Maintenance; Precautions; Cleaning Of Main Plate And Tool Plate - SMC Networks RMTA Series Operation Manual

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.
3. Remove drainage moisture from air filter regularly.
4. When components are removed, first confirm that measures are in place to prevent any workpieces
from dropping, run-away of equipment, etc. Then cut off the supply pressure and electric power,
and exhaust all compressed air from the system using the residual pressure release function.
Turn off the power supply, stop the air supply and exhaust all compressed air from the system.
5. Do not allow people to enter or place objects in the carrying path of the tool changer.
This can cause an injury or accident.
6. Do not put your hand or other body part between the main plate and tool plate.
This can cause an injury or accident.
7. When dismounting the tool changer, confirm that no workpiece is being transferred and then bleed
the compressed air and dismount the tool changer. If a workpiece is still being held, there is a
danger of it being dropped.

7-2.Cleaning of main plate and tool plate

If this product is used while wear particles, dirt, foreign matter, or other substance is adhered on the main
plate, tool plate positioning pin, steel ball, or seating surface, an operation failure or air leakage may be
caused.
Periodically wipe off dirt and apply grease (Multi Purpose No.2) for cleaning.
Main plate cleaning
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Pressurize the operating port (for release) of the main plate, retract the cam (piston), and wipe off and
1.
clean the clamp base by rotating a steel ball from the surface/backside of the clamp base, wiping off
any wear dust or dirt.
Wipe off and clean the contact area with the tool plate (shaded area in the figure below), cam surface,
2.
locating pin, packing, and any other dirty areas.
(If necessary, pressurize the operation port (for coupling) of the main plate, and put the cam (piston)
out.)
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