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Tech Update
Pneumatic Counterbalance for Larger Mechanical Presses Ties to Existing Controls
Onsite Rollformer Provides Big Assist in Theater-Roof Completion
Ross Controls, Troy MI, has
introduced a 11⁄4-in. pneumatic
automatic counterbalance for
large mechanical presses. The
new system can be integrated
with existing press controls to set
and maintain the correct pres-
sure for each die set, thus
improving part quality and
extending press life, according
to company officials. The coun-
terbalance meets all ANSI B11.1
requirements and is available in a variety of port threads, voltages and electrical connections.
What served as a canopy-style roof at the Miller Outdoor Theater in Houston, TX, needed repairs in short order. Tasked with that job, Byrne Metals installed more than 18,000 sq. ft. of copper 238T stand- ing-seam panels during the theater’s 5-month offseason, thanks in part to a roll- former from McElroy Metal, Bossier City, LA, that ran panels right onto the roof deck.
Properly set counterbalance pressures on each production run elim-
inate gear and bearing clearances to reduce force loading, wear and
motor loads. Two selectable modes of operation, manual or automatic using two-way pop- pet internals, provide positive shifting even in demanding low-flow applications. To ease maintenance and add flexibility, all solenoids and main valve internals are inter- changeable and can be serviced from the top.
www.rosscontrols.com
This 2013-14 multi-million-dollar ren- ovation served to correct canopy defi- ciencies that caused leaks above the stage as well as the audience, putting a damper on the theater’s cultural and edu- cational offerings. And for more than 40 years, due to heavy Texas rains, anyone hired to permanently repair the roof of the iconic structure had failed.
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