A customer came to Flex looking for an ergonomic solution to help lift and maneuver a 40-pound Milwaukee Tool Electromagnetic drill press. The weight is often the biggest complaint among its users, causing discomfort and strain while using the tool. The FlexArm engineering team designed and created a custom solution to counterbalance the mag drill
FlexArm B-33-RG Balance Arm has helped Petty Welding decrease repetitive motion pain and injuries caused by angle grinders. Read about their story and experience using the FlexArm
Flex Machine Tools is excited to introduce a new offering to its line of ergonomic balance arms: the FlexArm B-33 Zero-gravity Balance Arm.
Handheld grinders are powerful tools used in just about every metalworking environment. It is cumbersome and tiring work that puts considerable strain on the user. In a time where companies cannot afford lost time due to injuries, ergonomic solutions are now more important than ever.
The B-19-RG if a very versatile tool in our ergonomic arsenal. See how it can even be fitted to counterbalance multiple tools.
See how you can use the B-19 arm to counterbalance a 10 lb. tool. The tool is being used in a top-down fashion and needed the ability to move side to side.
See how this simple ergonomic solution prevents operator fatigue and repetitive motion injuries.
See how this FlexArm counterbalances a crimping tool while still allowing the operator to reach every spot within their workspace.
See how this FlexArm counterbalancing solution reduces fatigue by taking the 10-pound Atlas Copco grinder out of the operator's hands.
See how this arm keeps operators safe by counterbalancing both a 10-pound grinder and a 3-pound deburring tool.
See how this customer is turning a two-man operation into a one-man operation with the FlexArm Ergonomic Arm.
Watch the video of this application at the bottom of this page. A customer was looking for a counterbalancing solution that would allow them to comfortably operate a 10-pound Chicago Pneumatic grinder. We paired it with the standard B-19-RG arm and the Rotational Gimbal 101100 (fits tools with tool body between Ø2.63″-3.625″). The arm allows
See how the FlexArm B-19-RG torque reaction arm counterbalances an air rammer tool while giving the operator complete range of motion.
HP |
Max RPM |
FT/LBS |
Series |
|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
4000 |
92 |
C-20-02 / C-10-02 |
|
18 |
6000 |
61 |
C-20-02 / C-10-02 |
|
33 |
12000 |
61 |
CM-20-02 |
Auto Stand-Off – This is currently defined to be surface stand-off and not to be confused with vector stand-off in 5-axis mode. The current auto stand-off is based on a changing surface and will adjust vertically based on the angle of the “A” Axis, so there is five (5) axis taken into account during the calculations, but this is not the same as the tool vector stand-off. There is the ability to do the vector stand-off change while the machine is running manually with buttons on the screen.
Z-Reader Probe – The Z-Reader is a device for mapping the location of the surface. It can be controlled manually & programmatically. The option is NOT active while cutting & is retracted out of harm’s way. It can be triggered to verify the surface at every pierce before the cutting process starts, or it could be used to drive surface mapping of the whole part before cutting starts. It begins with initialization or zeroing of the device to the surface at the beginning of a program and then accumulates or tracks the difference from that zeroing effort.
Automatic Edge Finder – The edge finder is or can be utilized manually (Jogging Method & Screen Buttons), programmatically (M & G codes), or fully automatic routine (dedicated program). This option sets offsets & program rotation to match the orientation & location on the cutting table.
AC Unit Installed on Electrical Cabinet – The unit is mounted on the cabinet’s High Power (480v) side. It is close to the location where the drives are mounted. This option keeps the cabinet temperature stable and allows heat dissipation faster. The servo drives for all axes are the most significant contributors to heat inside the electrical cabinet.
5-Axis Renishaw Calibration – The calibration unit is a Renishaw model APCA45 with a modified spherical stylus. The device has a retractable cover and air purge to clear debris & dust during the activation process. It mounts to a swing arm controlled by a pneumatic rotary, so it is out of the way during regular operation and swings into the calibration position for calibration only.
HP |
Max RPM |
FT/LBS |
Series |
|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
4000 |
92 |
G-20-06 / G-10-06 |
|
18 |
6000 |
61 |
G-20-06 / -10-06 |
|
40 |
4000 |
217 |
GM-20-06 / G-20-06 / G-10-06 |
|
40 |
6000 |
145 |
G-20-06 / G-20-06 / G-10-06 |
