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No.000222 Stepped Feed Mechanism Using Cylinder

Cylinder-driven stepped feed

Cam Followers

Product name Miniature Cam Followers
Part number CFFAM3-6
* Orange colored cells in the table below indicate the part numbers used in this example.

Selection criteria

Create even intervals for height adjustment of workpiece supporting plate.

Available sizes

■Miniature Cam Followers

Material
52100 Bearing Steel(Stud: 4115 Alloy Steel)
440C Stainless Steel

■Sizes and Dimensions

Shaft Dia.
(mm)
Outer Ring Dia.
(mm)
2.5 5
3 6
4 8
5 10
6 12

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Accuracy Info

■Accuracy of Cam Followers

Shaft Dia.
(mm)
Shaft Dia. Tolerance
(mm)
2.5 0
-0.006
3
4 0
-0.008
5
6

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Performance info.

■Speeds / Loads (Load Info) of the Cam Followers

Shaft Dia.
(mm)
Basic Load Rating Basic Dynamic Load Rating
(N)
Basic Static Load Rating
(rpm)
Max. Allowable Load (N) Max. Rotational Speed(N)
2.5 350 285 285 3360
3 565 525 525 2800
4 915 915 915 2100
5 1340 1400 1400 1680
6 1880 2040 2040 1400

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Cylinders with Guides

Product name Cylinders with Twin Guides
Part number MGCLB12-10
Features Cylinder uses two rods and bushings for guidance and rigidity.
* Orange colored cells in the table below indicate the part numbers used in this example.

Selection criteria

Design and stroke, since cylinders are used to press against cam followers.

Available sizes

■Cylinders with Twin Guides

Cyl. Bore Bearing Sliding Bearing Linear Bushing Cylinder width
(mm)
Overall Length
(Listed below + St)
Thickness
(mm)
St 10 20 25 30 40 50 75 100 10 20 25 30 40 50 75 100
φ12 56 39 22
φ16 62 43 25
φ20 72 47 30
φ25 86 47.5 38
φ32 112 48
φ50 146 72 60

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Selection steps

■Cylinder Selection Steps

1. Define various conditions of the load.

2. Calculate cylinder output (In case of double acting type)

3. Determine the cylinder bore

4. Determine the theoretical reference speed.

5. Verify the cylinder's cushion mechanism.

6. Verify the lateral load applied to the cylinder.

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Accuracy Info

■Non-rotating accuracy of Cylinder with guides

Non-rotating accuracy: A value of runout due to clearances between the guide rod and bearings represented in an angle of rotation about the piston rod.

Cyl. Bore Non-rotating Accuracy of Link Bar Tip
Sliding Bearing Linear Bushing
φ12 ±0.12° ±0.06°
φ16 ±0.10° ±0.06°
φ20 ±0.09° ±0.05°
φ25 ±0.08° ±0.05°
φ32 ±0.06° ±0.04°
φ50 ±0.05°

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Performance info.

■Cylinder with Guides Operating Pressure Range

Min. Operating Pressure (MPa): 0.1
Max. Operating Pressure (MPa): 1.0
Pressure Resistance (MPa): 1.5

(N)

Cyl. Bore
(mm)
Operating Direction Operating Pressure (MPa)
0.4 0.5
12 Outstroke 45 57
Instroke 34 42
16 Outstroke 80 101
Instroke 60 75
20 Outstroke 126 157
Instroke 94 118
25 Outstroke 196 245
Instroke 151 189
32 Outstroke 322 402
Instroke 241 302
50 Outstroke 785 982
Instroke 660 825

■Allowable Lateral Load

(N・m)

Cyl. Bore
(mm)
Stroke (mm)
10 20 25 30 40 50 75 100
12 24 19 16 14 12 37 31
16 40 33 28 24 21 55 46
20 52 45 39 35 55 46
25 69 60 52 47 73 62
32 166 131 107 91
50 296 245 241

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Locating Pin

Product name Locating Pins - High Rigidity Stainless Steel, Large Head, Tapered
Part number AFPBA5-P6-L10-B6
* Orange colored cells in the table below indicate the part numbers used in this example.

Selection criteria

Effective for using as the workpiece positioning pin

Available sizes

■Locating Pins - High Rigidity Stainless Steel, Large Head, Tapered

Material Hardness Pin Shape Shank Shape
High Rigidity Stainless Steel Hardness: 35HRC~ Round Press Fitm 6 Press Fitp 6 Tapped g6 Threaded g6
Diamond

■Sizes and Dimensions of the Press-fit Type

Shank Dia. Pin Head Dia.
0.01 mm Increments
Shank Pilot Length
Unit: 1 mm Increments
Pin Section Length
Unit: 0.1 mm Increments
φ2 2.50~8.00 3(4)~16 1.0~15.0
φ3 3.50~8.00
φ4 4.50~8.00
φ5 5.50~8.00
φ6 6.50~10.00
φ8 8.50~10.00 4(5)~16

The dimension in ( ) is applicable to Diamond Shape.

■Sizes and Dimensions of the Tapped Type

Shank Dia. Pin Head Dia.
0.01 mm Increments
Shank Pilot Length
Unit: 1 mm Increments
Pin Section Length
Unit: 0.1 mm Increments
φ6 6.50~10.00 6(9)~16 1.0~15.0
φ8 8.50~10.00 8(12)~16

The dimension in ( ) is applicable to Diamond Shape.

■Sizes and Dimensions of the Threaded Type

Shank Dia. Pin Head Dia.
0.01 mm Increments
Shank Pilot Length
Unit: 1 mm Increments
Pin Section Length
Unit: 0.1 mm Increments
φ3 3.50~8.00 3~10 1.0~15.0
φ4 4.50~8.00
φ5 5.50~8.00
φ6 6.50~10.00
φ8 8.50~10.00 4~10

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Accuracy Info

■Accuracy of the Locating Pins - High Rigidity Stainless Steel, Large Head, Tapered

Press Fit Threaded Tapped
Shank Dia. Tolerance m6 g6 g6 g6

Pin Head Dia. Tolerance: 0/-0.01
Concentricity of the Shank Pilot and the Pin Head: φ 0.01

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IDEA NOTE Stepped feed achieved only by air cylinder

By combining the movements of four air cylinders - A: stopper pin cylinder, B: pitch feed cylinder, C: feed pin cylinder, D: return cylinder (balancer cylinder), stepped feed is performed.

IDEA NOTE Reduction of design man-hours and manufacturing cost

Reduction of design man-hours and manufacturing cost can be achieved through the employment of cylinders with a guide as the stopper cylinder, pin insertion cylinder, and feed cylinder.

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Application Overview

Purpose

  • Purpose
    • Performing pitch feed to a position for loading and unloading the workpiece stocker.
  • Operation
    • (1) Balancer cylinder descends to lower end, pitch feed cylinder descends, while stopper and feed pin cylinders are in retracted position.
      (2) Stopper pin cylinder extends.
      (3) Feed pin extends while stopper pin cylinder returns.
      (4) Pitch feed cylinder ascends.
      (5) Stopper pin extends and feed pin cylinder returns.
      (6) Pitch feed cylinder descends, repeats (3) to (6) 12 times. (workpiece loading onto stacker)
      (7) The balancer cylinder is at the upper end.
      (8) Stopper pin returns.
      (9) Returns to balancer cylinder lower end (unloading from stocker) (2).
      * For the roles of the cylinders, refer to IDEA NOTE 1.

Target workpiece

  • Shape: thin plate workpiece
  • Size: W100 x D100 x t2.0 mm
  • Weight: 0.03 kg
  • Stocker (capable of mounting 12 thin plate workpieces)
  • Size: W110 x D110 x H134 mm
    Weight: 0.6 kg

Design Specifications

Operating Conditions or Design Requirements

  • Ascending feed pitch: 10 mm
  • Outer dimensions: W150 x D210 x H400 mm

Selection Criteria for Main Components

  • Cam followers are used for position, retention/feed of the stacker. They are arranged at the same pitch as the stacker pitch.
  • Select pitch feed cylinder to have same stroke as the stacker pitch.
  • For the cylinders for stopper and push pin movement, select a stroke that allows the pin to escape.

Design Evaluation

Verification of main components

  • Whether the selected cylinder is appropriate for the workpiece load is verified.
      Vertical feed Cylinder
  • Conditional value: operating air pressure 0.5 (MPa), efficiency: 0.8
  • Vertical feed cylinder thrust: 113 N
  • Vertical feed cylinder thrust = cylinder thrust x efficiency = 113 x 0.8 = 90.4 N

    Balancer Cylinder
  • Conditional value: operating air pressure 0.1 (MPa), efficiency: 0.8
  • Cylinder theoretical thrust: 31 N
  • Balancer cylinder thrust = cylinder thrust x efficiency = 31 x 0.8 = 24.8 N 

    Load factor
  • Conditional value: workpiece weight 0.03 (kg), stacker weight 0.6 (kg), weight of parts included in lift unit 1.8 (kg), number of workpieces 12
  • From load = (workpiece weight + stacker weight + lift unit weight) x 9.8,
    Load = (0.03 (kg) x 12 + 0.6 (kg) + 1.8 (kg)) x 9.8 = 27 N
  • From load factor (%) = (load/cylinder thrust) x 100,
    Load factor = (27/ (90.4 + 24.8)) x 100 = 23.4(%) < 50 (%)
    ⇒Selected cylinder meet design requirements.

Other Design Consideration

  • The balance cylinder of this mechanism is structured with an air regulator to prevent load from being applied to the stepped feed cylinder.
  • By utilizing a cylinder with a stopper (an external stopper can also be used) as the vertical feed cylinder, fine adjustment is possible and a repeatability of ±0.05 mm is achieved.

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Part List

No. Part Name Sample Picture MISUMI Part Number
(click the Part Number below for details)
Quantity
1 Miniature Cam Followers FJCC8-1.25 1
2 Air Cylinders With Twin Guides SSE2BW14-310 1
3 Sensors for Air Cylinders CFFAM3-6 26
4 Air Cylinders With Twin Guides MGCLB12-10 2
5 Flow Rate Control Valves ME34L1 4
6 Air Cylinders With Twin Guides AFPBA5-P6-L10-B6-E3 2
7 Sensors for Air Cylinders SPSNL4-M5 4
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