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5.Troubleshooting
Description
Possible causes
Countermeasures
Note
Insufficient
output
The piston seal is
worn out.
Replace the piston seal.
For ø6, request SMC
to repair.
Operating
speed is too
slow.
The load is too much for
the cylinder output.
・
Increase the bore size of the
cylinder.
The cylinder operating
speed is out of the range.
・
Change the cylinder speed to be
within the allowable range.
・
Use a low speed cylinder.
・
Increase the bore size of the
cylinder.
The lateral load to the
cylinder is over the
allowable range.
・
Change the lateral load to be
within the allowable range.
・
Increase the bore size of the
cylinder.
・
Use a guide cylinder.
Vibration is detected.
・
Install the product in a place where
it is not applied with vibration.
・
Avoid applying external force to
the product.
Operation is
not smooth.
Water or coolant liquid is
splashed.
・
Protect the cylinder with a cover to
avoid liquid splash.
Deformation
or breakage
Impact force due to high
speed operation
・
Reduce the cylinder speed to be
within the allowable range.
・
Reduce the load.
・
Install an external impact
absorbing mechanism.
The auto switch is not
mounted in the proper
mounting position.
・
Install the auto switch at the
correct position.
・
Mount to proximity installation
position.
The auto
switch does
not operate.
(Malfunctions.)
・
The cylinders are
mounted side by side.
・
Put magnetic shielding plates
(MU-S025) between the cylinders
which are installed in parallel.
Refer to Mounting
Auto Switch
(Precaution on
proximity installation)
