Software Improvements

Links page added

    Helpful links for all engineers!

Machine footprint and safety

    Safety on the manufacturing floor is always a critical consideration but for some reason, it is not an uncommon practice to market split axis machines with work envelopes larger than the footprint of the machine. This means that the moving pallet which is typically on the Y axis moves past the front (and rear) edge of the machine. Operators are then potentially in the path of the pallet as it moves back and forth.
In any reasonable machine design, no motion component should project beyond the footprint of the machine. A machine with a 500mm travel in the Y axis should have a base 1000mm from front to back at least. Of course the pallet can be design limited to not extend beyond the footprint, but this then shrinks the dispensable area in the Y and so purchasing a machine that doesn't have twice the footprint as the travel in the Y is not an effective use of funds!
In short, for any split axis design such as our CP16, CP2416, and our newly designed CP2420, the Y axis travel should be no more than half of the Y machine base footprint.

Members area files

    Please note - all machine specific data is located in the members area. Customers with equipment can access this area for:
1) illustrated parts breakdown manuals
2) Electrical and electronics documentation
3) Recommended spares list (part of the users manual)
4) Users manual!
Certain custom applications will also have customer specific cloud storage space for machine drawings and programming examples.

If you have a registered machine, you have web access to the users area.
Note: If you have opted for real time web monitoring of your equipment, this is also accessed through the members area!

Gasket height and compression set tool

    Enter in some information about the type of gasket application along with a few dimensions and this calculator will tell you what size of gasket will be necessary to do the job. It factors in compression set as well, so as long as you know the compression set of the gasket compound, you will get a good starting point for your gasket sizing. All situations are unique and so you may require something other than what is calculated. The classic disclaimer: IT IS LEFT TO THE PART DESIGNER TO DETERMINE SUITABILITY OF PURPOSE. These calculators simply are an attempt to draw attention to gasket design issues.

The tools are ultimately designed to be used in order: Gasket Height/Compression Set, Gasket Material Usage, and finally Pressure Drop/Material Flow.

Update 12/31/08 -
1) Gasket cost calculator fixed.
2) Aspect ratio for 1:2 (half-round gasket profile) is now calculated properly
3) Compression set is now factored in to both Minimum and Maximum range limits.