Festo Pneumatics > Festo EGC -HD new heavy duty linear axis.

Festo recently launched a brand new linear axis that provides the largest load capacity for its size available in the marketplace.

Festo EGC-HD heavy duty axis can support loads of up to a maximum of as much as 1,300kg  additionally the torque levels reach a maximum of 1,450Nm, in some applications can replace two separate aligned axes and a coupling shaft.

The firm aluminium axis with two guide rails is perfect for moving heavy loads precisely for example, in palletising applications, transfer lines and pick and place installations. It comes in three widths 125, 160 and 220mm with a choice of toothed belt or ballscrew drives. Stroke lengths are up to 5m for belt versions and 2.4 for ballscrew versions.

Festo belt drive models are able to move at velocities as high as 5 m/s as well as offering accuracies of 100µm, whereas the ballscrew versions can move at up 1.5m/s which have a precision of 20 µm. The ballscrew axes are available in a choice of pitches from 10-25mm and use an innovative ballscrew support system that allow them to work precisely at maximum rotational speed, no matter what the stroke length is.

The axis also provides flexible motor turning. The motor can be installed on any of the four corners and moved at any moment. Machine builders will not need to identify the position of the motor in the ordering stage. The axis could be installed on the back or sides with slot nuts. Flush-mounted over-travel inductive sensors can be an alternative. As said by Nigel Dawson, Festo handling and positioning manager in the United Kingdom, the new axis “is optimised for high force feeds therefore can precisely handle heavy weights. Therefore it provides fantastic performance as well as being extremely economical. It is also easy to install, design- in and order. Customers can size their axis by downloading Festo’s complimentary positioning drives software and entering their load and speed needs. The axes are custom-built and delivered in 7-10 working days. Contact us at Electroquip today on 01795473714 for more information on the Festo EGC-HD Heavy Duty Liner Axis or any Festo Pneumatic products.