Curved Motion System Design for Machinery and Automation
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Guided precision motion is most often thought of in the linear form which is used extensively in machinery and automation applications. Sometimes curved motion is better suited to an application. Examples might include moving a sensor or welding torch around the circumference of a pipe, or a complete 360-degree rotary table for indexing a complex assembly operation to variousangles. Watch the webinar: http://www.designworldonline.com/curved-motion-system-design-for-machinery-and-automation/
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Curved Motion System Design for Machinery and Automation
- 2. q This webinar will be available afterwards at www.designworldonline.com & email q Q&A at the end of the presentation q Hashtag for this webinar: #DWwebinar Before We Start
- 3. Overview Agenda Bishop-Wisecarver Group Introduction Range of products Curved Motion System Design for Machinery and Automation Standard and customized products for curved, rotary, and curvilinear motion How simple design concepts and principles apply to complex motion systems About real-world application examples
- 4. Bishop-Wisecarver Group BWG is a woman-owned family of WBENC certified companies who works with manufacturers to engineer, manufacture, and build linear and rotary motion solutions, custom complex assemblies, and optimal embedded intelligence systems. Through the integration of mechanical, electrical, software, control and systems design engineering expertise, 60+ years of experience and 20,000+ unique clients, we continue to provide a single point of service that results in custom designs, increased efficiencies, and accelerated time to market.
- 5. Components to Complete SystemsBishop-Wisecarver Corporation T RACE S.p.A. – BWC a North American distributor since 2015
- 6. Components to Complete Systems Exclusive North American distributor since 1982
- 7. Product Lines DualVee Motion Technology® Guide wheels, linear track and components LoPro® – linear actuators & sub-assemblies Undriven, Belt, Chain, Leadscrew, Ballscrew UtiliTrak® – linear guides MinVee® – miniature linear guides QuickTrak® – modular t-slot based linear guides MadeWell® – low complexity linear guides Radial wheels & crown rollers Signature Motion Linear Actuators SlickStick™, ECO60™, TwinLite™, XLA9™, XLA15™, SteadyRail™, SimpleSlide™, EasySlide™
- 8. Product Lines - HepcoMotion GV3 - guide wheels, linear track and components SL2 – stainless steel based slide systems PRT2 – precision ring and track HDRT – heavy duty ring and track HDS2 – heavy duty slide system MCS – aluminum machine framing MHD – max heavy duty PDU2 – actuators (belt on aluminum guide) PSD80 & PSD120 – actuators (screw on aluminum guide) SBD – sealed belt drive (belt on linear ball guide) SDM – screw driven module (screw on linear ball guide) DTS & DTS2 – driven track system
- 9. Product Lines – T RACE Guide wheel based guides Ball cage based guides Telescopic slides Flexible rail FXRG MR LA ML SF SR TSQ TLQ TQA TLS TSH TLR TLA
- 10. Markets & Applications Served Aerospace Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems Automation Equipment Automotive Bakery Machinery Camera Scanning Conveyor Systems Manufacturing Door and Gate Systems – Heavy Duty Electronic Assembly Food Processing and Scanning Foundry and Sheet Metal Handling Mach. Glass Cufing and Handling Inspection and Test Systems Industrial Washing Systems Laser Marking and Welding Machinery Tobacco Machinery Textile and Industrial Sewing Equipment Tire Manufacturing Equipment Woodworking X-Ray Machinery XY Gantry Systems Material Handling, Palletizing Medical Nuclear Equipment or Handling Paper Converting, Tissues, Films Packaging and Filling Machinery Paint Spraying Systems Paper and Wood Pharmaceutical Equipment Plaster Board Machinery Plastics Postal Automation Press Feed Equipment Production Machinery Printing and Labeling Machinery Security Cameras Semiconductor
- 11. Curvilinear Motion Systems Linear Rotary Curved Linear + Curved = Curvilinear
- 12. Guide Wheel Based Motion Basic principle Guide wheel rolls on matching track surface • Wheels are ball bearings with external running surfaces • Rails are linear profiles with running surfaces • Rings are curved rotary profiles with running surfaces
- 13. Guide Wheel Based Motion Key Advantages Vee surfaces generate a “wiping” action when used on matching linear vee rails • Difference in peripheral speed = velocity gradient Works in harsh environments exposed to dust, dirt or debris • Wiping action pushes debris out of the way • Often the best solution for dirty applications
- 14. Guide Wheel Based Motion Key Advantages Bearing balls are internal, protected and lubricated for life • Seals or Shield options Big advantage over recirculating ball linear guide technology • Balls run on exposed rails directly • Limited seal protection • Debris ingress leads to rapid failure
- 15. Guide Wheel Based Motion Key Advantages Provides smooth & quiet operation with high load carrying capacity • High quality bearing grade steel Carbon and stainless steel • Hardened for durability • Precision ground surfaces Very low stiction and coefficient of friction Industrial grade and performance • Suitable for continuous use
- 16. Guide Wheel Based Motion Key Advantages Adjustable eccentric bearing mount • Set preload between wheel and rail/ring • Adjust play due to wear • Longer usable life • Replace rail/ring, or wheel Profile rail must replace both
- 17. Motion Components Guide Wheel Designs Slimline bearing type • Single row ball bearing • Low profile, lower capacity • Lowest cost Twin bearing type • 2 individual ball bearings • Compliance, smoother running • Tolerates misalignment Slimline Twin Double Double row bearing type • Single piece double row ball • Higher load capacity • Slightly more debris tolerance Floating bearing type • Needle rollers • Axial movement • Prevents binding on parallel rails Floating
- 18. Motion Components Guide Wheel Comparison
- 19. Motion Components Guide Wheel Designs Studded Wheel Journals • Mount into through holes Standard heel plates Custom machinery Blind Hole Type • Mount to solid base (blind) Thick mounting base Adjust from the front
- 20. Motion Components Guide Wheel Standard Sizes 70-degree vee Based upon OD • 13 • 18 • 25 • 34 • 54
- 21. Motion Components Guide Wheel Standard Sizes 90-degree vee Based upon OD • 64 • 95 • 120 • 128 • 150 Up to 50kN radial capacity on the 150mm bearings • 11,000+ lb-F
- 22. Motion Components Linear Guide Rail/Track: Heavy Duty 90-degree vee Size 25 and 33
- 23. Motion Components Linear Guide Rail/Track: Double Edge Spacer Slides 70-degree vee Section widths from 12mm up to 120mm
- 24. Motion Components Linear Guide Rail/Track: Single Edge Spacer Slides 70-degree vee Use in pairs for wider mounting, high moment load capacity Available with gear rack cut in back face • Already parallel to vee slide = no assembly alignment!
- 25. Motion Components Linear Guide Rail/Track: Single & Double Edge Flat Slides 70-degree vee Does not include the spacer material Lower cost, lower weight
- 26. Application Curved Machine Doors Flat slide with rolled radius to guide machine doors Exposed to process debris, metal chips and metal fines
- 27. Application Machine Doors Flat slide and vee bearings to guide machine doors Exposed to process debris, metal chips and metal fines Spacer allows debris to fall through
- 28. Motion Components Linear Guide Rail/Track: Precision Grades P1 – Fully ground, high accuracy P2 – Ground on key surfaces P3 – Not ground, lowest cost
- 29. Motion Components Assembled Carriage Plates Pre-designed for use with linear rails Aluminum plate with guide wheels mounted • Wheel covers or track wipers • Threaded holes for mounting
- 30. Motion Components Rotary Guide Rings Many standard configurations, versions and options Matching cross section to the linear rails • Allows for combining straight to curved motion profiles For use with the guide wheels, and/or the carriage plate assemblies
- 31. Motion Components Rotary Guide Rings: Ring Disc Ring made from a solid plate • External vee surfaces • Optional gear teeth
- 32. Motion Components Rotary Guide Rings: Vee Rings Double Vee, Internal Vee, External Vee
- 33. Motion Components Rotary Guide Rings: External Vee Rings
- 34. Motion Components Rotary Guide Rings: Internal Vee Rings
- 35. Motion Components Rotary Guide Rings: Load Capacity Determined by the size and number of wheel bearings
- 36. Application Rotary Motion Trade show display German automotive manufacturer LED screens drive in circular motion
- 37. Motion Components Rotary Guide Rings: Unlimited Size!
- 38. Motion Components Rotary Guide Rings: Large Ring Sections
- 39. Motion Components Rotary Guide Rings: Unlimited Size!
- 40. Application Pallet Wrapping Equipment to shrink wrap pallets of products
- 41. Curvilinear Solutions Afach linear rails to ring sections Open shapes or closed circuits Enable high throughput automated production
- 42. Curvilinear Solutions Joints are adjustable for precision fit and alignment Steel key in linear keyway Jacking set screws for adjustment
- 43. Curvilinear Solutions Joints: HD Example
- 44. Curvilinear Solution Application: Open Profile
- 45. Curvilinear Solution Application: Open Profile
- 46. Curvilinear Solution Application: Open Profile
- 47. Curvilinear Solutions Oval Systems 180 degree ring segments to linear rails Can be simple guides, or driven by motors
- 48. Curvilinear Solutions Oval Systems 180 degree ring segments to linear rails Can be linked together with belts, and driven by scroll
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- 56. Curvilinear Solutions Rectangular Systems 90 degree ring segments to linear rails Can be linked together with belts, and driven by scroll
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- 62. Video #4
- 63. Curvilinear Solutions Scroll Driven Rectangular System
- 64. Summary Bishop-Wisecarver Group Introduction Range of products Curved Motion System Design for Machinery and Automation Standard and customized products for curved, rotary, and curvilinear motion How simple design concepts and principles apply to complex motion systems About real-world application examples
- 65. q This webinar will be available at designworldonline.com & email q Tweet with hashtag #DWwebinar q Connect with Design World q Discuss this on EngineeringExchange.com Don’t Forget!