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ELFC-KF
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Operatings
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8068670
2017-02
[8068672]

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Summary of Contents for Festo ELFC-KF

  • Page 1 Guide axis ELFC-KF Operatings instructions 8068670 2017-02 [8068672]...
  • Page 2 Text designations: • Activities that may be carried out in any order 1. Activities that should be carried out in the order stated – General lists è Result of an action/References to more detailed information Festo – ELFC-KF – 2017-02 English...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 4: About This Document

    ELFC-KF About this document For all available product documentation è www.festo.com/pk. The ELFC-KF guide axis is designated the “product” or “axis” in these operating instructions. Read the operating instructions carefully before starting all work on the product. Safety Safety instructions •...
  • Page 5: Service

    Product overview Function The slide of the ELFC-KF guide axis supports a load so that it can move. Owing to the coupling with a drive axis (e.g. ELGC-TB-KF), the slide 4 moves forwards and backwards. The slide is ball-bearing guided. The reference position of the carriage can be determined with the help of proximity switches (è...
  • Page 6: Transport

    • Take the required support clearances into consideration è 14 Characteristic curves. If the ELFC-KF guide axis is used in conjunction with a drive axis, e.g. ELGC-TB-KF: • Use mounting surfaces with identical evenness for both axes. • Use the same support spacing on the drive axis and on the guide axis. The guide axis is aligned by moving the slide to the mounting points.
  • Page 7: Mounting

    For attachment components with their own guide: • Adjust the guide and axis so that they are exactly parallel, or use Fig. 7 a connection that permits tolerance compensation. In this way, the guide is not overloaded. Festo – ELFC-KF – 2017-02 English...
  • Page 8: Mounting Accessories

    • Use proximity sensors with sensor bracket (A) in the slot 7 è assembly instructions for the accessory. Fig. 8 Avoidance of contamination • Connect sealing air. To do this, remove the cover 1 on the hous­ ing and connect compressed air/vacuum. Fig. 9 Festo – ELFC-KF – 2017-02 English...
  • Page 9: Commissioning

    Clamping element è www.festo.com/catalogue. 4. Tighten screws (tightening torque: 0.2 Nm). If the cover strip can no longer be retensioned: • Replace band reversers and cover è www.festo.com/ spareparts. Cleaning • Clean the axis as required with a soft cloth. Do not use aggressive cleaning agents.
  • Page 10: Dismounting

    • Before working on the product, switch off the control and secure it to prevent it from being switched back on accidentally. • Observe instructions on transport è 6 Transport. Information about spare parts and auxiliary means è www.festo.com/spareparts. Disposal • Dispose of the packaging and the product through environmentally friendly recycling in accordance with applicable regulations.
  • Page 11: Technical Data

    1.66 x 10 Max. permitted forces on the slide 1800 2700 Max. permitted torques on the slide [Nm] 29.1 59.8 [Nm] 31.8 56.2 1) The PositioningDrives engineering software is available for sizing è www.festo.com/sp. Tab. 3 Festo – ELFC-KF – 2017-02 English...
  • Page 12 Contains paint-wetting impairment substances Materials Cover Painted aluminum Profile Anodised aluminium Slides Aluminium Guide, screws, cover strip Steel Covers Belt reverser Weight Zero stroke length [kg] 0.17 0.38 Per metre of stroke [kg] Tab. 4 Festo – ELFC-KF – 2017-02 English...
  • Page 13: Characteristic Curves

    ELFC-KF Characteristic curves Force F and support spacing L at a maximum deflection of 0.5 mm (no middle support is required for ELFC-KF-32 to comply with the maximum deflection) ELFC-KF-45 ELFC-KF-45 ELFC-KF-60 ELFC-KF-60 ELFC-KF-80 ELFC-KF-80 Fig. 12 Festo – ELFC-KF – 2017-02 English...
  • Page 14 Copyright: Festo AG & Co. KG Ruiter Straße 82 73734 Esslingen Germany Phone: +49 711 347-0 Fax: +49 711 347-2144 Reproduction, distribution or sale of this document or communica­ E-mail: tion of its contents to others without express authorization is service_international@festo.com...

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