welcome We are providing solutions now which make a real improvement to our customers workflow and reduce running costs immediately. This investment in new technology and plant through our turnkey approach is reflected directly in their bottom line and our success Carl Slingsby Managing Director Optimus... a total commitment to effective solutions.002
Optimus The Optimus Approach Knowledge, experience and expertise Welcome to Optimus Latitude, the flexible roller grinding solution which offers high quality and the latest technology within a compact footprint A Different Approach Optimus has been developed for the specific requirements of rubber roller manufacturing. Historically, this is an industry where new technology and mechanical developments do not occur very often, and a market which relies on legacy machinery. Optimus is designed to improve roller quality, increase consistency, develop efficiencies and extend productivity on the shop floor. To achieve this we have utilised the latest technology combined with the best of traditional engineering. In return this provides the roller manufacturer with a real alternative - a Grinder which is easy to use for all employees and can contribute to your bottom line from day one. Budgets, levels of quality, style and types of rollers will be different for every roller manufacturer and we understand this situation intimately having been manufacturers and service agents to the industry for many years. The Optimus range recognises this requirement for flexibility and is therefore split into three distinct model groups, Wizard, Latitude & Ultra. Latitude Range The Latitude 300 was designed to be the most comprehensive and technologically advanced grinder available in the world today for rubber roller manufacture. Its impressive specification is executed in a simple, clean manner in comparison to many alternatives on the market. Despite this simplicity of line it has a feature set that delivers the same benefits as a high end CNC grinder. With its small footprint, built in efficiency and an integrated digital control panel, the Latitude can offer your business much improved green credentials. Shipping costs are low, set up times are short, and material usage lowered due to this ergonomic approach to design. Although compact, the Latitude can still grind rollers up to 1.8m long and 300mm in diameter with a weight of 250kg. This demonstrates that beneath the technical software lies a very strong, high quality precision grinder. An optional 1m extension further allows for rollers of up to 3m to be ground with no reduction in total weight capacity. Latitude software utilises a modern touch screen approach for most control actions and provides basic parallel grinding through to highly sophisticated profiles. This allows your business to maximize its existing technology whilst producing the full range of complex roller shapes..003
benefits Optimus Benefits Thinking beyond the box Having worked in the roller industry for many years both as a manufacturer of rollers and as a service agent, Rollertech understand the pressures that affect your business - reliance on highly skilled staff, energy consumption, factory floor space and the increasing need for more efficiency in a cost conscious commercial environment. We have taken those needs as a start point and developed key aspects of our roller grinding solutions to answer them, providing you with a direct boost to your bottom line. Our aim is to combine the very best of old and new... traditional engineering and tooling quality along with the latest thinking on electronics and control systems Quality engineering with high technology - modern, fit for purpose and robust solutions. Intuitive control system - requires less training and more easily deployed to staff. Digital screens on most models. Improved ease of use - over competitor equipment. Efficient, ergonomically designed plant - providing improved comfort, access and control. Compact footprint - less real estate lost on the factory floor. Multi-feature machines - mean more efficiency and lower plant levels. Compact headstock - with improved ease of use. Integrated electrics in build - less setup time with plug and play. Andrew Fairbank Operations Manager Flexible range - machines available for simple through to complex grinding applications. One piece lift, transport and installation - less cost and down time..004
Optimus Optimus Latitude Model shown Latitude 300 PLC Controlled Multi Profiled Grinder.005
Latitude Optimus Latitude 300 PLC Grinder An investment in the Latitude grinder will reduce job time, improve workflow and increase profitability The Latitude is packed with high end features. The clever, modern design brings roller grinding into the 21st century and answers the pressures of a demanding consumer market, enabling rollers to be finished more quickly and to a higher quality. The Latitude is powered by an infinitely variable high speed 7.5kw motor underpinned by a main bed which is a rigid casting containing the ground machine ways. This is mounted directly to a fabricated, stress relieved and precision machined element. The strength and rigidity of this grinder allows rollers of up to 1800mm long, 300mm diameter and 250kg to be ground in a machine with a footprint of only 3m x 1m. A clutch less drive provides variable speed to the main spindle with the facility to accept a No.5 Morse taper centre. A 250mm diameter three jaw chuck is fitted to the work head. A special wheel head motor spindle unit accommodates both radial and axial forces providing stiffness, rigidity and longer life. The grinding system is run through a pre programmed Omron PLC control housing an 8.5 Touch screen control panel. Pictorial images are utilised across the process even for the most complex profile reducing training whilst maximizing efficiency and productivity. Minimum maintenance is required with little downtime due to a centralized sideways lubricating system and linear ball screw. You can be confident that your investment in the Latitude grinder will reduce time, improve workflow and profitability from the first roller..006
Latitude Optimus Latitude 300 PLC Grinder Latitude Control Screens Main control screen MIDI Jog Control Taper Roll Setup Step Taper Roll Setup Machine Status Parallel Roll Setup Multi Cambered Roll Cambered Roll Setup.007
technical Technical Specifications Latitude Range SPECIFICATION LATITUDE 300 7.5kw (10hp) 25amps 2 pole 5800rpm variable speed IP rating of IP55 on all motors Electrical panel and isolator Start / Stop push buttons on an operator station Wheel guarding Integrated 160mm (6 ) extraction port Operator instruction manual Electrical schematic drawings 380 / 415 V AC 50/60Hz Option CE compliant CNC linear bearing slideway technology Wheelhead travel with micron accuracy AC servo motor with integrated encoder for X axis 8.5 colour TFT touch screen Omron PLC complete with all roller profiles pre-programmed Graphical representations of all profiles for ease of use Bed error compensation programme included in software Precision ground ballscrew for enhanced accuracy BSEN 60204 electrical principles Wheel hub designed for 127mm (5 ) wheel Option Main motor 3kw SPECIFICATION LATITUDE 300 Tungsten Carbide grinding wheel max dims. 350 x 60 x 127 (13.75 x 2.4 x 5 ) dual or single grit Resin bonded grinding wheel max dims. 350 x 60 x 127 (13.75 x 2.4 x 5 ) Option Option Maximum component diameter 300mm (11.8 ) Minimum ground diameter with 350mm wheel 20mm (0.8 ) Maximum work piece weight on standard model Maximum work piece weight on +1m extended model +1m (39.4 ) Bed extension Option 250kg (550lbs) 250kg (550lbs) Distance between centres standard model 1800mm (70 ) Distance between centres on +1m bed extension option 3000mm (118 ) Maximum grinding traverse X Axis 140mm (5.5 ) Maximum grinding traverse Z Axis 1500mm (59 ) Maximum traverse speed X Axis Maximum traverse speed Z Axis Headstock / Tailstock morse taper No. 5 250mm (10 ) diameter three jaw chuck Workhead speed 1875mm/Min (73.8 /Min) 3750mm/Min (147.5 /Min) 50 to 1,000rpm Floor area 3000 x 1000mm (118 x 40 ) Grinding bed Rigid Casting containing the precision ground machine ways Installation and commissioning Option.008
Optimus Machine Technical Drawings Latitude 7.5kw motor with ø350 wheel @ 5,800rpm Please note: these drawings are provided for illustration purposes only. Detailed elements may be changed without notice by Rollertech..009
Optimus Machine Technical Drawings Latitude 7.5kw motor with ø350 wheel @ 5,800rpm Please note: these drawings are provided for illustration purposes only. Detailed elements may be changed without notice by Rollertech..010
contact Contact Information Rollertech UK Limited Unit 8 Willows Business Park Shelley, Huddersfield HD8 8LU, England Telephone. +44 (0) 1484 600560 Facsimile. +44 (0) 1484 600570 email. info@rollertech.co.uk www.rollertech.com Rollertech Pedigree Company History: Established 1999 Location: UK, Europe Outlook: Global customer base and outlook The key advantage that Rollertech brings to customers is that we understand the roller grinding industry intimately. Created in 1999, our objective today is to provide innovative roller manufacturing solutions for new, existing and future rubber manufacturers. Initially, Rollertech ran alongside our successful rolller manufacturing company for 10 years until Tyke Rollers closed in 2008. The unique Tyke Open Door policy allowed visitors a great opportunity to see the realisation of new ideas and technology working in a commercial environment. This collaborative atmosphere, in addition to our existing industry experience, created the foundations of the solutions we are proud to offer today including the very successful Three Roller Builder. Our current milestones include having the three roll builder working on every continent and a provision for full or part Turn Key factory projects and installations in future. With this significant experience and development approach Rollertech have the expertise and experience to advise customers on each individual process within the manufacture of rubber rollers. With our close support the significant machinery investment you make in your business can then operate to its maximum potential..011
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Rollertech Limited is constantly seeking ways to improve the specification, design and production of its products and alterations will take place periodically. While every effort is made to produce up-to-date literature, this brochure should not be regarded as an infallible guide to current specifications, nor does it constitute an offer for sale of any particular piece of equipment. The contents of this brochure represent the company s business as a whole. Text and photographs may relate to specifications not available for sale on some derivatives. Performance results may vary depending on the specification of the particular equipment and factory conditions. Published figures should be used for comparison purposes only and verification should be sought directly from Rollertech. Limited by any express or implied undertaking or representation. V.2 May 2010 Rollertech