When replacing cables and tubes, remove the Flatveyor from the equipment, and perform the replacement
work outside the equipment.
Blow air into the openable tube to clean it before replacing.
Notes when replacing cable/tube
Periodic inspection points
Periodically perform inspection for the following points. If any abnormality is found during inspection,
maintenance should be performed.
Locking part of openable tube is not open.
No objects on the floor surface that could damage the Flatveyor.
Cables and tubes are not being pulled into the openable tube.
(1) Unsupported length sag limits (guideline)
The product is considered to have reached the end of its service life when the smaller of the following is reached.
1) 10% of unsupported length
2) Support member bending radius (R)
(2) Flatveyor damaged due to age-related deterioration, etc.
The following abnormal conditions may also occur as Flatveyors deteriorate over time.
Tearing of openable tube
Breakage of support member
Peeling of welded parts, etc.
Unsupported length: 500 mm
(1) 50 mm (500 mm × 10%)
Support member bending radius: R070
(2) 70 mm
Sag amount limit (guideline): 50 mm
Service life
Example:
Handling Instructions
Safety Precautions
WARNING
To prevent hazards, be sure to observe the following safety precautions.
Do not use the cable carrier (including Cleanveyor and Flatveyor) or its parts for anything other than their original purpose.
Do not stand or ride on the cable carrier. There is a risk of damage and falls.
Never attempt to make additions or modifications to the cable carrier or its parts. (except for Cleanveyor and Flatveyor cable and tube end terminations)
Observe the general standards stipulated in Part 2, Chapter 1, Section 1 of the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health. (The Ordinance on Industrial Safety
and Health also includes items that do not apply to cable carrier products.)
When replacing worn (damaged) parts, do not replace only the worn (damaged) parts, but replace all parts with new ones.
If any substance (acid, strong alkali, battery acid, etc.) that may cause embrittlement cracking adheres to the cable carrier or its parts, immediately stop using
the cable carrier or its parts, and replace them with new ones.
Be sure to observe the following points when connecting, mounting, disconnecting, and servicing cable carriers and its parts.
• Perform the procedures as specified in the instruction manual, catalog, or documentation specially provided to the customer.
• Secure the cable carrier and parts so they do not move freely. Otherwise, the cable carrier may move on its own or collapse under its own weight.
• Be careful that your hands do not get pinched, crushed, or entangled in the bending section of the cable carrier.
• Wear suitable clothing and protective equipment for the work (such as safety goggles, gloves and safety shoes).
• Always turn off the main power supply of the equipment before starting any work, and be careful not to
inadvertently operate any switches.
• Only experienced personnel should handle the cable carrier.
• Do not clean cable carriers or their parts with acid or alkali. Doing so will cause cracks to form.
• Never electroplate the cable carrier or its parts. Doing so could cause hydrogen embrittlement cracking.
• Do not weld onto the cable carrier or its parts. Doing so will cause loss of strength and cracking due to thermal effects.
* The specifications in this catalog are subject to change without notice for incorporating improvements or other reasons.
Please contact us or check our website to ensure that you have the latest information before designing.
The logos, brand names, or product names in this catalog are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Tsubakimoto Chain Co. and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in Japan and/or other countries.
Company will charge for any investigation, repair, and/or manufacturing of
a malfunction in Goods (even during the warranty period) if caused by:
(1) Improper location, installation (including cutting and connecting),
lubrication, or maintenance by the Customer failing to follow the
catalog, instruction manual, or similar. ("Instruction manual or similar"
includes documentation specially provided to Customer.)
(2) Operation methods (including operating conditions, operating environment,
and allowable values) resulting from Customer's failure to follow operation
described in the catalog, instruction manual, or similar. ("Instruction manual
or similar" includes documentation specially provided to Customer.)
(3) Inappropriate disassembly, modification, alteration, or processing by
Customer.
(4) Use of Goods by Customer in conjunction with damaged or worn parts
not made by Company. (Ex: Use of Goods with sprocket, drum, rail,
etc., that has a worn chain.)
(5) When the service life of Goods determined by Company under
Customer's operating conditions does not satisfy the warranty service life.
(6) Use by Customer under conditions other than those discussed.
(7) Consumption, wear, or deterioration of bearings, oil seals, oil, and other
consumable parts incorporated into Goods.
(8) Secondary failure or malfunction in Goods resulting from
malfunctioning of Customer's equipment.
(9) Malfunction of Goods resulting from a Force Majeure such as an act of
God.
(10) Malfunction of Goods resulting from a wrongful act committed by a
third party.
(11) Any other reason that is not attributable to Company.
Should any malfunction in Goods arise during the warranty period, given
that Goods were properly installed, operated, and maintained as
instructed in the catalog, instruction manual, or similar, Company shall
promptly deliver or repair Goods at no charge once Company has
confirmed such failure. This warranty covers delivered Goods only and
therefore does not include the following: ("Instruction manual or similar"
includes documentation specially provided to Customer.)
(1) Any costs required for the removal or installing of Goods from or into
Customer's equipment for repair or replacement.
(2) Costs required for transporting Customer's equipment to repair shop,
etc.
(3) Profits lost due to a malfunction or repair, or any other consequential
loss.
Tsubakimoto Chain Co. (hereinafter referred to as "Company") provides a
warranty without charge valid for either 18 months after the shipment of
the purchased product (hereinafter referred to as "Goods") from the
factory, or 12 months after the first use of Goods, whichever comes first.
First use of Goods is considered to be the complete incorporation of
Goods into the equipment of the purchasing party (hereinafter referred to
as "Customer"). This warranty may be provided with charge in certain
circumstances.
Warranty
1. Warranty period without charge
2. Warranty coverage
3. Warranty with charge
Be sure that you fully understand the construction and specifications of the cable carrier and its parts before operation.
Before installing, inspect the cable carrier and its parts for any damage that may have occurred during transport.
The cable carrier and its parts should be periodically serviced and inspected.
The performance of the hose and cable carrier system varies depending on the manufacturer. Please be sure to use a Tsubaki product when selecting based
on the Tsubaki catalog.
Be sure to give the instruction manual to the end user.
• If no instruction manual is available, use the product name, series name, and model number to request an instruction manual from the distributor where the
product was purchased or from Tsubaki.
The product details described in this catalog are intended primarily for model selection. Before using the product, read the instruction manual thoroughly, and
ensure the product is used correctly.
Observe the following points to prevent accidents.
CAUTION
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Notes when storing or replacing cables and tubes
To make the work easier, refer to the following when opening or closing openable tubes and when storing or
replacing cables and tubes.
Lift the product in the middle as shown in the figure above using a stand or other equipment with no corners,
burrs, or other characteristics that may damage the product.
Use a stand with a height appropriate for the pretension of the product.
(The pretension will vary depending on the product length, the number of openable tubes, and the support
member bending radius.)
Pretension
フラットベヤ／A3（420*297）
