FLEXIBLE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM FAS200
User Manual for FAS200 - 47 -
• Index plate:
This element is used as a system of alternating rotary movement, in the
sense that each turning movement
moves the plate round by a number
of degrees equal to the
circumference divided by the
number of defined positions. In this
case, it is a plate of 8 different
positions.
Figure 50: Index plate.
To achieve this effect, the system
incorporates a pneumatic pusher cylinder with
back and forth movement giving the required
angular advance.
Figure 51: Pusher cylinder.
There are a further two stop cylinders which function alternately, one moving
which holds the plate during the turn, and another fixed cylinder which locks the
plate in position when movement has ceased. In this way, the plate is held
firmly and the pusher cylinder can return to its initial position to await a new
cycle.
• Shaft feeder:
The shafts stored in a gravity type feeder are deposited on the first plate
position via a step-by-step feed system involving two pneumatic cylinders.
These cylinders are in a permanent counterpoise position, so that while the
lower one releases the next shaft from the feeder, the upper one holds the rest
in place.
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