News Releases
Traverse Pitch Adjustment Requires No Gear Reduction or Clutches — Works Independently of Spool Drive Motor
For designers and operators of winding and spooling equipment, Uhing "rolling ring" traverse winding drives now feature a mechanical pitch adjustment lever.
Grease Fitting Option for Linear Drive Automatically Lubricates Shaft While Wipers Remove Dirt and Grime
Amacoil now offers a grease fitting option which attaches to the shaft wipers on Uhing rolling ring drive assemblies. When the drive is running the grease fittings facilitate automatic shaft lubrication while the wipers clean the shaft, removing dust...
“Moving Spool” Winder for Flat, Brittle or Fragile Materials Improves Efficiency; Reduces Waste
A "moving spool" winding machine based on the rolling ring linear motion principle has been introduced by Amacoil, Inc. Instead of traversing the material onto the spool, the moving spool winder moves the spool back-and-forth to create a smooth, even...
Extra Bearing Doubles Linear Drive Axial Thrust While Only Slightly Increasing Length – Conserves Space
An extra bearing option for Uhing rolling ring linear drives doubles the axial thrust capacity without forcing users to redesign for a larger size drive. Model RG linear drives are available with 3- or 4-ring bearing assemblies inside the drive unit....
Free Movement On Smooth Shaft Prolongs Linear Drive Life – Reduces Wear and Tear On Motor And Components
Uhing rolling ring linear drives now offer a free movement lever (F-lever) as a standard feature making it possible to slide the drive unit, with its attached load, anywhere along the shaft without having to turn on the motor. The F-lever reduces wear...
Linear Slide Option Protects Drive Systems from Damage Due to Heavy or Off-Center Loads
To enhance the performance and extend the longevity of Uhing linear drive assemblies, an optional line of linear slide load carriers has been introduced. The slides remove twisting and bending forces from the drive unit, and from the guide rails and supports....
Zero-Backlash Linear Drive Assembly Requires No Additional Drive Train Preloads – Smooth Shaft Stays Clean
A backlash-free design eliminates the need for additional drive system preload in Amacoil/Uhing linear drive units and assemblies which are used in a wide range of converting, finishing and packaging processes including slitting, coating, x-y table movement,...
Traverse Winding and Spooling System Runs Off Take-Up Drive Motor – No Additional Motors, Sensors or Controllers Needed
Engineers and production personnel may simplify spooling machine set-up, operation and maintenance, with a traverse winding system from Amacoil/Uhing which does not require its own drive motor. Instead, the traverse system is linked to the take-up reel...
Dual Traverse Assembly Facilitates Continuous Operation of Take-Up Procedures While Reducing Set-Up Time
A new traversing assembly from Amacoil/Uhing is designed with two, side-by-side load carriers on which to mount take-up material guides. A single rolling ring linear actuator drives both load carriers permitting near non-stop production during take-up...
New traverse winding drive for electronically controlled systems — 20+ pounds of side thrust
Amacoil/Uhing has expanded its line of model RS traverse winding drives with the new RS8 drive. The new unit runs on an 8mm diameter case hardened and ground smooth shaft and is designed for electronically controlled winding systems. The RS8 nut is the...