Rapid-Air SERVO FEED WITH CUT-TO-LENGTH: 100, 200 & 300 SERIES - Manual (Page 6)

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INTRODUCTION
The Rapid Air Servo Cut-To-Length Feed system carries with it the quality and
reliability you have grown to expect from a Rapid Air product. The motion control
system is a programmable industrial computer and this advanced technology,
combined with a highly engineered precision roll feed, is an unchallenged combination
in the press industry.
The compact mechanical package, direct coupled with a brushless servo drive motor,
offers response and feed speed accuracy unparalleled in any other powered roll feed.
Operator interface is so simplified, a typical setup person can have the servo feed
programmed and running in a matter of minutes. A step by step prompt appears on a
four line 88-character display, which asks simple questions of the operator. Entry of
feed length, cutter dwell time, and % maximum speed are all that is required for a new
setup. Routine jobs can be stored, recalled, changed and saved or run with a simple 2
digit job number entry. Up to 99 jobs may be stored and recalled at will.
A resolver, direct coupled to the servo drive motor for precise digital position feedback,
enable roll positioning accuracy to +/- .0025 for any programmed feed length or speed.
Operator programmed feed length, up to 999.999 inches and % max speed selection
along with full jog features on a pendant unit, allow the operator to thread the material
and inch it into position. The inch feature enables the operator to jog the servo feed
forward or reverse at a slow rate. The operator can select jog to length or jog
continuous to aid in threading up material.
The Rapid Air Servo Roll Feed has been designed to mount on a free-standing table
as close as possible to the cutter.
The precision mechanical roll feed unit has been designed for compactness, ease of
setup and installation. Three cables with twist lock connectors, two cables for the
servo, one connected to the cutter, and one air line are the only external connections
required. The electrical controls are housed in a small cabinet which should be
mounted close to the press working area. The operator keypad and display are
mounted on top of the control cabinet.