Contents Safety Instructions Product feature 1. How to Order 2. Model 3. Specifications 4. Standard strokes 5. Intermediate stroke 6. Precoutions on Selection 7. Precautions on Design 8. Mounting Methods 9. Piping 10. Operating Environment 11. Speed Control 12. Clean Series / Precautions 13.
Safety Instructions These safety instructions are intended to prevent hazardous situations and/or equipment damage. These instructions indicate the level of potential hazard with the labels of “Caution,” “Warning” or “Danger.” They are all important notes for safety and must be followed in addition to International Standards (ISO/IEC) , and other safety regulations.
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Safety Instructions Caution The product is provided for use in manufacturing industries. The product herein described is basically provided for peaceful use in manufacturing industries. If considering using the product in other industries, consult SMC beforehand and exchange specifications or a contract if necessary. If anything is unclear, contact your nearest sales branch.
6. Precautions on Selection 1) Confirm the specifications. Products represented in this manual are designed only for use in compressed air systems. Do not operate at pressures or temperatures, etc., beyond the range of specifications, as this can cause damage or malfunction. (Refer to the specifications.) Please contact SMC when using a fluid other than compressed air made by pneumatic equipment.
7) Design circuitry to prevent sudden lurching of driven objects. When a cylinder is driven by an exhaust center type directional control valve or when starting up after residual pressure is exhausted from the circuit, etc., the piston and its driven object will lurch at high speed if pressure is applied to one side of the cylinder because of the absence of air pressure inside the cylinder.
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Cautions on Mounting 1) Never place your hands or fingers between the plate and the body. Be very careful to prevent your hands or fingers from getting caught in the gap between the cylinder body and the plate when air is applied. 1) Use cylinders within the piston speed range.
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8) When mounting the work piece to the plate, make sure that the piston rod is retracted. When mounting the work piece to the plate, if the piston rod is exteded, distortion may occur in the guide part, causing malfunction. 9) Do not perform additional machining to the product.
9. Piping This cylinder can do it by changing the position of the plug as the bottom figure from 2 directions of the top pipe and the side pipe. Top piping Side piping Attention in piping 1) Use clean air. If compressed air includes chemicals, synthetic oils containing organic solvents, salt or corrosive gases, etc., it can cause damage or malfunction.
2) Secure dry air. If moisture enters cylinder, grease inside the cylinder is washed away and air leak and malfunction may occur due to deterioration of lubrication. Install air cleaning equipment such as air dryer and drain catch to secure dry air. Refer to the catalogue, SMC Air Cleaning Equipment.
13. Troubleshooting Nonconformit Causes Countermeasures Remarks Increase Pressure. High load factor Use larger cylinder. Meter-in speed controller Change it to meter-out. Soiled cylinder Put a cover over cylinder. Water from exhaust air of Shorten piping. valve Review where to install the Vibration cylinder so as not to receive No smooth...
14. Auto Switch 14-1. Applicable auto switches 14-2. Auto switch proper mounting position (detection at stroke end) and Its mounting height 14-3. Minimum mountable stroke for a cylinder with auto switch(es) (mm) φ12 φ16 φ20 φ25 φ32 φ40 φ50 φ63 Auto switch model Number of auto sw itches Note1)
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14-4. Auto switch operating range (mm) φ12 φ16 φ20 φ25 φ32 φ40 φ50 φ63 Auto switch model D-M9□/D-M9□W D-A9□ ※Values whitch include hysteresis are for guideline purposes only. They are not a guarantee (assuming approximately ±30% dispersion) and may change substantially depending on the ambient environment.
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