Mechanical Components

Steel and metals production creates problems for tradtional bearings because of the high heat and heavy loads. GRAPHALLOY bearings provide a solution to these problems. Here is a really tough application:

To transfer one medium through a rotary joint, even if it is of the multi-passage type, is on the face of it apparently easy.

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SKF has launched a dynamic new range of modular linear profile rail guides, designed for use in a wide range of demanding industrial applications. The new LLT profile rail guides have been developed to combine high operating speeds with heavy load capacities, while offering excellent rigidity, repeatability and accuracy from a system that can easily be configured to meet the needs of both OEMs and end users.

Plastic bearing expert igus has extended the range of its dimensional series E igubal rod end bearings with the introduction of the EBRM-16 V. By inserting a steel reinforcement into its igubal rod end bearing, igus has increased the tensile load capability by up to 50% when compared to its pure plastic versions.

Inmoco’s new range of Exlar Tritex II servo rotary actuators combine a brushless servomotor, actuator and digital position controller into a single compact industrialised package for use on direct mains operation up to 240Vac. This integration overcomes the cost and complexity of a systems engineering approach, as all the elements for producing rotary motion have been properly matched and designed into the actuator and tested for their efficiency.

Huco Dynatork is exceptionally good at the precision machining of small components. Furthermore through the adoption of lean manufacturing techniques it is not just producing products of superb quality but also in double-quick time too. The lead time for its beam couplings is typically quoted as five days but in practice this can be as little as 24 hours.

The latest generation of oil-injection shaft couplings from SKF enable stronger, more compact shaft to shaft connections to be achieved quickly and simply. The OKCX couplings feature 50% higher torque transmission capacity than conventional designs, providing a safe and cost effective way to reduce the size or increase the torque capacity of your shaft connections.

NUM is launching an innovative ready-integrated pan-and-tilt tool head solution for sophisticated plasma, laser and waterjet cutting machinery applications. Called NUMcut, it provides a very simple means of extending the capability of machinery from 2D to 3D applications, with precise multi-axis interpolation.

Steinmeyer, Inc. announced a new multi-axis modular assembly designed specifically for 3D target positioning and alignment. Typical applications include R&D and scientific uses such as synchrotrons. For example, the new system is ideal for beam positioning and sample manipulation.