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Introduction
1.2 System Overview
RM2-755-RDR Postioner
1.2 System Overview
The Positioner is for a variety of applications that require precise parts
movement. Normally the Positioner is in a work cell arrangement with one
or more Manipulators and Controllers.
The Positioner is a two-station headstock/tailstock (HS/TS) Positioner.
Due to certain operational dynamics, this type of Positioner is known as a
“Ferris wheel” Positioner.
The main (sweep) axis and tooling plate (orbital) axes rotate using
servomotors (working through gear reduction units) that the controller
controls.
All three axes can be driven simultaneously during a sweep motion. In
addition, movement of the Positioner can be coordinated with manipulator
motion to allow complex jobs such as the welding of joints.
Fig. 1
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1: Positioner Assembly
The Headstock Drive Assembly, Headstock Swing Arm, and the Arc
Shield Assembly rotate around a main (sweep) axis are limited in rotation
by a hardstops located on the tooling drive swing arm.
HEADSTOCK
DRIVE ASSY
ARC SHIELD ASSY
TAILSTOCK
SWING ARM ASSY
HEADSTOCK
DRIVE ASSY
FORKLIFT
POCKETS
HEADSTOCK
SWINGARM
ASSY
FACE PLATE
TAILSTOCK
ASSY
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