Festo EGC-50-TB, Instructions & Operating

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Translation of the original instructions
1 Further applicable documents
All available documents for the product è www.festo.com/pk.
2 Safety
2.1 Safety instructions
– Observe labelling on the product.
– Prior to assembly, installation and maintenance work: Switch off power sup­
ply, ensure that it is off and secure it against being switched back on.
– Store the product in a cool, dry, UV­protected and corrosion­protected envir­
onment. Ensure that storage times are kept to a minimum.
– Observe tightening torques. Unless otherwise specified, the tolerance
is ± 20 %.
2.2 Intended use
The axis is intended to be used for positioning payloads in combination with tools
or as a drive when external guides are used.
The axis is only approved for slide operation.
Fig. 1 Slide operation
2.3 Training of qualified personnel
Installation, commissioning, maintenance and disassembly should only be con­
ducted by qualified personnel. The qualified personnel must be familiar with
installation of electrical control systems.
3 Further information
– Accessories
è
www.festo.com/catalogue.
– Spare parts è www.festo.com/spareparts.
4 Service
Contact your regional Festo contact person if you have technical questions
è www.festo.com.
5 Product overview
5.1 Function
The axis converts the rotary motion of the mounted motor into a linear motion of
the slide. The torque of the motor is transmitted to the slide by the toothed belt
drive (TB). The linear movement of the slide is precisely guided by the guide.
Sensors and displacement measuring system enable the monitoring of end posi­
tions, reference position and intermediate position.
5.2 Product design
Product design EGC-TB
1 Drive hollow shaft
2 Threaded hole for motor mounting
kit
3 Drive cover
4 Guide rail
5 Toothed belt
6 Guide lubrication point
7 Threaded and centring hole for
attachment component
8 Threaded hole for switch lug
9 Slide
10 Cover cap
11 Shaft cover
12 Slot for sensor
13 Slot for profile mounting, slot nut
and sensor bracket
14 Slot for slot nut
15 Profile
16 Threaded hole for foot mounting
Fig. 2 Product design EGC­TB
Product design EGC-HD-...-TB
1 Drive hollow shaft
2 Threaded hole for motor mounting
kit
3 Drive cover
4 Guide rail
5 Toothed belt
6 Guide lubrication point
7 Threaded and centring hole for
attachment component
8 Threaded hole for switch lug
9 Slide
10 Cover cap
11 Shaft cover
12 Slot for sensor
13 Slot for profile mounting, slot nut
and sensor bracket
14 Slot for slot nut
15 Profile
Fig. 3 Product design EGC­HD­...­TB
6 Transport and storage
NOTICE!
Unexpected and unbraked movement of components
• Secure moving components for transport.
Transport and storage conditions
1. Take product weight into account è 14 Technical data.
Weight > 25 kg: Transport with a suitable hoist (cross­brace) or with two per­
sons.
2. Consider axis centre of gravity.
3. Comply with maximum permitted support clearances when attaching trans­
portation aids è 14.2 Characteristic curves.
4. Store and transport the product in its original packaging.
8110938
EGC-TB, EGC-HD-TB
Toothed belt axis
8110938
2019­06d
[8110940]
Instructions | Operating
Festo
SE
& Co. KG
Ruiter Straße 82
73734 Esslingen
Germany
+49 711 347­0
www.festo.com