Transport And Storage - Festo MAS Series Operating Instructions Manual

MAS−...
2 Method of operation and application
When compressed air is applied, the contract
ible membrane 3 of the fluidic muscle type
MAS−...expands in circumference. A tensile
force thereby arises, as well as a contracting
movement in the longitudinal direction. The
MAS−... is single−acting. The movement is
transferred to the work load by means of con
necting elements as described in the section
Accessories." These are screwed into the
thread 1. There is no integrated force limita
tion in the connecting flange 2 of the
MAS−...−K. If the load exceeds a certain level,
a safety valve blows the excess compressed
air down.
The fluidic muscle type MAS−... is designed for:
lifting and lowering masses
transmitting forces (e.g. clamping two
plates)
use as pneumatic spring.
The MAS−... is simply a pulling actuator which cannot transmit pressure forces and
does not have a guide. The pulling force is at its maximum at the beginning of the
contraction and drops almost linearly with the stroke to zero. Expansion in the
peripheral direction cannot be used for clamping tasks, as friction can damage the
muscle.
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Transport and storage

Please note
Unsuitable storage conditions can affect functionality.
S Ensure that the following points are complied with:
Protect from ultra−violet rays (leave in protective sleeve until required).
The MAS−... is stored at low humidity (under 60 %).
Do not store contractible membrane in a bent state.
Avoid high temperatures (less than + 30 °C).
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Festo MAS−... 0401b − English