Machine tools
Overview
Megadyne’s belt products are designed to withstand the general wear and tear of various machining and manufacturing processes. Whether customers use CNC machines, automatic or manual drill presses, mills, or lathes, our belts ensure efficient, safe operation, without the need for frequent belt maintenance. We offer a range of different belts for both positioning and power drive needs, as well as manual machining applications.
The team at Megadyne often fields questions regarding drive noise, operating temperature ranges, and flex fatigue. OSHA sets forth specific guidelines for noise, and has established decibel level limits at which ear protection must be worn; these regulations can help guide users toward the best type of belt for their application. In general, narrower belts allow for quieter tooling operations. Our SILVER, GOLD, and PLATINUM belts allow for much lower noise levels than other curvilinear profiles and are also operable in high-temperature environments.
Flex fatigue — essentially how much you can bend a belt before it breaks — is another major concern for many machine operators, and this goes hand-in-hand with temperature ratings. Depending on how fast you need a belt to run, just the natural motion of the belt going around pulleys will generate internal heat. The faster a belt is running, the more quickly flex fatigue will set in. Likewise, faster-running belts will produce higher heat. Megadyne’s belts are specifically built for high temperatures.
Products
Many Customers are linked to Megadyne with this specific Industrial sector thanks to its wide range of standard and customized products; look forward our selection and choose the right solution for your specific application!
Success Stories
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CNC Machines
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Linear Actuators
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CNC Machines
A machine tool manufacturer contacted Megadyne with the challenge of designing a cost-effective, compact and clean drive system to actuate the tools for a new CNC machine. They were interested in a lightweight system that was low-noise and maintained with a high level of precision.
Read more to discover our solution.
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Linear Actuators
A machine tool manufacturer experienced problems with a belt-driven linear actuator on a CNC machine. The synchronous belts from a competitor suffered from elongation and did not deliver the necessary, highly accurate positioning that is essential in machining operations. They required frequent tensioning and were also susceptible to breakage due to shock loading. The application required a high degree of reliability and repeatability over extended periods with high acceleration and high thrust demands. A low-maintenance, cost-effective, lightweight, quiet and efficient system was desired. The belts from a competitor were not delivering acceptable performance.
Discover which type of belt is the ultimate choice for the manufacturer and why.