Axle Welding Press

Challenge

An automotive tier-one axle manufacturer was implementing a new welding press machine to replace hydraulic cylinders that were leaking causing environmental concerns. They required a servo press actuator that would press a yoke onto a drive shaft and hold it while being welded.

Kyntronics Solution

• S-Series all-electric servo press actuator for the welding press machine
• Improved process quality – using Position and Force control
• Rod protection using bellows
• Actuator only using customer supplied motor and drive

Customer Benefit

• Environmentally friendly sustainable solution
• Standardization across machines – 4 total
• Eliminated hydraulics

Application Requirements

• Stroke: 31” (6” working)
• Speed: .73 in/sec
• Force: 84,600 lbf

Industries

• Automotive