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Baltec application for electrical solenoid sensor

Electrical solenoid assembly

WHAT
Roll forming application with limited access through interferences are a welcome alternative to crimping. In this example it is about roller forming a canister with interruption.

WHY
Closures of solenoids and sensors typically need to be watertight. Additionally access to the area that needs to be closed is limited or difficult. Roller forming is a well suited process, but overcoming the interference is a challenge. 

HOW
Combining a customized roll forming head with the servo controlled ELECTRIC roll forming machine is a perfect solution.
This setup allows for the roll forming head to be oriented in a defined position while advancing to a position where the interference is no longer an obstical. Rotation and forming at this point can commense. After forming, roll forming head stops again in a defined position, from where it can return to its home position.

Facts & Figures

Reference No. BCHA1025
Forming Process Roller forming
Material Aluminum, steel, stainless steel;
Geometry Cylindrical housing
Shank type Hollow, canister / can – like body
Rivet head geometry Can Ø typical: 16-45mm
Forming Tool Customized roll forming tool
Interface Interface to external PLC for auxiliary functions
Performance Data Complete machine cycle, including slide table: approx. 4 sec
Equipment Workcell, manually operated
Application Area Industrie, manufacturing, automotive, solenoid housing, sensor housing, cans, tubes, watertight canister
Devices EB15 – ELECTRIC roll forming station
Process Control HPPi
User Benefits: Process Fast process, full-around, uniformly roll formed edge, completely watertight. Compact station, including various in-process quality assurance monitoring.
User Benefits: Economic Substantial savings by keeping station very simple. No costly, additional mechanism & part handling was necessary.

This project was realized by BalTec AG

For further questions or detailed information contact:

BalTec AG
Obermattstrasse 65
8330 Pfäffikon
Switzerland

Phone:   +41 (0)44 953 13 33
E-mail:   baltec(at)baltec.com