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Page 1: ...l service in house repair center WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT Sell your excess underutilized and idle used equipment We also offer credit for buy backs and trade ins www artisantg com WeBuyEquipment REMOTE INSPECTION Remotely inspect equipment before purchasing with our interactive website at www instraview com LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit us on the web at www artisantg com for more information on ...

Page 2: ...IAI America Inc FS Actuator Fifth Edition Operating Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 3: ...Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 4: ...ult in injury It should be noted that the instructions under the Caution and Note headings may also lead to serious consequences if unheeded depending on the situation All instructions contained herein provide vital information for ensuring safety Please read the contents carefully and handle the product with due caution Please keep this operating manual in a convenient place for quick reference w...

Page 5: ...efore supplying power to and operating the product always check the operation area of the equipmen to ensure safety Supplying power to the product carelessly may cause electric shock or injury due to contact with the moving parts Wire the product correctly by referring to the operation manual Securely connect the cables and connectors so that they will not be disconnected or come loose Failure to ...

Page 6: ...ny of the following places If proper measures are not taken the product may malfunction 1 Place where large current or strong magnetic field generates 2 Place where arc discharge occurs due to welding work etc 3 Place where noise generates due to electrostatic etc 4 Place where the product may come in contact with radiation Do not install the product in a place subject to vibration or shock Provid...

Page 7: ...rop in case of power failure Configure a control circuit that will prevent the table or work from dropping when the power to the machine is cut off or an emergency stop is actuated The following conditions must be met in order to improve the straightness of the table movement and ensure the smooth movement of the ball screw and linear guides 1 Flatness of the mounting surface must be within 0 05 m...

Page 8: ...ct the cables properly 1 Do not let the cable flex at a single point 2 Do not let the cable bend kink or twist 3 Do not pull the cable with a strong force 4 Do not let the cable receive a turning force at a single point 6 Do not pinch drop a heavy object onto or cut the cable 5 When fixing the cable provide a moderate slack and do not tension it too tight Steel band piano wire Bundle loosely Use a...

Page 9: ... of the space in the cable bearer Do not lay signal lines together with circuit lines that create a strong electric field Cable Cable bearer Power line Signal lines flat cable Duct The supplied cables are not robot cables Accordingly never store the cables in a cable bearer Always use a robot cable for each relay cable Bending radius r Use a cable bearer with a bending radius r of 50 mm or greater...

Page 10: ... 6 Installation 6 1 Installation environment 6 2 Attaching the payload to the slider 6 3 Mounting Surface 6 4 Mouting Procedure 7 Connecting the Controller 7 1 Standard Cabling 8 Actuator Load 9 Homing 9 1 Principle of Homing Operation 10 Inspection 10 1 Inspection check points and timing 10 2 Visual inspection of the actuator exterior 10 3 Cleaning 10 4 Internal inspection 10 5 Cleaning the insid...

Page 11: ... the unit when it is in operation or when the power is ON since this is dangerous When doing maintenance and inspection work always shut down the controller power first When doing inspection make sure that no one can inadvertently turn the power ON Make sure that a sign indicating work in progress is clearly visible If several persons are working be sure to watch out for each other s safety In par...

Page 12: ... sides are indicated by looking at the actuator from the motor end with the actuator set down horizontally Top Side Bottom Right side End cover T slot Slider Side cover Pulley cover Motor bracket Left side Motor cover Knob Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 13: ...ot climb on top of the shipping carton Do not place heavy objects on top of the shipping carton Lift the actuator up by the base to remove it from the packing Please refer to Section 3 regarding the names of the actuator parts 4 1 1 Handling of the Packed Unit 4 1 2 Handling the Actuator After It is Unpacked When carrying the actuator take care not to bump it Take particular care with the motor br...

Page 14: ...not put any heavy thing on it When it is suspended using a rope support it from the reinforced frame under the skid When it is lifted using the forklift lift it also from the skid bottom When it is lowered handle it so that no impact is given or it does not bounce Fix the machine in particular at the position around the slider so that the slider does not move unexpectedly Fix the machine so that t...

Page 15: ...n The unit can withstand up to 60ºC during a short storage interval but only up to 50ºC if the storage period is longer than one month Avoid direct sunlight Avoid radiant heat from strong heat sources such as a furnace Ambient temperature should be 0 40º C The humidity should be less than 85 and there should be no condensation Avoid exposure to corrosive or combustible gases The area should have v...

Page 16: ... the payload The mounting procedure is basically the same as for the actuator Bottom of base T slot shape 6 3 Mounting Surface The mounting table should have sufficient rigidity to avoid generating vibration The surface where the actuator will be mounted should be machined or be equally level and the flatness tolerance between the actuator and the table should be within 0 05mm Provide enough space...

Page 17: ...o a mounting table use washers made for high strength bolt if the bolts is M8 or larger or if the bearing surface is made of aluminum A washer is not necessary for M6 or smaller bolts Do not use a common spring washer The recommended screw torque is given below Use the T nuts provided by IAI Please see drawing below If you require more than the number included additional nuts are available for pur...

Page 18: ...ble to the actuator when we ship the unit Please attach the cable end connector directly to the controller If you wish to alter the cable please consult with IAI before doing so Although we use cable that is resistant to bending fatigue it is not robot cable Please avoid housing the cable in a wire duct with a small bending radius we recommend R90 or larger In an application where the cable cannot...

Page 19: ... 1 The moving direction for the homing command is set by the parameter 2 The software senses the mechanical end during homing 3 The axis reverses direction when it reaches the mechanical end and the place where the Z phase signal is detected becomes the reference point 4 The axis travels further by an offset amount defined by the parameter and this position becomes home 9 Artisan Technology Group ...

Page 20: ...2 Visual inspection of the actuator exterior Check the following when doing the visual inspection 10 Visual Inspection Internal Check Lubrication Operation start After 1 month of operation After 6 months of operation After 1 year of operation Semiannually thereafter Annually thereafter Actuator Cables General Any loose mounting bolts Any damage loose connection to connector Unusual noise or vibrat...

Page 21: ...o be wet Check to see if there is any damage to the timing belt such as cracks in the teeth or in the section behind the teeth Note The timing belt may generate a black powder This is due to friction and is not unusual The side cover can be removed with a hexagonal wrench If the grease becomes dirty and dull or if the grease has worn away due to extended operating time lubricate the parts after cl...

Page 22: ...following Showa Shell Oil Albania grease No 2 Mobil Oil Mobilux 2 12 1 Remove the side cover 2 With a grease gun squirt grease into the grease nipple in the LM block to which the slider is attached 3 Insert enough grease so that some of it leaks out of the other side of the LM block 4 Repeat this procedure for the other grease nipples on the LM block 5 Move the slider back and forth several times ...

Page 23: ...t etc Unit seems to be noisy or similar impressions that do not affect machinery performance Damage resulting from improper handling by the user or lack of proper maintenance Any alterations made by other than IAI or its representatives Breakdowns caused by using controllers made by other manufacturers Any damages caused by fire and other natural disasters or accidents The warranty pertains to the...

Page 24: ...positions Affix it onto the slider Affix it onto the slider Affix it onto the slider Affix it on the slider positions after the movement Affix it on the origin side of the base x 1 sheet Mark Sticker with Divisions x 4 Divisions with interval of 1 mm and width of 10 mm Peal the sticker off from the backing paper and affix Notes 1 The rear side is adhesive 2 Before affixing remove any oil or dirt f...

Page 25: ...Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 26: ...Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 27: ...Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 28: ...Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

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Page 30: ...l service in house repair center WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT Sell your excess underutilized and idle used equipment We also offer credit for buy backs and trade ins www artisantg com WeBuyEquipment REMOTE INSPECTION Remotely inspect equipment before purchasing with our interactive website at www instraview com LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit us on the web at www artisantg com for more information on ...

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