Installation position

Notice

Damage to the electric cylinder due to ingress of liquids

In the vertical installation position IM V3, liquids or foreign bodies can enter the electric cylinder via the spindle drive.

  • Keep the flange area of the electric cylinder free of liquids or foreign bodies
  • Protect the spindle drive from contamination and liquid ingress by using additional attachments such as bellows or design measures.

Notice

Contamination due to leakage of liquids and lubricants

In the vertical installation position IM V1, liquids or lubricants can escape from the electric cylinder via the spindle drive.

  • Lubricate electric cylinder according to maintenance intervals. Further information can be found in chapter Lubrication of the spindle drive.
  • Protect the application from contamination by means of additional attachments (e.g. bellows) or design measures

The standard installation position of the electric cylinders is the design IM B5 and IM V1 according to DIN EN 60034-7.

Installation position 1:

WARNING

Risk of injury due to unsecured axes

The ball screw has no self-locking feature and can therefore extend or retract unintentionally when de-energized. Vertical axes must always be additionally secured.

The built-in holding brake [+] is not suitable for service braking, as there is no monitoring for wear and functionality by the servo drive and the configuration. This applies in particular to vertical axes.

Notice

Safety measures for vertical axes must be applied

When operating vertical axes, appropriate additional measures must be taken; for example, including but not only:

  • additional redundant brake units
  • mechanical safeguards or interlocks
  • attachment of a weight counterbalance
  • Permanent magnet holding brakes alone are not approved for the protection of persons. In consideration of ISO 13849-1 and ISO 13849-2, additional precautions must be taken for personal protection.
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