4th Quarter 2013Electrical switching & drive systems & components
Applications with linear movement place high demands on the travel profile.
Conventional solutions consisting of pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders quickly reach their system limits when it comes to performance. The connection of an electric cylinder to an inverter results in intelligent drive systems offering a high level of flexibility and positioning accuracy, new options in programming, power control and diagnostic functions. These concepts can be applied to a variety of production processes and provide an energy efficient drive solution with the appropriate process safety. They can easily be integrated with existing automation systems such as folding and robotic systems.
In process engineering and packaging technology, materials handling, print and plastics industries, as well as wood processing, this type of system can be installed to provide an optimum efficiency solution. These applications typically place high demands on the travel profile and require more than two positions which need to be travelled to. The product is compatible for connection to all commercial bus systems.
A 24 V brake is optional on the electric cylinder and numerous mounting positions are possible. It offers power increase time which is five times faster than pneumatic cylinders in addition to reduced noise levels due to controlled accelerations. The CMS electric cylinder is available from SEW-Eurodrive in speeds from 2000 to 4500 rpm with a maximum continuous feed force of between 1300 and 8000 N.
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