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2.2 Intended Purpose
The Harmonic Drive® products are intended for industrial or commercial applications. They comply with the relevant parts of
the harmonised EN 60034 standards series.
Typical areas of application are robotics and handling, machine tools, packaging and food machines and similar machines.
The products may only be operated within the operating ranges and environmental conditions shown in the documentation
(altitude, degree of predection, temperature range etc).
Before plant and machinery which have Harmonic Drive® products built into them are commissioned, the compliance must be
established with the Machinery Directive, Low Voltage Directive and EMC guidelines.
Plant and machinery with inverter driven motors must satisfy the predection requirements in the EMC guidelines. It is the
responsibility of the installer to ensure that installation is undertaken correctly.
Signal and power lines must be shielded. The EMC instructions from the inverter manufacturer must be observed in order
that installation meets the EMC regulations.
2.3 Non Intended Purpose
The use of products outside the areas of application mentioned above or, inter alia, other than in the operating areas
or environmental conditions described in the documentation is considered as non-intended purpose.
The following areas of application are, inter alia, those considered as non-intended purpose:
• Aerospace
• Areas at risk of explosion
• Machines specially constructed or used for a nuclear purpose whose breakdown might lead to the emission of radio-activity
• Vacuum
• Machines for domestic use
• Medical equipment which comes into direct contact with the human body
• Machines or equipment for transporting or lifting people
• Special devices for use in annual markets or leisure parks
Movement and lifting of products with a mass > 20 Kg should only be carried out with suitable lifting gear.
Cables must not come into direct contact with hot surfaces.
Special versions of drive systems and motors may have differing specifications. Please consider all data sheet, catalogues and
offers etc. sent concerning these special versions.
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