CHAPTER 7: GENERAL DESCRIPTION
ALPHA ST 320
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4. DRIVE
The pusher is driven by a servo motor (Fig 7.5 #1). The transmission is built of drive gear (Fig 7.5 #2),
pulley (Fig 7.5 #3) and chain (not shown). The chain tension can be adjusted with the front idler pulley
according to (Fig 7.6).
Fig 7.5 Fig 7.6
5. LENGTH MEASUREMENT DEVICE
Each time a new bar is loaded, the plate (Fig 7.7 #1) is brought to the upright position and obstructs the
guiding channel. When the bar hits the plate, the switch (Fig 7.7 #2) is activated and plate (Fig 7.7 #1)
flips downward.
Fig. 7.7
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