
STE 80747
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DUST-PROOF & DRIP-PROOF TYPE SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL
3.3 Air Purge
The dust-proof and drip-proof type robot is provided with an air supply port for air purge
in its base connector unit. See Fig. 1.1. (Quick-joint with speed controller)
Ingress of dust into the interior of the robot can be prevented by supplying air to the air
supply port.
The air supply unit (reducer or pressure reducing valve, air filter, etc.) and air tube (8
mm-dia.) should be provided by the user.
• Air specifications
Maximum operating pressure: 0.58 MPa (6 kgf/cm2)
Tube size: Outer dia. 8 mm ×Inner dia. 5 mm
Fluid used: Fresh dry air not containing compressor oil, etc.
Degree of the air filtration 10 μm or less
• How to regulate flowrate
Fully close the speed controller attached to the robot base connector unit.
Set the pressure to 0.3 MPa ~ 0.58 MPa (maximum pressure), using a regulator (or
pressure reducing valve: to be provided by the user), then connect the air tube.
Turn the speed controller needle valve counterclockwise from the fully closed
position to increase the air flow rate. Regulate the flowrate while observing the
bellows condition and tighten the lock nut on the speed controller.
When feeding excessive amount of air, the bellows are expanded. Therefore the
feeding operation of air should be stopped immediately before the bellows starts to
expand.
!CAUTION
• Be sure to use fresh dry air. If you neglect the instruction, condensation will occur
in the interior of the robot, and water will accumulate within the interior of the robot,
thus causing earth leakage or malfunction.
• DO NOT increase a pressure exceeding the specified maximum pressure. If you
do not follow the instruction, seals attached at each joint will be damaged, and the
dust-proof and drip-proof performance will be impaired.
Tube insertion
hole (φ8 mm) Needle
Lock nut
Speed controller
Close (Flowrate
decreases.)
Open (Flowrate
increases.)