PBC Linear’s Redi-Rail® drawer slides have
amassed a proven reputation for providing long-lasting support and
precision linear motion guidance in heavy industrial applications.
Typically used for heavy-duty drawers in order to ensure easy, ergonomic
maneuverability, Redi-Rail® drawer slides have recently been installed
into a fully pivoting, telescopic soldering crane used for welding
various metals—nickel, steel, copper—in the automotive industry.
Soldering and welding large, heavy steel
plates requires a great deal of space. This newly designed crane
necessitated flexibility in order to cover the specified area and be
able to freely solder the materials. The working environment of the
crane is the very definition of harsh. Heat, vibration, high loads and
flying particulate all act as obstacles against linear motion systems.
The crane itself required a telescopic system to endure the working
environment and tolerate the 35 lbs of cantilevered load. To solve this
dilemma, the welding company turned to PBC Linear.
Redi-Rail® drawer slides were the answer.
Designed with carbon steel rollers and stainless steel, induction
hardened framing, these drawer slides excel in heavy-duty applications.
The drawer slides’ oil impregnated wipers work to restrict dust and
particle intrusion; along with extending the life of the product. Also,
the product’s innovative S-shaped steel frame design supports high loads
and assured precision travel.
After installing PBC Linear’s drawer
slides, the customer was able to use the enhanced telescopic length to
facilitate easy soldering. Presently, the Redi-Rail® drawer slides are
performing superbly in the application.
