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Engineering Tools
Table of contents


                    Brief overview ................................................................................. 4

                    PositioningDrives ..........................................................................       6

                    Pneumatic sizing using ProPneu ....................................................                8

                    Vacuum selection ........................................................................... 10

                    Tube selection .................................................................................12

                    Air consumption ............................................................................. 14

                    Gripper selection ............................................................................ 15

                    Shock absorber selection ............................................................... 16

                    Mass moment of inertia ................................................................. 17

                    Soft Stop ........................................................................................ 18

                    Bearing calculation for pneumatic linear drives ............................. 19




2
Saving energy through more efficient design


                    The design of a system is the         Make the most of Festo's exten-     No matter what your require-
                    starting point for efficient use of   sive experience in energy effi-     ments are, as a complete service
                    energy and a rapid return on          ciency for all aspects of design.   provider, Festo offers the ideal
                    investment. This is because           The engineering tools from Festo    solution for every type of appli-
                    every form of energy, be it pneu-     enable you to avoid oversizing      cation. Almost all mechanical
                    matic or electric, has specific       your components/systems. At         interfaces between pneumatics
                    advantages. Festo has an expert       the same time, with our software    and electrics are identical, thus
                    understanding of both technolo-       tools you can customise all com-    providing a wide variety of com-
                    gies and thus you benefit from        ponents and systems optimally       binations. Plug & work simplifies
                    technology-neutral advice.            to your application.                commissioning without the need
                    Tremendous energy saving                                                  for special expertise. Know-how
                    potentials can be realised during                                         and advice are all included.
                    the design phase by using highly
                    efficient software tools for selec-
                    ting and sizing both electrical
                    and pneumatic drive systems.




                    Note:
                    You can find all engineering
                    tools described in this brochure
                    in the download area at
                    www.festo.com and in the
                    electronic catalogue.


                                                                                                                             3
Brief overview


                 PositioningDrives                    Tube selection
                 Which electro-mechanical linear      Simply enter parameters such as
                 drive is best suited to your task?   working pressure, chemicals and
                 Enter the data of your applica-      the required resistance to clea-
                 tion such as positioning values,     ning agents, and the program
                 working load and mounting posi-      will instantly calculate the tubing
                 tion and the software will sug-      best suited to your application.
                 gest several optimum solutions.




                 Pneumatic sizing using ProPneu       Air consumption
                 Accurate simulations replace         Determine the air consumption of
                 expensive reality tests. ProPneu     your system quickly and easily.
                 is an expert system that helps       Simply enter all the drives and
                 you to select and configure the      tubes, set the cycle times and
                 entire pneumatic control chain.      working pressure and the air
                 If a parameter changes, the pro-     consumption per minute and per
                 gram will automatically adjust all   day is calculated. The entry table
                 other parameters.                    together with the results is then
                                                      exported directly to Excel.



                 Vacuum selection
                 Which suction cup with which
                 surface for which movement?
                 Don’t experiment – calculate!
                 The software tool can even
                 differentiate between linear and
                 rotary movements.




4
Selecting grippers                   Soft Stop
Choosing the right gripper is a      The rapid Soft Stop makes the
question of correctly calculating    virtually impossible possible.
weight, direction of movement,       Travel times are reduced by as
distances, etc. The software tool    much as 30% for pneumatic
immediately indicates which size     drives, and vibration is also
parallel, radial, angle or 3-point   greatly reduced. The selection
gripper best matches your requi-     program performs all the neces-
rement.                              sary calculations.




Selecting shock absorbers            Guide calculation for pneumatic
Whether diagonal or vertical,        linear drives
curved or straight, lever or disc,   Linear drives from Festo are well-
all types of cushioned move-         known for being able to provide
ments are taken into account.        maximum power while taking up
The tool always suggests the         minimum space. You specify the
best shock absorber.                 project parameters such as mass
                                     or force, mounting position and
                                     travel and the software tool
                                     determines the optimum drive
                                     configuration for you.

Mass moment of inertia
Juggling pencils and calculators
is now a thing of the past. No
matter whether discs, blocks,
push-on flanges, grippers etc,
this tool does the job of calcula-
ting all mass moments of inertia
for you. Just save, send or print
and you’re finished.




                                                                     5
PositioningDrives


                    The PositioningDrives software       The software tool                     A practical example
                    tool prevents incorrect designs      Once a few application details        "Electrical assembly" of a
                    and energy waste thanks to the       have been entered, the                vehicle part:
                    right choice of components.          PositioningDrives software cal-       Load = 12 kg
                    Designing drive mechanics, gear      culates the ideal combination         s = 0.5 m
                    unit and motor separately incre-     from the widely co-ordinated          t=1s
                    ases safety factors, resulting in    range of electric linear axes,        Cycle = 3 s
                    oversized electronic drive           motors, gear units, controllers
                    systems and wasted primary           and software. By specifying           Selection with
                    energy.                              various project parameters, the       PositioningDrives
                                                         tool also calculates the load cha-    Power consumption 20.67 W,
                    Toothed belt, spindle drives or      racteristic values for the selected   Consumption p.a. 60.35 kWh
                    direct drives, servo motors, step-   drive quickly and reliably.
                    per motors or DC motors, ball                                              Conventional design
                    bearing guides or plain-bearing                                            of motor, axis and gear unit as
                    guides – the plethora of different                                         component:
                    options to choose from presents                                            Power consumption 66.81 W,
                    the user with a major challenge:                                           Consumption p.a. 195.1 kWh
                    calculating the correct drive.




6
Typical program interfaces   Application parameters
                             Such as mounting position, load,
                             stroke and accuracy for entry.
                             You also have the option of indi-
                             cating the required process time
                             and preselecting the drive tech-
                             nology.




                             Selecting the required
                             solution package
                             For easy selection, these are
                             sorted by motor and axis techno-
                             logy, component utilisation,
                             cycle time or the package price.




                             Detailed results
                             The program also provides
                             detailed results such as motor
                             characteristic curve, dynamic
                             characteristic values, system
                             data, product data and parts list.
                             These results are saved as a file
                             and can be used for orders and
                             machine documentation.




                                                                  7
Pneumatic sizing using ProPneu


From drives to valves, fittings,       Selecting the simulation
circuit diagrams and parts lists –     cylinder
complete pneumatic systems can         • Festo Fluidic Muscle
be configured with the smart soft-     • Single-acting cylinder with
ware ProPneu.                            piston rod
                                       • Double-acting cylinder
Design and configuration pro-
grams for pneumatic drives and
systems help you to choose and
size your components. When
configuring a pneumatic control
chain, ProPneu ensures that all
the system components are used
in the optimum size. Call up,
calculate, select – that's all there   Example with double-acting
is to it.                              cylinder
                                       • Expected positioning time
                                       • Travel
                                       • Installation angle
                                       • Direction of movement
                                       • Operating pressure
                                       • Tube length
                                       • Moving mass
                                       • Sensing via additional impact
                                         force/frictional force




                                       Suggestion for suitable cylinder
                                       Restriction options
                                       • Only adjustable pneumatic
                                         end-position cushioning (PPV)
                                       • Only rodless drives
                                       • Only through piston rod
                                         (special design S2)
                                       • Only non-rotating
                                       • Selected piston diameter




8
Typical program interfaces   Selection display
                             • Drive
                             • Shock absorbers
                             • One-way flow control valve
                             • Tubing (cylinder -> valve)
                             • Directional control valve
                             • Tubing (source -> valve)
                             • Silencers
                             • Optionally: shock absorber
                               selection
                             • Sequence simulation: you can
                               now control the flow and
                               simulate the sequence

                             Output
                             The following output appears
                             after the simulation
                             • Total positioning time
                             • Average speed
                             • Impact velocity of shock
                               absorbers
                             • Maximum speed
                             • Medium air consumption
                             • Minimum air consumption
                             • Converted energy (YSR)




                             Diagram output
                             • Speed/travel (time diagram)
                             • Pressure/acceleration
                               (time diagram)




                                                              9
Vacuum selection


Handling parts with vacuum            Data on the workpiece
technology is a relatively simple     • Form and dimensions
and cost-saving method. The           • Load
vacuum selection program helps        • Frictional value
you to choose the correct com-
ponents such as suction cups,
tubes and vacuum generators.
The program also calculates the
distribution of forces on the indi-
vidual suction cups and the eva-
cuation time. In addition, it ans-
wers the question: which surface
for which movement?

                                      Selecting suction configuration
                                      From circular or square to manu-
                                      al configuration, the program
                                      provides everything you need to
                                      operate your applications per-
                                      fectly.

                                      Next steps
                                      (not illustrated)
                                      • Suction cup selection
                                      • Tube selection




                                      Venturi nozzle
                                      • Number
                                      • Operating pressure
                                      • Vacuum
                                      • Electrical actuation of
                                        compressed air supply
                                      • Electrical actuation of ejector
                                        pulse
                                      • Air-saving circuit
                                      • Non-return valve
                                      • Silencers
                                      • Vacuum switch output
                                        (NPN/PNP)
10
Typical program interfaces   Sensing linear direction of move-
                             ment
                             • Moving mass
                               – Retainer
                               – Travel
                             • Direction
                               – Vertical (lift Z-axis)
                               – Vertical (lower Z-axis)
                             • Travel




                             Sensing for the drive
                             • Pneumatic cylinder or
                             • Electric linear axis




                             Suction cup load output
                             • Normal force
                             • Lateral force
                             • Force diagram




                                                                 11
Tube selection


Unusual ambient conditions put       Selection based on sector-
absolutely no stress on Festo's      specific conditions
tubing and fittings. If you know     The requirements can be extre-
the parameters, the correct pro-     mely diverse, for example if pro-
duct will always be available –      duction occurs far from the actu-
whether hydrolysis-resistant,        al hazard zone. In this case,
flame-retardant, heatproof,          standard components can be
anti-static or suitable for use in   used.
the food industry.

Various selection options are
available for defining tubing and
fittings:
• Sector
• Area of application                Selection based on definite
• Physical properties                fittings
• Approvals/standards
• Chemicals
• Cleaning agents

Alternatively a quick search is
available.




                                     Selection based on the area of
                                     application
                                     Parameters such as maxi-
                                     mum/minimum temperature,
                                     hydrolysis resistance, microbe
                                     resistance or increased resi-
                                     stance to UV radiation define the
                                     correct tubing for the area of
                                     application.




12
Typical program interfaces   Selection based on physical
                             properties
                             • Max. permissible operating
                               pressure
                             • Min. permissible operating
                               pressure
                             • Minimum bending radius




                             Selection based on the
                             following approvals/standards
                             • EEC food industry approval
                             • FDA food industry approval
                             • German Technical Control
                               Board (TÜV) food industry
                               approval
                             • Halogen-free
                             • Flame retardant to UL94-V0
                             • Free of softeners
                             • C/PTFE-free
                             • PWIS-free
                             • Anti-static

                             Selection based on chemicals
                             and cleaning agents




                                                             13
Air consumption


Determine the air consumption         Parameter entry
of your system quickly and            The program enables you to
easily. Simply enter all the drives   select diverse cylinder functio-
and tubes, set the cycle times        ning modes as well as the
and working pressure and the air      tubing. The air consumption is
consumption per minute and per        calculated based on the number
day is calculated. The input table    of cycles or via the stroke.
and results can then be exported      Further parameters such as
directly to Excel.                    working pressure and operating
                                      hours are also integrated.




                                      Selection option
                                      via drop-down menu for:
                                      • Single-acting, pulling
                                      • Single-acting, pushing
                                      • Double-acting
                                      • Double-acting, without
                                        piston rod
                                      • Double-acting, universal
                                      • Tubing




                                      Result
                                      The added cylinders are indicated
                                      in a list, including their air
                                      consumption per cycle and per
                                      minute. The air consumption per
                                      minute and per day is indicated
                                      for all additional cylinders.




14
Gripper selection


Choosing the right gripper         Application parameters
means calculating weight, direc-   • Selection of the application
tion of movement, distances etc.     – Gripping without eccentricity
The tool immediately indicates       – Gripping with eccentricity
which parallel, radial, angle or   • Data on the workpiece
3-point gripper you need to use      – Distance 0-line/centre of
and in which size.                     gravity
                                     – Mass of the workpiece
                                     – Required stroke
                                   • Data on the gripper finger
                                     – Distance 0-line/centre of
                                       gravity (pressure point)



                                   Data on the movement
                                   (x, y or z direction)
                                   • Largest linear acceleration
                                     (m/s²)
                                   • Position of the gripper
                                   • Gripping action
                                   • Gripping with frictional or
                                     positive locking
                                   • Operating pressure
                                   • Coefficient of friction
                                   • Safety factor
                                   • Device temperature



                                   Result
                                   Suggested optimum gripper and
                                   its properties including graph of
                                   the capacity utilisation




                                                                       15
Shock absorber selection


Whether diagonal or vertical,        Selection of the corresponding
curved or straight, lever or disc,   application
all types of cushioned move-         • Linear motion
ments are taken into account.        • Rotary motion
The tool always suggests the
correct shock absorber.




                                     Application specification
                                     (Linear motion example)
                                     • Horizontal layout
                                     • Lowered load without
                                       drive force
                                     • Oblique layout
                                     General data such as:
                                     • Moving mass
                                     • Angle
                                     • Additional force
                                     • Impact velocity
                                     • Number of strokes
                                     • Number shock absorbers

                                     Result
                                     Suggested optimum shock
                                     absorber including information
                                     on performance




16
Mass moment of inertia


Juggling pencils and calculators     Direct entry
is now a thing of the past. No       • Mass moment of inertia
matter whether discs, blocks,        • Load
push-on flanges, grippers etc:       • Distance from the centre of
this tool does the job of calcula-     gravity to the axis of rotation
ting all mass moments of inertia
for you. Just save, send or print
and you’re finished.

The program calculates:
• Total load (kg)
• Total mass moments of inertia
  (kg cm²)

The calculation is performed via     Block
various selection options.           • Length, width, height
                                     • Density
                                     • Distance from the centre of
                                       gravity to the axis of rotation




                                     Shaft in-line/right angle to the
                                     axis of rotation
                                     • Outer diameter
                                     • Internal diameter
                                     • Length
                                     • Density
                                     • Distance from the centre of
                                       gravity to the axis of rotation




                                                                         17
Soft Stop


Soft Stop makes the virtually       Selection
impossible possible. Travel times   • Linear drive
are reduced by as much as 30%       • Semi-rotary drive
for pneumatic drives, and vibra-
tion is also greatly reduced. The
corresponding selection program
performs all the necessary calcu-
lations.

In conjunction with permissible
drives, displacement encoders
and a proportional valve, the
end-position controller SPC11
enables rapid travel to the
mechanical end positions. At the    Criteria
same time, the piston or slide of   • Effective stroke
the drive is pneumatically dece-    • End position controller
lerated and immediately accele-     • Displacement encoder
rated in the opposite direction.    • and others
The end positions are adjusted
via fixed stops. Besides the end
positions, the SPC11 can also
move to two selectable mid-
positions. The end-position cus-
hioning is controlled electroni-
cally.




18
Bearing calculation for pneumatic linear drives


Linear drives of the type DGC are   If you enter the stroke, diameter,
well known for being able to        speed and piston force as well
provide maximum power while         as the individual load and
taking up minimum space. You        distances/lever arm, the soft-
specify the project parameters      ware will calculate the percenta-
such as mass or force, mounting     ge of capacity utilised by the
position and travel and the soft-   end-position cushioning and the
ware tool determines the opti-      guide.
mum drive configuration for you.




                                                                         19
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  • 2. Table of contents Brief overview ................................................................................. 4 PositioningDrives .......................................................................... 6 Pneumatic sizing using ProPneu .................................................... 8 Vacuum selection ........................................................................... 10 Tube selection .................................................................................12 Air consumption ............................................................................. 14 Gripper selection ............................................................................ 15 Shock absorber selection ............................................................... 16 Mass moment of inertia ................................................................. 17 Soft Stop ........................................................................................ 18 Bearing calculation for pneumatic linear drives ............................. 19 2
  • 3. Saving energy through more efficient design The design of a system is the Make the most of Festo's exten- No matter what your require- starting point for efficient use of sive experience in energy effi- ments are, as a complete service energy and a rapid return on ciency for all aspects of design. provider, Festo offers the ideal investment. This is because The engineering tools from Festo solution for every type of appli- every form of energy, be it pneu- enable you to avoid oversizing cation. Almost all mechanical matic or electric, has specific your components/systems. At interfaces between pneumatics advantages. Festo has an expert the same time, with our software and electrics are identical, thus understanding of both technolo- tools you can customise all com- providing a wide variety of com- gies and thus you benefit from ponents and systems optimally binations. Plug & work simplifies technology-neutral advice. to your application. commissioning without the need Tremendous energy saving for special expertise. Know-how potentials can be realised during and advice are all included. the design phase by using highly efficient software tools for selec- ting and sizing both electrical and pneumatic drive systems. Note: You can find all engineering tools described in this brochure in the download area at www.festo.com and in the electronic catalogue. 3
  • 4. Brief overview PositioningDrives Tube selection Which electro-mechanical linear Simply enter parameters such as drive is best suited to your task? working pressure, chemicals and Enter the data of your applica- the required resistance to clea- tion such as positioning values, ning agents, and the program working load and mounting posi- will instantly calculate the tubing tion and the software will sug- best suited to your application. gest several optimum solutions. Pneumatic sizing using ProPneu Air consumption Accurate simulations replace Determine the air consumption of expensive reality tests. ProPneu your system quickly and easily. is an expert system that helps Simply enter all the drives and you to select and configure the tubes, set the cycle times and entire pneumatic control chain. working pressure and the air If a parameter changes, the pro- consumption per minute and per gram will automatically adjust all day is calculated. The entry table other parameters. together with the results is then exported directly to Excel. Vacuum selection Which suction cup with which surface for which movement? Don’t experiment – calculate! The software tool can even differentiate between linear and rotary movements. 4
  • 5. Selecting grippers Soft Stop Choosing the right gripper is a The rapid Soft Stop makes the question of correctly calculating virtually impossible possible. weight, direction of movement, Travel times are reduced by as distances, etc. The software tool much as 30% for pneumatic immediately indicates which size drives, and vibration is also parallel, radial, angle or 3-point greatly reduced. The selection gripper best matches your requi- program performs all the neces- rement. sary calculations. Selecting shock absorbers Guide calculation for pneumatic Whether diagonal or vertical, linear drives curved or straight, lever or disc, Linear drives from Festo are well- all types of cushioned move- known for being able to provide ments are taken into account. maximum power while taking up The tool always suggests the minimum space. You specify the best shock absorber. project parameters such as mass or force, mounting position and travel and the software tool determines the optimum drive configuration for you. Mass moment of inertia Juggling pencils and calculators is now a thing of the past. No matter whether discs, blocks, push-on flanges, grippers etc, this tool does the job of calcula- ting all mass moments of inertia for you. Just save, send or print and you’re finished. 5
  • 6. PositioningDrives The PositioningDrives software The software tool A practical example tool prevents incorrect designs Once a few application details "Electrical assembly" of a and energy waste thanks to the have been entered, the vehicle part: right choice of components. PositioningDrives software cal- Load = 12 kg Designing drive mechanics, gear culates the ideal combination s = 0.5 m unit and motor separately incre- from the widely co-ordinated t=1s ases safety factors, resulting in range of electric linear axes, Cycle = 3 s oversized electronic drive motors, gear units, controllers systems and wasted primary and software. By specifying Selection with energy. various project parameters, the PositioningDrives tool also calculates the load cha- Power consumption 20.67 W, Toothed belt, spindle drives or racteristic values for the selected Consumption p.a. 60.35 kWh direct drives, servo motors, step- drive quickly and reliably. per motors or DC motors, ball Conventional design bearing guides or plain-bearing of motor, axis and gear unit as guides – the plethora of different component: options to choose from presents Power consumption 66.81 W, the user with a major challenge: Consumption p.a. 195.1 kWh calculating the correct drive. 6
  • 7. Typical program interfaces Application parameters Such as mounting position, load, stroke and accuracy for entry. You also have the option of indi- cating the required process time and preselecting the drive tech- nology. Selecting the required solution package For easy selection, these are sorted by motor and axis techno- logy, component utilisation, cycle time or the package price. Detailed results The program also provides detailed results such as motor characteristic curve, dynamic characteristic values, system data, product data and parts list. These results are saved as a file and can be used for orders and machine documentation. 7
  • 8. Pneumatic sizing using ProPneu From drives to valves, fittings, Selecting the simulation circuit diagrams and parts lists – cylinder complete pneumatic systems can • Festo Fluidic Muscle be configured with the smart soft- • Single-acting cylinder with ware ProPneu. piston rod • Double-acting cylinder Design and configuration pro- grams for pneumatic drives and systems help you to choose and size your components. When configuring a pneumatic control chain, ProPneu ensures that all the system components are used in the optimum size. Call up, calculate, select – that's all there Example with double-acting is to it. cylinder • Expected positioning time • Travel • Installation angle • Direction of movement • Operating pressure • Tube length • Moving mass • Sensing via additional impact force/frictional force Suggestion for suitable cylinder Restriction options • Only adjustable pneumatic end-position cushioning (PPV) • Only rodless drives • Only through piston rod (special design S2) • Only non-rotating • Selected piston diameter 8
  • 9. Typical program interfaces Selection display • Drive • Shock absorbers • One-way flow control valve • Tubing (cylinder -> valve) • Directional control valve • Tubing (source -> valve) • Silencers • Optionally: shock absorber selection • Sequence simulation: you can now control the flow and simulate the sequence Output The following output appears after the simulation • Total positioning time • Average speed • Impact velocity of shock absorbers • Maximum speed • Medium air consumption • Minimum air consumption • Converted energy (YSR) Diagram output • Speed/travel (time diagram) • Pressure/acceleration (time diagram) 9
  • 10. Vacuum selection Handling parts with vacuum Data on the workpiece technology is a relatively simple • Form and dimensions and cost-saving method. The • Load vacuum selection program helps • Frictional value you to choose the correct com- ponents such as suction cups, tubes and vacuum generators. The program also calculates the distribution of forces on the indi- vidual suction cups and the eva- cuation time. In addition, it ans- wers the question: which surface for which movement? Selecting suction configuration From circular or square to manu- al configuration, the program provides everything you need to operate your applications per- fectly. Next steps (not illustrated) • Suction cup selection • Tube selection Venturi nozzle • Number • Operating pressure • Vacuum • Electrical actuation of compressed air supply • Electrical actuation of ejector pulse • Air-saving circuit • Non-return valve • Silencers • Vacuum switch output (NPN/PNP) 10
  • 11. Typical program interfaces Sensing linear direction of move- ment • Moving mass – Retainer – Travel • Direction – Vertical (lift Z-axis) – Vertical (lower Z-axis) • Travel Sensing for the drive • Pneumatic cylinder or • Electric linear axis Suction cup load output • Normal force • Lateral force • Force diagram 11
  • 12. Tube selection Unusual ambient conditions put Selection based on sector- absolutely no stress on Festo's specific conditions tubing and fittings. If you know The requirements can be extre- the parameters, the correct pro- mely diverse, for example if pro- duct will always be available – duction occurs far from the actu- whether hydrolysis-resistant, al hazard zone. In this case, flame-retardant, heatproof, standard components can be anti-static or suitable for use in used. the food industry. Various selection options are available for defining tubing and fittings: • Sector • Area of application Selection based on definite • Physical properties fittings • Approvals/standards • Chemicals • Cleaning agents Alternatively a quick search is available. Selection based on the area of application Parameters such as maxi- mum/minimum temperature, hydrolysis resistance, microbe resistance or increased resi- stance to UV radiation define the correct tubing for the area of application. 12
  • 13. Typical program interfaces Selection based on physical properties • Max. permissible operating pressure • Min. permissible operating pressure • Minimum bending radius Selection based on the following approvals/standards • EEC food industry approval • FDA food industry approval • German Technical Control Board (TÜV) food industry approval • Halogen-free • Flame retardant to UL94-V0 • Free of softeners • C/PTFE-free • PWIS-free • Anti-static Selection based on chemicals and cleaning agents 13
  • 14. Air consumption Determine the air consumption Parameter entry of your system quickly and The program enables you to easily. Simply enter all the drives select diverse cylinder functio- and tubes, set the cycle times ning modes as well as the and working pressure and the air tubing. The air consumption is consumption per minute and per calculated based on the number day is calculated. The input table of cycles or via the stroke. and results can then be exported Further parameters such as directly to Excel. working pressure and operating hours are also integrated. Selection option via drop-down menu for: • Single-acting, pulling • Single-acting, pushing • Double-acting • Double-acting, without piston rod • Double-acting, universal • Tubing Result The added cylinders are indicated in a list, including their air consumption per cycle and per minute. The air consumption per minute and per day is indicated for all additional cylinders. 14
  • 15. Gripper selection Choosing the right gripper Application parameters means calculating weight, direc- • Selection of the application tion of movement, distances etc. – Gripping without eccentricity The tool immediately indicates – Gripping with eccentricity which parallel, radial, angle or • Data on the workpiece 3-point gripper you need to use – Distance 0-line/centre of and in which size. gravity – Mass of the workpiece – Required stroke • Data on the gripper finger – Distance 0-line/centre of gravity (pressure point) Data on the movement (x, y or z direction) • Largest linear acceleration (m/s²) • Position of the gripper • Gripping action • Gripping with frictional or positive locking • Operating pressure • Coefficient of friction • Safety factor • Device temperature Result Suggested optimum gripper and its properties including graph of the capacity utilisation 15
  • 16. Shock absorber selection Whether diagonal or vertical, Selection of the corresponding curved or straight, lever or disc, application all types of cushioned move- • Linear motion ments are taken into account. • Rotary motion The tool always suggests the correct shock absorber. Application specification (Linear motion example) • Horizontal layout • Lowered load without drive force • Oblique layout General data such as: • Moving mass • Angle • Additional force • Impact velocity • Number of strokes • Number shock absorbers Result Suggested optimum shock absorber including information on performance 16
  • 17. Mass moment of inertia Juggling pencils and calculators Direct entry is now a thing of the past. No • Mass moment of inertia matter whether discs, blocks, • Load push-on flanges, grippers etc: • Distance from the centre of this tool does the job of calcula- gravity to the axis of rotation ting all mass moments of inertia for you. Just save, send or print and you’re finished. The program calculates: • Total load (kg) • Total mass moments of inertia (kg cm²) The calculation is performed via Block various selection options. • Length, width, height • Density • Distance from the centre of gravity to the axis of rotation Shaft in-line/right angle to the axis of rotation • Outer diameter • Internal diameter • Length • Density • Distance from the centre of gravity to the axis of rotation 17
  • 18. Soft Stop Soft Stop makes the virtually Selection impossible possible. Travel times • Linear drive are reduced by as much as 30% • Semi-rotary drive for pneumatic drives, and vibra- tion is also greatly reduced. The corresponding selection program performs all the necessary calcu- lations. In conjunction with permissible drives, displacement encoders and a proportional valve, the end-position controller SPC11 enables rapid travel to the mechanical end positions. At the Criteria same time, the piston or slide of • Effective stroke the drive is pneumatically dece- • End position controller lerated and immediately accele- • Displacement encoder rated in the opposite direction. • and others The end positions are adjusted via fixed stops. Besides the end positions, the SPC11 can also move to two selectable mid- positions. The end-position cus- hioning is controlled electroni- cally. 18
  • 19. Bearing calculation for pneumatic linear drives Linear drives of the type DGC are If you enter the stroke, diameter, well known for being able to speed and piston force as well provide maximum power while as the individual load and taking up minimum space. You distances/lever arm, the soft- specify the project parameters ware will calculate the percenta- such as mass or force, mounting ge of capacity utilised by the position and travel and the soft- end-position cushioning and the ware tool determines the opti- guide. mum drive configuration for you. 19
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