Linear Drive Pitch Control Works Independently of Motor - Eliminates Gears, Cams, Clutches & Other Controls |
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Amacoil Inc.
2100 Bridgewater Rd., P.O. Box 2228
Aston, PA, 19014
USA
Press release date: October 10, 2007
Linear drive pitch control works independently of motor - eliminates gears, cams, clutches & other controls
Aston PA, October 2007 - Uhing "rolling ring" linear drives now feature a mechanical pitch adjustment lever enabling a variable pitch drive system without requiring gear changes or adjustment of other controls. Users adjust pitch by moving the selector lever along a notched scale. Each notch on the scale corresponds to a discrete pitch setting. From notch to notch pitch changes by a factor of 0.01 on Uhing models RG15 through RG40, and by 0.02 on models RG50 through RG80.
If a more precise pitch adjustment is required, a worm gear and threaded rod design bypasses the notched-scale settings. Users turn a control knob on the end of the threaded rod which permits fine tuning of linear pitch on-the-fly without stopping the drive system. Once pitch is set on a Uhing drive, it remains constant regardless of the drive motor speed or other control settings.
The Uhing pitch adjustment lever eliminates the need for gear reducing devices and minimizes electronic control requirements. Machine design, set-up and operation are thereby simplified. Both the notched scale and worm gear options for pitch adjustment are available on all seventeen sizes of Uhing model RG linear drives. Besides linear pitch, travel direction of the drive nut is also mechanically controlled independently of the motor and controls.
Uhing rolling ring drives are used in machinery requiring a component for smooth, backlash-free linear motion. Example applications include packaging/converting machinery, sealing equipment, traversing material onto a reel, moving measuring probes, spraying/scanning set ups, and other processes involving repetitive back-and-forth linear movement of tools, materials and equipment.
As the exclusive North American distributor for Uhing Company (Germany), Amacoil designs and builds Uhing linear drive assemblies for a wide range of positioning and reciprocating motion applications. Additionally Amacoil provides sales, parts, service and ongoing technical support for Uhing drives and custom assemblies.
For more information please contact Amacoil, Inc. PO Box 2228 Aston PA 19014 Tel: 610-485-8300 Fax: 610-485-2357 email: amacoil@amacoil.com Web: www.amacoil.com
Press contact: Bob Eisele Phone: 610-485-8300) Amacoil, Inc.
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