Terminology - ABB FlexPLP IRPLP 220 Product Manual

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2.2 Terminology

2.2 Terminology
Terminology
You'll find in the table hereunder some explanations regarding the terms used in
this manual:
Designation
Axis (or linear axis)
Ballscrew
Gearbox
Carriage
Control system
Horizontal
Mounting surface
SMB
Travel length or
Stroke
Servo Motor
Floor plate
Vertical
Workpiece
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Definition
In this document, the term axis is often used to designate a linear
axis, i.e., a mechanical unit that possesses a carriage describing
movement along a straight line.
The ballscrew is the mechanical component that transforms rotational
movement from the motor into linear movement with little friction.The
ballscrew mounted on FlexPLP IRPLP 220 are characterized by their
stroke and their dimension D0 × P: 32 × 5. (D0: nominal diameter; P:
Lead)
The gearbox is the mechanical component that change the rotation
speed of the motor to the needed rotation speed with little friction.
The carriage is the mechanical component that travels along the axis.
The carriage table can be used to support a linear axis or the customer
equipment.
Controller such as IRC5.
Parallel to the horizon plane.
Upper surface of one axis carriage, onto which another axis or a
tooling can be mounted.
Flange frame on both sides of single PLP unit can be used as
mounting surface for clamping
The serial measurement board (SMB) primarily gathers resolver data
from the motors. This data is used to measure the speed and position
of each axis. It also stores a number of data pertaining to each
unit.This data is used by the controller and can be transferred between
the SMB and the controller.
The serial measurement board is a necessary link between the con-
troller and the PLP motors.
Maximum displacement of one carriage.
A motor used for motion control in FlexPLP. A servo motor is paired
with an resolver to provide position/speed feedback.
A solid, flat plate used as the main horizontal reference plane and to
which the unit must be fastened.
Positioned perpendicular to the horizon.
A part that is being worked on. It may be subject to handling, welding,
or other operations.
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