Joining station
9.2 The Conveyor 1 module
The conveyor belt is driven by a freely positionable dc gear motor.
The motor controller used permits clockwise/counterclockwise rotation, inching operation and speed
control.
The presence of workpieces at the start of the conveyor, before the deflector and at the end of the conveyor
is verified by optical proximity switches with fiber-optic cables.
The workpieces can be stopped and separated by an attached electromagnet (solenoid) with separator. The
end positions of the solenoid are monitored by inductive proximity sensors.
The diffuse sensor with digital and analog output signal above the stopper identifies the orientation of the
workpiece.
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The gear motor is not suitable for the continuous operation mode.
A relative duty cycle of 10 % is maximum permissible for a cycle duration of 10 minutes.
A too long duty cycle can lead to destruction of the gear motor.
The Conveyor module can be mounted on a profile
plate, a profile foot or a slotted mounting frame.
The Conveyor module is suitable for transporting,
buffering, and separating workpieces with a diameter
of 40 mm (e.g. "basic body" or "cylinder for
assembly" workpiece sets).
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