Rockwell Automation MPMA User Manual

Installation Instructions

a) Mark needed strip length.

b) Mark strip width centerline.

c) Make two 45º marks to centerline.

d) Use tin snips to cut along 45º marks.

Linear Stage Strip Seal Replacement

Bulletin Numbers

MPAS, MPMA

Strip Seal Replacement

Follow these steps to replace the strip seals.

ATTENTION: Handle strip seal material with care. The strip seal has sharp edges that can cause personal injury if mishandled.

1. Remove power from the linear stage, and lock out and tag the power source.

2. Follow the instructions below on how to measure, mark, and cut new strip seals.

3. Position the carriage at the midpoint of stage travel.

4. Expose the center metal section of the carriage’s seal strip guide by

loosening the screws securing the end clamps and those at the carriage seal guide.

5. Thread the new strip seal, pointed end first, through the seal guides, the carriage, and then the end clamps.

6. Center and smooth the strip seal against the top cover and the side panel magnetic strips.

7. Using very light pressure, hold the seal guide against the strip seal, and then tighten the seal guide.

8. Tighten one end clamp, but do not tighten the clamp on the other end.

9. Move the carriage by hand through the complete range of travel and make

sure the strip seal seats smoothly against the cover and side panel magnet strips.

Pulling against the tightened end clamp will help to smooth the seal.

10. Once the seal lies flat and smooth against the top cover and side panel,

Strip Seal

Seal Guide

0.8 mm (0.03 in.) Shim

tighten the second end clamp.

11. With the outside edge of the end clamps as a guide, use tin snips to cut and remove excess strip seal material.

12. Position the carriage at the far end of travel.

13. Adjust the seal guide by inserting a 0.8 mm (0.03 in.) shim between the

seal guide and the strip seal.

14. Return the linear stage to service.

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