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Linear feeder 

KLF 5 / KLF7 / KLF15 / KLF25 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation of original operating instruction

 

Copyright by Afag GmbH

 

 

 

   

 

                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Page 1: ...Linear feeder KLF 5 KLF7 KLF15 KLF25 Translation of original operating instruction Copyright by Afag GmbH ...

Page 2: ...49 15152773 115 V 60 Hz 15052019 15087298 Linear feeder KLF7 230 V 50 Hz 15150973 15059714 115 V 60 Hz 15173186 15125060 Linear feeder KLF15 230 V 50 Hz 15021614 15132435 115 V 60 Hz 15014508 15165339 Linear feeder KLF25 230 V 50 Hz 15048476 15185736 115 V 60 Hz 15169958 15006002 Version of Documentation BA_KLF5 25_R06 1_EN docx Release R06 1 Date 20 01 2020 ...

Page 3: ...ions 11 3 1 Transport 11 3 2 Installing the unit 11 3 3 Mounting of the linear track 12 3 3 1 Attaching one linear track 12 3 3 2 Attaching two linear tracks 13 3 3 3 Attaching split linear tracks 14 3 4 Power supply 15 4 Operating instructions 15 4 1 Linear tracks 15 4 2 Balancing the masses 16 4 3 Adjusting the natural frequency 17 4 4 Setting the air gap 19 5 Maintenance instructions 20 5 1 Tro...

Page 4: ...n immediate threatening danger Non compliance with this information can result in death or seri ous personal injuries invalidity WARNING Indicates a possible dangerous situation Non compliance with this information can result in death or seri ous personal injuries invalidity CAUTION Indicates a possibly dangerous situation Non compliance with this information can result in damage to property or li...

Page 5: ...to perform the required activities and who are capable of recognizing possible hazards and avoiding them definition of quali fied personnel as per IEC 364 Any malfunctions that may have an adverse effect on the safety of any persons the KLF or other material assets must be eliminated without delay The following instructions are not only intended to ensure the personal safety of the op erators but ...

Page 6: ...l Data 3 Assembly instructions and chapter 4 Operating instructions Appropriate use also in cludes observation of all Notes in these operating instructions WARNING The KLF may not be used a in damply and wet area b in temperature lower than 10 C or higher than 45 C c in areas where readily flammable media are present d in areas where readily explosive media are present e in heavy polluted or dust ...

Page 7: ... regulation 15 The definitions of Section 12 Indirect Effects Medical Im plants remain unaffected by the above The alternating magnetic fields that occur in the immediate vicinity of certain vibration con veyors may affect the proper functions of active implants i e pacemakers and defibrillators Anyone with active medical implants for which no individual risk assessment has been pro vided must obs...

Page 8: ...ted in conjunction with an Afag control unit This is the only combination that will guarantee perfect transport characteristics 2 2 Functional description The KLFs consist of two push pull vibrating sections arranged next to each other These are connected via bifurcated leaf springs to a common base plate where the opposing vibration forces are virtually cancelled out Optionally each of the vibrat...

Page 9: ...R06 1 20 01 2020 Page 9 2 3 Technical data Figure 1 Dimensions KLF 5 Figure 2 Dimensions KLF7 25 ...

Page 10: ...onveying speed m min 7 7 7 7 Max power consumption VA 10 15 25 60 Power supply mains voltage mains frequency V Hz 230 50 or 115 60 Mechanical vibration frequency Hz Double line frequency full wave Protection class IP54 IP54 IP54 IP54 ambient temperature C 10 45 10 45 10 45 10 45 Various different sizes are available to suit individual application and spatial require ments see Table 1 Technical Dat...

Page 11: ...the junction points at the linear track intake and outlet In the horizontal plane the floor should be non yielding plate or block construction to absorb any residual forces in this plane Any overhanging profiled structures must be reinforced with a plate to which the linear feeder will be attached Best suited for this purpose is a steel plate at least 20mm thick and more than 120mm wide Impacting ...

Page 12: ...ng section see chapter 2 3 Figure 1 In any case make sure to observe the correct attachment position as per chapter 2 3 Figure 1 and Fehler Verweisquelle konnte nicht gefunden werden Any deviations may adversely affect floor vibration Figure 4 Linear track mounted with angle bracket Figure 5 Linear track mounted with lateral plate Fixing bores for linear track Trimming weight Left linear track Lat...

Page 13: ...e 4 and its attachment angle bracket and or lateral plate must be balanced by a counter mass trimming weight mounted to the second vi brating section For a detailed description refer chapter 4 2 Balancing the masses NOTE KLF 5 and KLF 25 require useful and counter masses to be identi cal at all times KLF 7 and KLF 15 require a specific difference to be adhered to between useful and counter masses ...

Page 14: ...nce impacts on the transport speeds of both linear track sections and should be adhered to as exactly as possible Larger work pieces are transported smoothly as long as these conditions are observed Recommended values for max work piece widths refer Table 2 Figure 7 Linear feeder with split linear track Table 2 Recommended values for maximum work piece widths Type Max work piece width KLF 5 Approx...

Page 15: ...nel Figure 8 End of the wire for additional plug 4 Operating instructions The first step in adjusting the linear feeders is always to balance the masses and then to adjust the natural frequency 4 1 Linear tracks The linear tracks must be unyielding so that the transport pulses generated by the unit are fully transferred to the work pieces and no superimposed natural vibration can ad versely affect...

Page 16: ...chapter 4 4 Setting the air gap resumes validity after these steps have been performed The useful mass i e the linear track mass is the total weight of all components attached to the linear track side including lateral plate or angle bracket Accordingly the counter mass is the total of all individual weights of the components on the counter side including lateral plate or angle bracket Mass balanc...

Page 17: ...lising the reso nance behaviour Any changes in the mass require adjustment of the spring stiffness For this purpose sliding adjustment plates are provided on the spring assembly attach ment at the base plate see Figure 9 Sliding these adjustment plates sets the natural fre quency Figure 9 Spring assembly with adjustment plates The linear feeder must always be adjusted subcritically in other words ...

Page 18: ...oo tightly and its natural frequency is too high In this case move the adjustment plates down or remove a leaf spring as required if the weight deviation is too great Then repeat the test If the transport speed decreases immediately while the screws are being loosened the linear feeder adjustment is too soft In this case move the adjustment plates up or install an additional leaf spring as require...

Page 19: ...ute ly vital to ensure during adjustment that the faces of magnet core and armature are aligned exactly parallel to each another To achieve the necessary precision tighten the screws step by step and in turns Table 5 Setting values for the air gap between armature and magnet core Type Power supply Air gap value mm Tolerance range mm KLF5 230 V 50 Hz 0 8 0 05 115 V 60 Hz 0 6 0 05 KLF7 230 V 50 Hz 0...

Page 20: ...ntrol unit and control mains adapter Control unit is switched off 0 Switch on the control unit 1 or check the jam con trol signal if a jam control is used Control unit is defective Electrical check of the device use an exchange or a replacement unit The magnet is damaged the field winding has burnt out Electrical check of the magnet replace damaged magnet Check settings 50 Hz position full wave ex...

Page 21: ...ply voltage too low or instable e g only 180 V Check the supply voltage readjust the conveyor to the existing supply voltage if necessary Output frequency of the control unit is set improperly Set the switch in the control unit according to the re quired frequency 50 Hz position full wave exciting frequency 100 Hz The conveyor rail is not sufficiently fas tened to the corresponding drive Tighten f...

Page 22: ...alue for the correspond ing drive Carry out a mass balance according to the instruc tions in the operating manual Conveyor rail lifts off or hits Cause of fault Fault repair The conveyor rail is not sufficiently fas tened to the corresponding drive Tighten fastening screws check thread if necessary The air gap between magnet and rotor is too small striking or too large Set the air gap according to...

Page 23: ...f spring 15137928 KLF 15 Leaf spring 15061275 KLF 25 Leaf spring 15202425 Table 7 Spare parts Type Designation Power supply Order number KLF 5 Magnet 230V 50Hz 15054450 115V 60Hz 15002283 KLF 7 Magnet 230V 50Hz 15054450 115V 60Hz 15002283 KLF 15 Magnet 230V 50Hz 15215514 115V 60Hz 15138144 KLF 25 Magnet 230V 50Hz 15131097 115V 60Hz 15150127 ...

Page 24: ... of 100Hz in half wave mode at single mains frequency with a vibration frequency of 50Hz Vibration displacement and thus the transport speeds are infinitely adjustable due to magnet current and thus magnetic force variability Soft starting all IRG and MSG types can be mounted in various different ways and offer extra controls for photoelectric barriers initiator elements or extern 24VDC signal For...

Page 25: ...0 Sales sales afag com www afag com Switzerland Afag Automation AG Zuführtechnik Fiechtenstrasse32 CH 4950 Huttwil Tel 41 0 62 959 86 86 Fax 41 0 62 959 87 87 7 Disposal KLF feeders that are no longer in use should not be disposed of as complete units but dismantled into separate materials and recycled Non recyclable components must be disposed of correctly ...

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