Running their drilling/milling machine 24/7, a major furniture manufacturer needed to replace the y-axis rack and pinion drive system every two months at a cost of $5,000. The laminate particle board being processed on the machine produced a large amount of wood dust, that when mixed with the grease of the rack and pinion system, produced an abrasive mixture attracting particulate resulting in premature rack wear, lost accuracy and ultimately rusting the system.

Due to the frequent downtime, the furniture manufacturer needed a second machining system to avoid downtime in the round-the-clock manufacturing operation.

Nexen's Solution:

After seeing information on Nexen's Roller Pinion System (RPS), the manufacturer worked with Nexen and installed the RPS on one of their two machines. Running with no lubrication, the RPS has been running for two years without a problem. And, not only has Nexen's RPS eliminated downtime due to drive system failure, but it has dramatically improved drill/mill accuracy and overall process speed.

About the Product:

Nexen's Roller Pinion System is an advanced new technology that revolutionizes linear motion. The RPS provides zero backlash, very high positional accuracy, unlimited length, very high speeds, 99% efficiency, low noise, low maintenance, corrosion resistance and long life. This product opens up new possibilities to achieve much higher levels of performance in machine designs.