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2.4. Clamping a Workpiece to the Collet
2.4. Clamping a Workpiece to the Collet
To prevent damage to the stage or parts, test the operation of the stage before any material is held in the
collet or gripper. Proceed with the electrical installation and test the motion control system. Document all
results for future reference. For information on electrical connections, refer to the documentation of the
motion control system and
To operate the collet, clean compressed air or nitrogen must be supplied to the stage (refer to
The one-touch air inlet fitting accepts 1/4 inch OD plastic air line. Simply push the air line into the fitting and
supply air to the stage. Depending on the pneumatics kit option chosen, Aerotech provides valves, fittings,
and airlines in the kit to connect the collet system.
Once air is supplied, material of the appropriate size can be placed in the collet. All collets supplied by
Aerotech are clearly labeled with their clamping size range and collet style. Be sure to use only the correct
size material in the collet. If an incorrect material size is clamped, the accuracy of the collet could be
compromised. Never clamp material or tools that are larger than the specified range. It is also important to
have the material or tool inserted at least 2/3 the length of the collet bore. Any less than this could cause
permanent deformation of the collet and reduce accuracy (refer to
2.4.1. Load Capability
The ACS is designed for tubular manufacturing applications. With this in mind, the tubes loaded into the
collet chuck of the rotary axis must fall within the maximum load parameters in
N O T E : Maximum loads are mutually exclusive. Loading limits are due to the collet chuck mechanism.
Contact Aerotech directly if part load requirement exceeds specifications.
N O T E : Moment loads on the collet assembly, even if within the allowable load range, may adversely
affect collet runout. Avoid moment loads for optimal performance.
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