Belts and rack and pinions possess several common benefits for Linear Gearrack linear movement applications. They’re both well-set up drive mechanisms in linear actuators, offering high-speed travel over incredibly lengthy lengths. And both are generally used in huge gantry systems for materials handling, machining, welding and assembly, specifically in the auto, machine tool, and packaging industries.

Timing belts for linear actuators are usually made of polyurethane reinforced with internal metal or Kevlar cords. The most common tooth geometry for belts in linear actuators may be the AT profile, which includes a big tooth width that delivers high level of resistance against shear forces. On the driven end of the actuator (where in fact the motor is attached) a precision-machined toothed pulley engages with the belt, while on the non-driven end, a flat pulley simply provides assistance. The non-driven, or idler, pulley is often used for tensioning the belt, even though some styles provide tensioning mechanisms on the carriage. The kind of belt, tooth profile, and applied tension force all determine the power that can be transmitted.
Rack and pinion systems used in linear actuators contain a rack (also referred to as the “linear gear”), a pinion (or “circular equipment”), and a gearbox. The gearbox really helps to optimize the velocity of the servo engine and the inertia match of the system. The teeth of a rack and pinion drive could be straight or helical, although helical the teeth are often used because of their higher load capacity and quieter procedure. For rack and pinion systems, the maximum force that can be transmitted is certainly largely determined by the tooth pitch and how big is the pinion.
Our unique knowledge extends from the coupling of linear program components – gearbox, electric motor, pinion and rack – to outstanding system solutions. We offer linear systems perfectly made to meet your specific application needs with regards to the simple running, positioning accuracy and feed pressure of linear drives.
In the study of the linear motion of the apparatus drive mechanism, the measuring platform of the gear rack is designed to be able to gauge the linear error. using servo engine straight drives the gears on the rack. using servo motor directly drives the gear on the rack, and is based on the movement control PT point setting to recognize the measurement of the Measuring range and standby control requirements etc. Along the way of the linear motion of the gear and rack drive system, the measuring data is usually obtained by using the laser interferometer to gauge the placement of the actual motion of the apparatus axis. Using the least square method to solve the linear equations of contradiction, and to extend it to a variety of moments and arbitrary number of fitting features, using MATLAB development to obtain the actual data curve corresponds with style data curve, and the linear positioning precision and repeatability of equipment and rack. This technology can be extended to linear measurement and data evaluation of the majority of linear motion mechanism. It may also be used as the foundation for the automatic compensation algorithm of linear movement control.
Consisting of both helical & directly (spur) tooth versions, within an assortment of sizes, components and quality levels, to meet nearly every axis drive requirements.

These drives are perfect for an array of applications, including axis drives requiring precise positioning & repeatability, vacationing gantries & columns, pick & place robots, CNC routers and materials handling systems. Large load capacities and duty cycles can also be easily taken care of with these drives. Industries served include Material Managing, Automation, Automotive, Aerospace, Machine Tool and Robotics.