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News Release from: Hoerbiger-Origa | Subject: Rodless pneumatic cylinder
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 August 2006
Robot welder has moving experience
Robotix of Rugby provided a tailor-made spot welding machine - with the precision movement being provided by a rodless pneumatic cylinder from Hoerbiger-Origa.
A production problem at a vending machine manufacturer was solved recently by automation specialists Robotix of Rugby, who provided a tailor-made spot welding machine - with the precision movement being provided by a rodless pneumatic cylinder from Hoerbiger-Origa The robot-loaded CNC press brake sheet metal forming cell at Ripley Engineering of Basingstoke manufactures the front and side panels for vending machines
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 21 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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In the brake cell, the robot offers the flanged edge of the panel to the spot welder, which gives six spot welds in two working positions, completing the task in one operation.
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"We asked Hoerbiger-Origa to provide us with a complete solution for the movement between the working positions," explains Robotix director, Bob Jepp.
"They supplied us with a compact unit complete with solenoid valves, guides and end stop hydraulic shock absorbers," he says.
"It makes the design much easier to buy the integrated system complete from one company and to have total confidence in its reliability, knowing that there's good service support if needed." A counter-balance weight running inside the hollow column and connected to the spot-weld assembly by roller-chain eliminates any risk of run-away should the air-supply fail, but the Hoerbiger-Origa OSP-P rodless cylinder has an inertia load of some 110 kg to move smoothly and accurately between the welding points.
The 40-mm bore, 1,000-mm stroke length OSP-P rodless cylinder has a maximum load carrying capacity of 1500 N, an exceptionally smooth operation, even at slow speeds, as well as an integrated scraper system and grease nipples for the re-application of grease to the guide system to ensure a long service life.
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"We always use Hoerbiger-Origa for linear rodless cylinder applications," says Bob Jepp.
"We appreciate the support at design stage and throughout projects," he says, "and it is a benefit to source all of the components from one supplier".
"Above all, reliability is the key and why we keep using Hoerbiger equipment".
Robotix provides bespoke systems for manufacturing, including a wide range of robotic systems for plasma or laser-cutting, welding, pick-and-place for loading, unloading or packaging and automation systems for almost anything from prototyping to panel building, as well as programming for robots, PLCs, CNCs and other industrial hardware. Request a free brochure from Hoerbiger-Origa ...
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