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News Release from: MK Profile Systems | Subject: Foamed aluminium profiles for machine building
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 September 2002
Foamed beams carry wiring and pneumatic
lines
Profile formats and facilities for routing wiring and pneumatic lines feature foamed profile aluminium beams for use on gantry-type multi axis CNC cutting, routing and laser profiling machines.
mk Profile Systems, technology leading supplier of aluminium profiles for machine building and conveying have further developed their innovative foamed profile range to include new profile formats and facilities for routing wiring and pneumatic lines Unique to mk, the foamed profile principle allows the manufacture of very large section aluminium beams to be made at low cost by bonding standard extrusions together with hard foam
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 May 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Using this method, special large profile section beams can be made in small quantities, thus avoiding the need for expensive new tooling and large quantity batch production.
Special lengths can be made from as little as only a metre, to a one piece profile of up to ten metres.
Common uses are for heavy duty beams on multi axis CNC cutting, routing and laser profiling machinery, as well as heavy duty pick and place machines.
The inherent low self weight and strength of the slotted aluminium extrusion assists machine builders in achieving higher loadings and higher speeds of beam travel.
The multitude of accessories available from mk also reduces the need for expensive special parts and machining of the beam prior to fitting slides and linear motion equipment.
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