Metric Ball Screws
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Equipment Lift and Alignment Platforms
Controlled Lifting. Fine Adjustment. Easier Equipment Alignment.
Equipment lift and alignment platforms position servers, power modules, and cooling assemblies at the height needed for installation or service. Screw-driven adjustment provides controlled vertical movement to help align equipment with rack openings, mounting points, and supporting surfaces.
Helix Linear Technologies offers lead screws, ball screws, and linear guidance components that equipment manufacturers can evaluate for custom positioning platforms. The screw drive supplies lifting motion, while the platform structure and guides support the equipment and maintain alignment throughout its travel.
Successful platform design accounts for the complete load and installation process. Equipment weight, center of gravity, adjustment range, structural deflection, and load-holding requirements all influence component selection. Helix Application Engineering can help evaluate motion options around these needs.
Key Benefits
- Fine height adjustment: Bring equipment into alignment with its intended mounting location through controlled screw-driven movement.
- Supported positioning: Maintain a defined travel path with appropriately sized guidance and structural support.
- Installation flexibility: Accommodate different mounting heights within the platform’s designed operating range.
- Controlled load transfer: Position equipment for a planned handoff between the platform and its mounting structure.
- Application-focused selection: Match screw and guidance configurations to lifting loads, travel, speed, and adjustment frequency.
Develop your next equipment alignment platform with Helix motion components selected around the complete installation and service process.
Product Groups
Captive Stepper Motor Linear Actuators
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Lead Screws
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Profile Rail Linear Actuators
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Linear Guidance for Data Center Equipment OEMs
Serviceability begins with the mechanical design. A well-planned drawer assembly balances equipment support, accessible components, and predictable movement within the available rack space.
Helix collaborates with equipment manufacturers to evaluate telescoping rail options for custom server, storage, and networking service modules. By considering the complete drawer assembly early in development, engineering teams can address mounting requirements, extension clearance, cable movement, and changing loads before finalizing the cabinet design.
Design Considerations
- Complete lifting load: Include the equipment, platform, fixtures, and additional forces encountered during installation or service.
- Center of gravity and stability: Evaluate offset loads, platform overhang, and changes in load distribution during transfer. Mobile designs also require suitable base geometry and wheel-locking provisions.
- Adjustment resolution: Select screw lead, drive configuration, and controls around the required height increments and acceptable positioning variation.
- Guidance and stiffness: Size guides and supporting structures to manage moments and limit deflection that could interfere with alignment.
- Load retention: Incorporate appropriate brakes, locks, or other holding provisions. Do not assume a screw assembly will prevent descent without evaluation.
- Travel and clearance: Define the lifting range, end limits, and space needed to approach the mounting location without interference.
- Equipment retention and handoff: Provide suitable restraints and a defined transfer sequence so the equipment remains supported until its mounting structure carries the load.
Partner with Helix to evaluate motion components that fit your platform architecture and support practical equipment positioning.
Testimonials
Precision That Powers Automation
"Your stepper motor linear actuators deliver unparalleled performance and precision, a game-changer for our automation needs."
Alan Perry, Stryker
Driving Innovation Through Collaboration
"The level of responsiveness from your sales engineer and the innovative engineering support provided during the purchase of our custom lead screw were outstanding. Our partnership has truly elevated our product development."
Ken Matthews, Johnson & Johnson
Expert Support for Complex Medical Engineering
"Your team's customer service went above and beyond, guiding us through the intricate process of custom ball screw engineering. The result? A precision-engineered ball screw that seamlessly integrated into our medical equipment, enhancing its reliability and performance. Kudos to your expertise and exceptional support.”"
John Sidlow, GE Medical
Precision That Powers Automation
"Your stepper motor linear actuators deliver unparalleled performance and precision, a game-changer for our automation needs."
Alan Perry, Stryker
Driving Innovation Through Collaboration
"The level of responsiveness from your sales engineer and the innovative engineering support provided during the purchase of our custom lead screw were outstanding. Our partnership has truly elevated our product development."
Ken Matthews, Johnson & Johnson
Expert Support for Complex Medical Engineering
"Your team's customer service went above and beyond, guiding us through the intricate process of custom ball screw engineering. The result? A precision-engineered ball screw that seamlessly integrated into our medical equipment, enhancing its reliability and performance. Kudos to your expertise and exceptional support.”"
John Sidlow, GE Medical
