Air Requirements; Figure 1-1: Air Fitting Locations; Table 1-4: Air Specifications - Aerotech ABL1500 Series Hardware Manual

ABL1500 Hardware Manual

1.4. Air Requirements

The quality of the air that you supply to the stage is important to the operation of the stage. Aerotech
recommends that you connect the air supply to the air inlet with a polyurethane air hose.
Table 1-4: Air Specifications
Air Quality
Operating Air Pressure
Air Consumption
(3)
Air Inlet Fitting
(1) Recommended
(2) The filtration requirement is to prevent particles from clogging the air bearing orifices.
(3) Aerotech recommends using a polyurethane air hose
Aerotech also recommends that you install a pressure switch (P/N: MCA03094) tied to the motion
controller's emergency stop (ESTOP) that will remove power to the air bearing if pressure drops below 40 psi
(a drop in pressure could result in contact between bearing surfaces which could cause damage to the
surfaces). For easier air-supply setup, you can purchase pneumatic kits and filter/filter-dryer kits from
Aerotech. Aerotech's ABF Air Filtration Unit incorporates air filtration plus a pressure monitoring switch.
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(1)
Nitrogen
Compressed Air
Figure 1-1:
Chapter 1
Description
99.99% pure
l
(2)
filtered
l
(2)
filtered
l
dry to 0º F dew point
l
oil free
l
80 psi ± 5 psi (517 to 551 kPa)
24-30 SLPM @ 551 kPa
4 mm or 5/32" OD Hose
Air Fitting Locations
Overview
to 0.25 microns
to 0.25 microns
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