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News Release from: HepcoMotion | Subject: Linear motion assemblies
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 23 September 2003
Slides suit safety-critical application
High humidity, high temperatures and potentially aggressive water splash are the conditions a special Hepco linear motion assembly has to withstand in a nondestructive testing system.
High humidity, high temperatures and potentially aggressive water splash are the conditions a special Hepco linear motion assembly has to withstand in a nondestructive testing system designed and manufactured by Garrandale Systems As a result all components had to be either stainless steel or provided with a protective coating
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 3 Feb 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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"But thanks to robust mechanical design and the efficiency of the in-house designed controller, the precise movement of the ultrasonic test probes is assured".
Garrandale Systems prides itself on its innovation in engineering design.
It produces process assembly machines, jigs, fixtures, test systems and equipment typically for rail, automotive, aerospace, white goods, yellow goods and food industries.
Several of its installed systems feature Hepco slides and the company was therefore a leading contender for the NDT project.
"We worked with Hepco from the very early concept stages and it was a natural choice when it came to incorporating these functions in to the final machine", Hart continued.
The resultant NDT system incorporates powered rollers that support the rocket booster segment and rotate it during ultrasonic testing.
These rollers are fitted onto a rail-mounted, battery-driven bogie that "docks" against a static, floor-mounted frame assembly housing the electrical control system.
This frame supports a 15m boom that forms the x-axis and along which a rack driven Hepco GV3 linear system is mounted.
In turn a pneumatic Hepco Powerslide carrying a manipulator is attached to a gear driven ring that provides rotary movement in 5-degree increments.
This slewing capability allows the manipulator to check the radius corners on the inside of the rocket booster casing.
The second manipulator head is mounted on the end of the bogie and again features a Hepco HPS Powerslide mounted to a gear driven ring.
Its role is to check the outer dome of the booster.
"The movement required, the repeatability and precision of the system, working environment, cost and availability all had a bearing on our choice of supplier", Hart concluded.
"The Hepco systems have certainly fulfilled our customer's needs". Request a free brochure from HepcoMotion ...
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