Festo DGST-8 Instructions

DGST
Mini slide
Instructions | Operating
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2018-10a
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Translation of the original instructions
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Further applicable documents

All available documents for the product è www.festo.com/pk.
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Safety

2.1

Safety instructions

– Take into consideration the ambient conditions at the location of use.
– Only use the product in original status without unauthorised modifications.
– Observe labelling on the product.
– Store the product in a cool, dry, UV-protected and corrosion-protected envir-
onment. Ensure that storage times are kept to a minimum.
– Prior to mounting, installation and maintenance work: Switch off compressed
air supply and secure it from being switched back on.
– Observe tightening torques. Unless otherwise specified, the tolerance
is ± 20 %.
2.2

Intended use

The product is intended for the space-saving transport of masses. A high degree
of positioning accuracy is achieved.
The product is approved for slide operating mode.
Fig. 1
2.3

Training of qualified personnel

Installation, commissioning, maintenance and disassembly should only be con-
ducted by qualified personnel.
The skilled personnel must be familiar with the installation of pneumatic control
systems.
3

Further information

– Accessories è www.festo.com/catalogue.
– Spare parts è www.festo.com/spareparts.
4

Service

Contact your regional Festo contact person if you have technical questions
è www.festo.com.
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Product overview

5.1

Function

The DGST mini slide is a non-rotating double-piston drive with bearing guide.
When the compressed air supply ports are pressurised reciprocally, the slide
moves back and forth. The DGST-...-E1 is the basic variant with internal elastic
cushioning and without the option of adjusting the stroke. The slide is braked by
external elastic cushioning components in the case of DGST-...-P and by external
hydraulic shock absorbers in the case of DGST-...-Y12. These cushioning compon-
ents also serve to adjust the stroke.
5.2
Festo AG & Co. KG
Ruiter Straße 82
73734 Esslingen
Germany
+49 711 347-0
www.festo.com
1 Thread with centring hole for
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mounting the payload
2 Centring
3 Thread for mounting the payload
4 Slide
5 Threaded sleeve with cushioning
component:
- Elastic cushioning (P)
- Hydraulic cushioning (Y12)
Fig. 2 Operating elements and connections
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NOTICE!
Unexpected and unbraked movement of components
• Secure moving components for transport.
– Take product weight into account è 12 Technical data.
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7.1
– Do not modify the screws and threaded pins.
Exception: immediate requirement for change in this instruction manual.
– Place the product in such a way that the operating elements can be reached
(e.g. threaded sleeves for cushioning components).
– Install product without torsional stresses.
– Mount the product to a mounting surface with flatness of 0.05 % of the
stroke length, but max. 0.1 mm.
– If needed: select mounting components or accessories
è www.festo.com/catalogue. Centring sleeves are not included in the scope
of delivery.
To prevent collisions, mount the mounting components outside the position-
ing range.
7.2
1. Attach drive paying attention to the minimum number of screws.
Direct mounting
Tab. 1 Types of mounting
Design

Transport

Mounting

Preparation
Mounting
6 Drill holes for mounting the mini
slide from above (concealed under
the slide)
7 Slot for proximity sensor
8 Thread for mounting the mini-slide
from below (concealed under-
neath)
9 Compressed air supply port
(extending)
10 Compressed air supply port
(retracting)
Through-hole mounting