SMART MOVES SPOTLIGHT
Galil Smart Moves Partner
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amelot Systems, Inc. has
grown into the world's largest
producer of automated liquid
dispensing equipment by delivering
dependable high-speed, high-preci-
sion systems for the semiconductor,
medical, automotive and printed cir-
cuit board industries. The majority
of systems produced by Camelot use
a Galil DMC-1030 three axis servo
motion controller.
Camelot engineers specify the Galil
controllers for what they call the
"overall value" they deliver--precision,
speed and reliability at a lower cost-
per-axis than competitive controllers.
The DMC-1030, which they use in
most of their systems, provides three
axes on one card and in Camelot's
experience has the "best positioning
performance for the dollar." Camelot
also likes the fact that Galil is a rep-
utable company with a strong cus-
tomer service orientation. The engi-
neers add that the controller is also
easy to set up and tune.
Other Galil features essential to
the success of Camelot systems
include the controller's
S-curve pro-
file capability,
CAM/ALOT rotary pump dispenses
encapsulating material onto chip dies
to be used in making "smart cards."
Camelot and Galil Bring Precision and
High Speed to Automated Liquid Dispensing
System.
its sophisticated PID filter, and its lin-
ear and circular interpolation modes
of motion. In addition, the con-
troller's flexibility allows Camelot to
use only one controller model for its
entire product line of benchtop, in-
line and high-speed machines.
Galil's S-curve profile works well
with the gantry. Without it, the table
would jerk during acceleration due to
resonance from the mechanical struc-
ture. The DMC-1030 can also accom-
plish 12 distinct moves (such as
move, settle and dispense) within one
second because its PID is advanced
enough to provide both fast and
smooth motion at the same time. In
addition, Galil's linear and circular
interpolation feature allows good
velocity control for precise dispensing
along any linear and circular path.
CAM/ALOT in-line systems feature
closed loop servo motors and precision
ground ball screws for fast movement,
rotary positive displacement pump
technology for precise dot formation,
linear bearing slides for smooth, point-
to-point movement, and a resolution
of 25 microns or 1/1000th of an inch.
CAM/ALOT 3600 and 3700 Systems
utilize integrated thermal technology
(non-contact and contact heating) to
assure uniformity in dispensing flip
chip underfill and encapsulation mate-
rials for advanced electronics assembly
processes.
Originally founded in 1976 as
Knight Tool, the Massachusetts compa-
ny pioneered the first automated liquid
dispensing system for temporary solder
mask in printed circuit board assembly.
It now has some of the biggest names
in the computer, semiconductor, auto-
motive and medical industries as its
customers.
The majority of systems produced by Camelot use a
Galil DMC-1030 three-axis servo motion controller.
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