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News Release from: Universal Balancing | Subject: KISS-234 four-plane dynamic balancing machine
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 April 2008
Universal offer competitive 4-plane
balancer
Universal balancing is offering a four-plane dynamic balancing machine for the same price or lower than two-plane units for working with single-part to multi-link propulsion shaft assemblies.
Universal balancing is offering its KISS-234 four-plane dynamic balancing machine for the same price or lower than two-plane units It provides optional 2, 3 or 4 plane balancing for single part to multiple-link propshaft assemblies up to 3m long, The modular KISS-234 machine are assembled from CNC laser and flame cut components and feature a small footprint - being able fit within a standard 40ft container
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 25 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Other novel design features include the following.
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* Compact, spindle motors that designed for ease of assembly and servicing supersede of traditional spindle and motor driveline arrangements.
* Servo control as standard of all weld guns and all four bearers with the addition of the centre bearers automatically moving pass the others for the fastest possible setup between 2,3,4 planes.
* Secure fibre optic machine communications are immune to electrical noise.
* Established Ethernet-based transparent communications provide remote diagnostic monitoring of all key components - such as motors, weld heads and support bearers.
The KISS-234 machines have a Human Machine Interface (HMI) within the main control screen, using Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control (OPC) programming.
All HMI options can be accessed quickly and easily from the equipment's simple touch screen menu, said Universal balancing.
The KISS-234 machines have additional features, as follows.
* For maximum production throughput, the system will specify the value of balance weight to be attached to the workpiece at each of the balance planes.
* After the operator has loaded the correct weight into the welding head, the machine automatically indexes to the correct orientation for the automatic weld sequence to be completed in a single operation.
* As a menu-switchable alternative, the machine can also be instructed to use vector splitting techniques to attach a pair of identical weights at two angular positions at each balance plane.
This offers the advantage of using common balance weights at every weld head, simplifying automation or lights-out operation.
* The weights can be placed on the holders whilst the shaft is being loaded so the operator does not have to return to the machine until the whole balancing process is complete.
* Machines can be equipped with a low-cost, automated load/unload work handling, which typically increases manufacturing throughput by 5%.
* The system's standardised twin motor configuration not only allows torque to be applied whilst balancing to reproduce vehicle conditions it provides in-built redundant capacity, which enables production to be maintained until a convenient time can be found for motor repairs to be undertaken.
* In the unlikely event of a weld head failure, the remaining weld stations can be quickly reprogrammed to compensate - until a repair can be made, or replacement unit installed.
* Control system - KISS-234 are operated by the UNI-44 controller.
The UNI-44 has switchable touch-screen menus configured for a wide variety of component options.
Consequently, the machine can process several different types of workpiece in a single shift, with minimum change-over times. Request a free brochure from Universal Balancing ...
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