Starliner Crew Capsule Test Floats on Air
This article in SpaceFlightNow features an up-close-and-personal photo of the air caster rigging system in use during environmental testing. Credit: Boeing
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How to move satellites without a crane
Moving a satellite can be a delicate process. For Lockheed Martin, moving a satellite into a test chamber that did not have crane access was going to be a nightmare. Luckily, all they had to do was insert AeroGo air caster load modules underneath the support legs. Using the load modules and an air control console, they …
Winter Newsletter: How to Move Thousands of Pounds Without a Crane
Moving a satellite can be a delicate process, especially when it is moving to a test chamber without a crane. The solution? Insert AeroGo air caster load modules underneath the support legs. Read all about it here.
What is ASME B30.1 and Why Does it Matter to You?
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is an association with a worldwide reputation for documenting and releasing product manufacturing and design standards. Their release relevant to air bearings is called ASME B30.1, the American National Standard for Air Bearings. Manufacturers who meet the ASME B30.1 requirements have made a commitment to follow the rules. …
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Fall Newsletter: Hovercraft technology systems can increase factory efficiency and productivity
Manufacturers have realized that floating equipment and components on air provides benefits in terms of efficiency and accuracy of movement. Read all about it here.
AeroGo Transfer Cart Receives Honorable Mention at 2018 IMTS Product Innovation Awards
The AeroGo Silverback Transporter/Transfer Cart received an honorable mention at the International Manufacturing Technology Conference product innovation competition on August 9. The innovation awards recognize new and groundbreaking manufacturing technology. AeroGo’s Silverback Transfer Carts/Transporters are radio remote controlled industrial machines which move loads from 50-200 tons. Transfer carts are compact and low profile, designed to …
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Aero-Drives Maneuver the James Webb Telescope
Inside NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, the James Webb Space Telescope team completed the environmental portion of vibration testing on the telescope. AeroGo Aero-Drives feature prominently in this process, especially noticeable at the 12 second mark. A shaker table subjects satellites like Webb to the vibration that comes from rocket to ensure …
Summer Newsletter: Moving Heavy Objects
Moving 50 to 200 tons on a repetitive basis makes manufacturers look for safe yet relatively inexpensive methods to transport their goods. Read all about it here.
How to Move Heavy Objects in Factories – Industrial Machinery Digest
An overview on what to consider when selecting the right equipment to move heavy objects in factories. Read the entire article here.
Spring newsletter: How to move a long load around obstacles
Argonne National Labs used Aero-Drives and Air Caster Rigging System to maneuver outside to inside as well as through and around narrow corridors. Read all about it here.