is free for customers todownload,
allowedus toaccuratelysizeandselect
theoptimumsolution forRainbow ina
matter ofminutes”.
The FestoELGA-RFoperates themain
transport systemof thePCBmachine. The
belt drivesare capableof carryinghigh
loadsat increasedspeeds, therefore
helping to increaseproduction. The
reliableELGA-RFhas robust roller
bearings,whichenables it tomoveat a
faster speedof up to10m/s compared
withalternativebelt drives that useball
bearingguides.
“The twobelt drivesweresynchronised
together toextend the lengthof travel
inside themachine,”saysRobertGibson,
ChiefMechanical Engineer, Rainbow
Technology. “Here, speedandaccuracyof
the FestoELGA-RFbelt drivesmadeabig
contribution to thefinal designof the
transfer system, aswell as thepredicted
operational lifetimeof theparts,which is
inexcessof fiveyears.”
Robust designaxis
TheELGA-RF canhandlealmost double
thepayload capacityof conventional
roller bearings, capableof carryingup to
160kg. The robust designof theELGA-RF
belt axisguarantees that theyaresuitable
for stop-startmotionsand their low
profileallows them to takeupminimal
space in themachine.
“It reallywas fortunate timing that at the
timeour previousbelt drives failed Festo
happened tobe in the local area,”adds
Robert. “This isour first timeworking
with Festoandwe couldn’t behappier
Main transport system:
FestoELGA-RFbelt drives increasemachinespeeds.
