Tube forming machine builder chooses electric
Addison Tube Forming is employing electrical alternatives to hydraulic
systems for operating its machines' bending heads. Machines such as
Addison's DB10TH6 use programmable servo systems to produce multi-bend
pipes in seconds with greater consistency and repeatability, and are
capable of switching between different products and batches completely
automatically.
Helping to achieve this performance are Harmonic Drive gear component
sets, which Addison selected for their ratio/size characteristics, high
efficiency and easy integration. These performance features, together
with zero backlash, ensure that the servo systems totally eliminate the
inaccuracies experienced with hydraulic systems.
Supplied by Heason Technologies, the models currently used by Addison
combine a component set with shortened Flexspline and a high stiffness
cross roller bearing, which simplifies mounting to the load - in many
cases without requiring additional bearings.