Wood Barrel Assembly

Challenge

A wine and whiskey barrel manufacturer was using roller screw actuators on their barrel assembly press machine that were failing daily due to shock loading causing extensive unplanned downtime and high maintenance costs. A new solution was required that would be more reliable but could not use hydraulics on the barrel press tool due to concerns about leaks causing product spoilage.

Kyntronics Solution

• All-electric barrel press assembly actuators
• SHA design handles shock loads and concentrated loading very well unlike screw-type EMAs
• Rockwell Automation motors and drives
• SHA uses a minimal amount of food grade oil
• SHA Improved process control – using Position and Force control

Customer Benefit

• Environmentally friendly solution
• Eliminated unreliable roller screw actuators

Application Requirements

• Stroke: 12”
• Speed: 2.2 in/sec
• Force: 37,600 lbf

Industries

• Food & Beverage
• Packaging