Title :
Selection of linear motors for high-speed packaging machines
Author :
Lotti, F. ; Salmon, M. ; Vassura, G. ; Zucchelli, A.
Author_Institution :
DIEM, Bologna Univ., Italy
Abstract :
Specific design issues for automatic packaging machines are discussed, concerning the possible application of electric linear motors, the expected benefits and the main drawbacks. A purposely-defined software tool for the selection of these motors is then illustrated. This tool leads the designer to a systematic definition of all the parameters related to the application on high speed packaging machines and allows a step-by-step choice of the proper actuator, by means of a database where the motors available on the market have been classified and parameterized. Two application cases are then presented and discussed, related to a lifting device in a wrapping machine for home paper-products and to a mobile hot-melt glue dispenser in a box-forming machine
Keywords :
equipment selection; linear motors; packaging; software packages; automatic packaging machines; box-forming machine; design issues; high-speed packaging machines; lifting device; linear motors; mobile hot-melt glue dispenser; paper-products; step-by-step choice; wrapping machine; Actuators; Application software; Costs; Databases; Manufacturing; Packaging machines; Production; Productivity; Software tools; Wrapping;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, 2001. Proceedings. 2001 IEEE/ASME International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Como
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6736-7
DOI :
10.1109/AIM.2001.936545
