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News Release from: Asco Numatics | Subject: TUB slide units
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 12 October 2000
Precision guiding from off-the-shelf
mini slides
By combining the functions of actuation, guiding and anti-rotation into a single product, ASCO Joucomatic's new TUB slide units provide a comprehensive off-the-shelf multi-purpose handling package
By combining the functions of actuation, guiding and anti-rotation into a single product, ASCO Joucomatic's new TUB slide units provide both the OEM machine builder and end user, with a comprehensive "off-the-shelf" multi-purpose handling package Designed with integrated functions, the TUB units allow users to enjoy multiple assembly, connection and supply facilities, whilst at the same time providing high precision operation, through integral linear ball bearing guide systems
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 12 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The TUB slides are offered in bore sizes from 10mm through 25mm, and in strokes from 25mm to 200mm, with or without magnetic detectors.
Intended for robotic, machine loading and pick and place tasks, they provide high precision guiding with a system comprising of four rows of ball bearings.
The slides operate without rod rotation over short or long strokes and are designed to facilitate installation in the smallest possible space.
The TUB units offer the maximum in installation flexibility.
The user can choose to work with either a moving or stationary carrier bracket.
In the former configuration flanges are supplied to allow the carrier rail end caps to be bolted to a datum surface.
In the latter, the carriage itself is fixed to the datum and the carrier endcaps, with mobile flanges, undertake load movement.
In either case shock absorbers are available to absorb impulses and noise, and adjustable end stops guarantee smooth movement termination.
A major benefit resulting from the TUB' slides mounting versatility is that three different air supply options are offered.
These include supplying the carrier bracket itself, or the two endcaps on the carriage guide rails.
This choice also extends into the positioning of magnetic detectors on the unit, with both rail and carrier mounted options available.
In common with all units in ASCO Joucomatic's actuator/slide range, the TUB units offer users the flexibility of operating on either unlubricated or lubricated air or neutral gas.
The operating pressure range for the slides is from 2 to 7 bar, and the temperature range from +50C to +600C. Request a free brochure from Asco Numatics ...
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