Structure of the mechanics
The mechanical design is based on a spindle with guide integrated in a steel housing. In the inline design, the spindle is driven by the motor aligned with the spindle. The rotary motion of the motor is transmitted to the spindle of the joining module and translated into a linear motion. The spindle drive makes it possible to apply the full force in both pull and push direction. The position of the ram is measured by the integrated absolute encoder. The applied force is recorded by integrated force transducers and transmitted to the press control system.
The Universal Line5 RX joining modules are designed in inline or parallel design. Due to their robust construction, up to 15 million strokes can be achieved in average standard assembly processes.