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Products for format adjustments in the packaging industry
Format adjustment: Manual positioning systems up to linear axis with actuator
When are linear rails suitable for format changeovers?
If simple and infrequently performed adjustment tasks are to be carried out in the packaging machine, linear systems with actuators are often too expensive. If, for example, only a few standardised packaging sizes are used in a system, a simple linear rail system with manual clamp often offers the best price-performance ratio. In addition, manual systems are particularly failure-free and can be integrated into existing systems quickly.
Positioning systems with clamping devices from igus: advantages and products
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Lightweight
Up to 75% lighter thanks to high-performance polymers.
Quiet
Approximately 4 times quieter than corresponding linear bearings made of metal.
Dirt-resistant
Can also be used with sand, swarf and dust without any problems.
Cost down
Modular
... thus enabling fast and uncomplicated integration into existing systems.
Lubrication-free
Save time and money thanks to lubrication-free and maintenance-free sliding elements.
What does lubrication-free mean?
When are manual positioning systems suitable for format changeovers?
More demanding format adjustments are carried out with torsion-resistant linear axes. On the one hand, these can withstand higher forces and, thanks to the hand wheel and position indicator, enable precise fine adjustment of a desired positioning value. They are also quickly configured and implemented in the system. As operating manual positioning systems without an actuator can still be time-consuming, this system is only worthwhile if format adjustments are rarely required in the machine.
Manual positioning systems from igus: advantages and products
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Hygienic
No external lubrication (function in dry operation), therefore extremely clean
Corrosion-free
Media resistance even when used under water
Cost down
Long service life
High planning reliability thanks to extensive tests and service life calculator.
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Lubrication-free
Lubrication-free and maintenance-free operation
What does lubrication-free mean?
When are linear axes with actuators suitable for format changeovers?
If format adjustments are regularly recurring and necessary at many points in the packaging machine, positioning systems with actuator connection are indispensable. The time savings can quickly amortise the higher costs compared to manual systems. With the optional addition of a motorised control system, several adjustment units can be positioned synchronously. This also helps to avoid errors.
Manual positioning systems from igus: advantages and products
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Intuitive
Define travel, position, speed and route via web interface-based control system
Quickly integrated
Compatible with industrial control systems, fast commissioning
Universal
Actuators with control system for lead screw drives, toothed belts and rack and pinion drives
Cost down
Easy
No time lost thanks to fast integration into the system
Tested in the laboratory
Extensively tested for wear, coefficient of friction, function, service life and strength.
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