Success stories

Un leader globale nel settore delle macchine per il confezionamento automatico e un operatore di riferimento nelle applicazioni VFFS richiedeva una soluzione di cinghie in grado di garantire prestazioni stabili con differenti tipologie di film (tra cui polietilene (PE), polipropilene (PP) o materiali a base di carta con superfici opache e lucide), velocità di macchina e condizioni ambientali: umide o a temperatura variabile, caratterizzate da frequenti cicli di avvio e arresto.

La soluzione con cinghia precedentemente adottata dal cliente prevedeva un rivestimento NR tradizionale, che presentava alcuni limiti in termini di durata, uniformità dell’aderenza e stabilità delle prestazioni a lungo termine in condizioni operative impegnative.

L'azienda è specializzata nella produzione di macchine per il riempimento e la tappatura di contenitori in vetro con tappi twist-off, per la gestione di prodotti liquidi, semiliquidi e pastosi.

La macchina oggetto del presente caso di studio è progettata per la chiusura di barattoli e bottiglie con tappi metallici. Si avvale di due diversi sistemi a nastro che operano in sinergia per garantire una tappatura efficiente e affidabile su un’ampia gamma di formati di contenitori.

Due cinghie trapezoidali sono posizionate su entrambi i lati del contenitore per farlo ruotare durante l'avanzamento, mentre un paio di cinghie piane è collocato sopra il barattolo e il tappo. Queste cinghie piane operano a velocità diverse, consentendo al tappo di ruotare e di avvitarsi sul contenitore con precisione.

Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book from a stack of paper sheets. It consists of many operations such as cutting, folding, and gluing. A book might need dozens of operations to complete, according to the specific style and materials.

Books bound by traditional methods often do not stay open by themselves due to the structure of the paper. To avoid this, pages are “double folded”. The paper structure is “broken” on two lines and permits the book to stay open. Even though double folding is a simple innovation it requires high precision and pages need to be accurately gripped as they go through the folding process.

Un produttore di bookbinding equipment contacted Megadyne requesting a drive design for a new paper folding machine because previous designs did not always fold the paper correctly.

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The Tobacco Industry faces ever-increasing rules and regulations regarding the compatibility of materials that are permitted to come into contact with tobacco products. The list of banned materials increases day by day and is a major consideration in the design of tobacco packaging machinery.

Tabacco packaging machinery is required to be precise and operate at high speeds while assuring that the components used in the process adhere to the regulatory guidelines.

Tobacco producers must comply with these regulations while continuing to increase productivity and produce a wide variety of products while maintaining production flexibility and the ability to make rapid adjustments to production machinery.

A manufacturer contacted Megadyne requesting design advice for their conveyor drive on a cigarette packaging machine. The engineering team suggested endless polyurethane Megaflex belts with FDA compound and False Teeth System, to address the need for conveying different types and sizes of packages. Read here all the details of this case.

A Pelletizer manufacturer contacted Megadyne regarding issues with their two-stage drive. While some slippage was desirable to absorb frequent peak shock loads on the first stage of the drive, the standard raw edge rubber V-belts used did not last very long on this demanding drive. The slippage caused by the frequent peak loads generated excessive heat, reducing the belt life to unacceptable levels.

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The Application Engineering Team at Megadyne collaborated with a manufacturer of portable sawmills to design a drive capable of increasing production capacity in terms of cutting quality and speed. The belt drive would be required to deliver high-precision positioning at high linear speed. As the units are normally located outdoors it would require the drive to work at very low winter as well as high summer temperatures.

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A manufacturer needed assistance with a linear actuator application intended for use at extremely low temperatures. They knew the extreme environment with temperatures as low as -50°C/-58°F would call for a special belt construction.

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A robotic arm manufacturer contacted Megadyne with an application requiring consistent, repetitive and precise movement. Our team of engineers worked extensively with the client solving the problem with a custom solution. Read the history here.

Glass Breakers are an essential piece of equipment used in the glass recycling process. They crush the glass and reduce it to a uniform size acceptable to the recycling process. These units require a very strong, compact and reliable drive system that guarantees long life. They must withstand years of punishing use with minimal maintenance

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A machine tool manufacturer experienced problems with a belt-driven linear actuator on a CNC machine. The synchronous belts from a competitor suffered from elongation and did not deliver the necessary, highly accurate positioning that is essential in machining operations. They required frequent tensioning and were also susceptible to breakage due to shock loading. The application required a high degree of reliability and repeatability over extended periods with high acceleration and high thrust demands. A low-maintenance, cost-effective, lightweight, quiet and efficient system was desired. The belts from a competitor were not delivering acceptable performance.

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A machine tool manufacturer contacted Megadyne with the challenge of designing a cost-effective, compact and clean drive system to actuate the tools for a new CNC machine. They were interested in a lightweight system that was low-noise and maintained with a high level of precision.

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An exercise equipment manufacturer was experiencing a belting challenge on the drive of a high-end cross trainer they were developing for the fitness centre market. The manufacturer tried chain, v-belt and timing belt drives, but all of the drives either caused too much noise or could not properly transmit torque.

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A customer contacted Megadyne requesting drive design assistance for a new hydraulic turbine application requiring a long-lasting, reliable, compact and smooth-running drive system. Is your company involved in a similar project? Contact Megadyne to discuss how we can solve your unique belting challenges.

Sistemi di parcheggio automatizzati (APS) si avvale di un sistema meccanico per parcheggiare le auto su più livelli, disposti verticalmente per massimizzare il numero di posti auto pur minimizzare l'uso del suolo.

L'APS deve essere affidabile e robusto con un movimento fluido, preciso e costante. Deve sollevare carichi pesanti e fornire un elevato fattore di sicurezza.

Si prega di leggere oltre per scoprire come Megadyne valorizzi la propria vasta esperienza nelle applicazioni per ascensori al fine di fornire la soluzione di sistema di azionamento ideale.

Ascensori residenziali stanno diventando sempre più diffusi nelle abitazioni private grazie a innovazioni industriali che hanno contribuito a renderli un'aggiunta pratica. I proprietari di casa stanno installando ascensori per agevolare il mantenimento di un livello di comfort e mobilità, evitando la necessità di salire e scendere le scale.

Un produttore di ascensori commerciali ho contattato la Megadyne per assistenza riguardo al progettazione di un sistema di trasmissione per un nuovo prodotto di ascensore residenziale.

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Applications in Construction and Heavy industry often require power transmission drive belts that can withstand severe duty cycles. High torque and high power transmission requirements are common due to the sheer size of the applications. A good example is the mineral and mining industry where belt-driven rock crushers are heavily used.

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Portable cement mixers work in a very harsh environment. To work efficiently and maximize production, drive systems must mix cement quickly and thoroughly, be easy to maintain and exist in a relatively small space. They also need to be durable enough to survive the tough conditions that exist in the construction environment.

Megadyne designed a drive solution that met these requirements.

Le centrifughe sono elettrodomestici da cucina comuni utilizzati per estrarre il succo da frutta e verdura. Devono funzionare in modo fluido ad alta velocità con un livello minimo di rumore e vibrazioni all'interno di uno spazio dimensionale ridotto. Per questo tipo di piccolo elettrodomestico ad alta coppia, Megadyne fornisce una cinghia sincrona che soddisfa tutti i requisiti, riducendo al contempo il peso e il costo della trasmissione.

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I produttori nel settore degli elettrodomestici commerciali e domestici richiedono sistemi di azionamento affidabili, silenziosi, praticamente esenti da manutenzione ed efficienti dal punto di vista energetico.

Scoprite quale speciale costruzione delle cinghie PV consente loro di raggiungere i propri obiettivi in termini di bassa rumorosità, elevata velocità di rotazione e bassi costi (risparmio energetico e manutenzione ridotta).

In the extrusion process, the extremely high product temperature reached is the key factor for the selection of the correct transfer belts used. Megadyne, working closely with an aluminium extrusion facility, provides specially fabricated belts to meet the demanding environment. Are you involved in a similar project? Read more about this case study.