Newsletter Wood 2011 En

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Oversized chain restrains suction hose

In model and mold

making, high de-

mands are placed

on workpiece ma-

chining, which can

often only be fulfilled

with special ma-

chine concepts. In

these cases, the ver-

satile energy supply

systems from igus

show their benefits.

Even a large volume

suction hose can be

safely routed.

COVER STORY

...The company Trima (Triebeser Maschinenbau GmbH in Zeu-lenroda-Triebes, Thuringia) has firmly established itself as amanufacturer of CNC machining centers for woodworking, amongother things. A Trima customer from the foundry pattern construc-

tion sector ordered athree-meter high, cus-tom-made 5-axis ma-chine. It runs in 24-houroperation, and the ma-chine works at night wi-thout an operator. Sincethe machine is used forwood working, the ex-traction system playsan extremely importantrole: the wood dust is

a fire risk and must beremoved. A completeenclosure would be the

safest, but also the most expensive solution. Therefore, Trima optedfor a suction hose with a length of over 6 m and a diameter of 300mm. In order to do this safely, neatly and compactly, it was housedin a special oversized version of the E4/light energy supply system

Michael

Blass

012011

EDITORIAL

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The "E4/light" Series energy chain oversized

version accommodates a bulky suction hose

with a diameter of 300 mm.

More space for large

hoses in the E2/000 with

snap-open oversized

crossbars

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The igus newsletter about wood working & processing

Making more out of wood: Innova-tive, efficient, future-oriented.

That was the leading theme of thisyears LIGNA in Hannover. And the

record shows that the more wasfully justified. Visitors, who accoun-ted for 13% more than in 2009,were able to get information on thelatest machine concepts and trendsin wood working in 1765 compa-nies. In the process, more energyefficiency and productivity playedan important role in light of capacity,high energy prices and dwindling re-sources. The machine manufactur-ers responded with comprehensive,optimized manufacturing solutionsfrom a single source and compactmachine layouts.

igus presented over 80 new pro-ducts for the wood industry in theareas of energy chains and plainbearings. There the focus was onlubrication-free, inexpensive and lowmaintenance components to extendthe service life of machines andreduce the consumption of resour-ces. Everything configured online inminutes and delivered from stockin 24-48 hours. In this newsletteryou will find suitable applicationexamples and information on theuse of igus products in the wood

industry.

Visit our industry websitewww.igus.eu/woodworking. Thereyou will find more practical examp-les and about 30 online tools thathelp you to reduce developmenttimes and processing costs.

Enjoy reading!YoursMichael Blass

[email protected]

Authorized SignatorySales Director e-chainsystems,readychains, chainflex

E2/000 E-CHAIN

Snap-open oversized crossbars

formore space

The E2/000 carries power and signals reliably evenunder heavy loads of chips and dust. The newsnap-open, cable-friendly oversized crossbarscan be used instead of standard cross-bars for the series 2400, 2600 and3400 and make the E2/000 secure for

routing larger hoses with a maximumof up to 80 mm outer diameter. www.igus.eu/wd/E2000extender

www.igus.eu/wd/E4extender

More

information for

this application:


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01|2011

From stock: Low-priced chainflex data cables

with 30% smaller radii

To increase efficiency in wood processing, highly dynamic machining and handling systems are required. igus supports designengineers and users with its new chainflex data cables for energy supply systems at once in two respects. Smaller bendingradii allows space-saving machine layouts and high speeds. In addition, the cables offer a high service life despite this extremebending stress. Thereby not only more compact but also more dynamic solutions are possible without compromising. Extensive

series of tests in the igus test laboratory certify chainflex CF11 a permissible bending radius of 6.8 x d (-32%) and the flameretardant, UL-approved PVC option CF211, of 7.5 x d (-25%). www.igus.eu/wd/datacable

WHEN SPACE IS TIGHT

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Protection from chips

and dust

Wood chips, dust anddirt can affect the service life ofcables and hoses significantly. Theenergy supply systems must thereforebe absolutely tight, especially in the im-mediate chip area. The plastic energytube RX from igus repels all chips by almost 100percent by virtue of the curved outer contour. Main-tenance and machine downtimes are reduced consi-derably or do not arise at all. The special design

without undercuts, edges, openings and interferingcontours and with internal fasteners and stop dogs,ensures this. The RX tube systems are still very easyto open, so that the cables remain accessible at alltimes. The IP40 tested (TV Saarland) RX tube isavailable in four sizes (42, 52, 62 and 72 mm innerheight) with cable-friendly, abrasion-optimized internalseparation and an RBR version for applications withtwo-side bending radius. www.igus.eu/wd/rx

RX E-TUBES

Circular motions in very

narrow spaces

Modern wood processingor handling machines are

increasingly becoming morecompact. In energy supply systems,

the shrinking installation spacesdemand a compact and very ea-sy-to-fill micro-solution. The new

TB30 twisterband from igus allowsrotary motions up to 3000 degreesor more at rotary speeds of upto 720/s, and the energy chainsystem is thereby safe to use inany installation position (horizontal,

vertical or upside down). Withoutopening and closing of the chain

links, the cables can be ea-sily pushed into the chainfrom the outside by hand. The modular, highly flexible, completepackage is available from stock with a 12mm inner height. Additi-onal sizes are planned. The twisterband is the specialist for ap-plications with rotary movements in a confined space in handling,lifting and mounting devices of any kind and in trial and test rigs.

3000 ROTATION

Compact, modular, inex-

pensive for rotary speeds

up to 720/s

www.igus.eu/wd/twisterband

www.igus.eu/wd/3000degrees


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PICK&PLACE

pikchain, the intelligent con-

veyor chain for non-stop pick

& place

A trip without cargo is lost time and thereby lost money. Whatis true for transportation, is also true for production: for examp-le, in the handling and processing of wood and wood com-ponents. Conventional conveyor solutions often operate withunnecessary empty runs. With the new intelligent conveyorchain pikchain, you can stack, glue, clamp, turn, drill and test,besides many other possible applications. Each conveyor chainlink accommodates about 5 kg load and can be controlled in-dividually. The new system moves easily and vibration-free at acontinuous speed of 2 to 3 m/s.

With the new lubrication-free drylin E series, igus offers a smart alternative to manual adjust-ment in handling and automation applications. They consist of the igus step motor (NEMA 17and NEMA 23 sizes) in different types of connections and the linearaxis. The new extremely lightweight drylin SAW is usedas standard for drylin E. Flanges, couplings and space-rs are available for individual adjustment of the linearunit on the motors of other manufacturers. You canalso order the linear axes of the series SHT, SLW andZLW along with the step motor. The systems are deliveredready for installation in 3-4 days. . www.igus.eu/wd/drylinE

LUBRICATION-FREE, LIGHT AND QUIET

drylinE - linear axes with NEMA step motors

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To reliably execute movements in the long run, classicalsolutions with lubricants are frequently used even in wood-working machinery. However, these face an insurmountab-le challenge particularly here. Wood chips and wood dustthat adhere to lubricants reduce the lubricating effect, thuscausing damages, repair costs and downtimes. This applies

to wood lathes which can, for example, be used to manu-facture banister rails. To make the machine setup as robustas possible lubricant-free iglidur Q plain bearings are used.

Thereby users save the cost of maintenance, lubricants, andnot least through re-duced downtimes.

The plain bearingsolution has anotheradvantage: the re-quired drive powerof the motor remains

the same.

Resistant to chips

TURNING MACHINE FOR WOOD

Contribution to manus 2011 (igus com-

petition for plastic plain bearing applica-

tions) by HOMAG INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,

Sreedhar R, Bangalore, India

www.igus.eu/wd/woodturning

www.igus.eu/wd/manus

www.igus.eu/wd/pikchain

www.igus.eu/wd/pikchain_movie


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IMPRINT

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Low priced, durable, ver-

satile: igus linear guides

Lubrication-free drylin TR

anti-backlash nuts for clea-

rance-free leadscrew drivesEverything for

wood working

iglidur Q2 Defying hea-

vy loads and extreme con-

ditions

LUBRICATION-FREE LINEAR GLIDING

BACKLASH REDUCED TO THE MAX

INFORMATION

ONLY ONE WINNER

Publisher:

igus GmbHSpicher Str. 1aD-51147 Cologne

Phone: +49-(0) 22 03-96 49-380Fax: +49-(0) 22 03-96 [email protected]

Editor: Michael [email protected] an advertising medium

Lubrication- and maintenance-free positioning, movement andmuch more in wood applications

thanks to the low-priced drylin linear

guide systems from igus. Light-weight and compact drylin Wprofile guides offer the perfect

solution for virtually any applica-tion: 14 profiles and over 50 carriage options make drylinW applicable in various ways. drylin T can replace conven-tional ball bearing guides, as the dimensions match. drylin

T is lubrication-free, adjustable and has a high static loadcapacity. . www.igus.eu/wd/drylinW www.igus.eu/wd/drylinT

The greatest possible positioning accura-cy can be critical for the quality of end

products by the use of leadscrewdrives, for example, in size adjust-ment or lifting applications in thewood-working industry. With theintegrated anti-backlash functionof drylin TR, backlash or rever-sal error is no longer an issue.

With a slight radial pretension, thetrapezoidal leadscrew drive is pressed

into the pitch of the screw thread. The backlash of the nut isthus reduced to the maximum, and both directions of mo-vement are free of clearance. Like all igus leadscrew drives,

the nuts are made of iglidur J. Therefore they have particu-larly low wear and low friction. Lifetime lubrication-free dry-lin TR anti-backlash nuts also dampen vibrations and noise. www.igus.eu/wd/drylinTR

IIn the new igus industry flyer for the wood workingand processing industry, you will find the suitable so-

lution for many of your appli-cations. Chip-resistant igusplastic solutions reduce logi-stics, assembly and proces-sing times and make mainte-nance virtually or absolutelysuperfluous.

Where existing iglidurplain bearing solutionsmust fit in the extreme

load range, the iglidurQ2 goes one up. Withhigh wear resistance andshape stability, the newmaterial easily mastersheavy-duty pivoting ap-plications. Even whendirt and harsh conditions

are added, you can rely on iglidurQ2. The new bearing material alsooffers the igus standard of free-

dom from lubrication and mainte-nance and a good value for money.. www.igus.eu/wd/iglidurQ2

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