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Industrial robots have long been established as the technology of choice when it comes to efficient automation solutions for a wide range of handling and processing tasks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, thanks to a new innovation, owners and users can significantly extend the working range of their robots and cobots (collaborative robots) by installing Schaeffler driven linear units as horizontal axes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plug-and-play linear axes made-to-order<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schaeffler offers its customers linear actuators as customised turnkey solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The compact, ready-to-install linear axis solution developed by Schaeffler consists of a MDKUVE tandem actuator, a corresponding adapter plate for the cobot, an appropriate motor\/gearbox unit, prefabricated motor cables, a drag chain for all of the cobot’s supply lines\/cables, and a motor controller. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The solution comes complete with Profibus, Profinet, and EtherCAT interfaces for connection to the customer’s control system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The linear axis solutions have various options for connecting to the motor\/gearbox units. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customers also have the option of using their drive technology instead of the Schaeffler drive solution if they so wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on customer requirements, the linear axis can be supplied in various lengths and can be driven by a MDKUVE-KGT ball screw drive, a MDKUVE-3ZR toothed belt drive, or a linear motor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the tandem actuator, which forms the basis of the linear axis, the guide carriage runs along two parallel KUVE-type monorail guidance systems (four-row linear recirculating ball bearing and guideway assemblies).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to its compact design envelope, the tandem actuator is ideally suited for use in applications involving high carrying and moment loads – such as collaborative robots. Tandem actuators offer maximum reliability in these applications when used in conjunction with triple toothed belt drives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For applications that require extremely high carrying and moment-load capacities, customers have the option of running the guide carriage on a KUSE-XL six-row linear recirculating ball bearing and guideway assembly in premium X-life quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Increasing cobot range<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The linear axes are available in a range of lengths, depending on the drive being used. They can even be implemented as multi-part axes for added range in applications that involve longer travel paths. This flexibility means the compact linear axes be can easily integrated into new and existing automation solutions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a further option, Schaeffler also offers an assembly and installation service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tandem actuators driven by ball screw drives are available in a range of lengths up to a maximum of 5.9 metres and offer repeat accuracy of 0.025mm and a maximum linear speed of 1.7m\/s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tandem actuators driven by toothed belt drives, on the other hand, can be implemented as multi-part axes with lengths of up to 18 metres for applications where especially long travel paths are required. These longer implementations support very high linear speeds of up to 5m\/s and offer a repeat accuracy of \u00b10.1mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to their compact, high-performance design, these plug-and-play linear axes also have applications in areas other than collaborative robots, most notably in the periphery of handling and assembly equipment and in factory automation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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