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• The product described in this document is designed and manufactured to be incorporated in general industrial equipment. Do not use for any other purpose. Oriental Motor Co., Ltd. is not responsible for any compensation for damage caused through failure to observe this warning.
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Table of contents Safety precautions ....... 3 Hollow shaft flat gearhead..26 Verify the model name of the purchased product against the model shown on the nameplate. Precautions for use ...... 4 Combination tables ......26 Names of parts ......... 27 Checking the product ....
1. Safety precautions Table of contents The precautions described below are intended to ensure the safe and correct use of the product, and to prevent the customer and others from exposure to the risk of injury. Use the product only after carefully reading and fully understanding these instructions.
2. Precautions for use Table of contents This section covers restrictions and requirements the user should consider when using the product. z Activate the electromagnetic brake to hold the position after the motor stops. (Electromagnetic brake motor only) Use a motor and a driver only in the specified combination. Do not use the electromagnetic brake built-in the motor for braking the output shaft (load) being rotated.
3. Checking the product Table of contents Package contents Gearhead (sold separately) z Parallel shaft gearhead Verify that the items listed below are included. Report any missing or damaged items to the branch or sales office from which you purchased the product. ...
3. Checking the product Table of contents Information about nameplate How to identify the product model Tell us the model name, product serial number, and manufacturing date when you contact us. Verify the model name of the purchased product against the model shown on the name plate of the product. ...
Installation location Specifications This section explains the installation method of a load in addition to the installation location and installation Check on the Oriental Motor Website for the product specifications. method of the product. General specifications Common to all products •...
Inspection It is recommended that periodic inspections are conducted for the items listed below after each operation of the motor. If an abnormality is generated, discontinue any use and contact your nearest Oriental Motor sales office. Do not conduct the insulation resistance measurement or dielectric strength test with the motor Note and driver connected.
6. Regulations and standards Table of contents UL Standards, CSA Standards This product is recognized by UL under UL and CSA Standards. EU RoHS Directive This product does not contain the substances exceeding the restriction values.
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7. Lead wire type, cable type Table of contents Combination tables Drivers that can be combined Products with which the motors can be combined are listed below. Check the against the model name shown on their nameplates. Motor The box (o) in the model name indicates a number representing the gear ratio.
7. Lead wire type, cable type Table of contents Names of parts Installation method The figure shows the lead wire type. Motor Gearhead (sold separately) Maintenance and inspection P.7 – Output shaft Assembling a motor and a gearhead z Geared type motor Motor cable Do not install the motor to the mounting hole diagonally or assemble the motor forcibly.
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7. Lead wire type, cable type Table of contents z Pinion shaft type motor / Parallel shaft gearhead 3. Drill mounting holes in the mounting plate. Unit: mm (in.) Do not install the motor to the mounting hole diagonally or assemble the motor forcibly. Doing Note Maximum so may damage the motor.
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7. Lead wire type, cable type Table of contents z Round shaft type motor Do not install the motor to the mounting hole diagonally or assemble the motor forcibly. Doing Note so may damage the motor. 1. Drill mounting holes in the mounting plate. Unit: mm (in.) Motor model ØA...
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7. Lead wire type, cable type Table of contents Installing a load z How to install a load When installing a load, align the center of the output shaft with the center of the load shaft. Using a coupling •...
7. Lead wire type, cable type Table of contents Permissible radial load and permissible axial load z Round shaft type motor Radial load Make sure a radial load and axial load applied to the output shaft will not exceed the permissible values shown in the table below.
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7. Lead wire type, cable type Table of contents Connection and grounding Grounding Ground the motor using one of the four mounting holes on the motor frame Notes about wiring shown in the figure. If the mounting surface of the gearhead is coated with paint, remove the paint and install to a metal surface that has grounded.
8. Connector type Table of contents Combination tables Drivers possible to combine Products with which the motors can be combined are listed below. Check the against the model name shown on their nameplates. Motor z Geared type motor Output power Motor model o: Gear ratio...
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8. Connector type Table of contents Names of parts Installation method Motor Maintenance and inspection P.7 – The figure shows the pinion shaft type motor / Parallel shaft gearhead. Connector for cable connection Assembling a motor and a gearhead z Geared type motor (BLM015HK-o) The box (o) in the model name indicates a number representing the gear ratio.
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8. Connector type Table of contents z Geared type motor (BLM015HK-oCS) z Geared type motor (BLM230HK-oCS) The box (o) in the model name indicates a number representing the gear ratio. The box (o) in the model name indicates a number representing the gear ratio. Do not install the motor to the mounting hole diagonally or assemble the motor forcibly.
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8. Connector type Table of contents z Pinion shaft type motor / Parallel shaft gearhead 3. Drill mounting holes in the mounting plate. Unit: mm (in.) Do not install the motor to the mounting hole diagonally or assemble the motor forcibly. Doing Note Maximum so may damage the motor.
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8. Connector type Table of contents z Round shaft type motor 1. Drill mounting holes in the mounting plate. Unit: mm (in.) 4רD Motor model ØA ØCH7 ØD 33.94 37.6 +0.025 BLM015 48 (1.89) 3.5 (0.138) (1.34) (1.4803 +0.0010 +0.030 BLM230 70 (2.76)
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8. Connector type Table of contents Installing a load z How to install a load When installing a load, align the centers of the output shaft and load. Using a coupling • When installing a load, pay attention to centering, belt tension, parallelism of pulleys, etc. Also, Align the centers of the output shaft and load shaft in a straight line.
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8. Connector type Table of contents Permissible radial load and permissible axial load z Round shaft type motor Radial load Make sure a radial load and axial load applied to the output shaft will not exceed the permissible values shown in the table below.
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8. Connector type Table of contents Connection and grounding Notes about wiring Fix the connection cable near each connection part of the connectors on the motor and driver sides to prevent from applying stress on the connection parts. ...
8. Connector type Table of contents Grounding Ground the motor using one of the four mounting holes on the motor frame shown in the figure. If the mounting surface of the gearhead is coated with paint, remove the paint and install to a metal surface that has grounded. The wire used to ground the motor must be as thick and short to the grounding point as possible so that no potential ifference is generated.
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9. Hollow shaft flat gearhead Table of contents Combination tables Drivers possible to combine Products with which the motors can be combined are listed below. Check the against the model name shown on their nameplates. Motor z Lead wire type, cable type Pinion shaft type motor / Hollow shaft flat gearhead z Lead wire type, cable type Applicable gearhead model...
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9. Hollow shaft flat gearhead Table of contents Names of parts Installation method Motor Maintenance and inspection P.7 – Assembling a motor and a gearhead Gearhead Change the cable (sold separately) 1. Keep the pilot sections of the motor and gearhead in position to a desired parallel, and assemble the motor with the gearhead while 90°direction.
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9. Hollow shaft flat gearhead Table of contents 3. Drill mounting holes in the mounting plate. • Using the front side as the mounting surface • Using the rear side as the mounting surface A gearhead can be installed by using either its front or rear side as the mounting surface. When the gearhead is installed by using its front side as the mounting surface, use the boss section of the •...
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9. Hollow shaft flat gearhead Table of contents Installing a load z Non-stepped load shaft Install a spacer on the load shaft side and secure the retaining ring to the load shaft by tightening the hexagonal If a large impact occurs at instantaneous stop or a large radial load is applied, use a stepped load shaft. socket head screw over a spacer, flat washer and spring washer.
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9. Hollow shaft flat gearhead Table of contents Permissible radial load and permissible axial load Make sure a radial load and axial load applied to the output shaft will not exceed the permissible values shown in the table below. Failure due to fatigue may occur when the motor or gearhead bearings and output shaft are Note subject to repeated loading by a radial or axial load that is in excess of the permissible limit.
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9. Hollow shaft flat gearhead Table of contents Connection and grounding Notes about wiring Fix the connection cable near each connection part of the connectors on the motor and driver sides to prevent from applying stress on the connection parts. ...
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9. Hollow shaft flat gearhead Table of contents Grounding Ground the motor using one of the four mounting holes on the motor frame shown in the figure. If the mounting surface of the gearhead is coated with paint, remove the paint and install to a metal surface that has grounded.
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10. Electromagnetic brake motor Table of contents 10.1 Combination tables 10.2 Names of parts Check the against the model name shown on their nameplates. Motor Motor The figure shows the pinion shaft type motor / Parallel shaft gearhead (30 W, 50 W). Electromagnetic brake motor pinion shaft type motor / Parallel shaft gearhead Applicable gearhead model Motor cable...
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10. Electromagnetic brake motor Table of contents 10.3 Installation method 3. Drill mounting holes in the mounting plate. Unit: mm (in.) Maximum 4 × ØD Gearhead applicable Maintenance and inspection P.7 – ØA ØB *1 ØD model plate thickness*2 ...
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10. Electromagnetic brake motor Table of contents z Electromagnetic brake motor round shaft type motor Do not install the motor to the mounting hole diagonally or assemble the motor forcibly. Doing Note so may damage the motor. Install the motor to a mounting plate of the following size or larger, so that the motor case temperature will not exceed 90°C (194°F) Motor model Size of mounting plate [mm (in.)]...
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10. Electromagnetic brake motor Table of contents Installing a load z How to install a load When installing a load, align the center of the output shaft with the center of the load shaft. Using a coupling • When coupling with a load, pay attention to centering, belt tension, parallelism of pulleys, etc. Align the centerline of the motor or gearhead output shaft with the centerline of the load shaft.
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10. Electromagnetic brake motor Table of contents Permissible radial load and permissible axial load z Electromagnetic brake motor round shaft type motor Radial load Make sure a radial load and axial load applied to the output shaft will not exceed the permissible values shown in the table below.
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10. Electromagnetic brake motor Table of contents 10.4 Connection and grounding Grounding Ground the motor using one of the four mounting holes on the motor frame Notes about wiring shown in the figure. If the mounting surface of the gearhead is coated with paint, remove the paint and install to a metal surface that has grounded.
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24 VDC±10% equipment actually used.) In the case of the BLH Series digital setting type and RS-485 communication type, you can check whether the DC power supply motor output shaft is stopped or not by the status of the MOVE output.
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