New planetary screw assemblies: stronger, quieter and more compact
By Canadian Packaging Staff
General Bosch Rexroth planetary screws RexrothRexroth pushes into the upper performance classes of screw assemblies.
With newly developed planetary screw assemblies, Rexroth is expanding the range of applications for electro-mechanical solutions by a solution that allows for heavy loads to be moved quickly.
The drive elements are available in five sizes and reach a static load capacity of up to 475kN, while at the same time requiring less installation space than ball screw assemblies having the same capacity.
The high performance drive elements are especially well-suited for intermediate and heavy engineering applications, such as pressing, machine tools and plastic injection-molding machines.
Features:
- the design principle of planetary screw assemblies with large contact areas improves the load bearing capacity significantly without increasing the dimensions;
- planetary gears with a defined contact profile rotate inside a nut parallel to the axis around a bolt;
- the numerous contact areas lead to a high axial rigidity and load bearing capacity, thereby allowing for a long service life;
- the new screw assemblies achieve a high level of positioning and reproduction precision even with minimal movement.
Contrary to ball screw assemblies, where the balls are continuously fed back through the return passage into the load bearing area, the planetary bolts rotate inside the nut which makes them run very smoothly, with noise emissions remaining clearly below those of ball screw assemblies.
Rexroth’s sealing technology in the planetary screw assemblies allows for long lubrication intervals. As a result, lubricant consumption is reduced, which in turn means lower maintenance costs and less pollution.
The product range initially includes screw diameters of 20, 30 and 48 mm and leads of five and 10 mm. Compact cylindrical single nuts and flange single nuts grant a high degree of freedom for designers.
With the new planetary screw assemblies, Rexroth covers dynamic load capacities of up to 231kN and static load capacities of up to 475kN. In addition, a split flange single nut allows for the assembly to be preloaded for zero clearance.
In manufacturing the screws, Rexroth benefits from its experience in the economical roll-forming process. This technology, which has proven successful in large series production, achieves the same accuracy levels as the more expensive grinding process. Rexroth supplies the planetary screw assemblies ready-to-install with machined ends.
For more information, contact Rexroth via e-mail at info@boschrexroth.ca.
Bosch Rexroth Canada
Bosch Rexroth Canada is the Canadian subsidiary of Bosch Rexroth AG, one of the world’s leading specialists in the field of drive and control technologies. Under the Rexroth brand name, the company supplies more than 500,000 customers with tailored solutions for driving, controlling, and moving. Bosch Rexroth is a partner for mobile applications, machinery applications and engineering, factory automation and renewable energies. The company provides customized solutions tailored to the needs and specifications of each individual market. As The Drive & Control Company, Bosch Rexroth develops, produces, and sells components and systems in over 80 countries. As part of the Bosch Group, Bosch Rexroth and its 34,900 associates generated approximately 5.1 billion euros (6.8 billion) in revenue in 2010. To learn more, visit www.boschrexroth.com.
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