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Installation, Operation, and Maintenance 

Manual for the

 

Contromatics M

6

 Series

 

RACK AND PINION PNEUMATIC ACTUATORS

 

6

th

 Edition 

Summary of Contents for Contromatics M6 1030

Page 1: ...Installation Operation and Maintenance Manual for the Contromatics M6 Series RACK AND PINION PNEUMATICACTUATORS 6th Edition ...

Page 2: ...11 A Actuator Mounting Specifications Pg 11 VI Travel Stop Adjustment 12 A Setting the Stops on Double Acting Units Pg 12 B Setting the Stops on Spring Return Units Fail Closed Pg 13 C Setting the Stops on Spring Return Units Fail Open Pg 14 VII Actuator Disassembly 15 A Steps to Actuator Disassembly Pg 15 VIII Maintenance and Temperature Change 19 A Repair Kit Overview Pg 19 B Installing Repair K...

Page 3: ...M6 SERIES IOM 6th EDITION ISSUED 12 2014 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS XI Torque Charts 31 A Double Acting Pg 31 B Spring Return Pg 31 XII Dimensional Information 34 XIV Warranty 35 ...

Page 4: ... version is available only as a 90 model The double acting and spring return actuators can easily be field converted to other configurations by insertionor removal of the unique patented Contromatics springcartridges A Storage All actuators are factory lubricated for 2 000 000 cycles under normal operating conditions The actuator ports are plugged to prevent liquids or other materials from enterin...

Page 5: ...4 Fig 2 5 1 Top auxiliaries interface VDI VDE 3845 NAMUR 2 Solenoid interface VDI VDE 3845 NAMUR 3 Valve interface ISO 5211 DIN 3337 patterns w UNCthreads 4 Spring return actuator Closed 5 Double Acting actuator Open 6 Actuator Serial Number 7 End Cap Identical for spring return and double acting models Fig 2 1 ...

Page 6: ...10 2 Piston O Ring NBR 11 2 Piston Guide Bronze Impregnated PTFE 12 2 End Cap O Ring NBR 13 0 12 Spring Cartridge Epoxy Coated Spring Steel 14 1 Right End Cap ASTM 384 Cast Aluminum 15 8 End Cap Socket Head Cap Screw Stainless Steel 16 2 Piston Skate Delrin 17 2 Stop O Ring NBR 18 2 Stop Nut Stainless Steel 19 2 Stop Bolt Stainless Steel 20 2 Air Channel Plug NBR 21 1 Thrust Bearing Delrin 22 1 Pi...

Page 7: ...5 51 55 0 65 9000 72 45 82 95 1 05 12100 87 20 104 70 1 75 23600 124 00 149 00 2 50 29500 180 00 222 00 4 20 B Air Volume and Consumption M Series Air Volume in3 Size Opening Stroke Closing stroke Per cycle 200 5 49 11 59 17 09 300 8 54 15 87 24 41 500 13 43 23 19 36 61 700 20 75 32 34 53 09 1030 30 51 56 75 87 26 1400 46 99 72 62 119 61 2200 76 28 104 96 181 24 2900 111 06 163 54 274 60 4100 131 ...

Page 8: ...4 2 8 1 5 1 8 3 3 5800 1 7 1 8 3 5 1 8 2 1 3 9 9000 2 4 2 5 4 9 2 5 2 8 5 3 12100 2 7 3 2 5 9 3 5 4 0 7 5 23600 3 5 4 0 7 5 4 1 4 6 8 7 29500 4 0 4 5 8 5 4 5 5 0 9 5 These times are for reference only operation speed will vary with field conditions and application D Temperature Specifications M Series Temperature Specifications Temperature Designation Temperature Range F Temperature Range C Bearin...

Page 9: ...pressurized air blue the exhausting air red and the resulting state of the actuator B Principals of Operation Spring Return The opening stroke of the spring return model functions just like the double acting model By pressurizing port A as shown in Fig 4 3 the actuator opens exhausts air like the double acting model and compresses the springs However to close the actuator air pressure is removed f...

Page 10: ...w the hollow arrows show the directionthe pistons move due to the spring force and the solid arrows show rotation of the pinion as it travels to thefail position FCW Fail Closed Fig 4 5 Fig 4 5 shows a FCW spring return actuator going from the open position left to the fail or closed position right FCCW Fail Opened Fig 4 6 Fig 4 6 shows a FCCW spring return actuator going from the open position le...

Page 11: ...dimensions represent actuator mounting bolt circle ISO Bolt Circle A B Bolt Size ISO Bolt Circle C D Bolt Size Fig 5 1 Bottom View of the Contromatics actuator with ISO dimensions Model A Bolt Circle B Bolt Size C Bolt Circle D Bolt Size 200 1 97 1 4 20 1 42 10 32 300 2 76 5 16 18 1 97 1 4 20 500 2 76 5 16 18 1 97 1 4 20 700 2 76 5 16 18 1 97 1 4 20 1030 2 76 5 16 18 1 97 1 4 20 1400 4 02 3 8 16 2...

Page 12: ...Retighten the locknut 6 Reconnect the air supply to check that the position desired is correct If not repeat 7 Operate the actuator assembly to the open position 8 Remove lockout the air supply to the actuator 9 Loosen the locknut on the open stop 10 Turn the top clockwise to reduce or counterclockwise to increase the travel 11 Retighten the locknut 12 Reconnect the air supply to check that the po...

Page 13: ...and adjust the stop to the correct position desired 4 Retighten the locknut 5 Remove the air supply and the actuator will go to the closed position desired 6 If the correct position is not achieved repeat 1 5 7 Loosen the locknut on the open stop and adjust the travel desired Clockwise adjustmentdecreases travel 8 Retighten the locknut 9 Apply air and check the open position If not correct repeat ...

Page 14: ...n desired 3 Retighten the locknut 4 Remove lockout the air supply to the actuator so that it opens if it is not the correct position repeat items1 3 5 Loosen the locknut on the close stop and adjust the travel by the amount desired to give the correct position Clockwise adjustment decreases travel 6 Retighten the locknut 7 Reapply air and check the closed position If not desired closed position re...

Page 15: ... in the fail position 3 Remove actuator from mounting bracket and coupling and any limit switches manual overrides positioners and other pneumatic accessories where applicable and place in a clean environment 4 Place actuator on end and evenly loosen all end cap screws until you are able to remove the end cap End Cap Scre NOTE After 4 6 turns of the end cap bolt the springs should be decompressed ...

Page 16: ...EDITION ISSUED 12 2014 16 Fig 7 3 5 Remove any springs and repeat for the other side Spring Cartridges Fig 7 2 6 Loosen both limit stop nuts then remove both limit stop bolts to allow full rotation of the pinion op Bolts ...

Page 17: ...OTE This is for standard FCW configuration actuators For non standard units rotation may be reversed For possible actuator configurations see pg 11 8 Remove both pistons noting their orientation so they can be replaced in the same orientation duringreassembly Pinion Piston Piston Fig 7 4 9 Remove pinion circlip pinion washer and flange bearing from top of pinion Fig 7 5 ...

Page 18: ...uator until you can remove the pinion cam thrust bearing and upper pinion o ring from the top of the pinion Note the orientation of the pinion cam so it can be replaced in the same position during reassembly Upper Pinion O Ring Thrust Bearing Pinion Cam Pinion Bearing Lower Pinion O ring Fig 7 6 ...

Page 19: ...wing the assembly of these parts and the contents of a Contromatics repairkit 4 3 21 12 25 Fig 8 2 24 Fig 8 3 Fig 8 1 Fig 8 4 Material will change to Viton for High temperature applications and a low temp NBR blend for low temperature applications Material will change to PPSU for high temperatureapplications Fig 8 5 Parts List for Contromatics Repair Kit Item Qty Part Material 3 1 Upper Pinion O r...

Page 20: ...c Pinion O rings of the remaining O rings the largest is installed in the lower pinion O ring groove 24 fig 8 1 The second largest is installed on the top of the pinion 3 fig 8 1 d Air Channel Plugs the small cylinders fit in the ends of the body 2 pieces 20 fig 8 5 e Stop O rings will have the smallest O ring diameter 17 fig 8 4 Note if these O rings are not properly seated they may be pinched du...

Page 21: ... of the racks and pinion should be greased so that the grooves between teeth are roughly half filled with grease while all previously mentioned surfaces should be lightly coated 4 Slide the top half of the pinion into the bottom of the actuator orient the cam on top of the pinion according to desired operating direction see Fig 9 4 and 9 5 below then slide the pinion the rest of the way through th...

Page 22: ...Assemble the actuator stop screws by threading the stop nut onto the stop bolt and fitting the stop o ring into the groove on the stop nut 7 Using the proper sized crescent wrench on the pinion rotate the pinion to the actuator closed position Check the cam to make sure of correct orientation before threading in the closed limit stop until it touches the pinion cam Tighten the locknut to secure th...

Page 23: ...d be roughly 5 degrees Repeat until the actuator operates correctly Before proceeding use the checklist below entitled Piston Calibration Checklist to ensure correct operation of the actuator If the answer to any question below is no disengage the pinionfrom the pistons and repeat from step 8 Piston Calibration Checklist To ensure pistons are aligned correctly check thefollowing Closed position Do...

Page 24: ... actuator to the open position set the open stop the same way as the closing stop in step 8 then close the actuator 11 At this point if the actuator is a spring return type install any springs that are to be used See pg 32 for correct spring configurations and designations If the actuator is double acting proceed to the next step ...

Page 25: ...he end cap on the actuator and tighten it using the end cap screws Tighten the screws incrementally in the pattern shown below Fig 9 14 to evenly seat the end cap onto the actuator then repeat this for the opposing end cap 13 Once assembled the actuator must be tested as outlined on pg 33 before returning to service ...

Page 26: ...proper spring configurations as seen from the back of a piston Thus a K11 K22 and K33 actuator will have 1 2 and 3 springs per piston i e 2 4 and 6 springs per actuator respectively Note the dotted outline of the rack onthe left side of the piston illustrations below The rack location determines orientation of the springs and the configurations below allow for themost efficient use of the spring f...

Page 27: ...he base of the stops 2 c Endcaps 3 d The pinion base 4 2 1 3 3 Port A Port B Fig 9 16 4 Fig 9 17 2 Apply air pressure to ports A and B max 8bar 120psi Any air leaks will be indicated with the soapbubbling 3 In case of leakage around a The limit stop bolts check for o ring damage if none is found turn the lock nut tighter until it no longer leaks b The endcaps Disassemble the endcaps and check the ...

Page 28: ...ntation and insert them into the actuator 6 Finish assembling the actuator as described on pg 29 starting at step 10 FCW Closed Limit Stop FCCW Closed Limit Stop The illustrations above show the fail orientation of the pinion for the FCW configuration Fig 9 18 andthe FCCW configuration Fig 9 19 as described in step 2 above Also shown above is the correct location forthe closed limit stops for each...

Page 29: ... flat head screw driver providing extra protection against inadvertentoperation B Purge Block Rebreather The Purge Block Rebreather The UT PB provides an air purge function that prevents external air from being drawn into the spring chamber during the actuator stroke This can significantly increase the service life of the actuator by protecting the inter nal components springs and seals from corro...

Page 30: ... block and vent device blocks the supply of air from both the solenoid valve and theactuator while it vents all compressed air from the actuator This allows for safer operation when manual control ofthe valve is necessary An option for added lockout safety per OSHA requirements is available ...

Page 31: ...7 259 406 378 525 498 644 617 99 71 K33 132 91 251 210 370 329 490 448 609 568 148 107 K44 96 41 216 161 335 280 454 399 573 518 197 142 K55 180 111 299 231 419 350 538 469 246 178 K66 145 62 264 181 383 301 502 420 296 213 M Series Double Acting Torques in lbs Contromatics Size Air Supply Pressure 30PSI 40PSI 50PSI 60PSI 70PSI 80PSI 90PSI 100PSI 110PSI 120PSI 200 72 96 119 143 167 191 215 239 263...

Page 32: ...13 1672 1308 2267 1903 2862 2498 1071 707 K55 901 446 1496 1040 2090 1635 2685 2230 1339 883 K66 724 178 1319 773 1914 1367 2508 1962 1606 1060 2900 K11 1439 1282 2268 2111 3097 2940 3926 3769 4755 4598 376 219 K22 1221 906 2050 1735 2879 2564 3708 3393 4537 4223 752 438 K33 1002 531 1831 1360 2660 2189 3489 3018 4318 3847 1128 656 K44 783 155 1612 984 2441 1813 3270 2642 4099 3471 1503 875 K55 13...

Page 33: ...769 5553 23600 K11 7729 7185 12285 11741 16840 16296 21396 20852 25951 25407 1926 1382 K22 6348 5260 10903 9815 15459 14371 20014 18926 24570 23482 3851 2763 K33 4966 3334 9522 7890 14077 12445 18633 17000 23188 21556 5777 4145 K44 3585 1408 8140 5964 12696 10519 17251 15075 21807 19630 7703 5526 K55 6759 4038 11314 8594 15870 13149 20425 17705 9628 6908 K66 5377 2113 9932 6668 14488 11224 19043 1...

Page 34: ...30mm 2 756 F07 5 16 18 UNC 4 106 F10 3 8 16 UNC 3 15 5 12 5 75 1 18 3 94 2 93 0 866 22mm 2900 15 08 6 14 5 75 7 68 6 50 1 18 30mm 4 106 F10 3 8 16 UNC 4 921 F12 1 2 13UNC 3 15 5 12 6 10 1 22 4 33 2 95 0 866 22mm 4100 15 51 6 42 5 98 7 99 6 81 1 18 30mm 4 106 F10 3 8 16 UNC 4 921 F12 1 2 13UNC 3 15 5 12 6 36 1 42 4 72 3 03 1 063 27mm 5800 18 11 7 26 6 85 8 98 7 80 1 18 30mm 4 106 F10 3 8 16 UNC 4 9...

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