HepcoMotion 1-Trak – Single Piece Track System

PRT2 1-Trak Single Piece Track System by HepcoMotionAn innovative technology from Hepcomotion has effectively changed the face of curvi-linear track design possibilities. Part of the highly successful PRT2 family of products, the new and patent pending 1-Trak product from HepcoMotion allows track systems to be manufactured in almost any conceivable 2D shape and from one single piece of material.
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PRT2 1-Trak Single Piece Track System by HepcoMotion
An innovative technology from Hepcomotion has effectively changed the face of curvi-linear track design possibilities. Part of the highly successful PRT2 family of products, the new and patent pending 1-Trak product from HepcoMotion allows track systems to be manufactured in almost any conceivable 2D shape and from one single piece of material.

  • Patent pending design allows track systems to be manufactured in almost any conceivable 2D shape, and from one single piece of material.
  • Installation time is virtually eliminated - a huge cost saving and less work for you to do.
  • Curves of any radius and tracks of any widths can be chosen. Systems can include reverse bends and freeform curves.
  • For the first time, track systems can be efficiently gear driven via a compact, space-saving design and capable of extremely high driving forces.

 

PRT2 1-Trak, Single Piece Track System

The possibilities for track design become almost limitless....

Curves of any radius and tracks of any widths can be chosen. Systems can include curves of differing radii, reverse bends and freeform curves.

Single piece track system construction virtually eliminates the assembly process:

  • Reduced drilling and tapping of fixing holes (installation time and cost savings).
  • No adjustment of the system is required, and there is no possibility of mis-alignment during service.

 

Tracks can be made to include an integral base plate:

  • Provides a strong, flat and accurate foundation for the system.
  • Integral track and foundation plate design is strong enough to be a key structural element within your machine design.
  • Track/base plate can easily be made to you own design and include special hole positions, slots or other features.
  • Can be supplied mounted to a HepcoMotion MCS frame system.

 

Single piece track system construction virtually eliminates the assembly processThe 3-bearing carriage design offers the designer great flexibility:

  • No longer any lift-off or play between the carriage and the track at the transition between the straight and the curved sections.
  • This means that carriages can be under load continuously at all times around the track circuit (three-bearing carriages are a simple and low cost alternative to bogie carriages - in lower load situations).
  • Tighter bends unlike other designs, saving space and cost.

 

1-Trak systems can be specified with a gear and pinion drive:

  • Unique geometry allows the correct mesh between the gear and the pinion at all times.
  • Simplifies the carriage design, eliminating the need for a sprung-loaded pinion (reducing cost).
  • Gear teeth on the track are precision machined and surface hardened to produce outstanding strength and durability.

 

Tracks can be made with a GV3 flat track profile and roller bearings to suit:

  • Eliminates binding or excessive loading of the bearings where two x track systems are mounted in parallel.
  • Allows the carriages to float and move in the direction of the roller axes.
  • Improves the running quality, friction, life and ease-of-installation.

 

1-Trak CNC Tool Changing Application

TOOL CHANGING APPLICATION

Rapid Transfer of Tools In and Out of Machines

APPLICATION DESCRIPTION:

Tool changing devices for CNC machines enable rapid transfer of tools in and out of the machine and are available in standard format with either a circular carousel or oval track the most common configurations.


However, when Walter Maschinenbau wanted to develop a new CNC controlled Helitronic tool grinder they needed a product that could link 12 or 24 x 254mm diameter grinding discs and traverse them around a circuit without them clashing. In principle this did not sound too demanding until the space available to fit the tool changer into was revealed.

INDUSTRY: Mechanical Handling

PRODUCT USED: 1-Trak

1-Trak Freeform Track System

The 1-Trak system allows tracks to be created in an almost limitless combination of shapes including; straight sections, curves of differing radii, reverse bends and free-form curves.

1-Trak Gear Driven System

Track system allows almost limitless shaped pathways to be created and driven via an integral rack and pinion drive.

 
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