Description
The advantages of linear axes are high precision in operation and positioning, high rigidity and a long service life as well as easy maintenance.
Linear axes have been successfully employed especially in the machine-tool industry, in the construction of robots, in the automotive industry and generally in engine building. They are used in all fields where highest precision, linear smooth operation under strain and profitability are needed.
Linear axes with two different types of driving motors are employed in silk-screen printing machines.
The Schmachtl company wanted to sell linear axes as a seperate product, for which they need catalogues containing technical data.
Furthermore, it would be advisable to offer the possibility to add engines and gearing to facilitate marketing the product.
To register operation data you need a testing device which should be constructed to be able to test linear axes of different lengths. A measuring instrument checks the exactness of positioning. This instrument has to be installed directly on the linear axis to avoid discrepancies of measuring.
The testing programme is controlled by a motor steering. (COMPAX 2)
All parts of the testing device as well as the additional flanges were designed by students and produced in the facilities of HTL Neufelden.