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News Release from: Orbitform | Subject: Gold Series
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 05 October 2005
Orbital heads can last for years
With Orbitform's new Gold Series, the orbital heads can last for years (based on bearing life calculations for standard orbital heads).
Until now an orbital head's life expectancy was measured in months With Orbitform's new Gold Series, the components can last for years (based on bearing life calculations for standard orbital heads)
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 23 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Gold Series incorporates a stack of angular contact bearings as the primary forming element, as opposed to a single row of bearings found in standard heads.
This arrangement greatly increases the allowable thrust load, sometimes over tenfold.
Besides advantages in efficiency and longevity, the redesigned orbital heads are the right choice for jobs that require additional capacity in a smaller envelope ie, multi-spindle heads/close centre applications.
The Gold Series can replace all brands of orbital heads and provides: zero maintenance with "lubed for life" bearings; longer production life and increased forming capacity (up to 19 times over standard heads); 0.005in runout accuracy; and the ability to handle short/long cycles, hard materials and multiple production shifts.
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