1_5 Posidyne QM Insta
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1. PISTON HOUSING i SS AND RETAINER DESCRIPTION nn R OUTPUT See Figure 1 HOUSING l inti INTEGRAL FLUID In the Posidyne Clutch Brakes the friction PUMP Both Stacks FINNED LIGHTWEIGHT surfaces consist of alternate carbon steel ALUMINUM HOUSINGS FOR MAXIMUM COOLING plates and advanced friction material on steel discs The oil control grooves are Figure 1 1 5 Posidyne Quick Mount Clutch Brake Assembly molded into the friction material disc sur faces The discs have internal teeth which mate with a spline on the output shaft for both clutch and brake applications The steel plates are pinned to the input shaft in the clutch and the housing for the brake when used The splined sections of the Posidyne out put shaft contain centrifugal impellers to maintain a positive flow of oil between the discs and plates Standard Posidyne units may be equipped with a clutch and a brake or a clutch only The Clutch is normally operated by compressed air although hydraulic pressure can be used The Posidyne brake may be pressure operated or it may be spring loaded to operate automatically when the clutch is released OPERATION The Posidyne cross section Figure 1 shows the drive with the Brake engaged A nominal braking force is provided by springs locat ed in the Piston Housing Heavier springs are used to provide a greater braking force when needed Air Assist as shown con trolled by external valves also provides a gre2. 912 1 5 001 01 SPLIT CLAMPED QUILL INPUT Available for 1 2 HP to 3 HP drive units with easy access C Face Mounting Spool Design The new Split Clamped Quill Input eliminates key and keyway problems associated with competitive clutch brakes By splitting the quill shaft and using a locking collar the quill is clamped tightly 360 on the motor shaft OIL SHEAR PRINCIPLE INPUT MULTIPLE CLUTCH HOUSING SPRING SET Conventional clutches and brakes depend BRAKE SPRINGS on the friction between solid surfaces oper ating in air to transmit torque Friction does LOCKING DRIVE PLATE the job but produces a great amount of heat COLLAR and wear The Posidyne Clutch Brake units are oil shear drives with the friction surfaces operating in a bath of oil the oil molecules ca tend to cling to each other and to the friction surfaces As moving and stationary ele ments are brought together a thin but posi tive film of oil is maintained between them controlled by the clamping pressure and carefully designed grooves in the elements Torque is transmitted from one element to the other through the viscous shear of the oil film So long as there is relative motion between the elements they are protected by EL the oil thus greatly reducing wear The oil C FACE MNTG bath also effectively transmits heat away from the friction elements FRICTION DISC MULTIPLE BRAKE DISC STACK fo OUTPUT SHAFT
3. L REMOVE TO FILL GAUGE 46 OIL LEVEL SIGHT Sei he OIL LEVEL SIGHT GAUGE 46 i i nox GAUGE 46 PIPE PLUG 92 PIPE PLUG 74 REMOVE TO DRAIN REMOVE TO DRAIN PIPE PLUG 74 REMOVE TO DRAIN Figure 5 Lubrication Factory Rebuild Service Maintenance amp Manuals A FACTORY REBUILD SERVICE A Factory Rebuild Service is offered by Force Control Industries Inc Contact our service and sales department at Force Control for additional information B MAINTENANCE amp MANUALS A complete Service Manual can be downloaded and printed off of our web site or ordered directly from Force Control The Pneumatic Control Valve Service Manual can also be downloaded and print ed off of our web site or ordered directly from Force Control Go to www forcecontrol com All of our Catalogs and Service Manuals on the web site are in PDF format and will require Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later to open them This Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded from our web site if you do not have it installed on your computer FORCE CON TROL FORCE CONTROL INDUSTRIES INC 3660 Dixie Highway Fairfield Ohio 45014 Phone 1 513 868 0900 Fax 1 513 868 2105 E Mail info forcecontrol com Web Site www forcecontrol com 4 Force Control Industries Inc CESS Nacza MEX 55 53 63 2331 MTY 81 83 54 10 18 QA DIST AUTORIZADO QRO 442 195 72 60 ventas industrialmagza com
4. Y SUPPLIED WITH MOTOR Figure 2 1 5 Posidyne Installation 2 Figures 3 and 4 illustrate typical com pressed air systems for the 1 5 Posidyne Clutch Brake Unit Note the following when planning and installing the air system 1 Use direct acting solenoid air valves or pilot operated valves to give the response speed required Locate the valves as close as possible to the air inlets on the Drive The valves may be Force Control Industries Inc CESS Nacza MEX 55 53 63 2331 MTY 81 83 54 10 18 QA DIST AUTORIZADO QRO 442 195 72 60 ventas industrialmagza com LUBRICATOR Optional amp FILTER REGULATOR AIR INPUT ACCUMULATORS Optional FA TO BRAKE g AIR INPUT 2 POS 5 WAY VALVE Figure 3 Air operated clutch and brake Posidyne S and SA Logics with different actuation pressures for the clutch and the brake installed directly on the drive if they are supported Manifold mounted control valves are available as an option from the factory Consult your representative or the Force Control factory Be sure to use valves of at least 4 Cv 3 The optional accumulator should be used for quick response particularly if the air line loss and the nature of the air supply is such that recovery is slow Size the accu mulator to be at least 10 times the air required per engage ment 4 The air supply should be dry and free of all contaminants Lubricated air will make the valve last a little l
5. ansfer depends on friction between the motor shaft and the split quill input shaft 5 Loosen the 4 Set Screws 154 and slip the Posidyne onto the motor shaft with the Key 180 aligned with the keyway in the Input Shaft 2 Push the Drive Unit until it seats on the motor pilot diameter and the 4 Mounting Spools 221 are seated in the mounting cavities 6 Carefully remove the Drive Unit without moving the position of the spools Torque the Screws 305 to 300 In Lbs 7 Remove the 2 Screws in the Locking Collar 281 and apply Blue Loctite 242 to them Reinstall them back into the Locking Collar 281 loosely with the Locking Collar 281 in position on the Input shaft 2 8 Reposition the unit back on the C Face motor flange and tighten the 4 Set Screws 154 Torque to 120 In Lbs Visually check to see if the C Face mounting sur faces are snug and tight all the way around 9 Torque the 2 Screws in the Locking Collar 281 to 144 In Lbs IMPORTANT NOTE Whether or not you have an optional 8 1 2 AK C Face Flanges or Fan Cooling this spool alignment procedure must be maintained to assure proper mounting spool alignment and position C PNEUMATIC HOOKUP SIGHT GAUGE OPENING ON THREE SIDES FOR ACCESS TO TIGHTEN OR LOOSEN LOCKING COLLAR 281 CAP SCREWS LOCKING COLLAR 281 USE BLUE LOCTITE 242 TORQUE BOTH SCREWS TO 144 In Lbs INSTALL KEY 180 INTO MOTOR SHAFT DO NOT USE KE
6. ater braking force The drive is normally in the Brake Position The Drive Plates are pinned to the Output Housing and the Friction Discs are splined to the Output Shaft The Output Shaft is not able to rotate in the Brake Position The Clutch is engaged when the air pressure is exhausted from the Brake Port and applied to the Clutch Port The Piston moves to compress the Clutch Stack on the Input Shaft The Drive Plates are pinned to the Input Shaft and the Friction Discs are splined to the Output Shaft This allows both shafts to rotate at the same speed Force Control Industries Inc 1 CESS Nacza MEX 55 53 63 2331 MTY 81 83 54 10 18 DIST AUTORIZADO QRO 442 195 72 60 ventas industrialmagza com Installation A RECEIVING THE DRIVE UNIT Check the Drive Unit for shortages or damages immediately after arrival Prompt reporting to the Carrier s Agent with nota tions made on the Freight Bill will expedite any adjustment made by the Carrier When unloading or handling the Drive Unit keep it upright All Drive Units are filled with oil ready to run when shipped However before placing the Drive Unit in service or storage check the oil level to make sure none has spilled out in transit Add oil if necessary Refer to LUBRICATION Section Remove the red plastic pipe plug from the Reducer Bushing 73 in the top of the Input Housing and install the Air Breather 45 Do not remove the Reducer Bushing on units with Key Type Qu
7. connects to the drive motors before attempting to change the oil After the first 30 days of operation completely drain the oil from the drive using the drain plugs provided If the oil sight glass is dirty it should be removed and cleaned Reinstall the drain plugs and refill the drive to the center of the sight glass with fresh oil Force Control Industries Inc INDUSTRIAL MEX 55 53 63 23 31 After the first oil change check the oil level and color of the oil at least once per month Maintain the oil level to the center of the sight glass by adding additional oil as needed The oil should be changed after every 12 months of operation or sooner if the oil color darkens High energy applications will usually darken the oil sooner and require more frequent oil changes Low energy applications will usually not darken the oil CAUTION Do not overfill the Drive Unit Excess oil will cause the unit to overheat C TYPE OF OIL Use only Mobil Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF 210 Type F or Mobil Multi purpose Automatic Transmission Fluid for most drives Other fluids may be specified for special applica tions Always use the type of fluid specified on the Name Plate MTY 81 83 54 10 18 DIST AUTORIZADO QRO 442 195 72 60 ventas industrialmagza com HORIZONTAL VERTICAL INPUT DOWN VERTICAL INPUT UP BREATHER 45 PIPE PLUG 72 BREATHER 45 rj REMOVE TO FILL BREATHER 45 aS OIL LEVEL SIGHT REMOVE TO FIL
8. ill Input Shaft WARNING Failure to install the Air Breather 45 as directed could cause serious damage to the Clutch Brake and void the warranty If the Drive Unit is not to be installed or operated soon after arrival store it in a clean dry place having a slow and moderate change in ambient temperature B MOUNTING THE DRIVE UNIT With Split Clamp Quill Input Shaft See Figure 2 1 5 Posidyne CLUTCH BRAKE WITH SPLIT CLAMP QUILL INPUT SHAFT REMOVE PLASTIC PLUG AND OIL FILL INSTALL BREATHER 45 4 3 8 16 CONE PT SET SCREWS 154 4 3 8 16 X 1 1 2 HEX HD SCREW 305 TORQUE TO 300 In Lbs 4 3 8 LOCK WASHER 367 4 MOUNTING SPOOLS 221 C FACE MOTOR 1 First make sure that the pilot diameter and mating surfaces of the C Face Flange is clean and free of all nicks burrs or any thing that would not allow the Drive Unit to seat properly 2 Install the 4 Mounting Spools 221 4 Lockwashers 367 and 4 Hex Hd Screws 305 to the C Face mount ing surface Apply Blue Loctite to the Screws 305 and only finger tighten at this time 3 Loosen the Locking Collar 281 which is only hand tight ened on the Split Quill Input Shaft 2 4 Remove the drive motor key if there is one on the motor shaft and install Key 180 which is supplied with the Posidyne IMPORTANT Make sure that the motor shaft is thoroughly cleaned but do not lubricate the shaft with any oil Torque tr
9. onger but too much oil will fill the Posidyne piston chamber 5 The air pressure regulator should be sized and set to pro vide the required torque FILTER LUBRICATOR Optional SHOP AIR REGULATOR Caz 2 POS 3 WAY VALVE SOL g TO CLUTCH ACCUMULATOR AIR INPUT Optional Figure 4 Air operated clutch only and spring set brake Posidyne A B and C Logics 6 Pressure is directly proportional to torque If 80 PSI is not required to drive the machine use only the air pressure nec essary This will give additional life to the Clutch Brake Unit See the Service Manual 502 CV 001 00 for Pneumatic Control Valves 7 After using the drive for a few weeks the acceleration time may increase Increasing the air pressure will restore the acceleration time D ELECTRICAL HOOK UP For Mac 82 Series Control Valves Only Use the 2 yellow wires marked A for Solenoid A The 2 red wires marked B are not used for a single clutch unit They can be cut off and capped A CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL see Figure 5 When the drive is installed and weekly thereafter or until expe rience dictates otherwise check the oil level Always check the oil level with the drive at room temperature and while it is not running The drive has an oil sight gauge located at the input end of the drive The oil level is to show at the center of the gauge B CHANGING THE OIL See Figure 5 IMPORTANT Open the dis
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