Mounting; Safety Instructions; Preparation; Fitting Space - Festo EXCM-30 Instructions Manual

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Mounting

4 Mounting
4.1

Safety instructions

Warning
Unexpected movement of the product.
Risk of injury from electric shock, impact, crushing.
• Before working on the product, switch off the power supply and secure it against
being switched on again.
• When lifting the product, perform the following measures:
– Secure movable components with transport locks to prevent unexpected movement.
– Observe the product weight.
– Observe the position of the centre of gravity.
• When mounting the product, perform the following measures:
– Secure the product in a professional manner.
– Only use the mounting components from Festo.
– Make sure the mounting surface is sufficiently strong to absorb the maximum
forces.
4.2

Preparation

4.2.1

Fitting space

The installation space required for the product depends on the following factors:
– Stroke of the X- and Y-axes (è www.festo.com/catalogue)
– Attachment position and type of motor
– Sufficient clearance for movement of the axes and possible attachment components (Z-axis)
4.2.2

Mounting surface

The mounting surface must exhibit the following characteristics:
– torsionally rigid
– free of stress
– flat bearing surface (flatness š 0.1 mm/m²)
– Sufficient strength to absorb the maximum forces
– sufficient attachment to absorb the maximum forces (è 4.2.4 Profile mountings )
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