Aries Innovations has been developing automation for the data storage industry since 1991.  Our Media Workcells support general disk handling, testing and substrate inspection.  These designs are installed in almost all of the major magnetic media manufacturers and test facilities around the world.  Chances are that the disks in your hard drives were tested in robotic workcells designed by our engineers. 

Aries Innovations has over 15 years direct experience in developing magnetic media handling systems specifically geared for Class 10 (or better) cleanroom environments.  Our world class workcells and software products integrate high-speed production, friendly user interface and advanced features such as networked data collection, machine vision part detection/audit and statistical process control.

   CATC                               Optical                         Dedicated

Aries Innovations introduced the Carousel Assisted Test Cell (CATC) for media test in 1994.  This revolutionary innovative system employs existing Adept One SCARA robots and assists the robot by bringing parts to the required location by a dynamic carousel.  This dramatically reduces robot cycle times to 5.5 seconds on average.   With software features such as "pick-ahead" enabled, cycle time as fast as 3.8 seconds have been observed in production.  These amazing cycle times are achieved without stresses to existing arms, as the motion is mostly circular using the strong Adept joint 1 motor.

CATC Windows® software with source code license runs faster and lets you be in control of future upgrades.	Parallel End Effector reduces exchange times to 1.0-1.25 seconds.
Support for popular B/G/Optical and certifiers.  Custom interfaces are available. Compact design reduce clean room space by incorporating more machines in the same footprint as legacy workcells. Large WIP supports 20 95mm cassettes or 40 20-27mm shippers. Support for RF Tag tracking, Label Printing, Bar Code travelers and other custom inputs.	Incorporates advanced machine vision instead of hundreds of sensors. Installs very quickly over existing legacy workcell or at new facilities.  Typical install time 2.5 days. Universal Fixture accepts both process and shipper without hardware changes. Networked, full duplex communication with customer data monitoring systems.  Custom interfaces are available.

Aries Innovations introduced a high-speed optical inspection workcell in fall of 2005.  This workcell employs two dual-spindle MC style testers with manual slide part load/unload mechanisms.

Windows® software with source code license runs faster and lets you be in control of future upgrades.

Parallel End Effector reduces exchange times to 1.0-1.25 seconds.

Support most popular optical inspection systems including PS or MC.  Custom interfaces to other machines is available. All electronics and controls are stowed cleanly under the cassette rack, dramatically reducing workcell footprint. Universal Fixture accepts both process and shipper without hardware changes. Support for RF Tag tracking, Label Printing, Bar Code travelers and other custom inputs.

No moving parts or cables on slides eliminating downtime for annual cable replacement. Installs very quickly over existing legacy workcell or at new facilities.  Typical install time 2.5 days including point teaching. Supports all standard form factors.  Form factor conversion can be completed in less than one hour. Networked, full duplex communication with customer data monitoring systems.  Custom interfaces are available.

The DH1 Dedicated Handler is ideal for both production and engineering applications.   This system interfaces to disk inspection systems, certifiers or generic spin stands for continuous testing.  In production mode, it is ideal for auditing parts as they are sampled from large production runs.  In engineering mode, it can ease product design by running through a complete cassette of disks or cycling continuously.

Customizable Windows® software with source code license lets you be in control of customizations and future upgrades.

Parallel End Effector reduces exchange times to 1.0-1.25 seconds and takes less room.

Support most popular optical inspection systems including PS or MC.  Custom interfaces to other machines is available. All electronics and controls are stowed cleanly in the DH1's footprint. Universal Fixture accepts both process and shipper without hardware changes. Standard support for Bar Code travelers, custom interface to RF Tag tracking, Label Printing is available.

Safety enclosure with complete emergency stop circuit and window sensing interrupt. Installs very quickly over existing tester frame.  Typical install time is one day including point teaching. Supports all standard form factors.  Form factor conversion can be completed in less than one hour. Networked, full duplex communication with customer data monitoring systems.  Custom interfaces are available.

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