Rotator positioner

Brixworth Engineering has supplied a special purpose Benco rotator positioner for use in the cold mill of a major international steelworks.

The product comprises a headstock unit fixed to parallel floor mounted rails. A tailstock, also supplied, can be moved and clamped at any position along the rails. This provides full adjustment to accommodate varying lengths of workpieces up 3.5m.

The headstock height is fixed and centred to enable workpieces from 40 to 500mm diameter, with loadings up to 1000kg, to be attached. In the event that loads can be clamped at one end only, an adjustable steady unit is provided to supply the necessary load support at the unclamped end.

This steady is also rail mounted and can be adjusted for lateral position as well as height of support, utilising a scissor lift mechanism with free rotating rollers fitted at the point of load contact.