Tsubaki ZIP CHAIN LIFTER, Руководство пользователя

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ECO-FRIENDLY
LCA-approved ZIP CHAIN ACTUATOR
Tsubaki’s ZIP CHAIN ACTUATOR offers
significantly reduced power consumption
compared to hydraulic and pneumatic
cylinders. These environmentally friendly linear
motion devices have been recognized for their
power-saving effectiveness.
ZIP CHAIN was uniquely developed by Tsubaki.
Two chains lock together like a zipper to form a single, strong
column for pushing and pulling applications.
Life Cycle Assessment is a comprehensive
method for evaluating the environmental
impact at all stages, including
manufacturing, operation, and disposal.
SIMPLE AND EASY TO MAINTAIN
Grease is used as the lubricant for ZIP CHAIN, eliminating the risk of oil leaking from the main unit or piping, as
with hydraulic cylinders. In addition, the drive source is connected only by cables, simplifying maintenance by
eliminating hydraulic piping.
Motorized devices are able to stop at any position using a built-in position detection sensor and a brake motor.
In addition, using an inverter makes operation at a specific lifting speed possible. Servomotors can also be used
as the drive source.
Using a brake motor helps to save energy by eliminating energy consumption while holding the load and also
reduces the risk of power failure and accidents caused by high-pressure pipe failures.
SPEED CONTROL/STOPPING ACCURACY AND RELIABLE LOAD RETENTION
CONVERT
CONVERSION FROM HYDRAULIC/
PNEUMATIC MECHANISMS
Compared with hydraulic and pneumatic drive systems,
motorized models are environmentally friendly with a simple
design, and easy to maintain while providing significantly
improved performance.
Comparing with hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders
COMPARISON OF SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Hydraulic/pneumatic
cylinders
Pneumatic
cylinders
ZIP CHAIN
ACTUATOR
Hydraulic/pneumatic
cylinders
Pneumatic
cylinders
ZIP CHAIN
ACTUATOR
CO
2
emissions Electricity consumption
■ Annual CO
2
emissions
(kg-CO
2
/year)
■ Annual power consumption per device
(kWh/year)
* Calculated using Tsubaki’s internal LCA evaluation.
0
200
234
97
480
1,462
104
43
96
605
199 400
600
800
0
400
800
1,200
1,600
LCA
Development
Operation
Disposal
Reuse
Manufacturing
3
×
5
×
5
×
14
×
What is
LCA
?
Low efficiency with fluid
leakage likely to occur
somewhere in the system
Risk of oil leakage
from piping
Electric power
Hydraulic/pneumatic cylinders ZIP CHAIN ACTUATOR
With ZIP CHAIN ACTUATOR, the system conversion
efficiency from the power supplied to operation is very
high due to the simple system.
With hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, the system
conversion efficiency from the power supplied to
operation is very low due to the complicated
configuration of the system.
●
SPEED CONTROL,
STOPPING ACCURACY
●
HEAVY LOAD RETENTION
Life Cycle Assessment
・ Synchronized operation of
multiple devices
・ Stable speed even when
descending, regardless of
load condition
Brake
Upper row: CO2 emissions related
to operation
Lower row: CO2 emissions related
to manufacturing
Comparison conditions
■
Thrust: 1 kN
■
Speed: 200 mm/s
■
Stroke: 500 mm
■
1 cycle/min. × 12 hrs × 250 days/year
■
Includes various drives (induction motor, pneumatic/hydraulic units)
For comparison purposes, disposal/recycling are considered equal and have been omitted from the LCA evaluation.
Reference: Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry MiLCA Ver. 1.20; catalogs from various companies
Other ZIP CHAIN products are available.
ZIP CHAIN ACTUATOR
Electric power
Operation
Operation
Electric power
Operation
・
Ability to hold load in
a stopped position for
extended periods with
no electricity
consumption
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