--- title: Engineering Notes | XYZ/Cartesian/Gantry description: XYZ/Cartesian/Gantry | ORIENTAL MOTOR U.S.A. CORP. has dedicated over 33 years to establishing a service and support system to better serve customers. It is our goal to provide the best product and service from the design phase, through the sale and beyond. --- [![Oriental Motor U.S.A. 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Since 1978, ORIENTAL MOTOR U.S.A. CORP. has been building a service and support system to better serve customers. It is our goal to provide the best product and service from the design phase, through the sale and beyond. **Our blog will feature:** - Introduction to new products and technologies - Motion control basics and application examples - Tips for motor selection, programming, and troubleshooting   ## [How to Build a Better Multi-Axis Automated Screw Tightening System with Electric Linear Actuators](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/how-to-build-a-better-multi-axis-automated-screw-tightening-system-with-electric-linear-actuators) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on May 31, 2026, 9:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) How to Build a Better Multi-Axis Automated Screw Tightening System with Electric Linear Actuators 13:08 [![How to Build a Better Multi-Axis Automated Screw Tightening System with Electric Linear Actuators](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/image-png-May-29-2026-10-45-13-0332-PM.png)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/how-to-build-a-better-multi-axis-automated-screw-tightening-system-with-electric-linear-actuators) Automating screw tightening is no longer just about speeding up assembly; it’s also about ensuring consistent quality, reducing defects, and enabling scalable production. For automation engineers, one of the most effective architectures for achieving this is a multi-axis Cartesian system that combines precise positioning, controlled pressing, and accurate torque delivery. In this article, we’ll walk you through how a 4-axis automated screw tightening machine can be built using electric linear actuators, and how Oriental Motor’s integrated motor and actuator solutions can simplify designs while improving performance. [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/how-to-build-a-better-multi-axis-automated-screw-tightening-system-with-electric-linear-actuators) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/how-to-build-a-better-multi-axis-automated-screw-tightening-system-with-electric-linear-actuators#comments-listing) Topics: [Robotics](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/robotics), [Absolute Positioning](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/absolute-positioning), [Alphastep Hybrid Control](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/alphastep-hybrid-control), [Linear Actuators](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/linear-actuators), [VIDEOS](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/videos), [Application Examples](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/application-examples), [XYZ/Cartesian/Gantry](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/xyz-cartesian-gantry), [Case Studies](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/case-studies) ## [OVR Series: A Family of Easy-to-Use Small Industrial Robots](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/ovr-series-a-family-of-easy-to-use-small-industrial-robots) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Nov 30, 2024, 12:30:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) OVR Series: A Family of Easy-to-Use Small Industrial Robots 13:32 [![OVR Series: An Extended Family of Small Industrial Robots](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/small_robots_ovr_for_simple_automation_bg-1.jpg)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/ovr-series-a-family-of-easy-to-use-small-industrial-robots) Interested in compact industrial robots to transfer small parts but not sure where to start?  Learn how Oriental Motor's compact and easy-to-use small industrial robots, robot controllers, and software can help simplify robotic automation. [Read More](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/ovr-series-a-family-of-easy-to-use-small-industrial-robots) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/ovr-series-a-family-of-easy-to-use-small-industrial-robots#comments-listing) Topics: [Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/stepper-motors), [Robotics](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/robotics), [Absolute Positioning](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/absolute-positioning), [Alphastep Hybrid Control](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/alphastep-hybrid-control), [Linear Actuators](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/linear-actuators), [VIDEOS](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/videos), [Software](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/software), [Application Examples](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/application-examples), [Product Introductions](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/product-introductions), [XYZ/Cartesian/Gantry](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/topic/xyz-cartesian-gantry) ## [Improve Positioning Precision for Autosamplers with High Resolution and Encoder Type Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/high-resolution-and-encoder-type-stepper-motors-improve-positioning-precision-for-autosamplers) Posted by [Johann Tang](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/author/johann-tang) on Sep 26, 2023, 2:54:58 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Improve Positioning Precision for Autosamplers with High Resolution and Encoder Type Stepper Motors](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/Open-source_microsyringe_autosampler.jpg)](https://blog.orientalmotor.com/high-resolution-and-encoder-type-stepper-motors-improve-positioning-precision-for-autosamplers) In this article, we're diving deeper into two stepper motor types: high-resolution type and encoder type; and how they can be used to improve precision in critical laboratory automation applications like autosamplers. 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