TigerRack - Accurate and Durable
Material positioning company looks to reduce scrap
TigerStop, a machinery design company for the wood, metal, plastic, and fenestration manufacturing markets, has spent 17 years providing sophisticated stop gauges and push systems for accurate and consistent positioning to machine tools for cutting, bending, drilling, or any linear processing. Their goal is to reduce scrap product, save money and improve time to process for their customers.
Problem:
A machinery design company was looking to reduce scrap product, save money and improve time to process for their customer.
Solution:
Integral-V Technology linear guide system were the perfect choice to reduce mounting components, improve alignment and provide ease of installation across scalable working lengths.
The PBC Linear solution
Originally, TigerRack™, their rack-and-pinion driven system, used an internally designed linear guide; however, TigerStop® decided to integrate the advantages of PBC Linear’s Integral-V™ Technology (IVT) into the product. Comprised of a structural aluminum extrusion embedded with steel races, IVT is precision machined to hold accuracy tolerances to ±0.025mm/0.001". The embedded steel races and machining also ensure easy install and alignment with 40% fewer mounting components, further reducing set-up time. Going from concept to drawing in just two months, the entire design process was completed via rapid prototyping in less than six months.
Utilizing IVT, the TigerRack provides accurate positioning for band saws, punches, bending machines, and brakes by holding precision to =/- 0.008". The cam roller design of IVT allows it to roll smoothly through metal or wood chips without stalling or misalignment. Another advantage of using IVT is overall length. Equipped with IVT, the TigerRack™assembly can be scaled to meet application needs from 8’ to 108’ – perfect for either individual workstations or multi-line factories. The rack and pinion drive accurately push loads ranging from 300 lbs. to 720 lbs. (with roller table) and up to 300 fpm. All in all, the TigerRack offers a durable and cost-effective push system and stop gauge in one easily assembled package.
