Rockwell Automation MPMA Linear Stage Strip Seal Replacement - Manual

Installation Instructions
Linear Stage Strip Seal Replacement
Bulletin Numbers MPAS, MPMA
Strip Seal Replacement Follow these steps to replace the strip seals.
1. Remove power from the linear stage, and lock out and tag the power
source.
2. Follow the instructions below on how to measure, mark, and cut new strip
seals.
3. Position the carriage at the midpoint of stage travel.
4. Expose the center metal section of the carriage’s seal strip guide by
loosening the screws securing the end clamps and those at the carriage seal
guide.
5. Thread the new strip seal, pointed end first, through the seal guides, the
carriage, and then the end clamps.
6. Center and smooth the strip seal against the top cover and the side panel
magnetic strips.
7. Using very light pressure, hold the seal guide against the strip seal, and then
tighten the seal guide.
8. Tighten one end clamp, but do not tighten the clamp on the other end.
9. Move the carriage by hand through the complete range of travel and make
sure the strip seal seats smoothly against the cover and side panel magnet
strips.
Pulling against the tightened end clamp will help to smooth the seal.
ATTENTION: Handle strip seal material with care. The strip seal has sharp edges that
can cause personal injury if mishandled.
a) Mark needed strip length.
b) Mark strip width centerline.
c) Make two 45º marks to centerline.
d) Use tin snips to cut along 45º marks.