Detailed Description
Automated pick-and-place systems using hardened steel guide shafts (7.85g/cm³) suffer from excessive linear carriage inertia-limiting cycle speed and increasing servo motor sizing by 25–35%. Aluminum alternatives (2.7g/cm³) solve weight but corrode in washdown environments and lack stiffness for cantilever loads exceeding 400mm reach.
Feature: T700 filament wind [±55/90/0°] layup, autoclave cured 6bar, precision-ground mandrel OD tolerance ±0.05mm.
Advantage: Density 1.45g/cm³, axial tensile ≥2100MPa, surface Ra ≤0.6μm, 1000hr salt spray zero degradation (ASTM B117).
Benefit: 68% lighter than steel, 46% lighter than aluminum → reduces actuator load, enables faster acceleration/deceleration; zero corrosion in food/pharma washdown; low-friction carbon surface (Ra 0.6μm) extends linear bearing life 30% vs raw aluminum; elastic recovery prevents permanent bend from accidental impact.
Bonded steel/titanium end inserts for bearing fits available. Batch FVF 62±2%, void ≤1.2%. Full export documentation.
Specification
|
Parameter |
Value |
|---|---|
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Process |
Filament wind + autoclave |
|
Fiber |
T700 / T800 optional |
|
OD range |
6–100mm |
|
Wall thickness |
0.5–6.0mm |
|
Length |
≤3000mm |
|
Density |
1.45g/cm³ |
|
Axial tensile |
≥2100MPa |
|
Surface Ra |
≤0.6μm |
|
Salt spray |
1000hr ASTM B117 pass |
|
Export |
Legal export full docs |
FAQ
Q: Can this replace 25mm steel linear shaft in pick-and-place robot?
A: 30mm×2.5mm carbon tube matches bending stiffness at 65% less mass-we supply equivalent beam calc.
Q: Surface hard enough for linear bearing contact?
A: Ra ≤0.6μm as-drawn; optional hard-anodized epoxy topcoat raises surface hardness to 2H pencil.
Q: End machining for bearing seats?
A: Bonded steel insert (6061 or 4140) pressed in and pinned, concentricity ≤0.02mm TIR.
Q: Chemical resistance in washdown?
A: Epoxy matrix resists NaOH, H₂O₂, isopropanol; data sheet per ASTM D543 available.
Q: Export to Germany/Japan?
A: HS 6815.99, MSDS, CO, material cert, dual-use screening included.
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