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This manual contains proprietary information and may not be reproduced, disclosed, or used in whole or in part without the express written permission of Aerotech, Inc. Product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.
4.3.1. Piston Seal Change Procedure 4.3.2. Ringseal O-Ring Replacement 4.3.3. Wet Cut Rotary Union Seal Replacement 4.4. Wet Cut Rotary Union Removal 4.5. Tooling Plate Removal 4.6. Troubleshooting Appendix A: Warranty and Field Service Appendix B: Revision History Index www.aerotech.com...
Read this manual in its entirety before installing, operating, or servicing this product. If you do not understand the information contained herein, contact an Aerotech representative before proceeding. Strictly adhere to the statements given in this section and other handling, use, and operational information given throughout the manual to avoid injury to you and damage to the equipment.
® LaserTurn 1 Hardware Manual Table of Contents EU Declaration of Incorporation Manufacturer: Aerotech, Inc. 101 Zeta Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2811 herewith declares that the product: ® LaserTurn 1 Stage is intended to be incorporated into machinery to constitute machinery covered by the Directive 2006/42/EC as amended;...
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Overview Chapter 1: Overview N O T E : Aerotech continually improves its product offerings; listed options may be superseded at any time. All drawings and illustrations are for reference only and were complete and accurate as of this manual’s release. Refer to www.aerotech.com for the most up-to-date information.
Altitude Operating: 0 m to 2,000 m (0 ft to 6,562 ft) above sea level Contact Aerotech if you need to use your equipment in a location that is 2,000 m above or below sea level. Vibration Use the system in a low vibration environment.
2. Maximum tube diameter is reduced to 6.7 mm for dry cutting with the -WCUT option. 3. Maximum loads are mutually exclusive. Loading limits are due to the collet chuck mechanism. Contact Aerotech directly if part load requirement exceeds specifications.
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Allowing it to stabilize to room temperature will ensure that all of the alignments, preloads, and tolerances are the same as they were when tested at Aerotech. Use compressed nitrogen or clean, dry, oil-less air to remove any dust or debris that has collected during shipping.
1 Hardware Manual 2.2. Dimensions N O T E : Aerotech continually improves its product offerings; listed options may be superseded at any time. All drawings and illustrations are for reference only and were complete and accurate as of this manual’s release.
W A R N I N G : Do not attempt to move the carriage (or table top) of the LaserTurn 1 until the shipping brackets have been removed. Moving the carriage with the shipping brackets installed ® can cause permanent damage to the LaserTurn Chapter 2 www.aerotech.com...
Water or cutting fluid must be filtered to 5 microns or better. A fluid filter must be installed upstream of the rotary union between the pump outlet and the rotary union inlet. Chapter 2 www.aerotech.com...
Once air is supplied, material of the appropriate size can be placed in the collet. All collets supplied by Aerotech are clearly labeled with their clamping size range and collet style. Be sure to use only the correct size material in the collet. If an incorrect material size is clamped, the accuracy of the collet could be compromised.
To prevent damage or performance degradation of the stage, the unsupported length and weight of the attached pressure vessel is limited. N O T E : Aerotech recommends the following limitations on the size and weight of an unsupported pressure vessel: Length past end of rotary union (L): <200 mm...
Step 6: Insert the desired part into the collet. Actuate the collet chuck by applying air pressure to verify that the collet is clamping the part. Adjust collet threaded depth as required. Step 7: Restore power to the stage. www.aerotech.com Chapter 2...
N O T E : Do not exceed 87 psi to the gripper on the open or closing cycle. N O T E : Refer to the pneumatics layout drawing included with the documentation for assembly instructions. Chapter 2 www.aerotech.com...
Step 8: Secure the [QTY-4] M3 socket head locking screws that were loosened in Step 5. Step 9: Connect the pneumatics kit (optional accessory with the CGF option or customer supplied) to the gripper and adjust the operating pressure for the desired grip force. www.aerotech.com Chapter 2...
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N O T E : Do not exceed 87 psi to the gripper on the open or closing cycle. N O T E : Refer to the pneumatics layout drawing included with the documentation for assembly instructions. Chapter 2 www.aerotech.com...
Aerotech motion control systems are adjusted at the factory for optimum performance. When the ® LaserTurn 1 is part of a complete Aerotech motion control system, setup usually involves connecting the ® LaserTurn 1 to the appropriate drive chassis with the cables provided. Labels on the system components usually indicate the appropriate connections.
N O T E : Refer to the other documentation accompanying your Aerotech equipment. Call your Aerotech representative if there are any questions on system configuration. N O T E : If using standard Aerotech motors and cables, motor and encoder connection adjustments are not required.
Reserved Signal indicating maximum travel produced by negative/CCW stage direction Reserved Case Signal shield connection (to case) Table 3-6: 25-Pin D Feedback Mating Connector Mating Connector Aerotech P/N Third Party P/N Backshell ECK00656 Amphenol #17E-1726-2 Connector ECK00300 FCI DB25S064TLF www.aerotech.com...
All motor and controller manufacturers have their own designations for motor phases A/B/C and Hall signals A/B/C (refer to Section 3.5. for motor phasing). Shielded cables are required for the motor and feedback connections. Figure 3-1: Motor and Feedback Wiring (Rotary Axis) Chapter 3 www.aerotech.com...
Requires external pull-up to +5 V (10 kΩ recommended) Notes: ® If the LaserTurn 1 is driven beyond the electrical limit, it will encounter a mechanical stop. Impacting the mechanical stop could cause damage to the stage even at low speeds. Chapter 3 www.aerotech.com...
6. Specifications given are for the motor only. When integrated into a housing with bearings additional losses should be considered. 7. Maximum winding temperature is 100 °C (thermistor trips at 100 °C) 8. Ambient operating temperature range 0 °C - 25 °C; consult Aerotech for performance in elevated ambient temperatures 9. All Aerotech amplifiers are rated A ;...
5. All performance and electrical specifications ±10% 6. Maximum winding temperature is 125°C. 7. Ambient operating temperature range 0 °C - 25 °C; consult Aerotech for performance in elevated ambient temperatures 8. All Aerotech amplifiers are rated Apk; use force constant in N·m/Apk when sizing.
Electrical Specifications and Installation 3.4. Limits, Marker, and Machine Direction Aerotech stages are configured to have positive and negative "machine" directions. The machine direction defines the phasing of the feedback and motor signals and is dictated by the stage wiring (refer to Section 3.5.
® Electrical Specifications and Installation LaserTurn 1 Hardware Manual 3.5. Motor and Feedback Phasing Motor phase voltage is measured relative to the virtual wye common point. Figure 3-4: Hall Phasing Chapter 3 www.aerotech.com...
(whichever comes first). For stages operating under conditions involving excessive debris, the stage should be cleaned every six months. For high-speed applications (those near max speed at a duty cycle of 50%), frequent maintenance with standard lubricants is required. www.aerotech.com Chapter 4...
For more information about how to clean and lubricate the linear bearings, refer to Section 4.2.2. Linear Lubrication and Cleaning Process. For more information about how to lubricate the wet cut rotary union seals, refer to Section 4.3.3. Wet Cut Rotary Union Seal Replacement. Chapter 4 www.aerotech.com...
If the wear marks are large, or excessive polishing is required to remove these marks, the collet chuck and collet may need to be replaced. Contact Aerotech Technical Support for more information. Wear and fretting can be prevented with proper lubrication and maintenance intervals.
Step 6: Manually move the stage to the opposite end of travel to work the grease into the linear bearing guides. Step 7: Refasten the tooling plate. Step 8: Restore power to the stage and drive the stage table back to its original position to redistribute lubricants. Figure 4-1: Linear Bearing Location Chapter 4 www.aerotech.com...
4.3.2. Ringseal O-Ring Replacement During the lifetime of the stage, it may be necessary to change the ringseal o-rings. Contact Aerotech to obtain proper replacement seals. The ringseal screws into the center of the shaft from the front of the stage.
1 Hardware Manual Maintenance 4.3.3. Wet Cut Rotary Union Seal Replacement The rotary seal in the wet cut rotary union requires periodic replacement. Contact Aerotech for obtaining appropriate replacement seals. Figure 4-4 shows a cross section of the rotary union assembly.
Step 5: Inspect the shaft and seal surface for scratches or nicks. Small wear marks are normal. If the shaft is undamaged, clean both the shaft and seal end cap surfaces with a lint-free rag and isopropyl alcohol. If the shaft is scratched (you can feel it with your fingernail), contact Aerotech customer service. (see Figure 4-7).
Step 3: Remove [QTY-4] M3 end cap mounting screws from the rear of the assembly and carefully pull the end cap off of the housing. Also remove [QTY-4] M5 rear housing cover screws along with cover (see Figure 4-5). Step 4: Remove the shoulder bolts and bushings (see Figure 4-10). Chapter 4 www.aerotech.com...
Step 6: Install a new rotary union assembly by attaching it to the rear of the LaserTurn 1 shaft. Tighten to 13.5 N·m [10 ft-lbs]. Add the shoulder bolts and bushings. Step 7: Reattach the cover and end cap. Step 8: Leak test the stage. Step 9: Restore power to the stage. www.aerotech.com Chapter 4...
Step 1: Remove power to stage. Step 2: Remove [QTY-4] M4 flat head socket screws from the toolplate. Step 3: Lift the toolplate straight up to remove it. Step 4: Repeat these steps to remove the rear toolplate. Chapter 4 www.aerotech.com...
Insufficient air pressure supplied to the stage. Make sure there are no blockages in the supply line and the pressure is high enough (refer to Section 2.4.). The collet has not been lubricated properly or the lubrication needs to be replenished (refer to Section 4.2.1.). www.aerotech.com Chapter 4...
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Aerotech makes no warranty that its products are fit for the use or purpose to which they may be put by the buyer, whether or not such use or purpose has been disclosed to Aerotech in specifications or drawings previously or subsequently provided, or whether or not Aerotech’s...
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Aerotech's approval. On-site Warranty Repair If an Aerotech product cannot be made functional by telephone assistance or by sending and having the customer install replacement parts, and cannot be returned to the Aerotech service center for repair, and if Aerotech determines the problem could be warranty-related, then the following policy applies:...
Revision History Appendix B: Revision History Revision General Information 1.07.00 General revision / product update 1.06.00 1.05.00 Revision changes have been archived. If you need a copy of this revision, contact Aerotech 1.04.00 Global Technical Support. 1.03.00 1.02.00 1.01.00 1.00.00 www.aerotech.com...
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Limit Switch Specifications linear cleaning cleaning collet/collet chuck lubrication linear linear motion guide mounting surface lubrication solvents Linear Motor Specifications Cleaning linear tooling platforms collet/collet chuck load capability cleaning rotary union lubrication lubrication compressed air collet/collet chuck linear Dimensions www.aerotech.com Index...
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Vibration rotary Rotary Motor Specifications Warranty and Field Service rotary union Wet Cut Fluid Requirements load capability wet cut rotary union removal pressure vessel length/weight limits wet cut rotary union seal replacement Index www.aerotech.com...
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