New Innovations in Linear Guides for Transportation and Automation
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The webinar presented by Bishop-Wisecarver Group highlights innovations in linear and telescopic guides for transportation and automation, emphasizing stringent salt spray testing requirements and self-aligning designs for easier installation. The company has over 60 years of experience, collaborating with manufacturers to engineer custom motion solutions. The presentation details various product lines and material handling applications, as well as advancements in corrosion resistance and design engineering.
New Innovations in Linear Guides for Transportation and Automation
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- 2. #DWwebinar q This webinar will be available afterwards at www.designworldonline.com & email q Q&A at the end of the presentation q Hashtag for this webinar: #DWwebinar Before We Start
- 3. #DWwebinar Meet your Speakers MODERATOR FEATURED SPEAKER Brian Burke Senior Product Manager Bishop-Wisecarver Group Mike Santora Associate Editor Design World
- 4. #DWwebinar Overview Agenda Bishop-Wisecarver Group Introduction Range of products New innovations in linear guides for transportation and automation Meet or exceed stringent salt spray testing requirements Self-aligning linear guide for durable and simple installation to sheet metal and other imprecise structures • New T RACE linear and telescopic guides Application examples
- 5. #DWwebinar Bishop-Wisecarver Group BWG is a woman-owned family of WBENC certified companies who works with manufacturers to engineer, manufacture, and build linear and rotary motion solutions, custom complex assemblies, and optimal embedded intelligence systems. Through the integration of mechanical, electrical, software, control and systems design engineering expertise, 60+ years of experience and 20,000+ unique clients, we continue to provide a single point of service that results in custom designs, increased efficiencies, and accelerated time to market.
- 6. #DWwebinar Components to Complete Systems Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation T RACE S.p.A. – BWC a North American distributor since 2015
- 7. #DWwebinar Components to Complete Systems HEPCO Motion Exclusive North American distributor since 1982
- 8. #DWwebinar Product Lines DualVee Motion Technology® Guide wheels, linear track and components LoPro® – linear actuators & sub-assemblies Undriven, Belt, Chain, Leadscrew, Ballscrew UtiliTrak® – linear guides MinVee® – miniature linear guides QuickTrak® – modular t-slot based linear guides MadeWell® – low complexity linear guides Radial wheels & crown rollers DMV Servo Motors – high quality IP67 motors Signature Motion Linear Actuators SlickStick™, ECO60™, TwinLite™, XLA9™, XLA15™, SteadyRail™, SimpleSlide™, EasySlide™
- 9. #DWwebinar Product Lines - HepcoMotion GV3 - guide wheels, linear track and components SL2 – stainless steel based slide systems PRT2 – precision ring and track HDRT – heavy duty ring and track HDS2 – heavy duty slide system MCS – aluminum machine framing MHD – max heavy duty PDU2 – actuators (belt on aluminum guide) PSD80 & PSD120 – actuators (screw on aluminum guide) SBD – sealed belt drive (belt on linear ball guide) SDM – screw driven module (screw on linear ball guide) DTS & DTS2 – driven track system
- 10. #DWwebinar Product Lines – T RACE Guide wheel based guides Ball cage based guides Telescopic slides Flexible rail FXRG MR LA ML SF SR TSQ TLQ TQA TLS TSH TLR TLA
- 11. #DWwebinar Markets & Applications Served Aerospace Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems Automation Equipment Automotive Bakery Machinery Camera Scanning Conveyor Systems Manufacturing Door and Gate Systems – Heavy Duty Electronic Assembly Food Processing and Scanning Foundry and Sheet Metal Handling Mach. Glass Cuging and Handling Inspection and Test Systems Industrial Washing Systems Laser Marking and Welding Machinery Tobacco Machinery Textile and Industrial Sewing Equipment Tire Manufacturing Equipment Woodworking X-Ray Machinery XY Gantry Systems Material Handling, Palletizing Medical Nuclear Equipment or Handling Paper Converting, Tissues, Films Packaging and Filling Machinery Paint Spraying Systems Paper and Wood Pharmaceutical Equipment Plaster Board Machinery Plastics Postal Automation Press Feed Equipment Production Machinery Printing and Labeling Machinery Security Cameras Semiconductor
- 12. #DWwebinar Transportation and Automation Projects Very challenging design requirements Environmental requirements and testing • Outdoor applications with dirt, moisture and contaminates Stringent testing and validation testing • Accelerated load/life testing • Corrosive environment testing Standardized salt spray
- 13. #DWwebinar Transportation and Automation Projects Innovative linear technology now available in North America Wide range of sizes and load capacities Robust and durable designs in high quality materials • Self-aligning capabilities Amazing new coating technology to exceed corrosion resistance requirements • Beyond 1,000+ hours of salt spray test • T RACE NOX, E-Coating and P-coating
- 14. #DWwebinar Transportation and Automation Projects Successful utilization in Europe on transportation applications Bus, Train, Truck, Automated Doors, Automotive Transportation, Factory Automation
- 15. #DWwebinar Design Concept for Guide Wheel Rail Long profile with mounting holes High quality bearing grade steels • Hardened for durability Processed and surface treated Slider Moveable bearing block assembly • Guide wheels, lubricators, seals Machined to mount wheels • Threads to agach to “X”. High quality steel with coatings
- 16. #DWwebinar Design Concept for Ball Cage Rail Base profile with mounting holes High quality bearing grade steels • Hardened for durability Processed and surface treated Slider Moveable slider • Profile with direct ball bearing contact High quality bearing grade steels • Hardened for durability • Threads to agach to “X” Processed and surface treated
- 17. #DWwebinar Design Concept for Telescopic Slides Combine multiple slider assemblies Various profiles and orientations Add travel bumper stops Add rigid intermediate members Improve strength Reduce deflection
- 20. #DWwebinar Innovative Heat Treatment Process T-NOX Process Deep nitride hardening of all surfaces • High wear resistance Thermochemical black oxidation Impregnation of protective mineral oil International Patents
- 21. #DWwebinar Innovative Heat Treatment Process T-NOX Process Increases the hardness at the surface and sufficient depth to support the typical Hern’s stress at the point of contact between the rollers and the balls Layer of Magnetite Fe3 O4: 850 HV (64.5HRc) 5 micron (0.0002”) e sheet hardness 750 - 800 HV (60.5 – 62.5 HRc) 15 - 20 micron (0.0006” - 0.0008”) Diffusion layer hardness 750 - 300 HV (60.5 – 30.9 HRc) 0.05 - 0.70 mm (0.002” – 0.028”) HV = Vickers Hardness HRc = Rockewll C Hardness
- 22. #DWwebinar Traditional Heat Treatment Process Induction heat treating High temperature exposure, then quench Creates a surface oxide layer and heat distortion • Requires surface polishing • Requires straightening operations Surface finishing Zinc plating, Nickel plating or similar • Soft and/or thin layers of protection Adds cost Increased selling price
- 23. #DWwebinar Comparison of T-NOX to Induction Hardening Zone with the maximum Von Mises stress at the contact points of the ball Rail Roller Surface Depth (mm) Hardness(HRc) Contact Stress
- 24. #DWwebinar Comparison of T-NOX to Induction Hardening Surface Depth (mm) Hardness(HRc) Very critical zone with low hardness! In case of induction hardened rail
- 25. #DWwebinar Comparison of T-NOX to Induction Hardening Surface Depth (mm) Hardness(HRc) T RACE-NOX process always provides higher hardness compared to the Von Mises stress
- 26. #DWwebinar Performance of T-NOX in Salt Spray Test Salt spray test ISO 9227:2012
- 27. #DWwebinar Optional E-Coating Can be applied to rails and main components Additional protection beyond the black oxidation Results in corrosion resistance beyond 700 hours in salt spray test T RACE e-coa,ng Black oxida,on Nitrided layer Core steel
- 28. #DWwebinar Optional P-Color Coating Epoxy coating for high aesthetic finish Customizable color options Controlled thickness application Typically applied to LA series rails Additional protection beyond the e-coating Results in corrosion resistance beyond 1,000 hours in salt spray Core of rolled steel profile Deep nitrided zone T RACE-nox (step 1) Black oxidized layer T RACE-nox (step 2) Optional layer T RACE e-coating Optional layer T RACE p-color Rapid replacement wipers with lubricant reservoir Synthetic felt with oil for maintenance free use
- 29. #DWwebinar Optional E-Coating Can be applied to rails and main components Additional protection beyond the black oxidation Results in corrosion resistance beyond 700 hours in salt spray test T RACE e-coa,ng Black oxida,on Nitrided layer Core steel
- 30. #DWwebinar Self-Aligning Design T-RACE MR series High load capacity Double row ball bearings Completely sealed, from wipers and lateral seals Adjustable preload
- 31. #DWwebinar Self-Aligning Design T-RACE MR series product Rail options • Widths of 43mm, 28mm, 18mm • Lengths up to 4m • Counter Bore or Counter Sink
- 32. #DWwebinar Self-Aligning Design T-RACE MR series product Slider options • R. • R.T • R.S • 3, 4 and 5 wheel versions
- 33. #DWwebinar Self-Aligning Design MR Wheel Options RCV REV RCP REP RCU REU RV guiding slider RP floating slider RU full floating slider RA rotating slider RCP REP RCV REV REU RCU RCV RCP RCU RCV REP RCV Rail MR RCV REP
- 34. #DWwebinar Self-Aligning Design MR Wheel Options RCV REV RCP REP RCU REU RV guiding slider RP floating slider RU full floating slider RA rotating slider RCP REP RCV REV REU RCU RCV RCP RCU RCV REP RCV Rail MR RCV REP
- 35. #DWwebinar Self-Aligning Design MR Wheel Options RCV REV RCP REP RCU REU RV guiding slider RP floating slider RU full floating slider RA rotating slider RCP REP RCV REV REU RCU RCV RCP RCU RCV REP RCV Rail MR RCV REP
- 36. #DWwebinar Self-Aligning Design MR Wheel Options RCV REV RCP REP RCU REU RV guiding slider RP floating slider RU full floating slider RA rotating slider RCP REP RCV REV REU RCU RCV RCP RCU RCV REP RCV Rail MR RCV REP
- 37. #DWwebinar Semi Self-Aligning Combinations RV guiding slider RP floating slider RV guiding slider RU floating slider Type of correction error Limited longitudinal parallelism Unlimited longitudinal parallelism • The slide can go outside of the rail
- 38. #DWwebinar Full Self-Aligning Combination RA rotating slider RP floating slider Longitudinal parallelism Transverse parallelism Vertical misalignment Type of correction error Typical door or machine guard Typical span
- 41. #DWwebinar Telescopic Guides T-RACE TLR series telescopic Assemblies made from the MR series components • Rail, guide wheels of various designs. • Adjustable preload Same materials and coatings available • T-NOX as standard Additional features • Impact bumpers • Intermediate structural member
- 42. #DWwebinar Telescopic Versions TLR Guiding Telescopic
- 43. #DWwebinar Telescopic Guides T-RACE TLR series telescopic Extension
- 44. #DWwebinar Self-Aligning Telescopic Guides T-RACE TLR series telescopic
- 45. #DWwebinar Self-Aligning Telescopic Guides T-RACE TLR series telescopic Example Installation: BaFery Box
- 46. #DWwebinar Selection and Calculations Sizing Calculations Loads, Moment Loads Theoretical Life Calculations Deflection Extension/Closing Force Slide Speed and Stopper Strength
- 47. #DWwebinar Transportation Applications Extenal Doors Internal Doors Sliding steps Seats Bagery boxes
- 48. #DWwebinar Transportation Application: Train Battery Box Application Field Object Specific Application Type of Rail Used Qty Per Year Railway Train Bagery box TLS43 300 TLS
- 49. #DWwebinar Transportation Application: Train Doors Application Field Object Specific Application Type of Rail Used Qty Per Year Railway Train Plug-in external doors MR43, SR43 1000 MR SR
- 50. #DWwebinar Transportation Application: Train Doors Application Field Object Specific Application Type of Rail Used Qty Per Year Railway Train Simple external doors MR28 1000 MR
- 51. #DWwebinar Transportation Application: Train Doors Application Field Object Specific Application Type of Rail Used Qty Per Year Railway Train Internal doors SF43 500 SR
- 52. #DWwebinar Transportation Application: Sliding Steps Application Field Object Specific Application Type of Rail Used Qty Per Year Railway Train Sliding step MR43 2000 MR
- 53. #DWwebinar Transportation Application: Sliding Steps Application Field Object Specific Application Type of Rail Used Qty Per Year Railway Train Safety doors MR43 2000 MR
- 54. #DWwebinar Transportation Application: Sliding Doors Application Field Object Specific Application Type of Rail Used Qty Per Year Vehicles Urban Bus Sliding doors MR28 500 MR
- 55. #DWwebinar Transportation Application: Sliding Doors Application Field Object Specific Application Type of Rail Used Qty Per Year Vehicles Fire truck Drawers and shelves SR28, TLS28 500 TLS SR
- 56. #DWwebinar Automation Application: Logistics Application Field Object Specific Application Type of Rail Used Qty Per Year Material handling Automated warehouse Bilateral picking shugle SR28 8000 SR
- 57. #DWwebinar Automation Application: Packaging Application Field Object Specific Application Type of Rail Used Qty Per Year Food packaging Bogle labelling Move label reel TLR28, TLQ28 800 TLR TLQ
- 58. #DWwebinar Summary Bishop-Wisecarver Group Introduction Range of products New innovations in linear guides for transportation and automation Meet or exceed stringent salt spray testing requirements Self-aligning linear guide for durable and simple installation to sheet metal and other imprecise structures • New T RACE linear and telescopic guides Application examples
- 59. #DWwebinar Brian Burke Product Manager Bishop-Wisecarver Group [email protected] @BrianBurkeCMFgT /BrianBurke Questions? MODERATOR FEATURED SPEAKER Mike Santora Assistant Editor Design World [email protected] @DW_MikeSantora
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