... milling and drilling on a vertical milling machine. Courtesy of Thomson Industries,Inc.Fig. 3 Pick and Place X-Y System: Catalog support and pillowblocks, ballscrew assemblies, races, and guides ... positioningantenna reflectors, opening and closing security gates, handlingmaterials, and raising and lowering scissors-type lift tables,machine hoods, and light-duty jib crane arms.Other linear ... The right-handed coordinate system showing six degrees offreedom. MOTION CONTROL SYSTEMSOVERVIEWMotion control systems today can be found in such diverseapplications as materials handling equipment,...