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As the composite, wire and cable, textiles and packaging industries manufacture increasingly complex products, the tension control needs of fiber, wire and web equipment are also growing proportionally. For example, load cells must effectively measure the tension on the equipment processes that handle different materials, meet several product specifications and accommodate various accessories. They must …

When it comes to designing composite processing machines, productivity and product quality are only as good as your machine’s precision and speed control, especially with regard to ZERO-BACKLASH. Without ZERO-BACKLASH or accurate positioning, processes can suffer from various defects that can lead to wasted materials, downtime and, ultimately, higher production costs. Redex offers precision linear …

If you plan to integrate a rotary axis drive system into a high-performance machine or process, accurate motion is undoubtedly among your primary concerns. This is particularly true in machine tools, for example, where rotary axes help tools manipulate workpieces from various angles to create sophisticated parts. However, depending on the size requirements and loads …

Backlash in rack and pinion drives used in machine tools reduces positioning accuracy and can even cause damage to nearby components. An effective way to prevent this is by using a rack and pinion system with two gear reducers whose output pinions are preloaded against the rack. Our previous blog post describes two Redex preloading …

When your CNC or machine tool system calls for a drive system to position workpieces with high accuracy, well-proven rack and pinion drive technology offers several advantages such as long travel, high-speed, ruggedness and efficiency, to name a few. But when it comes to cutting, grinding, milling, shaping, boring and other demanding processes — especially …

The performance of today’s high-precision, servo-driven, computer-controlled machines is directly related to the stiffness and accuracy of their linear and rotary axes drive systems. In order to achieve precise positioning and repeatability of these axes, the mechanical components must be manufactured to very tight tolerances (on the order of 20 microns/0.0008 inch). Manufacturing these parts …

As you invest in advanced wire and cable manufacturing equipment to capitalize on the growing demand from the electric vehicle, clean energy and data communications industries, it’s important to remember that your choice of a tensioning system will go a long way in determining production efficiency and product quality. While various brakes can produce tension …

When an application calls for synchronous lifting and pushing of a heavy load, rack and pinion jacks are an easy-to-use, economical and effective option. They combine a simple structure, robust design and a wide range of lifting forces, making them highly versatile and particularly attractive for installation in tight spaces and harsh environments. In fact, …

Demand for specialty wire and cable — fueled in part by cellular network expansion and power transmission needs in electric vehicles (EVs) — is in turn creating greater demand for cable production capacity. As you design the machines that will meet the demand, you must incorporate an effective driving method that controls speed and torque …

Power transmission and gear components must meet extreme performance and reliability demands in order to prove effective on the battlefield. That’s because they are the heart of rotating mechanisms used to rapidly detect threats, home in on targets and quickly fire projectiles aboard combat vehicles and ships. In these situations, lives and mission success often …