System guide pillar

Standard: 6701 Ø40

High-precision plug & play solution for maximum flexibility and durability. In combination with the roller bushing system, the system guide pillar combines guiding and centering in just one assembly.

Advantages

    • Available diameters 15, 25, 32 and 40 mm with installation diameters 30, 42, 54 and 66 mm
    • Additional plates can be guided on the same main guide
    • Several plate thicknesses can be covered thanks to the adjustable retaining ring
    • Can be combined with all ball and roller cages and plain bushes from the Agathon product range
Guidance and centering
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Guiding and centering concept

    Conventional approach
    • Combination of two different systems in the mold
    • The guide pillars only take over the coarse alignment of the mold during most of the closing movement
    • Only in the last millimeters of the closing stroke do flat centering devices take over the fine alignment
    • This can cause problems with long, spotting or sensitive mold areas
    • The flat guides are subject to relatively high wear

    The Agathon concept
    • The Agathon Guiding System Plus performs all guiding and centering tasks over almost the entire closing stroke with just one assembly
    • Smooth-running and highly precise guidance due to preloaded profile roller cage
    • No jerky sliding during mold movements
    • Extremely easy handling: low-maintenance, durable, no pairing required despite roller guide
    • Virtually wear-free

Cost benefits
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Advantages of the Agathon concept

    Previous approach
    • Four main guides and four flat centering devices are required
    • The production of the pockets for flat centering is complex, time-consuming and imprecise
    • Two systems in the tool require valuable space
    • Precision depends on manufacturing tolerances and wear condition of the guide and centering elements
    • High lubricant and maintenance requirements
    • Dirt ingress due to abrasion and particle formation

    The Agathon concept
    • Guiding and centering combined in a single assembly
    • Pocket production for flat centering is no longer necessary, which saves time and costs
    • Enlargement of the working area by up to approx. 30 % for additional cavities, slides or temperature control
    • Precision remains at the highest level over the entire service life thanks to backlash-free preloaded guide with profile rollers
    • Low lubricant and maintenance requirements increase the productivity of the system, reduce maintenance costs and protect the environment

Product features

Key features and highlights

    Retaining ring (standard 8005) enables adaptation to different plate thicknesses:
    • The pillar can be adapted to different plate thicknesses by positioning the retaining ring accordingly
    • The ring, which can be reordered as a spare part, can be used with rolling bearing system 7231 and system guide pillar 6701
    • Secure fixing thanks to heat-resistant O-ring (up to 200 °C)

    Long centering path:
    • Tool is already centered well before complete closure
    • Abrasion on spotting surfaces and plunger cores is prevented
    • Tool life is significantly increased

    Optimized for high-end applications:
    • Minimum quantity lubrication is sufficient
    • Roller bushing with brass profile roller cage allows cleaning in an ultrasonic bath and temperatures up to 170 °C
    • Ideal for clean room, high-precision, micro injection molding and high-temperature applications
    • Significantly higher travel speeds and therefore higher production output possible

Advantages of the Agathon Guiding System Plus
Flexibility - One for all

Flexibility - One for all

Advantages at a glance

    Flexibility thanks to adaptability to different plate thicknesses using a retaining ring:
    • Thanks to this concept, only one size is required in stock. The guide can continue to be used if the tool and plate thicknesses are changed
    • Compatibility: retrofitting to tools is possible without reworking the inserts
    • No pairing required: Each system guide pillar standard 6701 from the Agathon product range can be combined with bushing of the same diameter as standard 7231. Attention: Do not exceed length l2max
    • Spare parts available from stock

    Better utilization of the clamping surface:
    • The division of tasks between pillar guide and flat centering is eliminated
    • Simplification of the tools: Fewer components and less space required on the clamping surface, significantly lower production and assembly costs
    • This means more cavities and higher productivity on the same clamping surface
    • Existing flat centering devices can be removed when retrofitting the Agathon Guiding System Plus

    Longer service life and greater precision:
    • Backlash-free preloaded guide with profile roller cage ensures maximum precision and part quality over the entire service life of the tool
    • The service life is 5-12 times longer compared to conventional systems
    • High process reliability avoids rejects and production stops
    • Lower maintenance requirements and higher productivity

Lieferumfang: inkl. 1 Ringbride Norm 8005 im jeweiligen Durchmesser
Material: 100Cr6, gehärtet 62-64 HRC, randschichtgehärtet, Tiefe 1.5+1 mm
Temperaturbeständigkeit: bis ca. 170°C

Lieferumfang: inkl. 1 Ringbride Norm 8005 im jeweiligen Durchmesser Material: 100Cr6, gehärtet 62-64 HRC, randschichtgehärtet, Tiefe 1.5+1 mm Temperaturbeständigkeit: bis ca. 170°C

Technical data

d1  =
Pillar diameter, tolerance h3, precision ground
d3  =
Outer diameter of the guide pillar for fit h4/H5(H6)
d8  =
Outer diameter of the retaining ring (flexible collar)
l1  =
Overall length of the guide pillar
l2  =
Length of the diameter d1
l3  =
Mounting positions of the retaining ring (flexible collar)
l4  =
Length of the mounting diameter d3
l6 (mm)  =
Permissible thickness of lifting plates
l8  =
Width of the retaining ring
Dimensional drawing Installation tolerances

Dimensional drawing Installation tolerances

Accuracy requirements

    Installation tolerances:

    • The pillar and bushing are installed in bores with tolerance H5
    • Alternatively, tolerance H6 can be used for lower accuracy requirements
    • Pay attention to the installation direction


    Perpendicularity:

    • If the largest hole spacing of the main pillar is less than 250 mm, the perpendicularity of the mounting hole to the parting plane should be <0.005 mm per 100 mm length of the guide pillars.
    • If the largest hole spacing of the main pillar is greater than 250 mm, the perpendicularity of the locating hole to the parting plane should be <0.010 mm per 100 mm length of the guide pillars.

      Position tolerances:

    • If the largest hole spacing of the main pillar is less than 250 mm, the positional accuracy should be <0.01 mm (i.e. ±0.005 mm)
    • If the largest hole spacing of the main pillar is greater than 250 mm, the positioning accuracy should be <0.02 mm (i.e. ±0.01 mm)
    • Recommendation for best performance: finish pre-drilled plates with grinding allowance to the desired tolerance or have plates produced with the recommended tolerance

      * = Depending on the required accuracy, the following plates can be cut to size for easier installation

Image installation and removal

Image installation and removal

Assembly, disassembly and maintenance of the Guiding System Plus

    Assembly:

    • Clean and remove corrosion protection before assembly, then lubricate
    • Position the retaining ring correctly, insert the O-ring
    • Tap lightly into the fit, use a rubber mallet or spacer
    • Do not knock on the retaining ring or the ring clamp


    Dismantling:

    • Use a rubber mallet or spacer
    • Do not tap the retaining ring, ring clamp or cage
    • Do not pull on the ring clamp


    Maintenance:

    • Regularly rotate the bushing and pillar by 60°.
    • First remove old grease completely, then apply new grease
    • Minimum quantity lubrication is sufficient
    • When replacing the O-ring, observe the temperature resistance (FKM)

More Information
Application type 1 Center, Lead

Available Dimensions

Grouped product items
Item number: 6701.040.115.128 Availability d1 (mm) 40 l1 (mm) 243 l2 (mm) 115 l6 (mm) <46
Item number: 6701.040.161.128 Availability d1 (mm) 40 l1 (mm) 289 l2 (mm) 161 l6 (mm) 46-66
Item number: 6701.040.181.128 Availability d1 (mm) 40 l1 (mm) 309 l2 (mm) 181 l6 (mm) 66-86
Item number Availability d1 (mm) l1 (mm) l2 (mm) l6 (mm)
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