Information About Installation
Proceed with care during the following steps in order to help to prevent the following points:
oInjuries and material damage
oIncorrect installation and programming of components
oIncorrect operation of components
oUse of non-authorized cables or modified components
For further Information, refer to Specific Safety Information.
When installing the axis, the motor, the gearbox, and the sensors, consider that these components may have to be accessed for servicing. Allow for such accessibility in your mechanical design.
The following tightening torques apply to mounting the payload and fastening slot nuts, clamping claws, contact plate, motor, gearbox, and adaptation material with hex socket screws.
Thread |
Hex key size in mm (in) |
Maximum tightening torque in Nm (lbf-in) |
---|---|---|
M3 |
2.5 (0.098) |
1.1 (9.7) |
M4 |
3 (0.118) |
2.5 (22) |
M5 |
4 (0.157) |
5 (44) |
M6 |
5 (0.197) |
8.5 (75) |
M8 |
6 (0.236) |
21 (186) |
M10 |
8 (0.315) |
42 (372) |
M12 |
10 (0.39) |
70 (620) |
Special tightening torques apply, for example, for mounting sensors or elastomer couplings. These special tightening torques are stated at the respective steps.