Robotic deflection mount, 02 air assist feature, Figure 12: rdm mount motion with air assist – Tweco RDM-2000 User Manual
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Robotic Deflection Mount
3-8
SM-RDM-2000
inStAllAtion AnD opeRAtion
3.02 Air Assist Feature
The addition of air pressure to the RDM mount during operation will increase the force that would be required to
activate the switches within the mount causing the robot arm to stop.Refer to Figure 12 and Tables 1 through 3 for
further detail on air pressure versus force (Mx, My, and Mz lb-in) and (Fz – lb).
Fz
My
Mx
Mz
Figure 12: RDM Mount Motion with Air Assist
0
50
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10
Air Pressure (PSI)
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x,
M
y
&
M
z
(in
-lb
s)
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Fz
(lb
s)
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Air Pressure (PSI)
Air Pressure (PSI)
M
x,
M
y
&
M
z
(in
-lb
s)
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
Fz
(lb
s)
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450
500
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
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80
90
10
M
x,
M
y
&
M
z
(in
-lb
s)
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
Fz
(lb
s)
table 1: light Deflection Mount
table 2: Medium Deflection Mount
table 1: heavy Deflection Mount
Fz
Fz
19. The installation of the RDM mount arm is now complete and is ready to accept the torch and cable assembly. Follow the
outlined procedure found in the Installation Guide provided with the Torch and Cable Assembly.