Assembly / Pressing: Electric Assembly Press Machine Enhances Axle Production with High Force Actuators

Challenge

A heavy truck axle manufacturer ordered a horizontal assembly press machine for a new axle line from a special machine builder. The customer had recently begun an initiative to remove HPUs and hydraulic cylinder actuators from their facilities and specified no hydraulics on this new machine. The new machine required electric high-force actuators for the assembly press and was required to achieve improved process quality in response to a company-wide initiative to improve throughput and reduce rework. Finally, the new machine would use Rockwell Automation motors and drives.

Kyntronics Solution

  • Electric linear servo press actuators using position and force feedback with closed-loop servo control.
  • Rockwell Automation motors & controls with Kyntronics AOI and coordinated motion control using the ControlLogix platform.

Customer Benefits

  • Reduced operating costs by eliminating hydraulic fluid disposal and replenishment, energy savings, and lower maintenance.
  • Improved part quality.
  • Environmentally friendly, sustainable solution.

Application Requirements

Stroke: 12”
Speed: 1.2 in/sec
Force: 40,000 lbf.

Industries

  • Auto / Truck

Product Used:

  • Hybrid Linear Actuator – Actuator Only
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