How Reciprocating Motion Works in Industrial Production Machinery
Production machinery designed to provide reciprocating motion requires an integrated linear drive assembly to move the tool head back and forth. Reciprocating motion applications include: Painting, grinding, slitting, scanning, winding, scoring, spraying...
Understanding Rolling Ring Linear Drives
Rolling ring linear drives are used worldwide, to meet a variety of positioning and reciprocating linear motion applications. These linear drives convert the rotary motion of a smooth, threadless shaft into linear output at fixed or variable pitch.Typically,...
Traverse Drive Unit Selection for a Winding System
Cable, tubing, plastic tear tapes--these are examples of products which are often spooled during manufacturing or in the slitting/rewinding process. Converters usually make these types of products in a range of finished-spool diameters. A spooling or...
Just Rolling Along with Rolling Ring Linear Drives
Multi-speed, direct braked reversible motors. Valves and solenoids. Gear head assemblies. PLCs and other complex controls. Whether you design, operate, or maintain production machinery, you're probably familiar with the components and assemblies typically...
Compression and Friction in a Linear Motion System
In most linear motion applications, compression and friction within the drive train, while often necessary, are ultimately detrimental to the linear motion system. Compression and friction cause heat and wear. This shortens the system's lifespan and increases...
Precision linear motion drive features thrust capacity from 7 to 800 pounds
The Precision Motion Drive System is a Model RG rolling ring linear drive integrated with a motion controller for precision linear motion applications. The Precision Motion Drive is fully programmable and meets application requirements for precision winding/spooling,...
Linear Drive with Pitch Turndown Capability Maximizes Functionality of Winding Assembly – Eliminates Need to Change Gearing
The Uhing Kinemax linear drive features variable pitch which makes it possible to spool materials of varying diameters using only one winding assembly, without having to change the drive system's gear ratio for each different gauge of material being spooled....
Shaft collar for high speed converting & winding applications – new design assures collars won’t jam on shaft
Easylock™ shaft collars, from Amacoil/Uhing, install quickly without special tools to provide non-slip holding of tools and reels on smooth, case hardened (Rockwell > 55) shafts. A new option – Easylock positive release – assures the collars won’t...
Parts Scanning Platform — Variable Speed, Automatic Reversal No Programming or Electronic Controls Needed
Amacoil has designed a parts scanning platform which moves in a reciprocating motion pattern using the Uhing linear drive. The linear motion of the platform is backlash-free. Reversal is automatic without requiring an electronic control system or reversal...
Winding Guide System Helps Assure Smooth, Even Spooling
The Amacoil/Uhing GS Guide System helps assure smooth, even spooling by keeping the wire or other material being spooled in-line between pay off and take up points. The GS system consists of guide wheels attached to the end of adjustable arms. The guide...