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Today's digitally controlled, servo-driven machinery demands drive systems with high stiffness and accuracy to achieve precise positioning and repeatability. Robust and reliable standard mechanical components from Redex USA can be combined to produce linear axes at any desired length and load-handling capability.

With Redex racks, pinions, planetary reducers and lubrication systems, you have the building blocks to cost-effectively achieve an optimal balance of precision, power and price while meeting your high-performance machine requirements.

Building Blocks

Benefits of Redex Modular Building Blocks

  • Easy integration. Modular components are easy to integrate, so machines get up and running fast.
  • Cost-effective. With a wide range of standard products to choose from — produced in large quantities — machine builders can reduce the cost of their project and save on deliver
  • Redex quality. As a leader in high-precision motion control components for demanding equipment like machine tools, you can count on Redex for quality construction.
  • Redex support. We can support you in sizing a component or even modify a standard product to satisfy your application's specific requirements.

Redex Modular Building Blocks

Precision Servo Speed Reducer or ZERO-BACKLASH System

SRP

SRP - Universal High Tech servo-planetary reducers

The SRP Series offers exceptional stiffness on-rack, as well as high speed and high acceleration. This universal servo-planetary reducer can incorporate output pinions, couplings or PDP for design flexibility when building highly demanding machines

DRP

DRP+ DualDRIVE and TwinDRIVE planetary reducers for zero backlash

The DRP+ is designed for direct integration into the machine and features two integral output pinions that engage the rack. Then, the system is preloaded to eliminate backlash and maximize rack stiffness

kKRPX

KRP and KRPX flange mount or rigid side mount rack & pinion planetary reducers

KRP reducers feature an integral output pinion for exceptional stiffness. KRPX provides high stiffness with electrical preload. This rigid unit is designed for side mounting and simple setup.

HPG

HPG - Servo-worm reducers for positioning applications

The HPG's worm gear design delivers high efficiency while lowering backlash to as little as less than 3 arc minutes.

Racks, Pinions and PDP

PDP

PDP - Preloaded double pinion

This preloaded double pinion eliminates backlash between rack & pinion, features easy preload torque adjustment and an ISO 9409-1 flange for adapting to speed reducers.

Rack

Rack & pinion system — The primary building block of a linear axis drive

This modular system consists of a standard range of straight (spur), circumferential pitch and helical racks & pinions, and can be linked end-to-end to achieve any axis length.

Automatic Lubrication System

Flexx Pump

FlexxPump automatic lubrication system

FlexxPump automatically re-lubricates your linear system and offers a combination of localized, multipoint convenience, a specially designed applicator for open gearing, flexible tubes and simple controls

Applications

Our high-quality standard components can be combined to provide high-performance linear and rotary axis drives in many industries. Here are some examples:

Machine tool gantry (portal) milling machines.

Redex ZERO-BACKLASH drives on a hardened and ground helical rack with CNC control and KRP, KRPX or DRP gear reducers result in superior positioning accuracy at the tool point.

Aerospace.

Redex TwinDRIVE planetary reducers can be found in automated fiber placement (AFP) machines used to produce large commercial aircraft structures, ensuring zero backlash and perfect repeatability while handling high payloads at high speeds - even in applications with frequent bidirectional accelerations.

Material handling systems.

Automated machines and systems that move intermittently, such as conveyor systems or picking and stacking equipment, can implement Redex building blocks to ensure precise starting and stopping.

Seventh-axis material handling robots.

With Redex racks & pinions and single drive minimum backlash or DualDRIVE ZERO BACKLASH reducers, designers can extend an articulated arm robot's working area to add a seventh or eighth axis without compromising the original design's positioning accuracy and repeatability. FlexxPUMP can apply the correct amount of lubricant to gears and bearings for reliable performance.

Wood and timber processing.

Our precision rack & pinions, gearboxes, and servo and worm reducers address a variety of wood handling and processing challenges, allowing users to position, cut, machine, convey, trim, grade and drill workpieces with greater productivity and efficiency.

Entertainment/stage architecture.

Redex racks & pinions — in straight or circumferential pitch versions — combine power and precision to meet the unique requirements of theatrical lifts and other kinetic architecture used in entertainment venues. Modular rack segment lengths from 0.5 to 2 meters can be linked together end-to-end so users can achieve any desired travel length from standard components. Preloaded dual pinion gearboxes eliminate axis backlash.

Other.

Additional appropriate Redex building block applications include (but are not limited to) construction, mining equipment, steel mills, aircraft landing gear in aerospace, textiles, food processing and packaging.

Helpful Resources About Redex Modular Linear and Rotary Axis Building Blocks

Simply send us your application requirements in our easy-to-use datasheet. We'll analyze the data using standardized spreadsheets and recommend the right components along with their catalog details. Note

  • Solid models on request
  • All items quoted
  • User manual and advice are available for component installation.

For more information, contact our sales and engineering representatives