Straight-Curved Guide Model HMG

Structure and Features                                                                                          

The Straight-Curved Guide HMG is a new straight-curved guide that allows the same type of LM blocks to continuously move on straight and curved rails by combining the technologies of the LM Guide HSR and the R Guide HCR. It achieves drastic cost reduction through improvement of work effi ciency at the assembly and conveyance lines and the inspection equipment and simplifi cation of the structure by eliminating a lift and a table.

[Freedom of Design]It allows free combinations of straight and curved shapes.Since LM blocks can smoothly transit between the straight and curved sections, various combinations of straight and curved rails can be joined into various shapes such as O, U, L and S shapes. In addition, HMG allows a large table to be mounted and a heavy object to be carried through combinations of multiple blocks on a single rail or 2 or more LM rails. Thus, it provides great freedom of design.

[Straight-Curved Seals]

The Model HMG is available with seals that can be used for both straight and curved sections to prevent foreign materials from entering. These straight-curved seals provide sealing for both the straight and curved sections, preventing foreign materials from entering the unit.

[Shortened Transportation Time]

Unlike the shuttle method, using HMG units in a circulating system allows workpieces to be placed while other workpieces are being inspected or mounted, thus to signifi cantly improve process time. Increasing the number of tables can further shorten process time.

[Cost Reduction through a Simplifi ed Mechanism]

Combination of straight and curved rails eliminates a lift and a turntable conventionally used for changing directions in the conveyance and production lines. Therefore, use of HMG simplifi es the mechanism and eliminates a large number of parts, allowing the cost to be reduced. Additionally,man-hours in designing can also be reduced.

Model HMG

The fl ange of the LM block has tapped holes. Can be mounted from the top or the bottom.