GRIPPERS: The Grippers hold the product as it
feeds into the Knife. (Illustration 16) The Grippers
are controlled by the XS5 Infeed Housing Manifold.
XS5 receives operational instructions from the
Computer via the Profibus Network.
The #1 Gripper is controlled by the YV8 Directional
Valve. When the “A” coil of YV8 energizes, the #1
Gripper “opens.” When the “B” coil energizes, the
#1 Gripper “closes.”
The #2 Gripper is controlled by the YV9 Directional
Valve. When the “A” coil of YV9 energizes, the #2
Gripper “opens.” When the “B” coil energizes, the
#2 Gripper “closes.”
The #3 Gripper is controlled by the YV10
Directional Valve. When the “A” coil of YV10
energizes, the #3 Gripper “opens.” When the “B”
coil energizes, the #3 Gripper “closes.”
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GRIPPERPRODUCT
ILLUSTRATION 16
ILLUSTRATION 17