Flat Finish Extrusion

Posted on 02/28/2012 at 3:27 pm.

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Many customers are requesting that mk North America incorporate flat finish profiles into their designs due to their cleaner look, lack of areas for debris to collect and build up and their overall finish. The closed T-slots also make the frame appear stronger because of their solid appearance. The response from customers has been overwhelmingly positive and the flat finish profiles are rapidly becoming some of our top selling shapes.

Traditionally used by medical companies for their cleanliness, we are seeing a trend of many manufacturers switching to flat finish profile shapes. In addition to the medical companies, we are seeing orders from pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, consumer packaged goods and electronics companies for flat finish profiles as well. Click the photo above to see all these shapes, including several new shapes that are now stocked at mk. This link includes a PDF that can be emailed to your current customers or accounts that you are targeting. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

This picture is an enclosure covering an mk conveyor made with the mk flat finish or smooth profiles, as some of our competitors have labeled them, with a heavy duty handle and hinge. The hinge also features an integrated, schmerzal, hinged safety switch and polycarbonate panel mounted in the T-slot.

This picture shows a typical right angle connection made with a non-visible, internal tension plug fastener, which makes the connection look seamless. Also featured are the mk end caps, used for creating a finished look on the profile ends. Panel mounting is achieved using the new mk part B34.01.003, which is similar to the old mk part mk 2552, but which now features a cover for the hardware. It also prevents dust and debris from having an area to collect in. Easy panel removal is still enabled by using a wrench to remove the screws.

This picture reflects a series of identical rolling carts for inspection instruments, which are made from the flat finish profiles. These carts feature 75 mm total lock casters and a base shelf made of lab resin material. Lab resin was chosen for its high quality look, machine ability and dense mechanical properties.

NEW ERC3 Series Improvements

Posted on 02/25/2012 at 5:46 pm.

Written by Craig Frazee

ERC3 Series Catalog

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mk Attachment Chain Conveyors

Posted on 02/06/2012 at 5:22 pm.

Written by Craig Frazee

Often times customers need to affix a pallet to the conveying surface in order to better handle their part. mk offers two solutions for this type of application. We offer both timing belt and chain conveyors with attachments on them.nnrn nnrn

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RCP4 Series and PCON-CA catalog

Posted on 01/26/2012 at 4:36 am.

Written by Craig Frazee

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rnnnRCP4 Series and PCON-CA catalog (4.4 MB)nnrnnnCatalog #: CJ0182-2A-UST-1-0112nnrn Pages: 32nnrn Power CON Realizing 150% the Output, 1.5 Times the Speed and Double the Payload Achievable with Standard Controllers — The Power CON 150 series boosts the performance of ROBO Cylinder® standard motorized cylinders to amazing new heights. IAI is proud to introduce the PCON-CA model combining a Power CON 150 controller with a RCP4 actuator supporting the newly developed high-output driver (patent pending).nnrnnnClick to download the PDF Catalog.

New Ultra-Compact Motorized Cylinder with 12mm Cross-Section

Posted on 01/12/2012 at 11:02 am.

Written by Craig Frazee

Mini Cylinder RCD Catalog

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rnnnMini Cylinder RCD Catalog (572 KB)nnrnnnCatalog #: CJ0185-1A-UST-1-1211nnrn Pages: 4nnrn New Ultra-Compact Motorized Cylinder with 12mm Cross-Section — High-speed performance with maximum acceleration/deceleration of 1 G and maximum speed of 300 mm/s. Capable of 3-point positioning, acceleration rate adjustment, and pressing.nnrnnnClick to download the PDF Catalog.