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 ATLANTA
Drive Systems offers a complete range of Rack & Pinion Drive Systems,
which consist of a servo reducer with a mounted pinion on the output and
the driven gear rack. By selecting the complete drive system all
at once, a system can be optimized for the servo motor while achieving
the desired accuracy and motion at the rack & pinion.
These systems
are available in five levels of precision to meet any axis drive
requirements. They utilize our wide range of standard
Rack & Pinions (quality levels from DIN 4 to DIN
10) and Servo Reducers,
which are available in-line
(motor is in-line with pinion) and right-angle (motor is at a
right-angle to pinion) versions to fit into most designs.
These drive
systems are perfect for a wide range of applications,
including axis drives requiring precise positioning & repeatability,
traveling gantries & columns, pick & place robots, CNC routers and material handling
systems. Heavy load capacities and duty cycles can also be easily
handled with this drives. Industries served include
Material Handling, Automation, Automotive, Aerospace, Machine Tool and
Robotics.
NEW
Motion Systems Design Article: "Separating Rack and Pinion Myths From Reality"
The November
2011 issue of Motion Systems Design Magazine features ATLANTA Rack and
Pinion Drives in an article titled "Separating Rack & Pinion Myths From
Reality".
Rack and
pinion drives are an age-old mechanism widely used for converting rotary
motion into linear motion. However, myths and misconceptions
abound regarding the use and application of rack and pinion in this age
of servo-driven machinery. The article
debunks some of those fallacies.
 NEW
HighForce
Precision Planetary Rack & Pinion Drive Systems,
available in three
different versions, with helical or straight
(spur) rack & pinions, to meet any application requirements.
The HighForce Planetary has an
integral output housing and outboard bearing to provide a rigid support to
the output pinion, increasing the linear stiffness of the system by
300%, as well as increasing the power density of the system.
Automatic Lubrication Systems |
Operating Manual
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Application Sheet
There are
five
levels of system precision, each of which is well suited for certain types of
applications (click on level for more information):
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System Precision Level: |
Rack
Type
& Class: |
Rack Quality Level: |
Rack Pitch
Error: |
Rack & Pinion Minimum Backlash:
* |
Drive Force Capacity: |
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Ultra-High |
Hardened & Ground
(UHPR & HPR) |
DIN 4 to 6
(~AGMA 12+) |
< 0.012 to
0.036 mm
per meter |
Zero |
up to
28,000 lb. |
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High |
Hardened & Ground
(UHPR & HPR) |
DIN 4 to 6
(~AGMA 12+) |
< 0.012 to 0.036 mm
per meter |
0.02 mm |
up to
28,000 lb. |
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Medium |
Quenched & Tempered
(PR) |
DIN 8
(~AGMA 10) |
< 0.100 mm
per meter |
0.04 mm |
up to
4,300 lb. |
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Medium-Soft |
Soft
(BR) |
DIN 9
(~AGMA 9) |
< 0.150 mm
per meter |
0.06 mm |
up to
3,400 lb. |
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Low |
Induction-Hardened
(BR) |
DIN 10
(~AGMA 8) |
< 0.200 mm
per meter |
0.08 mm |
up to
10,000 lb. |
* The rack and pinion
backlash depends on the alignment of the rack to the linear guides.
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Other Products Available: |
 Gear
Racks,
consisting of both helical & straight (spur) tooth
versions, in an assortment of sizes, materials and quality levels, to meet
almost any axis drive requirements.
 Pinion
Gears,
consisting of both helical & straight (spur) tooth
versions, in an assortment of sizes, materials and quality levels, to meet
almost any axis drive requirements.
 Servo Reducers are available
in five levels of precision to meet any application needs. Perfect for use in applications that
demand high performance, precise positioning and repeatability.
Angular backlash levels down to less than 1 arc-minutes are
available as standard. Optional integral pinion shafts are
also available to mount directly to hollow output
shaft.
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ATLANTA
