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Translation of the original manual Assembly and Operating Manual TCU-P Tolerance Compensation Unit...
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Imprint Copyright: This manual is protected by copyright. The author is SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG. All rights reserved. Any reproduction, processing, distribution (making available to third parties), translation or other usage - even excerpts - of the manual is especially prohibited and requires our written approval.
Table of contents Table of contents General........................ 5 About this manual .................... 5 1.1.1 Presentation of Warning Labels ............... 5 1.1.2 Applicable documents ................ 6 1.1.3 Sizes ...................... 6 1.1.4 Variants..................... 6 Warranty ...................... 6 Scope of delivery .................... 6 Accessories ...................... 7 1.4.1 Sealing kit .................... 7 Basic safety notes ....................
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Table of contents Troubleshooting ..................... 23 Product is not moving.................. 23 Product does not lock itself? ................ 23 Product does not execute the full stroke for the locking? ......... 23 Locking force decreases during locking .............. 23 Maintenance ...................... 24 Notes ........................ 24 Maintenance intervalls..................
General 1 General 1.1 About this manual This manual contains important information for a safe and appropriate use of the product. This manual is an integral part of the product and must be kept accessible for the personnel at all times. Before starting work, the personnel must have read and understood this operating manual.
• Catalog data sheet of the purchased product * • Assembly and operating manuals of the accessories * The documents marked with an asterisk (*) can be downloaded on our homepage schunk.com 1.1.3 Sizes This operating manual applies to the following sizes: •...
General 1.4 Accessories The following accessories, which must be ordered separately, are required for the product: • Sensors, plus extension cables as an option A wide range of accessories are available for this product For information about which accessories can be used with the ap- propriate product version see catalog.
Use of unauthorized spare parts Using unauthorized spare parts can endanger personnel and damage the product or cause it to malfunction. • Use only original spare parts or spares authorized by SCHUNK. 03.00 | TCU-P | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389462...
Basic safety notes 2.5 Environmental and operating conditions Required ambient conditions and operating conditions Incorrect ambient and operating conditions can make the product unsafe, leading to the risk of serious injuries, considerable material damage and/or a significant reduction to the product's life span. •...
Basic safety notes 2.7 Personal protective equipment Use of personal protective equipment Personal protective equipment serves to protect staff against danger which may interfere with their health or safety at work. • When working on and with the product, observe the occupational health and safety regulations and wear the required personal protective equipment.
Basic safety notes 2.9 Transport Handling during transport Incorrect handling during transport may impair the product's safety and cause serious injuries and considerable material damage. • When handling heavy weights, use lifting equipment to lift the product and transport it by appropriate means. •...
Basic safety notes 2.11.1 Protection during handling and assembly Incorrect handling and assembly Incorrect handling and assembly may impair the product's safety and cause serious injuries and considerable material damage. • Have all work carried out by appropriately qualified personnel. •...
Basic safety notes 2.11.3 Protection against dangerous movements Unexpected movements Residual energy in the system may cause serious injuries while working with the product. • Switch off the energy supply, ensure that no residual energy remains and secure against inadvertent reactivation. •...
Basic safety notes 2.11.4 Protection against electric shock Possible electrostatic energy Components or assembly groups may become electrostatically charged. When the electrostatic charge is touched, the discharge may trigger a shock reaction leading to injuries. • The operator must ensure that all components and assembly groups are included in the local potential equalisation in accordance with the applicable regulations.
Technical data 3 Technical data More technical data is included in the catalog data sheet. Whichever is the latest version. 3.1 With “Locking” (MV) Size Weight [kg] 0.15 0.27 permissible operating -10 to +90 °C / 14 to 194 °F temperature Pressure medium Compressed air, compressed air quality according to...
Gripper Optional, SCHUNK can provide an adapter plate with hole pattern for mounting holes. The adapter plate (2) is mounted to the robot (1) and to the TCU-P (3) (see our catalog for mounting data).
Assembly 4.2 Mechanical connection NOTICE Break of the product because of faulty installation is possible! Observe maximum depth of engagement at robot side and handling device. Evenness of the The values apply to the whole mounting surface to which the product is mounted.
Assembly 4.2.1 Assembly at the robot Assembly options The centering sleeves (50) are included in the accessory kit. The mounting screws (51) are already pre-assembled in the product. Fix the product via the boreholes provided using the centering Ø sleeves (50). NOTE Observe the tightening torque.
Assembly 4.2.2 Mounting at the handling device Data for mounting at the adapter plate / handling device Item Mounting thread diameter Max. screw-in depth [mm] 03.00 | TCU-P | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389462...
Assembly 4.3 Air connection NOTICE Damage to the gripper is possible! If the maximum permissible finger weight or the permissible mass moment of inertia of the fingers is exceeded, the gripper can be damaged. A jaw movement always has to be without jerks and bounce. •...
– The assembly and operating manual and catalog datasheet are included in the scope of delivery for the sensors and are available at schunk.com. • Information on handling sensors is available at schunk.com or from SCHUNK contact persons. 4.4.1 Overview of sensors...
Assembly 4.4.2 Mounting the programmable magnetic switch MMS-P 22 NOTICE Risk of damage to the sensor during assembly! Observe the maximal tightening torque. • NOTE Ferromagnetic materials changes the switching positions of the sensor.For example adapter plate made ordinary steel. In case of ferromagnetic adapter plate: •...
Troubleshooting 5 Troubleshooting 5.1 Product is not moving Possible cause Corrective action Incorrect air supply. Check air supply. 5.2 Product does not lock itself? Possible cause Corrective action Proximity switch defective or set incorrect. Disassemble and clean the product. Pressure drops below minimum. Readjust or change sensor.
Maintenance 6 Maintenance 6.1 Notes Original spare parts Use only original spare parts of SCHUNK when replacing spare and wear parts. 6.2 Maintenance intervalls NOTICE Material damage due to hardening lubricants! Lubricants harden more quickly at temperatures above 60°C, leading to possible product damage.
Maintenance 6.4 Disassembly and assembly 6.4.1 Variant with locking (MV) Position of the item numbers Drawings 26] WARNING Risk of injury due to unexpected movements! If the power supply is switched on or residual energy remains in the system, components can move unexpectedly and cause serious injuries.
Maintenance 6.4.2 Variant without locking (OV) Position of the item numbers Drawings 26] WARNING Risk of injury due to unexpected movements! If the power supply is switched on or residual energy remains in the system, components can move unexpectedly and cause serious injuries.
Maintenance 6.5.1 Assembling of the variant with locking (MV) Assembling of variants with locking (MV) Contained in accessory pack. Wearing part, replace during maintenance. Included in the seal kit. Seal kit can only be ordered completely. *** only for TCU-P 64, TCU-P 100, TCU-P 160 03.00 | TCU-P | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389462...
Maintenance 6.5.2 Assembling of the variant without locking (OV) Assembling of the variant without locking (OV) 03.00 | TCU-P | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389462...
7 Translation of original declaration of incorporation in terms of the Directive 2006/42/EG, Annex II, Part 1.B of the European Parliament and of the Council on machinery. Manufacturer/ SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG Spann- und Greiftechnik Distributor Bahnhofstr. 106 – 134 D-74348 Lauffen/Neckar...
Translation of original declaration of incorporation 7.1 Annex to Declaration of Incorporation according 2006/42/EG, Annex II, No. 1 B 1.Description of the essential health and safety requirements pursuant to 2006/42/EC, Annex I that are applicable and that have been fulfilled with: Product designation Tolerance compensation unit Type designation TCU-P...
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Translation of original declaration of incorporation Protection against mechanical hazards 1.3.7 Risks related to moving parts 1.3.8 Choice of protection against risks arising from moving parts 1.3.8.1 Moving transmission parts 1.3.8.2 Moving parts involved in the process 1.3.9 Risks of uncontrolled movements Required characteristics of guards and protective devices 1.4.1 General requirements...
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Translation of original declaration of incorporation Information 1.7.1 Information and warnings on the machinery 1.7.1.1 Information and information devices 1.7.1.2 Warning devices 1.7.2 Warning of residual risks 1.7.3 Marking of machinery 1.7.4 Instructions 1.7.4.1 General principles for the drafting of instructions 1.7.4.2 Contents of the instructions 1.7.4.3...
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