8.2.2 The conveyor module
The motor controller used permits clockwise/counterclockwise rotation, inching operation and speed
control.
Optical proximity sensors with fiber-optic cables are used to verify that workpieces are present at the start
of the conveyor, upstream from the feed separator and at the end of the conveyor.
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The conveyor module can be mounted on a profile
plate, a profile foot or a slotted mounting plate.
The conveyor module is suitable for transporting,
buffering and separating workpieces with a diameter
of 40 mm (e.g. workpiece set "Cylinder bodies" or
"For cylinder assembly").
The conveyor belt is driven by a freely positionable DC
gear motor.
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