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News Release from: HepcoMotion | Subject: MHD
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 17 March 2006
Track system comes as kit of parts
Linear motion range for high load and high duty applications such as robot transfer systems for welding and assembly.
Arduous linear motion is an application for HepcoMotion's HDS Heavy Duty range, which provides a broad choice of options and includes a ring system to support loads up to 40kN To extend this capability, the firm has introduced the MHD (Max Heavy Duty) range for high load and high duty applications such as robot transfer systems for welding and assembly
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 29 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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MHD is supplied as a kit-of-parts enabling the optimum system to be created.
It comprises two basic elements, a set of sealed-for-life bearing blocks - each with three integral large crowned rollers - and a pair of flat tracks on which the blocks run.
The track is 100 by 40mm, fully ground on all surfaces and is available in single lengths of 1.4m.
These high precision tracks can be simply butted together to provide systems of unlimited length.
To provide radial capacity, the top roller is a tapered roller bearing, providing capacity and rigidity.
Side and underneath rollers have eccentric features enabling play to be eradicated from the system.
While a standard length high load system would typically have a block in each corner, higher loads and longer systems would be supplied with more than four blocks.
Each block has a maximum load capacity of 5tonne.
The existing HDS provides a choice of either a Mod 3 or 4 straight rack to create a drive for the carriage.
With the introduction of MHD, the options have been extended to include the larger Mod 5 straight cut rack or a Mod 4 helical rack on the vertical face of the slide. Request a free brochure from HepcoMotion ...
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