The qualified personnel have skills and experience in dealing with electropneumatic (open-loop) control technology. Additional information – Contact the regional Festo contact if you have technical problems è www.festo.com. – Accessories and spare parts è www.festo.com/catalogue. Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
Product overview Product overview Design Fig. 1: EXCM-40-...-B example shown End cap Motor 2, optional X-axis 1 with energy chain Energy chain of the Y-axis End cap with toothed belt tensioning Y-axis device Y-axis slide X-axis 2 Motor 1, optional Mounting component –...
Fig. 2: Functional principle Guide pulley for toothed belt Y-axis Toothed belt Y-axis slide The depicted directions of movement of the Y-axis slide refer to the directions of rotation of the motor of the functional principle. Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
Locks in the packaging Transportation locks prevent uncontrolled movement of the product in the packaging during transport and installation. The product comes with the following labelled transportation locks: Transportation screws Cable binders Tab. 2: Identification of transportation locks Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
The mounting surface must have the following characteristics: – torsion-resistant and tension-free – sufficient strength for absorbing the maximum forces, sufficient flatness 6.1.3 Mounting points Fig. 3: Mounting holes, EXCM-40-... with 6 mounting components as example Mounting component Drive cover End cap Belt tensioning device...
The adjusting kits compensate for differences in height of the mounting surface of up to 5 mm. Slot nut Adjusting plate Hexagon head screw M6x30 (2x) Square nut (2x) Adjusting bolt Washer (2x) Socket head screw M8x40 (2x) Fig. 5: Adjusting kit Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
1. Make sure that all of the transport screws have been removed. 2. Attach a suitable hoist to the 4 transport lugs. Adjusting transport lugs to the direction of force of the hoist Fig. 7: Directions of lifting eye bolts Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
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4. Slide the Y-axis (cross-brace) back and forth over the entire stroke of the X-axes. 5. Temporarily tighten the screws of all mounting kits with reduced tightening torque of 10 … 20 Nm. 6. Check the position of the motor cable outlets and adjust if necessary. Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
Energy chain of the X-axis tightening torque 1 Nm Profile cover of the X-axis 1. Unscrew the screws of the profile covers. If required, move the already loosened energy chain. 2. Remove the profile covers. Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
5. Check the sideways tilt of the guide rail 1 in the area of the adjusting kit 2 with a precision spirit level 4. Setpoint value: £ 0.1 mm/m. Adjusting 6. Loosen one of the screws 7 on the adjusting kit. Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
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11. Check the guide rail of X-axis 1 again for compliance with the limit values for flatness and tilt. Ä X-axis 1 is aligned and now forms the basis for the continuing alignment of the product. Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
X-axis 1 1. Setpoint value: £ 0.1 mm/m. Checking flatness 5. Make sure that the inspection base 3 lies correctly on the guide rail 1 of X-axis 2. Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
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10. Screw the associated adjusting bolt 5 in or out (h = 6 … 11 mm). Use an open-ended spanner with a thickness of < 5 mm. Ensure that the screw-in depth of the screw is sufficient (with steel ³ 8 mm). Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
6. Check both guide rails again for compliance with the limit values for the height offset, flatness and tilt. Eliminating warping in the product NOTICE Warping in the product Malfunctions due to increased wear and reduced service life. • Relieve warping. Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
The toothed belt pretensioning can be checked with the profile cover of the X‑axis in place or removed. – At initial commissioning: demount the motors with holding brake. – After commissioning: release the holding brake. Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
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Ä Distance dimension 144.4 mm (L11) is set for the test. 4. Align the probe 8 centrally on the toothed belt 7 under the belt tensioning setting piece 4. Do not touch the toothed belt during this process. Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
The toothed belt pretensioning is reduced during storage and operation. This is a normal process that must not be altered by retensioning the toothed belt. The reduced pretension is not suitable for evaluating the level of wear of the toothed belt. Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
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4. Check the toothed belt pretensioning è 6.4.5 Checking the toothed belt pretensioning. Repeat this process until the measured value is within the specified frequency range. Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
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8. Fasten the energy chain to the retaining brackets with the bolts and nuts è 6.5.3 Mounting energy chain. Tightening torque 2.9 Nm Use LOCTITE 243 screw locking compound. 9. For motors with holding brake: Mount the X-axis drive motors. Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
5. Position the washers 6 under the socket head screws 7. 6. Fasten the mounting component 2 to the mounting surface with the socket head screws 7. 7. Tighten the socket head screws 7. Tightening torque 24 Nm Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
If mounting points are covered by the energy chain 3, it can be disconnected subject to the following points. Fig.9 1. Remove the screw 6 and the nut 5. 2. If necessary, also remove the screws 1 and the nuts 2 on the energy chain retaining bracket. 3. Remove the plate 4. Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
Assembly Energy supply The following pneumatic and electrical interfaces are available for connecting add-on elements. Fig. 10: Energy supply without attachment component Multi-pin plug distributor Bulkhead fitting, silver tubing Bulkhead fitting, black tubing Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
The proximity switch detects the position of the Y-axis (cross-brace) 2. A sensor mounting 1 is also required for mounting the proximity switch (not in scope of delivery). The sensor mounting and the proximity switch can be moved on the X-axis. Fig. 11: X-axis proximity sensor Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
Y-axis slide 3. The 2 switch lugs 1 for actuation of the proximity switch are mounted under the cover of the Y-axis (cross-brace) 2. The positions of the proximity switch and the switch lugs cannot be changed. Fig. 12: Y-axis (cross-brace) proximity switch Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
21. Fasten the cables with cable binders 4 for strain relief between the energy chains. 22. Position the covering 3 and the retaining plate 8. 23. Tighten the screws 2. Tightening torque 1 Nm Pneumatic installation Description of the port patterns è 6.6 Energy supply. Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
Unassigned for customer applications Unassigned for customer applications Unassigned for customer applications Unassigned for customer applications Unassigned for customer applications 1) In accordance with IEC 60757, at the loose cable end Tab. 5: Multi-pin plug distributor Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
The earthing point on the Y-axis slide is intended for earthing items such as an additional gripper o the attachment component. • Connect the open ends of the earthing cables to a central earthing point, e.g. in the control cabinet. Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
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2. Place the small washer on top. 3. Tighten the hex nut. Tightening torque 4 Nm 4. Connect the open end of the earthing cable to a central earthing point, e.g. in the control cabinet. Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
• Commissioning may only be carried out by qualified personnel. • Experience with the installation and operation of electrical control systems is essential. • For support with commissioning, contact the regional contact person at Festo è www.festo.com. Additional information è www.festo.com/sp Homing •...
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Maintenance Lubrication points Fig. 18: Lubrication points Y-axis slide X-axis carriage Lubrication nipples on the guide carriage of Maintenance opening the Y-axis slide Y-axis (cross-brace) Lubrication nipples on the X-axis guide car- riage Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
6. Carry out steps 1. … 5. repeatedly. Repair Contact Festo Service if repairs are required è www.festo.com. Demounting 1. Traverse the Y-axis (cross-brace) to the mechanical end position opposite the motors. 2. Disconnect all of the electric cables and pneumatic hoses from the product.
[dB(A)] Degree of protection (in accord- IP40 ance with EN 60529) Duty cycle 1) Energy-equivalent A-rated sound pressure level at 1 m distance locally measured over the measurement area. Tab. 8: Operating and storage conditions Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
Drive covers and end caps Guide pulley Y-axis profile Slide X-axis and Y-axis covering Coupling Aluminium with elastomer ring gear Guide Steel Drive pinion Ball bearing Toothed belt PU with steel cord Tab. 12: Materials Festo — EXCM-40 — 2022-03b...
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