a manipulator to travel between preprogrammed test head positions with the touch of a single button.

One Touch Positioning is able to move up to three motions simultaneously, resulting in fluid, efficient, and precise travel from service and dock positions with a high degree of repeatability. Programmable safety limits halt operations when encountering an obstacle to protect both personnel and equipment. One Touch Positioning navigates test heads around your test cell more accurately, efficiently, and safely.

SMART COMPLIANCE

Offered as an option on many Reid-Ashman Direct Drive manipulators, Smart Compliance is an electronic compliance control system that comes preconfigured for your test system. Smart Compliance greatly reduces the time and effort needed to install, setup, and operate your equipment.

Changes to test head weight and peripheral equipment can be programmed into your manipulator with one-button recalibration, allowing hardware change-outs to be completed in a fraction of the time required by competing products. Unlike a traditional counterbalanced manipulator, Smart Compliance eliminates the need to add or subtract counterweights to the manipulator in order to compensate for changing test head weights.

SMART COMPLIANCE

Offered as an option on many Reid-Ashman Direct Drive manipulators, Smart Compliance is an electronic compliance control system that comes preconfigured for your test system. Smart Compliance greatly reduces the time and effort needed to install, setup, and operate your equipment.

Changes to test head weight and peripheral equipment can be programmed into your manipulator with one-button recalibration, allowing hardware change-outs to be completed in a fraction of the time required by competing products. Unlike a traditional counterbalanced manipulator, Smart Compliance eliminates the need to add or subtract counterweights to the manipulator in order to compensate for changing test head weights.

CAM LOCK

Unlike our competitors’ use of cables, Reid-Ashman cam lock docking actuation uses solid cam links to achieve direct transfer of locking force. Because the links do not stretch, they will never require readjustment.