Artifact Details

Title

Automated Tape Library - lower rail

Catalog Number

102733744

Type

Physical object

Description

This object is a 2-inch solid steel cylinder with a rack gear milled on one side. It bolts to the brackets in the bottom of the ATL main boxes. The tape retrieval mechanism rides along the rail. A pinion gear on one of the platform motors engages with the rack teeth on the rail. This moves the platform from side to side.

Manufacturer

Xytex

Place Manufactured

Boulder, CO

Dimensions

overall: 2 in x 2 in x 67 in

Category

Memory & storage/tape

Lot Number

X4575.2008