RoboScore
47.4
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47.4
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Precision rotary and linear positioning systems, welding positioners, and cam indexer technology for automated manufacturing with zero backlash and unmatched accuracy.
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How it worksThe score is 65% robots, 30% proof from customers and the press, 5% range of robots. Activity and readiness are shown for context.
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Add a deployment →Motion Index Drives, founded in 1987, manufactures rotary and linear positioning systems, robotic welding positioners, and cam indexer technology. Their products are used in automated assembly, welding, and material handling across North America. Key differentiators include zero-backlash cam mechanisms and programmable rotary tables. Major clients include Yaskawa, Panasonic, and SIDEROS. The company operates from New York, US, and serves industrial sectors requiring high-precision motion control.
Active products
3
Company facts
- HQ
- New York, United States
- Founded
- 1987 · 39 yrs
- Website
- www.motionindexdrives.com
Active robots by Sankyo Automation
3 shown| # | Category | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Welding Positioners | Actuator | 2013 | 57.1 |
| 2 | ![]() | Cam Indexer Technology | Actuator | Not yet on file | 43.7 |
| 3 | ![]() | Rotary and Linear Positioning | Actuator | Not yet on file | 41.9 |
Safety reports
We checked the US FDA, NHTSA and OSHA registers. No reports found.
Awards & recognition
- Best Precision Motion Control System2020assemblymag.com ↗
Press coverage
- Rotary Cam Indexers for Automated Positioning Applications
Design World Online · May 2021
- Rotary Cam Indexers for Automated Positioning Applications
Assembly Magazine · Aug 2020
- Robot positioner - All industrial manufacturers
DirectIndustry · Mar 2023
Milestones
Expanded product line to include robotic welding positioners.
- 2013launch
Launched Welding Positioners
Introduced first programmable rotary table with zero backlash.
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