Stuertz Infeed - Reinforcing Forward Clamp Energy Chain System

Auteur avatarGareth Green | Dernière modification 27/10/2023 par Gareth Green en cours de rédaction

Instructions on reinforcing the energy chain on Stuertz infeed table forward clamp system

Problem

On A2030, the energy chain tray for the forward clamp was splitting along a seam and breaking.

This, in turn put the tray in misalignment with the hole in the main energy chain tray mount

This led to a catastrophic failure of the system

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Damage caused


Solution

The solution is twofold

Redesign of Main Energy Chain Tray Holder

The original part and mounting plate have been replaced with 431278 and 431518

Before And After

Reinforcing Plates for the Energy Chain Tray

...Pictures are shown for a left to right feed system

Part number 431805 has been designed to fit alongside each side of the energy chain tray (421312) to stabilise and strengthen the joint


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Front View


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Rear View

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