Motek is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. IEF-Werner has been an exhibitor from the very beginning. This year, the automation specialist will be presenting its Variostack CF "Clean Factory", among other things. The open and modular palletizing system is suitable for high-precision and automated production processes in clean rooms, for example in medical technology, the pharmaceutical sector and the electrical industry.

It can be adapted to almost any task. The user can operate this solution with integrated IEF product handling. The extremely compact palletizer can also be loaded with pallet trolleys or conveyor belts as standard. This means that trays weighing up to 15 kilograms can be loaded and unloaded.

The developers at IEF-Werner have specially optimized the Variostack CF for production under clean conditions. While maintaining the fast cycle times, the aspects of particle generation and cleanability in particular have been improved - for example via linear units with metal belt cover, which IEF-Werner will also be exhibiting at Motek.

The metal belt cover protects the linear drive from the ingress of dirt or particles on the one hand and prevents the release of particles into the environment on the other. This makes the drives suitable for cleanrooms in accordance with ISO 14644-1 from class 1 to 8, which has been tested and certified by the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation. This enables manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors to meet the cleanliness requirements for linear units.

Servo press

IEF-Werner will also be presenting the successful Aipress servo press series in Stuttgart. The flexibly designed systems can be integrated into automated production lines as well as manual workstations. They are available in four sizes: with three kilonewtons and 180 millimetres jaw width, 15 kilonewtons and 230 millimetres jaw width, 36 kilonewtons and 280 millimetres jaw width. The largest version is the Aipress 100, which weighs around 650 kilograms, has a jaw width of 350 millimetres and can also press larger components with a force of up to 100 kilonewtons and a repeat accuracy of a few micrometres. IEF-Werner selects the right motor for the customer application for each force level. The standard system now also includes the external stroke measuring system, which is attached directly to the press sleeve.

Trade visitors can also find out more about the Domiline adjustment unit at Motek. This tried-and-tested adjustment slide can be used, for example, to manually move measuring systems to any position. The adjustment unit has a modular design and can be easily converted. With slide widths of 30, 50, 80 and 120 millimetres, the user is flexible. For the smallest version, for example, four different strokes from five to 20 millimetres are available from stock, and from 25 to 100 millimetres for the largest version.

Operators can not only connect slides with each other, but also with manual turning units. For this purpose, IEF-Werner has the MDV series in its range, which is available in four sizes. The smallest version has a diameter of 55 millimetres, the largest a rectangular cross-section of 100 x 140 millimetres. The play in the worm gearing can be adjusted and is already reduced to an optimum minimum at the factory. For the user, this means even greater repeat accuracy during positioning.

Portal system

At Motek, IEF-Werner will also be presenting a gantry system with the toothed belt axis module 115/25, with which the automation specialist demonstrates the handling of pallets with the help of a large gantry system. Companies can use it to handle pallets or crates weighing up to 40 kilograms. The basic body of the module is characterized in particular by its high bending and torsional rigidity. This enables designers to implement large spans - and this is precisely what is advantageous when constructing gantry systems. Even with high loads and large strokes, no additional support structures are required. Strokes of up to 6.5 meters can be achieved. The linear unit is available in stroke increments of 60 millimetres each.

How can small and light components be moved automatically in the watch industry, medical sector, microsystems or precision engineering - and quickly and precisely at that? IEF-Werner answers this question at the Motek with the Minispin series. The user receives a compact and highly dynamic handling for components with a weight of up to 20 grams and a total cycle time of less than 240 milliseconds. Depending on the application, the series can be used as a stand-alone solution or combined with linear units.

Hall 5, Stand 5220