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SMC Networks RMTA Series Operation Manual

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Doc. no. DOC1091659
PRODUCT NAME
Tool Changer / Auto Type
MODEL / Series / Product Number
RMTA Series

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  • Page 1 Doc. no. DOC1091659 PRODUCT NAME Tool Changer / Auto Type MODEL / Series / Product Number RMTA Series...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Instructions ..................... - 3 - 1. Main plate・Tool plate ....................- 5 - 1-1. Included items ....................- 5 - 1-2.How to Order ...................... - 6 - 1-3. Product Specifications ..................- 8 - 1-3-1. Specifications ....................- 8 - 1-3-2.
  • Page 3 6-9. Air supply ......................- 41 - 6-10. Piping ......................- 41 - 6-11. Operating environment ................... - 41 - 6-12. Lubrication ..................... - 41 - 7. Maintenance ......................- 43 - 7-1. Precautions...................... - 43 - 7-2. Cleaning of main plate and tool plate ............... - 43 - 7-3.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions These safety instructions are intended to prevent hazardous situations and/or equipment damage. These instructions indicate the level of potential hazard with the labels of “Caution,” “Warning” or “Danger.” They are all important notes for safety and must be followed in addition to International Standards (ISO/IEC) , and other safety regulations.

  • Page 5: Limited Warranty And Disclaimer/Compliance Requirements

    Safety Instructions Caution The product is provided for use in manufacturing industries. The product herein described is basically provided for peaceful use in manufacturing industries. If considering using the product in other industries, consult SMC beforehand and exchange specifications or a contract if necessary. If anything is unclear, contact your nearest sales branch.

  • Page 6: Main Plate・Tool Plate

    1. Main plate・Tool plate 1-1.Included items Main plate or Tool plate Mounting bolt 4 pcs. Positioning pin 1 pcs. * These bolts do not come with the tool plate with female thread mounting. Hexagon socket For tool plate head cap screw 2 pcs.

  • Page 7: 1-2.How To Order

    1-2.How to Order ◼ Main plate - 6 -...
  • Page 8 ◼ Tool plate - 7 -...
  • Page 9 1-3.Product Specifications 1-3-1.Specifications Work load [kg] Fluid Compressed air Action Double acting Operating pressure range 0.3 to 0.7 0.2 to 0.7 [MPa] Withstand pressure [MPa] 1.05 Ambient and fluid 0 to 60 temperature[℃] Recommended clearance 0.8 or less 1.0 or less 1.2 or less before coupling [mm]...

  • Page 10: Connection Pressure

    1-3-2.Connection pressure RMTA1-10** RMTA1-05** Recommended clearance Recommended clearance Clearance before coupling mm Clearance before coupling mm RMTA1-20** Recommended clearance Clearance before coupling mm ※The coupling pressure is a reference value based on the results of in-house experiments. Use only after confirming the actual Work load and the pressure at the clearance before coupling to ensure a reliable coupling.

  • Page 11: 1-3-4.Descriptions And Functions Of Components Of Product

    1-3-4.Descriptions and functions of components of product ◼ Main plate Cam（piston） Seal Positioning pin Positioning pin hole For mounting bolt hole Steel ball Pilot port (For release use) Connector positioning pin hole Pilot port（For connection use） Connector mounting hole Air port for tool ◼...
  • Page 12 Tool plate (Tool mounting method: Female thread) For mounting bolt hole - 11 -...

  • Page 13: Dimensions

    1-4.Dimensions ◼ 5 kg carrying capacity／RMTA1-05 Main plate Female thread mounting specifications Through hole mounting specifications Tool plate - 12 -...
  • Page 14 ◼ 10kg carrying capacity ／RMTA1-10 Main plate Through hole mounting specifications Female thread mounting specifications Tool plate - 13 -...
  • Page 15 ◼ 20kg carrying capacity ／RMTA1-20 Main plate Through hole mounting specifications Female thread mounting specifications Tool plate - 14 -...

  • Page 16: Connector

    2. Connector 2-1.Included items Connector Positioning pin 2 pcs. For mounting bolt 2 pcs. 2-2.How to Order - 15 -...

  • Page 17: Descriptions And Functions Of Components Of Product

    2-3.Product Specifications 2-3-1.Specifications Main plate side RMTA1-MC1 RMTA1-MC2 RMTA1-MC3 RMTA1-MC4 Tool plate side RMTA1-TC1 RMTA1-TC2 Soldered Connection Discrete wires M8-8 pin socket M8-8 pin plug terminal Electrode 2 A/1 interface capacity Electric Number contact 8 pcs. already wired (4 pcs. yet to be wired) contact points Weight...
  • Page 18 2-4.Dimensions ◼ Soldering specifications／RMTA1-(M/T)C1 Main plate side Tool plate side ◼ Discrete wire specifications／RMTA1-(M/T)C2 ◼ M8-8 pin connector specifications（Socket）／RMTA1-MC3 ◼ M8-8 pin connector specifications（Plug）／RMTA1-MC4 - 17 -...

  • Page 19: Pin Assignment

    2-5.Pin assignment 2-5-1.Soldering Specifications Main plate side 10 11 Tool plate side 2-5-2.Discrete wire Specifications Main plate side Tool plate side - 18 -...

  • Page 20: M8-8 Pin Connector Specifications（Socket

    2-5-3.M8-8 pin connector specifications（Socket） Main plate side 2-5-4.M8-8 pin connector specifications（Plug） Tool plate side - 19 -...

  • Page 21: Tool Holder

    3. Tool holder 3-1.Included items Tool holder Switch holder・auto switch（Option） Bolts for mounting use 4 pcs. ※The base and stand need to be prepared by the user. - 20 -...

  • Page 22: How To Order

    3-2.How to Order RMTA1 05 S1 A Work load Auto switch 可搬質量 オートスイッチ Without auto switch 無記号 オートスイッチなし Solid state auto switch 10kg M9□ 無接点オートスイッチ 20kg Switch holder スイッチホルダ Without switch holder 無記号 スイッチホルダなし With switch holder スイッチホルダ付き Auto switch applicable part number オートスイッチ適用品番...

  • Page 23: Descriptions And Functions Of Components Of Product

    3-3.Descriptions and functions of components of product For mounting bolt hole Tool holder Stopper Auto switch Switch holder - 22 -...

  • Page 24: Dimensions

    3-4.Dimensions For 5 kg For 10kg For 20kg - 23 -...

  • Page 25: Robot Adapter

    4. Robot adapter 4-1.Included items Robot adapter Positioning pin 1 pcs. Bolts for mounting use 4 (For flange type only) 4-2.How to Order RMTA1 05CR16 Robot adapter ロボットアダプタ 記号 取付メインプレート 変換後インターフェース Symbol Mounting main plate Interface after conversion 05CR16 RMTA1-05M φ16軸用...

  • Page 26: Dimensions

    4-3.Dimensions Shaft mounting evenly distributed RMTA1-10C3 RMTA1-05C4 RMTA1-20C6 RMTA1-20C5 RMTA1-10C2 φFA depth φFA depth 4xφGA through φFA depth φGB depth 4xHA depth depth of counterbore GC 4xHA P.C.D.HC90°evenly distributed depth P.C.D.GD 90°evenly distributed P.C.D.HC90°evenly distributed 4xφGA through 4xHA φGB depth depth P.C.D.HC90°evenly distributed depth of counterbore GC...

  • Page 27: Installation

    5.Installation ！ Warning 1. Install and operate the product only after reading the Operation Manual carefully and understanding its contents. Also, keep the manual where it can be referred to as necessary. 2. When installing the products, allow access for Maintenance. 3.

  • Page 28: Main Plate・Tool Plate

    5-2.Main plate・Tool plate ◼ How to mount main plate 1) Set positioning pin on the mounting side of a component such as robot. 2) Mount the main plate while aligning the positioning pin with the corresponding hole. 3) Fix the connector by using the hexagon socket head cap screws.（Tightening torque：5.2±0.5N・m） Positioning pin Hexagon socket head cap screw ◼...
  • Page 29 ◼ How to mount tool on tool plate（Mounting：through hole） Prepare a relay part that suits the mounting pitch of the tool plate. If the tip tool is machined with a female thread conforming to ISO9409-1, a relay part is unnecessary. Fix the tip tool to the relay part.

  • Page 30: Tool Holder

    5-3.Tool holder Mounting auto switch on switch holder ◼ Mount the auto switch so that the end faces of the switch holder and auto switch are in contact with each other. Tighten the screw of the auto switch. （Tightening torque：0.05～0.15N・m） Switch holder Auto switch ◼...

  • Page 31: Robot Adapter

    5-4.Robot adapter Mounting of robot adapter on main plate Mounting of robot adapter on robot (flange ◼ ◼ (Shaft mounting) mounting) Set the main plate on the robot adapter. Set the positioning pin in the robot. Fix the main plate by using the hexagon Set the robot adapter on the robot.

  • Page 32: Pipe Fitting

    5-5. Pipe fitting ◼ When you use union elbow fittings for piping use, a fitting may interfere with another fitting, robot, or adapter and the piping take-out direction may be restricted. Therefore, use extended male elbows: KQ2W or extension fittings as necessary. Refer to the catalog for details. - 31 -...

  • Page 33: How To Use Or Operate The Product

    6. How to use or operate the product 6-1. Precautions for Design ！ Warning 1.The product is designed for use only in compressed air systems. Do not operate at pressures or temperatures, etc., beyond the range of the specifications, as this can cause damage or malfunction of the cylinder and other equipment.

  • Page 34: Air Supply

    6-2.Procedures for connection and disconnection of main plate and tool plate Recommended clearance ◼ Connection from release state before coupling 1) Supply air to the A port. 2) Move the main plate to above the tool plate. Model Clearance 3) Put the main plate closer to the tool plate. RMTA1-05* 0.8mm or less Refer to the values in the table on the right for the clearances...
  • Page 35 6-3.Position alignment between main plate and tool plate When conducting a connection/release operation, perform position alignment in the following conditions. ※This content shows the design value. When coupling, use the product with no misalignment or angular misalignment from the center as much as possible. High pressure is required for coupling, which will result in a less secure coupling.
  • Page 36 6-4.Retention of connection at the time of air down This product employs a mechanism that mechanically retains the connected state even when the air supply is shut off due to an unexpected trouble or power failure. Main plate Tool plate At time of connection At time of air down Clamp ring...
  • Page 37 6-5.Cancellation of connection by means of manual operation When the tool plate with the through hole mounting specifications is used, the connection between the main plate and tool plate may not be able to be cancelled due to shutoff of air or for other reason in the event of emergency.
  • Page 38 6-6.Air port for tool As the main plate and tool plate are connected with each other, air supply to the airport for tool is enabled. Air supply Air supply For tool air For tool air ！ Warning If you cancel the connection between the main plate and tool plate with air supplied to the airport for tool, the air will be released from the connection location, which poses a danger.
  • Page 39 6-7.Connector Continuity of connector ◼ Due to connection between the main plate and tool plate, the connectors communicate with each other. Connected state Released state ◼ Change of cable removal direction Dismount the electrode cover and lead cover. Move the cable in the opposite direction. ※...
  • Page 40 6-8.How to use tool holder ◼ How to install tool plate on tool holder 1) Move the tool plate to the center of the tool holder. At this point, perform teaching of the robot so that the slit of the tool plate and the tool holder do not make contact with each other. 2) Move the tool plate closer to the tool holder.
  • Page 41 ◼ How to check the installation condition of tool plate on tool holder The tool plate has a built-in magnet to detect its installation in the tool holder. An auto switch fixed to the tool holder reacts to the magnet to detect that the tool plate has been installed. Rear face Auto switch Part incorporated with magnet...

  • Page 42: Piping

    6-9.Air supply ！ Warning 1. Please contact SMC when using the product in applications other than with compressed air. 2. Compressed air containing a large amount of condensate can cause malfunction of pneumatic equipment. An air dryer or water droplet separator should be installed upstream from filters. 3.
  • Page 43 Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) of the hydraulic fluid when supplying the fluid. - 42 -...

  • Page 44: Maintenance

    7. Maintenance 7-1. Precautions ！ Warning 1. Maintenance should be performed according to the procedure indicated in the Operation Manual. If handled improperly, malfunction and damage of machinery of equipment may occur. 2. If handled improperly, compressed air can be dangerous. Assembly, handling, repair and element replacement of pneumatic systems should be performed by a knowledgeable and experienced person.
  • Page 45 Apply grease to steel balls, cam surfaces, and locating pins, referring to 1 and 2. ◼ Tool plate cleaning From the underside of the tool plate, access the steel ball contact area of the clamp ring and wipe off and clean any wear debris or dirt. Wipe off and clean the contact area with the main plate (shaded area in the figure below), the positioning pin holes, and any other dirty areas.

  • Page 46: Cleaning Of Connector

    7-3.Cleaning of connector When dirt adheres to the electric contact, conduction between contacts becomes unlikely to occur. Periodically conduct cleaning by, for example, wiping off dirt. Main plate side Tool plate side 7-4.How to replace connector probe pin It is possible to replace the probe pin of the main plate side connector. Probe for replacement use Item Description...

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