With the increasing competition in the automation equipment market, customers' requirements for equipment are no longer simply limited to the functions of the equipment itself, but will pay more attention to the product design and highlights of the equipment. An excellent product design step can save the cost of use and save a lot of space for the installation environment of the equipment. Next, we will introduce in detail how the four FA products of industrial slides, nitrogen springs, buckles, and handles can save equipment space.
Ⅰ. How to Save Space with Industrial Slides
1. Introduction to telescopic industrial slides
1) Function: Telescopic industrial slides can drive equipment-related modules or devices to perform reciprocating linear motion, mainly playing the role of bearing and guiding.
2) Application scenarios: financial equipment, cabinets, 3C testing equipment, etc.
2. Introduction to structure and working principle
1) Structure
Industrial slides are generally divided into multiple sections (2 or 3 sections), of which the adjacent 2 sections can produce relative translational motion and can switch freely between overlapping and unfolded states.
2) Working principle
The telescopic industrial slide is in a closed state in the initial state, and the slide itself has occupied a certain space. When the slide rail is in use, it will be converted to an open state, which will temporarily increase the occupied space; when the use is completed, the slide rail will be closed again and return to the closed state, and the final occupied space will remain unchanged. Therefore, it can be known that the telescopic industrial slide rail only occupies the installation space when not in use.
Telescopic Industrial Slide Rail
3. Comparison with non-telescopic slide rails
Non-telescopic slide rail length = equipment active end length + stroke length + slider length. At the same time, the length of non-telescopic slide rails is generally much larger than the length of telescopic slide rails. Therefore, the occupied space of non-telescopic slide rails is larger than that of telescopic slide rails. From the perspective of space saving, the space utilization rate of non-telescopic slide rails is not ideal, while telescopic slide rails are very space-saving.
Non-telescopic Industrial Slide Rail
Ⅱ. How Nitrogen Springs Save Space
Nitrogen springs are also called gas struts, gas springs, etc., which are filled with high-pressure gas (such as nitrogen: non-flammable, non-toxic and odorless) in a closed cylinder, and the reaction force of nitrogen is continuously converted into spring elastic force for use. Nitrogen springs are widely used in machinery, medical, automobiles, furniture and other fields, with many advantages such as power assistance, damping and buffering, and space saving.
Nitrogen springs save space Specific applications
1. Folding doors use nitrogen springs to achieve uniform opening and closing of folding doors and save space.
2. Nitrogen springs used in monitors can flexibly adjust the direction of the monitor screen during use, and the monitor screen can be folded and closed immediately after use, achieving the effect of saving space.
3. Other industries use nitrogen springs to achieve folding storage, such as various storage cabinets, folding seats, bedside tables, etc.
Nitrogen springs
Ⅲ. How Buckles Save Space
1. Press-type ball buckles
1) Features
① The press-type ball buckle controls the opening and closing of the door through a press-type operation, and no additional handles or grippers are required.
② When closing the door, gently push the door with your hand, and the product clamp arm can firmly grasp the bumper and fix the door at the same time; when opening the door, you only need to gently push the door with your hand to unlock it.
③ The bumper moves within a range of about 3mm from the center, and it is easier to align the product body within this range.
2) Application scenarios
① The press-type ball buckle is suitable for the opening and closing doors of metal cabinet doors and various other equipment, which can greatly save the use space of the equipment.
② Because there is no applicable magnetic material for the push-type ball buckle, it is suitable for use in occasions where magnetic interference is avoided.
3) Precautions
The material of the push-type ball buckle is non-crystalline resin material, which is not suitable for the use of screw anti-slip glue. You need to pay attention to it during use.
Push-type Ball Buckle
2. The arm-rotating damping support rod around the main body
1) Features
① After installing this type of support rod, only a small force is required to open the heavier door.
② In the range of about 50° to the fully open position, the door can be stopped at any position; in the range of 0° to 40°, even if the hand is completely released, the door will slowly close without any safety problems.
③ The installation can be completed conveniently using the matching template.
2) Applications
① The arm-rotating damping support rod around the main body is suitable for the opening and closing doors of metal cabinet doors and various other equipment, which can greatly save the use space of the equipment.
② Because there is no applicable magnetic material for the arm-rotating damping support rod around the main body, it is suitable for use in occasions where magnetic interference is avoided.
3) Precautions
① The elastic force of the damping support rod rotating around the main body is large. It is strictly forbidden to press down the support arm of the unit support rod with your hands before installation.
② Do not continue to apply force in the direction of opening the door when the door is fully open.
③ Do not open and close the door roughly, and try to ensure uniform force when turning the door.
Arm-rotating Damping Support Rod
IV. How to Save Space with Handles
1. Concealed handles
1) Features
① Concealed handles do not take up space after assembly, saving space while ensuring the overall aesthetics and convenience of pushing and pulling the door.
② Concealed handles can be installed from the inside with screws, and neither the handles nor the screws will be exposed on the surface, ensuring the neatness and beauty of the appearance.
③ The finger gripping part of the concealed handle is designed to be tilted upward, so that it is not easy for the user to fall off when grasping.
2) Precautions
When installing the concealed handle, you need to use a pencil to draw the surrounding range of the embedded handle, and then use a trimmer to shave the groove.
Concealed handles
2. Rotating handle
1) Features
① Rotating handle is suitable for places such as distribution boards and inspection ports where no protrusions are desired on the surface.
② The handle of the rotating handle can be hidden, and the flatness of the installation surface can be guaranteed.
2) Precautions
When installing vertically, it is necessary to distinguish the upper and lower parts of the rotating handle.
Rotating handle
3. Folding handle
1) Features
① When the product is not in use, the handle of the folding handle can be manually folded on the plane of the equipment to save space.
② Due to the effect of the spring, when the hand leaves the grip, the folding handle will automatically return to the same plane as the equipment, which can also save space.
③ The handle of the folding handle can be folded arbitrarily from 0° to 90°, and the handle can be temporarily fixed, and there will be no hindrance after it is turned over.
2) Precautions
When using the folding handle, it is necessary to pay attention to the direction of its load-bearing force.
Folding handle
