What are the end user's operating/environmental conditions? What requirements had to be met?
The small installation space required a compact application. The application is used in a device for punching holes in roller blind side rails, so the system had to be positioned precisely.
Which polymer storage technology solutions do you use?
A 1.5 metre long drylin® W double rail WS-10-120 and three drylin® W complete slides WW-10-120-10 are used. In addition, there are three dryspin® high helix lead screws measuring 10x25 with the matching lead screw nut as a special design. Propeller carriers with mountable motor flanges for stepper and DC motors (MF-2040-NEMA23-S) and elastomer couplings of the type drylin® E were also installed. The application axis fully automates the hole-punching process. The use of a single axis also reduces space requirements and costs.
At which points? How did the products solve your problems?
The applied axis, coupled with the punching holders, fully automates the punching process. Once the preset values have been entered, all punching tools move to the preset positions much faster and more precisely than when working manually - errors are completely eliminated. By using a single axis, the costs could be significantly reduced and a simple installation with very little space requirement for the system could be achieved.
How was the co-operation for igus®?
I have been using igus® products for several years and know the possibilities of these systems. When I presented my idea to my igus® consultant, it turned out that the system I wanted was available but not listed in the online catalogue due to the fact that it was new. I received drawings and all the information about the product. I shared my requirements and the result was a product that was customised to the needs of my application.
