HepcoMotion Precision Ring and Track System PRT2

The HepcoMotion Precision Ring and Track System PRT2 allows complete 360° or segmental motion and guidance. All elements in the range of precision ring guides and ring segments are available in stainless steel materials, allowing for use in the food industry. Special food lubricants and high-temperature greases are also available. The range offers an alternative to slewing rings.

The rings are used to produce turntable movements for indexing parts for assembly or in applications such as fitting caps to bottles, which require the turntable to be indexed to an accurate position each time to enable the cap to be pressed in position. A servo-driven PRT2 single-edge V-ring with an integral gear provides the positional accuracy and speed of response to ensure high-speed throughout. In this design, the driving pinion is positioned on the internal ring diameter rack, with V bearings positioned on the external diameter, ensuring control at the periphery of the ring.

Depending on the load and duty cycle of the application, up to 8 V bearings can be fitted around the ring.

Ring systems have an integrated rack and pinion drive or timing belt, negating the need for additional drive components. Movement through an arc can be achieved using ring segments. The range comprises a wide range up to 1500 mm in diameter, with high-capacity V groove bearings and simple lubrication systems.