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No.000307 Transfer with Automatic Tension Mechanism
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The slack of the belt is absorbed by an automatic tension mechanism.

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Cylinder with Guides

Cylinder with Guides
Product name Cylinders with Twin Guides
Part number MGCLF50-100
* Orange colored cells in the table below indicate the part numbers used in this example.
Selection criteria | Available sizes | Selection steps | Accuracy Info | Performance info.

Selection criteria

Use this item to apply steady tension to chains.

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Available sizes

■Cylinder with Guides

Cyl. Bore Bearing Plain Bushing Linear Ball Bushing Cylinder Width
(mm) 		Overall Length
(Below+St) 		Thickness
(mm)
St 10 20 25 30 40 50 75 100 10 20 25 30 40 50 75 100
Ø12 ○ ○ - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 56 39 22
Ø16 ○ ○ - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 62 43 25
Ø20 - ○ - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ - ○ - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 72 47 30
Ø25 - ○ - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ - ○ - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 86 47.5 38
Ø32 - - ○ - - ○ ○ ○ - - ○ - - ○ ○ ○ 112 48
Ø50 - - ○ - - ○ - ○ - - - - - - - - 146 72 60

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Selection steps

■Cylinder Selection Steps

1. Define various conditions of the load.

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

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3. Determine the cylinder bore

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4. Determine the theoretical reference speed.

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5. Verify the cylinder's cushion mechanism.

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6. Verify the lateral load applied to the cylinder.

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Accuracy Info

■Non-Rotational Accuracy

Non-Rotational Accuracy: A deviation angle centered on the piston rod, expressing the backlash caused by the clearance between the guide rod and the bearing.

Cyl. Bore Non-rotating accuracy of tip link bar
Plain Bushing Linear Bushing
Ø12 ±0.12° ±0.06°
Ø16 ±0.10° ±0.06°
Ø20 ±0.09° ±0.05°
Ø25 ±0.08° ±0.05°
Ø32 ±0.06° ±0.04°
Ø50 ±0.05° -

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Performance info.

■Guided cylinder usage pressure range

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

■Theoretical Thrust

(N)

Cyl. Bore
(mm) 		Actuating 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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IDEA NOTE Automatic tension mechanism utilizing a cylinder with a guide

With a cylinder used on the sprocket for belt tension, force is always applied in the belt straining direction.

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Application Overview

Purpose

  • Use a cylinder attached to a sprocket as a take up. The force should be applied to add tension on the belt.

Target workpiece

  • Shape: aluminum block
  • Size: W230 x D60 x H60mm
  • Weight: 1kg

Design Specifications

Operating Conditions or Design Requirements

  • Outer dimensions: W979 x D380 x H683mm
  • Conveyor feed speed: 100mm/s

Required Performance

  • Load: 90N

Selection Criteria for Main Components

  • A motor with a torque of 3.2N･m and a moment of inertia of 3.2 x 10⁻²kgm² or higher is selected.

Design Evaluation

Verification of main components

  • [Selection of motor]
    Mass of chain and workpiece: M = 9kg
    Sprocket diameter: D = 98mm
    Sprocket weight: m = 1.4kg, number of sprockets: 6, efficiency of chain and sprocket: η = 0.8, friction coefficient of sliding surface: μ = 0.3
    Friction force of sliding surface: F
    F = Mgμ = 9 x 9.8 x 0.3 = 26.5N
    Load torque: T
    T = FD/2η = 26.5 x 98 x 10⁻³/2 x 0.8 = 1.6N
    If we use 2 as the safety factor, T = 1.6 x 2 = 3.2N
    Moment of inertia: J
    Chain and workpiece: J 1
    J1 = M{πD/2π}² = 9{π x 98 x 10⁻³/2π}² = 2.2 x 10⁻²kgm²
    Sprocket: J 2
    J2 = 1/8 x mD2 = 1/8 x 1.4(98 x 10⁻³)2 = 0.17 x 10⁻²kgm²
    As there are 6 sprockets,
    J 3 = 0.17 x 10⁻² x 6 = 1 x 10⁻²kgm²
    Total: J = J 1 +J 3 = 3.2 x 10⁻²kgm²

Other Design Consideration

  • The cylinder for belt tension always applies force in the belt straining direction.
  • The bracket of the idler is welded with a shaft and a plate.

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