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IDEA NOTE Sheet bending driven by a rotary actuator
A sheet in a positioning clamp state is pressed against the upper surface of the datum plane (clamper) by the roll bar. The pressing angle is adjusted as the adjustable rotary actuator is rotated at a low speed and stopped by the stopper.
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Application Overview
Purpose
To roll the end portion of a resin sheet into a U shape.
Points for use
After the operator sets a resin sheet on the machining table, pressing the start button (1) clamps the resin sheet, (2) rotates the roll bar by 180° (bending the resin sheet into a U shape), (3) starts leftward travel of the heater at 120mm/2.3 sec, (4) activates the heater ON timer, (5) moves the heater to the right end of the resin sheet, (6) performs heating travel on the resin sheet at 260mm/4.9 sec, (7) makes the heater travel at 20mm/0.4 sec, (8) stops the heater at the left end (stroke end), (9) starts rightward travel of the heater, (10) performs heating travel on the resin sheet, (11) turns the heater OFF (by timer operation), and (12) stops the heater at the right end. Optimum conditions such as heating and air blow performed in combination, heater stop during rightward travel, and air blow travel should be determined through trial and error.
Target workpiece
Shape: resin film
Size: 260 x 45 x t0.7mm
Design Specifications
Operating Conditions or Design Requirements
Sheet clamp stroke: 100mm
Sheet rotation angle: 180°
Heater: 1kw
Heater travel unit stroke: 474mm
Travel time: 7.5sec (variable speed)
Outer dimensions: W987 x D455 x H514mm
Required Performance
Positioning accuracy: ±0.2mm
Selection Criteria for Main Components
Selection of heater
Heating temperature of 250°±30° adjustment by room-temperature compressed air blow (through trials and errors) The hot air blow ON/OFF timing is determined by the timer activated during travel. Heating time 15sec (in reciprocating operation)
Design Evaluation
Verification of main components
A motor with a torque that can withstand the load is selected.
Load of table unit: M = 7kg Lead of lead screw: L = 0.004m Drive section efficiency: η = 0.26 Friction coefficient of guide: μ = 0.15 Motor startup torque TM = 0.28N・m Rotation speed range of speed controller motor: n = 90 to 1400rpm Motor rotation speed: N = 60 x V/L = 60 x 53/4 ≒ 800rpm Load: F = μ x M x 9.8 = 0.15 x 7 x 9.8 = 10.3N Load torque: T = FL/2πη = 10.3 x 0.004/2 x 3.14 x 0.26 = 0.026N・m Therefore, T < TM
Other Design Consideration
A cylinder with a guide is used for sheet clamping to reduce cost.
For sheet rotation, a stopper is provided on the rotary actuator to make the bending amount adjustable.
The heater is fixed with screw clamps for facilitating replacement, and as its traveling accuracy and stopping accuracy specifications are rough, lead screws and a small-size speed controller motor are used.
The temperature of hot air is 450°C at the heater air blow port. To adjust the temperature, it is also equipped with an air blow nozzle.
The heating time should be determined through trial and error. The heating time is around 15 seconds (reciprocation).