Manual, Robotic Tool Changer, QC-150
Document #9610-20-2256-02
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3.1 Robot Side Interface Plates
The interface plate is used to adapt the Master plate to a specific robot arm. The interface plate is designed
with mounting features such as a boss and/or bolt and dowel holes. These features are used to accurately
position and secure the Master plate to the robot arm. Custom interface plates are available from ATI upon
request.
If the customer chooses to design and build an interface plate, the following points should be considered:
CAUTION:
Do not use more than two alignment features when securing a Master plate
to a robot interface plate. Using more than two alignment features can cause damage
to equipment. Use either two dowel pins or a single dowel pin along with a boss/recess
feature to align the Master plate with the robot interface plate.
CAUTION:
Do not use dowel pins that are too long that will not allow the interface plate
and Master body to mate flush with each other. Using dowel pins that are too long will
cause a gap between the interface plate and the Master body causing damage to the
equipment. Use the proper size dowel pins that will not extend further than allowed by
the Master body.
Master Plate
Interface Plate
Dowel pins which are
proper size allowing
interface plate and Master
Plate to mount flush.
Two dowel pins
(or a single dowel pin along
with a boss/recess) being
used as alignment features.
Flush
Correct Mounting of Master Plate
Master Plate
Interface Plate
Dowel pins which are
too long can cause a
plate and Master Plate.
gap between interface
Optional Boss
Gap
Gap
A boss and two dowel pins
as alignment features can
as difficult to align and can
cause damage to equipment.
Incorrect Mounting of Master Plate
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The interface plate must include bolt holes for mounting, dowel pins, and a boss for positioning on the
robot and Master plate. (Refer to robot manual). (The dowel and boss features prevent rotation).
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A piston cover plate is provided with the Tool Changer Master plate. If the interface plate provides
sealing for the piston cylinder, then the cover plate can be removed.
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The interface plate must be designed to provide rigid mounting on the boss surfaces. The interface
plate must not contact the Master body outside of the boss. The recommended dimensions for the
interface plate bore, with and without the cover plate, are provided in
. The
mating diameters must provide sufficient clearance so that mating corner radii do not interfere.
•
The thickness of the interface plate must be enough to provide the necessary thread engagement for the
mounting bolts.
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Mounting bolts must not be too long that a gap is formed at the interface.
