ELFC
Guide axis
Festo SE & Co. KG
Ruiter Straße 82
73734 Esslingen
Deutschland
+49 711 347-0
www.festo.com
Operating instructions
8117249
2021-04b
[8117251]
Translation of the original instructions
© 2021 all rights reserved to Festo SE & Co. KG
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Applicable Documents
All available documents for the product
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Safety
2.1
Safety instructions
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Observe labelling on the product.
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Prior to assembly, installation and maintenance work: Switch off power supply,
ensure that it is off and secure it against being switched back on.
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Store the product in a cool, dry, UV-protected and corrosion-protected environ-
ment. Ensure that storage times are kept to a minimum.
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Observe tightening torques. Unless otherwise specified, the tolerance
is ± 20 %.
2.2
Intended use
The axis is intended for use in combination with a drive axis for moving payloads
in multi-axis applications (e.g. planar surface gantries).
The axis is only approved for slide operating mode.
Fig. 1: Slide mode
2.3
Training of qualified personnel
Work on the product may only be carried out by qualified personnel who can
evaluate the work and detect dangers.
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Additional information
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Contact the regional Festo contact if you have technical problems
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Accessories and spare parts
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Product overview
4.1
Function
The slide of the axis follows the movement of the parallel mounted drive axis via
the mechanical coupling. The linear movement of the slide is precisely guided by
the guide. Sensors enable the monitoring of end positions, reference position and
intermediate position.
4.2
Product design
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Fig. 2: Product design ELFC
1 Sealing air connection
2 End cap
3 Cover strip
4 Threaded hole for attachment
component
5 Centring hole for attachment
component
6 Threaded hole for switch lug
7 Slide
8 Slot for sensors and sensor
brackets
9 Slot for profile mountings
10 Profile
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Transport and storage
NOTICE
Unexpected and unbraked movement of components
• Secure moving components for transport.
Transport and storage conditions
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Take product weight into account
Weight > 25 kg: transport with a suitable hoist (cross-brace) or with two per-
sons.
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Take the centre of gravity of the product into consideration.
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Comply with maximum permitted support clearances when attaching transpor-
tation aids
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Store and transport the product in its original packaging.
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Store product in a cool, dry, shaded and corrosion protected environment.
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Store product in areas where it is not exposed to oils, greases and degreasing
vapours.
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Keep storage times short.
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Assembly
6.1
Safety
WARNING
Risk of Injury due to Unexpected Movement of Components
For vertical or slanted mounting position: when power is off, moving parts can
travel or fall uncontrolled into the lower end position.
• Bring moving parts of the product into a safe end position or secure them
against falling.
6.2
Unpacking product
Protection of the cover strip
The cover strip is equipped with a protective cover to prevent damage. This
protective cover must be removed and disposed of before commissioning. After
removing the protective cover, mechanical damage and contamination of the
cover strip must be avoided.
1. Open packaging.
2. Remove all transport materials (e.g. foils, caps, cardboard boxes).
3. Remove the product from the packaging and place it on the mounting surface.
Comply with maximum permitted support clearances when attaching trans-
portation aids
4. Dispose of packaging and transport materials.
6.3
Mounting axis
Requirement
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No collision with mounting and sensor components in the movement space of
the attachment component.
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Sufficient space to reach maintenance interfaces.
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Sufficient space for reaching and securing the sealing air connection.
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Flatness of the mounting surface of 0.05 %of the stroke length or maximum
0.5 mm over the stroke length of the bearing surface.
