Rapid-Air SERVO FEED: 200T & TX - Manual (Page 7)

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INSTALLATION AND MECHANICAL SETUP OF MOUNTING BRACKET
The cast mounting bracket is available for mounting the servo feed directly to the
bolster plate of the press. There are several sets of mounting holes in the bracket to
afford the setup person an efficient means of mounting the bracket. Mounting holes
are located on the top and front for securing the bracket firmly. It is very important that
the servo bracket and the servo feed be secured and not allowed to float or vibrate.
Note: It is very important that the end of the bolster plate where the servo feed is to be
mounted, be perpendicular to the top surface of the bolster plate within +-.005 to
assure the servo feed will be aligned for proper feeding.
Align the servo feed bracket with the center line of the bolster plate and transfer the
mounting holes on the top face. There are two 1/2” holes on the smaller bracket and 3
1/2” holes on the large bracket.
Once the bracket has been aligned and secured to the bolster plate, the servo feed
can now be put in place. The slotted holes in the mounting bracket allow for accurate
alignment of the servo feed in the x-y axis. There is an elevating screw to position the
servo feed to the proper tooling pass line height.
When the servo feed has been aligned and mounted to the bracket, loosen the
elevator locking screws and position the servo to match the tooling pass line height.
This is accomplished by turning the adjusting screw provided. When the servo is
correctly positioned, tighten the elevator locking screws to prevent the unit from
moving. There are 2 locking screws on the small bracket and 3 locking screws on the
large bracket.
The unit is now assembled and the next step will be to attach the electrical and air to
the servo feed unit.
Material alignment is critical. The servo feed rolls are so precise that they will move the
material in whatever direction that they are presented to the die. The feed and die must
be in line and square to one another. The servo feed does not have the power of a
press driven roll feed so the feed will fault out if misaligned. This is a good warning
and if corrected could result in better tool life.