WORLD OF INDUSTRIES 02/2018

NSK launches world’s fastest
high-load ball screws
Since 1996, NSK has been developing its HTF
series of high-load ball screw drives. To match
market demand for shorter cycle times when
producing parts such as guide plates for smartphones
displays, the linear drives of the latest
Nord’s intelligent drive technology at
Hannover Messe 2018
At Hannover Messe 2018, Nord Drivesystems, will be exhibiting its
innovative drive systems in Hall 15 on Stand H31 and its latest
injection moulding machines need to be capable of
operating with higher acceleration and faster feed
rates. With this in mind, two series of high-load ball
screws from NSK have been expanded in line with
industry requirements. In the HTF-SRE series, NSK
now offers small and medium spindle diameters
starting from 50 mm for latest injection moulding
machines with very high dynamic performance
requirements. In addition, the series now features
nuts that are far more compact, with outer
dimensions compatible with those of the HTF-SRC
series, which are already used in numerous
injection moulding machines around the world.
Further, the company’s HTF-SRD series, which is
ideal for the clamping units of plastic injection
moulding machines, has been expanded with
versions featuring larger leads. Machinery
designers can now utilise high-load ball screws
with top feed speeds of 2 to 3 m/s, which in turn
allows end users to benefit from shorter cycle times
and increased productivity.
www.nskeurope.com
technologies for the logistics industry at the CeMAT exhibition in
Hall 21 on Stand C33. The components which will be exhibited
include the Nordac Link series field distributor. This drive control is
available as a frequency inverter or a motor starter, it also enables
rapid commissioning, simple operation and maintenance. Thanks to
an integrated PLC and compatibility with all common bus systems,
it can be easily integrated into all modern automation systems.
Nord’s intelligent networking in drive technology enables machine
to machine communication, predictive maintenance as well as
continuous condition monitoring of the drives – right from conveyor
drives up to industrial gear units. With the SK TU4-PNS PROFIsafe
interface module, Nord focuses on high functional safety of plant
and machinery. This module meets the most stringent safety
requirements, enables flexible integration of various safety components
and ensures secure communication in Profinet environments.
www.nord.com
Incredibly simple and quick: fastening Standard Series C-profile rails
by stud welding
PRODUCTS
In response to customer requirements from different sectors,
the Stauff Group has now extended its stud welding system with
a further application for the secure and permanent fixing of
tube, hose and cable clamps to substructures. Standard
C-profile rails from the company’s own TS
range can now be fixed to systems using
fiber glass-reinforced polyamide adapters
specially developed for this purpose,
without them having to be point-welded or
welded along their entire length, as was the
case up to now in conventional processes.
These plastic adapters are simply placed on
the stud weld and screwed together using
M6 × 10 hexagonal socket screws or
half-round screws. Users therefore benefit from significant time
savings, cost savings, ease of use and improved flexibility in the
assembly of profile rails. In addition to supplying the individual
components – weld studs, a wide range of different clamp
bodies and fastening hardware, including
for clamping belts, cable ties or corrugated
cable protection hoses – Stauff also offers
assembly tools, including a weld inverter,
weld gun with positioning tube, weld stud
retainer and distance adapters. No
high-voltage connection is required to use
these simple and compact tools.
www.stauff.com
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