ABTech was proud to exhibit at the Automate Show for the first time this year. As the largest robotics and automation event in the Americas, it was the ideal venue to showcase our precision motion capabilities to a diverse and growing audience.
Our engineering team has designed many systems that integrate air bearing stages and precision spindles with automation technologies, and Automate offered the perfect platform to highlight these innovations. We’re always seeking new partnerships where our components—like air bearing rotary tables, linear stages, and high-precision assemblies—can elevate performance in demanding applications.
High-Precision Rotary Tables: which type is best?
A Dynamic Presence on the Show Floor
Tabatha, our Customer Account Manager, and Ben from the Marketing team arrived early to set up our booth in Hall D, located in the expanded lower level of Huntington Place in Detroit. With the show growing to cover five full halls, having four days to explore was essential for attendees.
The show floor was alive with motion—cobots, humanoid robots, and even robotic dogs. Amid all the activity, our live motion display table stood out. It featured:
- An air bearing rotary table and air bearing stage operating on two axes
- A vacuum chuck for part holding
- A separate moving linear stage to demonstrate high-accuracy motion control
Our newly designed booth graphics helped bring these systems to life, showcasing how our linear stages and precision spindles are implemented in customer applications ranging from semiconductor inspection to optical alignment and beyond.
Linear Stages: From the Basics to Design Factors
Surpassing Goals and Building Momentum
While Tuesday was the busiest day, each day brought meaningful conversations and new connections from across the globe. Many of the surrounding exhibitors were also first-timers, creating a sense of shared excitement and discovery.
We set an ambitious goal to gather twice as many contacts as we did at SPIE Photonics West earlier this year—and by midweek, we had already surpassed it.
Looking Ahead
Automate 2026 will move to an even larger venue in Chicago, and based on this year’s success, it’s clear that ABTech belongs on that show floor. As we continue to align our tradeshow strategy with key industry sectors—optics, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing—Automate fills a valuable role.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by—we’ll see you at the next show!
Explore our range of air bearing rotary tables, air bearing stages, linear stages, and precision spindles, and discover how ABTech can help drive your automation success.
If you’re looking for a reliable manufacturer of precision motion technology, consider ABTech for your next project. We’ve been in business since 1998 and have repeatedly proven our capabilities to meet and exceed customer expectations. ABTech looks forward to supporting your next project.
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