Drive tapes are used in carriage positioning applications such as plotters, scanners, coordinate measuring conveyors, read/write heads, optical element drives, aperture positioning, and robot arms. Many are used in zero or near-zero backlash applications. Unlike belts, drive tapes are not endless. Belt Technologies' drive tapes are fitted with specialized end tabs or perforations to enable them to be secured to a location on the conveyor.
One of the best uses of a metal belt or drive tape is carriage positioning applications. The linear rail on which the carriage rides supports the weight of the carriage, and aids in belt tracking.
Drive tapes are used in carriage positioning applications such as plotters, scanners, coordinate measuring conveyors, read/write heads, optical element drives, aperture positioning, and robot arms. Many are used in zero or near-zero backlash applications. Unlike belts, drive tapes are not endless. Belt Technologies' drive tapes are fitted with specialized end tabs or perforations to enable them to be secured to a location on the conveyor. One of the best uses of a metal belt or drive tape is carriage positioning applications. The linear rail on which the carriage rides supports the weight of the carriage, and aids in belt tracking.