Motor-Related Warnings - Aerotech BLM Series Hardware Manual

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Motor-Related Warnings

Aerotech motors are capable of producing high forces and velocities. Obey all warnings and all
applicable codes and standards when you use or operate a stage or system that incorporates
Aerotech motors.
DANGER: Mechanical Hazard!
Personnel must be made aware of the mechanical hazards during set up or when you
do service to the motor.
When the system is not electrically energized (disabled), linear motors can still allow
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a stage carriage to move freely. This can create mechanical hazards such as pinch or
crush points.
Unintentional manual movement into the stage "end-of-travel" stops, could damage
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the stage or undo precision alignments.
Motor movement could create pinch points, entanglement hazards, or rotational
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mechanical hazards.
Uncouple or otherwise prevent motion of motor-coupled machinery when you do ser-
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vice to the equipment.
DANGER: Hot Surface Hazard!
The motor frame temperature could exceed 70°C in some applications.
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Do not touch the motor frame while it is in operation.
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Wait until the motor has cooled before you touch it.
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DANGER: Risk of Explosive Atmosphere!
Standard Aerotech motors are not rated for applications with explosive atmospheres
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such as airborne dust or combustible vapors.
Do not operate motors outside of Aerotech environmental specifications.
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DANGER: Magnetic Field Hazard!
Aerotech motors contain magnets which can present a Magnetic Field Hazard.
Do not disassemble a motor under any circumstances.
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Strong magnetic fields could interfere with external/internal medical devices.
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Strong magnetic fields could present mechanical hazards such as pinch points.
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