With the miniSPIN-series a compact handling unit with highly dynamic traits was developed. The concept was designed to position small parts with a weight of up to 20 grammes. Typical pick & place processes can be realised with cycle times of totally 240 ms.
The miniSPIN-series can be used as single station as well as in combination with linear units. In connection with the directly driven linear axis euroLINE, highly dynamical handling systems can be realised, e.g. to handle product pallets.
Three standardised lever lengths are available (52.5 mm, 87 mm, 151.5 mm) in order to ensure an ideal operation of the miniSPIN-series.
Features
- Three selectable lever lengths (52.5mm, 87mm,151.5mm)
- Rigid interpretation of the servo drive train
- cycle times for Pick & Place routine min. 240ms
- standardised interface for cultivation of various servo motors with absolute encoder and brake in single cable technology
- Modular design (service friendly and easy to maintain)
- Optional single or dual channel air or vacuum supply
- No moving air hoses
- Lightweight
Applications
- Fast handling of components with max. 20 g net weight: clocks, medical and pharmaceutical industry, precision engineering, micro-assmebly
- engineering Check: Contact components, vision system (overhead)
- Parts of the horizontal position in vertical positione
Variant 1: nc-swivel arm, quill guided

Variant 2: nc-swivel arm, NC-quill

Technical data
type | miniSPIN 52,5 | miniSPIN 87 | miniSPIN 151,5 |
lever length | 52.5 mm | 87 mm | 151.5 mm |
inertia | 0.088 kgcm² | 0.128 kgcm² | 0.268 kgcm² |
repeat accuracy | 0.05 mm | 0.05 mm | 0.05 mm |
work area lever | 180° ± 5° | 180° ± 5° | 180° ± 5° |
swivel angle quill | 360° (endless) | 360° (endless) | 360° (endless) |
B (width) | 149 mm | 222,5 mm | 340 mm |
H (height) | 111.5 mm | 148.25 mm | 207 mm |
encoder system | absolut | absolut | absolut |
max. additional load | 20 g | 20 g | 20 g |
min. cycle time | 240 ms | 240 ms | 240 ms |
weight variant 1 | 1.73 kg | 1.78 kg | 1.84 kg |
weight variant 2 | 2.2 kg | 2.25 kg | 2.31 kg |
Application examples




Swivel drive miniSPIN
With the miniSPIN-series a compact handling unit with highly dynamic traits was developed. The concept was designed to position small parts with a weight of up to 20 grammes. Typical pick & place processes can be realised with cycle times of totally 240 ms.
Swivel drive miniSPIN as a loading handling unit for a three-lane cycle chain
In this video you can see a typical application example of the swivel drive. It is used in a palletising system for loading a three-lane cycle chain. The three miniSPINs used take parts from a feeder and place them in the cycle chain of the palletising system.
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