Rapid-Air SMART MINI-SERVO GAG FEED - Manual (Page 3)


The Rapid-Air Servo Feed system
carries with it the quality and reliabil-
ity you have grown to expect from a
Rapid-Air product. The motion control
system is a programmable indus-
trial computer and this advanced
technology, combined with a highly
engineered precision roll feed, is
an unchallenged 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 appears on a four line
80-character display, which asks
simple questions of the operator.
introdUCtion, installation and set-UP
Smart Mini Servo Gag Feed Introduction
tinuous to aid in threading up mate-
rial. Each job allows the operator to
program up to 10 different feed lengths
in one job.
The Rapid-Air Servo Roll Feed has
been designed to mount on a
free-standing table as close as
possible to the cutter.
The precision mechanical roll
feed unit has been designed for
compactness, ease of setup and in-
stallation. Two cables with twist lock
connectors for the servo and one air
line (if air pilot release is used) are
the only external connections re-
quired. The electrical controls are
housed in a small cabinet which
should be mounted close to the press
working area. The operator keypad
and display are mounted on top of
the control cabinet.
Entry of feed length, cutter dwell time,
and % maximum speed 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.
A resolver, direct coupled to the
servo drive motor for precise digital
position feedback, enable roll
positioning accuracy to +/- .0025 for
any programmed feed length or speed.
Operator programmed feed length,
up to 99.999 inches and % max speed
selection along with full jog features
on a pendant unit, allow the operator
to thread the material and inch it into
position. The inch feature enables the
operator to jog the servo feed forward
or reverse at a slow rate. The operator
can select jog to length or jog con-
If you purchased the servo and are going
to mount it on a base at your facility, then
a base should be selected that will hold
the weight of the servo and also the cy-
cling shocks incurred during production.
Align feed and die.
Installation And Mechanical Setup Of Servo