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INHOUSE

CORONA

TESTS

Start Corona rapid testing: 16 March 2021
E-AHP LITE
Then, starting 29 July, only the unvaccinated employees were tested.

e-ahp stands for „Electric hydraulic linear actuator“ – A With the reversible variant, controlling the unit is very simple
pioneering product from AHP Merkle GmbH. This is a and straightforward. If the motor turns clockwise, the unit ex-
compact, self-sufficient and hydraulic drive unit that tends. If the direction of rotation is reversed, the unit retracts.
combines the advantages of electromechanics with Integrated in the unit are two mutually unlocking check valves
those of hydraulics. The previous series of the e-ahp fa- and a pressure relief valve for each piston side. No further
TESTERS 4 TEST STATIONS mily, the BASIC, PROVE and PERFORMANCE series have a valves need to be switched. In special cases, if a higher per-
servo drive with very high dynamics and precision. They formance level has to be considered or suspended loads have
9 testers Test-Station 1: Office
require a frequency converter or axis controller on the to be moved, valves may be required. By using limit switches,
8 test assistants Test-Station 2: Plant I
part of the electrical control. which are available as standard in our hydraulic cylinders, the
Test-Station 3: Plant II
Test-Station 4: Reception movement can be controlled and monitored. Alternatively, the
Not every application of our customers’ needs this high cylinders can also be equipped with a displacement measuring
performance and power, this is the focus of our e-ahp system.
lite: small, compact and cost effective.
In the accumulator variant, the switchover takes place by
All e-ahp have one thing in common: a hydraulic actuator. In means of hydraulic valves, the hydraulic pump delivers as long
most cases, this is a classic hydraulic cylinder. In some applica- as the accumulator is filled. The movement is converted by the
tions, it makes more sense to use a rotary actuator and thus hydraulic oil stored in the system. This means that high travel
TESTING TIMES AMOUNT TESTS NUMBER OF ROTATIONS
implement a rotation with very high-power density. The Lite speeds can be achieved despite low motor outputs. The valve
Tests: 340 hours PCR-Tests: 28 Tests were Number of rotations in the nose and version will be available in two versions: one with a reversible circuitry allows switching to be implemented in accordance
Adds: testing hours for the unvaccinated performed in 2021 throat during testing of all employees: electric motor and one with a hydraulic accumulator for en- with press safety and the respective required performance le-
from July 19 to December 23: 40 hours Rapid tests: 6.100 for employees 61.980 rotations in the nose and ergy storage. The accumulator has two very big advantages: vel (PL).
Rapid tests external visitors: throat on the one hand, the drive power can be reduced very signifi-
160 Tests cantly and, on the other hand, applications with an emergency Currently the e-ahp lite are offered according to customer re-
running feature can also be implemented very easily. quirements, gladly we expect your inquiry to verkauf@ahp.de.

The e-ahp lite will be available in two pressure ranges: with
210 bar and 500 bar. In the 500 bar version, the size can be
greatly reduced and high forces can be realized. This can be
ahp.magazine would like to thank all volunteer testers and test assistants interesting for holding functions or punching devices.

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