Festo ELGA-BS-KF, Operating Instructions Manual

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ELGA-BS-KF
24 Festo – ELGA-BS-KF – 1508NH English
3 Function
A rotating ball screw converts the rotation of a motor into straight-line motion. As a result, the slide
moves backwards and forwards. The slide is ball bearing guided. The reference position of the slide can
be queried by means of a proximity sensor (
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5.1.3 Mount accessories).
4 Transport
Note
Unexpected movement of components. The axis is non-braking. Without input torque,
the slide is freely movable.
Secure slide during transport.
Take product weight into account (
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12 Technical data).
Comply with maximum permitted support spacing when attaching transportation aids
(
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13 Characteristic curves).
5 Installation
5.1 Installation, mechanical
Requirements
Do not modify the screws and threaded pins.
Exception: Direct request to make changes in these operating instructions.
Select the motor and motor attachment kit from the Festo cata­
logue (
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www.festo.com/catalogue).
When using other motors, observe the limit values for forces,
torques and speeds (
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12 Technical data).
When mounting the motor: Follow the mounting instructions for
the mounting attachment kit.
Connect motor cables only after the axis is mounted.
Fig. 3
Note
The reference position is lost when the motor is dismantled (e.g. when turning the mo­
tor around).
Start homing (
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6 Commissioning).