MSC mini slides with pneumatic cushioning from Tectra Automation

FOURWAYS, South Africa - Feb. 11, 2015 - PRLog -- Aventics (formerly Rexroth Pneumatics) has become the first manufacturer to supply mini slides with maintenance-friendly pneumatic cushioning, the MSC mini slides, now available in South Africa.  Because of its functionaldesign and versatile range of configuration options, the MSC is ideal as auniversal handling component for all handling tasks, including pick-and-placeapplications.

Pneumatic cushioning in mini slides is unprecedented on themarket. Thepneumatic cushioning works with the elastic cushioning elements andhydraulic shock absorbers, and its design ensures gentle operation and optimalmachine lifecycles. The pneumaticcushioning has the same service life as the piston drive and therefore thesame maintenance intervals. Hydraulic shock absorbers can be replacedwithout readjusting the stroke, reducing machine downtimes. The elasticcushioning elements are maintenance-free.

The new generation of mini slides allows users toindividualise the product and determine the desired features online toachieve the required performance. In addition to two guide units and theposition of the air connection, users can also decide whether ‘their MSC’ isequipped with one or two pistons. Customers receive only the componentsthey require, thereby optimising costs. The configuration generates completedocumentation, including CAD files, parts lists, own material number, andprice information.

In addition, the MSC mini slide’s functional designallows for flexible implementation. The symmetrical layout ensures planningflexibility – sensors can be installed or stroke adjustments madeon both sides, depending on the installation situation, for example. This enables theparallel assembly of two mini slides, as well as combination with additionalhandling system components. As a result, rotary modules, rodless cylinders,additional slide units, or grippers can be integrated without the need for extramounting plates.

Theproduct has high bearing capacity, drive force, and functionality within a smallcross-section. The pre-tensioned guide system without play and one-pieceslide table offers maximum stability and reliable precision with minimaltolerance values – even for high torque absorption and load capacities. Thesymmetrically operating double piston system of the slide unit provides anexceptional load bearing capacity.

Tectra Automation, a Hytec Group company, is the authorised distributor for Aventics in South Africa.

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Photo:          Pic PR TEC 3790: Aventics pneumatic cushioned mini slide

Caption:         Its functionaldesign and versatile range of configuration options makes the Aventics MSC mini slide ideal as auniversal handling component for all handling tasks.