Function And Application; Transport And Storage - Festo EGC-TB-KF Notice D'utilisation

EGC-TB-KF, EGC-HD-TB
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Function and application

A toothed belt on a drive hollow shaft 3 converts the rotation of a motor into a linear movement. The
slide 7 then moves backwards and forwards.
The slide is bearing mounted. The reference position of the slide can be detected using proximity
sensors in the slots aJ.
The EGC-...-TB-KF toothed belt axis is intended to be used to quickly
position effective loads with large dimensions. It is approved for
slide operating mode.
The EGC-...-TB-KF and EGC-HD-...-TB are not approved for operating
conditions in which vegetable water-soluble greases or oils could
penetrate into the axis.
Note
The EGC toothed belt axis is not braked: If the input torque is not applied, the slide is
freely movable.
Generally self-locking of the complete system can be achieved with motors with an
integrated spring-loaded holding brake or with high self-braking torque (e.g. for vertical
operation).
• Please select the corresponding motors from our catalogue
(è www.festo.com/catalogue).
You will then be operating a mated pair, which are especially adapted to each other.
When using other motors:
• Observe the limit values for forces, torques and speeds
(è 12 Technical data and 13 Characteristic curves).
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Transport and storage

• Take the product's weight into account. Depending on the version, the EGC can weigh up to 350 kg.
For transport, the transport belts must be positioned at the permissible support distances
(support distances è 13 Characteristic curves).
• Ensure the following storage conditions:
– Storage times should be kept to a minimum
– cool, dry, shaded, corrosion-protected storage locations
– no oils, greases or grease-dissolving vapours.
In this way you ensure the performance of the toothed belt.
Festo – EGC-TB-KF, EGC-HD-TB – 1505b English
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