LNS Alpha 538, Instruction Manual

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CHAPTER 5: PNEUMATICS 5-2
ALPHA 538/552
1. PNEUMATICAL EQUIPMENT
Please read the safety instructions provided at the beginning of this manual before
handling the following devices.
1.1. Description
The following automatic movements of the ALPHA 552 bar feeder are done via pneumatic elements,
namely:
·
Bar stock selection
·
Bar stock dropping fingers
·
Bearing blocks opening and closing
·
Material clamping
·
Smart booster clutch engaging
·
Smart booster additional force at material insertion and extraction
·
Front rest opening / closing with Air blast
To guarantee an optimal operation of the bar feeder, a minimum pressure of 5 bar (75 PSI) and a
maximum pressure of 6 bar (90 PSI) are mandatory.
1.2. Layout of the pneumatic elements
Designation Description
A Air filtering unit with air pressure switch
B Valve battery
C Front rest with air blast
D Material clamping system
E Bearing blocks opening/closing pneumatic cylinders
F Material dropping pneumatic cylinder
G Protection switch SQ1 pneumatic cylinder
H Bar stock selection
D
A
B
C
G
F
H
E