Applications for medical technology are highly valued at Aerotech. For decades, the specialist for innovative motion control solutions and positioning systems has supplied manufacturers worldwide with components and complete subsystems. The Medical Technology Germany in Ulm now offers a great opportunity to present to the professional audience. Featured: The 2nd generation of the linear and rotational motion platform LaserTurn 160 Gen 2, as well as a prototype of the new LaserTurn280 for the first time.
The trade fair targets the entire supply chain of medical devices – from development to the finished product. The organizers deliberately focus on smaller, standardized exhibition stands starting from 4m², to enable smaller medical technology manufacturers – for example, from the Black Forest – to participate in the industry event. This concept fits perfectly with Aerotech as a supplier of components and systems: 'Among our customers in the medical technology sector are both large manufacturers and many medium-sized manufacturing companies and SMEs,' emphasizes Managing Director Stephan Schech.
Linear and rotational motion platform for cylindrical laser processing
The standardized exhibition stands leave no room for large positioning systems – a circumstance that plays in Aerotech's favor. 'Our LaserTurn 160 platform is perfectly suited for such a trade fair: Despite its compact design, it allows us to excellently demonstrate our wide range of applications and our expertise in laser processing and motion control,' is the conviction of the Aerotech managing director.
The second generation LaserTurn 160 is aimed at manufacturers who produce and process cylindrical workpieces. The optional rotation upgrade ASR1300 also enables higher processing speeds and the precise manufacturing of tubes with a diameter of up to 4 mm.
Another advantage: The platform allows the shared use of components with the ANT130L and can be supplemented with optional elements such as a cost-effective alignment gripper. According to Aerotech, users from the medical technology sector benefit from higher product quality and increased efficiency – and thus from a sustainably optimized cost structure.
Laser-cut cylindrical medical products are used in a variety of medical applications – including structural heart components, coronary and neurovascular stents, peripheral vascular devices, and instruments for minimally invasive procedures. These products, mostly made from raw materials, replace damaged heart valves, keep blood vessels open, or are used in the treatment of aneurysms and in surgery. Their sizes range from a few millimeters to over one meter in length.
Motion platform for next-generation tube laser processing
At MedTech Ulm, Aerotech presents a prototype of the new LaserTurn280. The market launch is planned for the second half of 2026. The system offers a higher process throughput through improved dynamics as well as optionally integrated rotary stage drives in combination with clamping chucks. The platform is based on the PRO280LM linear table design and can be equipped with various rotary stage drives (ACS150, ASR1100/1200, ASR1400), each supporting different clamping chuck variants. In addition to technical flexibility, the system also promises optimized cost calculation according to the manufacturer.
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