With the SupraChanger the rotational motion of a levitating magnet can be controlled touchless. It is amazing how simple different applications can run on the same superconducting module by linking the desired one in the frozen magnetic field. The applications only need to be equipped with identical  field systems.

Three different applications are shown at once: a centrifuge, a mixer and a rotary indexing table. The ring-shaped superconductor module is placed under the table top. The applications are mounted on identical magnetic rings, all generate the identical magnetic field which has initially been memorized in the actively cooled superconducting ring. The applications are alternately placed above the superconductor module. As soon as they come close to each other the magnetic ring is drawn into its memorized position and starts to levitate. A stepper motor controls the motion of the applicaton through a magnetic coupling.

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The SupraShuttle shows the motion of levitating objects in all spacial directions. The superconducting module can be moved on a vertical as well as a horizontal electric axis while it is tilted by 90° during handover. A test tube holder is mounted on a magnetic structure levitating above the superconducting module. It follows every motion of the module in the predefined levitation distance. The magnetic structure can be driven easily in a hermetically sealed room. In the exhibit the sealed room is demonstrated by an acrylic dome which is put over the test tube holder.

When the module is driven to the back plane by a rotary drive the magnetic structure is also sliding seamless from the horizontal to the vertical orientation. A water muffler on the back plane stays untouched when it flows through the air gap between the superconducting module and the magnetic structure.

There are various possible applications. Processes in harmful environment or with sensitive media incorporated can be driven by actuators outside the working chamber.

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