Linear technology for electronic applications

For electronics manufacturing and the semiconductor industry, Rollon offers a wide product portfolio with an enormous range of different drive and guidance systems. (Image: Rollon GmbH)

Precision, Dynamics, Reliability, and Process Continuity are top priorities in electronics manufacturing and the semiconductor industry. Rollon, a specialist in linear motion solutions, meets these requirements with a broad product portfolio, deep application understanding, and high solution competence. The result is innovative, high-performance, and process-safe linear technology solutions.

Rollon is one of the world's leading complete providers of solutions in the field of linear technology, offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of linear guides, telescopic rails, and linear axes with a wide selection of designs, types, and options. The extensive variety of different drive and guide systems covers nearly all requirements and enables users in electronics manufacturing and the semiconductor industry to achieve efficient processes with the highest levels of precision, dynamics, and reliability.

Clean Room System ONE: Certified for Cleanroom Applications

Specifically designed for use in cleanroom environments, Rollon has developed the Clean Room System ONE. The linear axes made of aluminum and stainless steel are driven by a high-quality polyurethane timing belt with AT profile and are constructed to ensure low particle emissions. This is achieved through corrosion-resistant materials, covers for the timing belt and linear guide, the use of a vacuum pump with 0.8 bar vacuum, innovative ball chains that keep the balls of the carriage mutually separated, and special lubricants. Application fields include automatic lift applications in wafer fabs to transport wafers or wafer boxes between different production levels of a wafer factory, or linear axis systems for robot applications in processing cells, where the robot is guided vertically along the linear axis and extends its work area through the 7th axis.

Precision System TH and Speedy Rail: Specialists in Precision and Dynamics

When the highest precision is required, for example in assembly systems or tool adjustments, the linear axes of the TH series from the Precision System are an optimal choice. The torsionally stiff linear units with ball screw drive are incredibly compact and achieve an accuracy of 10 μm in positioning and ±5 μm in repeatability – an ideal solution for precision applications with limited space. All internal components are protected against environmental influences by a plastic cover strip. The Speedy Rail, available as a linear guide or linear axis (with timing belt or rack), is a self-supporting system with optimal reliability, high dynamics (speeds up to 15 m/s, accelerations up to 10 m/s²), a long service life of 80,000 km, and the ability to self-align. It is maintenance-free and requires no lubrication. These properties benefit, among others, feed units for components.

Linear Solutions for All Requirements

For designing reliable and durable extensions in the cleanroom, the robust telescopic rails of the Telescopic Rail and Hegra Rail product series have proven their worth. They combine robustness and cost-effectiveness in compact, load-bearing cross-sections with low installation depth. High extension lengths of up to 200% of the installation length are just as standard as special materials, e.g., stainless steel, as well as various coatings and material combinations. Additionally, Rollon offers curved rail systems in steel or stainless steel for hoists and machine adjustments with the Rollon Curviline and Nadella Multimotion Line. Different radii, custom curved radii, and special machining such as entry slopes and specific hole patterns are possible. The prismatic precision linear guides and linear tables from Rosa Sistemi are characterized by the highest precision, high load capacity, smooth operation, and minimal wear, and operate without friction losses during startup. They are ideally suited for adjusting test and inspection units as well as for positioning vacuum laser welders.

A Strong Partner for Electronics Manufacturing and the Semiconductor Industry

Whether wafer preparation, automation of test machines, assembly, or packaging of electronic components: Rollon understands the application-specific requirements precisely and offers suitable solutions for many applications. Through close collaboration with customers, economical, flexible, and process-safe solutions are developed that fully meet individual specifications.