Güdel's Air Bearing 7th Axis for Robots

Aug. 5, 2025

David Greenfield, editor in chief

Güdel’s Matt Berch explains 7th axis robot applications and how the air bearings in the TMF-4-B work.

Learn more about Güdel's new CoboMover and the TMF-4-B.

Chapters:

0:07 — 7th axis applications

0:32 – How the air bearings work

1:02 — Güdel's air bearings uniqueness

1:25 — air bearing durability

About the Author

David Greenfield, editor in chief | Editor in Chief

David Greenfield joined Automation World in June 2011. Bringing a wealth of industry knowledge and media experience to his position, David’s contributions can be found in AW’s print and online editions and custom projects. Earlier in his career, David was Editorial Director of Design News at UBM Electronics, and prior to joining UBM, he was Editorial Director of Control Engineering at Reed Business Information, where he also worked on Manufacturing Business Technology as Publisher.