Drives & Controls October 2022

Are shorter assembly times, lower operating costs and a longer operating life decisive arguments for you? Then there's no need to look any further than Schaeffler's comprehensive range of Linear systems. Since the 1980's, Schaeffler has been setting the benchmark in terms of the highest rigidity, load carrying capacity, precision and reliability with its RUE linear recirculating roller bearing and guideway assemblies. Now, with the 6th generation of recirculating roller guidance systems, the RUE..F, they demonstrate just how far this technology has come. Schaeffler’s complete linear offering is one of the most comprehensive in the world, providing machine builders and design engineers with the widest linear product range currently available from a single source. Having outstanding expertise in the field of rolling bearing solutions for production machinery and automation technology, which is hardly matched by any other company, the RUE..F has a completely new design of rolling element recirculation. This results in smooth-running characteristics with significantly reduced displacement forces. With a focus on operating costs and environmental protection, one of the key benefits is that lubricant consumption has been reduced by up to 50%. This has been achieved by optimising lubrication channels, enhancing flow and efficiently transferring lubricant toward the critical point. A new standard of accessories has also been adapted, including a mounting rail and closing plug. Assembly is now faster and more convenient. The RUE..F is available with a newly developed covering strip (ADE) which simplifies installation to within one tenth of the installation time previously required. The upgrade to the new RUE-F pays off, whether part of original equipment or as a retrofit, this design is for machine manufacturers and machine operators in equal measure. Optimum lubrication for linear guides Continuing with developments in Linear Technology, Schaeffler's KUVE series of four- row linear recirculating ball bearing and guideway assemblies have also been developed further offering potential for extending machine operating times and reducing maintenance costs. The Schaeffler DuraSense system comprises a guide carriage with sensors, as well as a pre- processing unit that allows up to seven sensors to be connected for monitoring the lubrication conditions of the guide carriage. During a defined reference run, the lubrication conditions for each guide carriage are continuously recorded from the vibration energy that is emitted. These conditions are checked against a limit value known as the “lubrication indicator”. If this limit value is exceeded, relubrication takes place. Both insufficient lubrication and over-greasing are reliably prevented, resulting in lubricant savings of up to 30% achieved at optimum load, as well as reducing the number of failures caused by contamination. DuraSense is not only available for the KUVE range but also for the KUSE six-row linear recirculating ball bearing and guideway assemblies as well as RUE linear recirculating roller bearing and guideway assemblies, meaning a complete package for any machine manufacturer. Tools to help your designs - Linear Configurator With Medias from Schaeffler you can now configure your Linear systems in easy steps, All-in-one process: configure, save, submit inquiry and export CAD data it could not be simpler. The linear configurators on medias are our most versatile, intelligent and user- friendly tools to date for designing your monorail guidance solution. Never before have so many options been available. Why not simply see for yourself and take a closer look at the Schaeffler range of linear technology and try out the various possibilities. They’re fast, easy to use, and offer almost unlimited possibilities. n CORPORATE PROFILE https://medias.schaeffler.co.uk/en/ product/linear/linear-guidance- systems/c/LinearGuidanceSystems The next generation of movement