Rapid-Air SERVO FEED WITH PILOT RELEASE: KBX SERIES User Manual
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INTRODUCTION
The Rapid-Air servo feed carries with it the quality and reliability you have grown to
expect from a Rapid-Air product. The motion control system is a programmable
industrial computer and this advanced technology combined with a highly engineered
precision roll feed coupled with a straightener is an unchallanged combination in the
press industry.
The compact mechanical package, direct coupled with a brushless servo drive motor,
offers response and feed speed accuracy unparalleled in any other powered roll feed.
Operator interface is so simplified, a typical setup person can have the servo feed
programmed and running in a matter of minutes. A step by step prompt on the four
line 80 character display asks simple questions of the operator. Entry of feed length,
strokes per minute, feed arc and pilot are all that is required for a new setup. Routine
jobs can be stored, recalled, changed and saved or run with a simple 2 digit job
number entry. Up to 99 jobs may be stored and recalled at will.
Operator selection of manual mode for single feed or inch feature allowing the operator
to thread the material and inch it into position. The inch feature enables the operator to
jog the servo feed forward at a slow rate. The operator can select jog to length or jog
continuous to aid in threading up material. After positioning the material, single feed
can be selected to position the material at the feed rate that the automatic cycle would
run at to check material flow and accuracy.
The precision mechanical roll feed unit has been designed for compactness, ease of
setup and installation. A 230 volt, 3 phase supply and an air line are all that is required
of the customer. Two cables with twist lock plugs and one or two cables for the air
valve control are supplied with the control and need only be connected to the proper
locations. The electrical controls are housed in a small cabinet which should be
positioned close to the press working area. The operator keypad and display are
mounted on top of the control area.