Powerigs add force to fastening systems
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Alcoa Fastening Systems product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Aug 30, 2002
One of Europe's leading fastening systems companies has updated two tooling powerigs, with significant operator benefits.
One of Europe's leading fastening systems companies has updated two tooling powerigs, with significant operator benefits.
Telford (Shropshire) based Huck Fasteners has launched the HK432-2, a modified version of the popular former HK432 and launched a new HK432-HS (Huck-Spin).
As electrically operated units, both are designed to provide hydraulic pressure for a wide range of Huck installation tools, although the HK432-HS can also be used with both Huck-Spin and non Huck-Spin tools.
The three-phase HK432-2, part of Huck's Focus range of tooling, is used in a variety of applications.
Changes include: the cover, which is now 75mm higher and surrounding the whole of the Powerig, protecting the previously exposed motor fan inlet from pintail intrusion; the frame is now powder coated rather than zinc chromate plated, thus conforming with environmental restrictions placed on the use of chrome 6 based plating finishes; increased reliability from an internal design change to the return valve; a larger electrical box; and other additional features to improve electrical safety.
All the components included in the HK432-2 are the same as the previous model including the motor, valves, pump and all of the electrical components.
The new HK432-HS, is basically the same model as the HK432-2 but has the following additional features: a Siemens S7 programmable logic controller - common throughout Europe; all tools connect directly to the Powerig and all components for operating Huck-Spin tools, are combined in one unit - for example, the air valves and pressure transducer are now incorporated within the frame; automatic recognition of tool types - Huck-Spin and non-Huck-Spin; and multi friendly built-in screen with fault analysis.
Rob Pattenden, Technical Manager at Huck, explains the reasoning behind the changes to the two rigs.
He said: "We looked at feedback from existing users and made the changes based on their comments.
Placing an all-over cover on both of the rigs to protect the fan from fastener pintails is a simple idea that I'm sure will now eliminate time and money spent on replacing damaged component parts.
Providing multi lingual screen displays with the HK432-HS was costly.
Now, however, each of the error code messages is assigned a number.
The numeric list can then be printed in the relevant language onto a sticker and placed on the rig.
Continued use of the same major common components has also resulted in a cost saving for our customers".
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