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No.000179 Centering mechanism utilizing floating joint

Correction of angular misalignment generated by the suction cup

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Floating Joint

Product name Floating Joints -Extra Short Threaded Stud Mount/Threaded
Part number FJCMXS6-1.0
Features Floating joint is used to compensate any misalignment between cylinder and moving object.
* Orange colored cells in the table below indicate the part numbers used in this example.

Selection criteria

Suitable for angular misalignments

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Available sizes

■Floating Joint - Extra Short

Body/Cover Joints Spring Washer
Material Surface Treatment Material Surface Treatment Hardness Material Material Surface Treatment Hardness
EN 1.1191 Equiv. Black Oxide EN 1.1191 Equiv. Black Oxide 35 - 45
HRC
EN 1.4301 Equiv. EN 1.4301 Equiv. Nitriding Treatment 600HV -
EN 1.4301 Equiv. - EN 1.4125 Equiv. -

■Sizes

Cylinder Mounting Side Output Allowable Lateral
Misalignment
Allowable Angular
Misalignment
Body
Thickness
Body
Hex Size
Overall Length
Thread Dia. - Pitch Thread Length Thread Dia. - Pitch Thread Length
M5 - 0.8 6 M8 - 1.25 8.5 0.5 14 24 33
M6 - 1.0
M8 - 1.25 8.5 M10 - 1.5 10 15.5 27 39.5
M10 - 1.5 10 M14 - 2.0 11 19.5 30 47

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Spring Plungers

Product name Spring Plungers/Stainless Steel
Part number PJHK5-5
* Orange colored cells in the table below indicate the part numbers used in this example.

Selection criteria

Spring load and overall size

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Available sizes

■Spring Plungers - Stainless Steel

Nose
Material
Load type Body Nose Spring Operating Temperature
Material Material Hardness Material
Stainless Steel Ultra Light Load EN 1.4301 Equiv. EN 1.4125 Equiv. 55HRC - EN 1.4568 Equiv. -30 - 260°C
Light Load
Heavy Load
Extra Heavy Load
Plastic Ultra Light Load Polyacetal - -30 - 80°C
Light Load
Heavy Load
Extra Heavy Load

■Sizes and Dimensions

Screw Dia.
(Coarse)
Nose Body length
Diameter Stroke
M3 Ø1 1.5 15
3 15
M4 Ø1.6 2 15
4 24
M5 Ø2 3 20
5 27
M6 Ø2.5 3 25
5 30
M8 Ø3.1 3 25
5 27
M10 Ø3.8 5 30
10 43
M12 Ø5.5 5 30
10 43
15 51
M16 Ø8 10 57
15 57
20 65

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Performance info.

■Spring Load (N) of Spring Plunger (Stainless Steel)

Load type
Screw Dia.
(Coarse)
Nose Ultra Light Load Light Load Heavy Load Extra Heavy Load
Diameter Stroke min. max. min. max. min. max. min. max.
M3 Ø1 1.5 0.12 0.4 0.4 1.3 0.8 2.94 1.1 3.42
3 0.12 0.4 0.2 1.3 0.6 2.93 0.8 3.41
M4 Ø1.6 2 0.27 0.65 0.9 2 2 8.8 6.1 13.8
4 0.18 0.65 0.6 2.1 1.9 8.75 5.8 13.6
M5 Ø2 3 0.4 3 1.4 9.7 2.7 16.3 6.8 22
5 0.35 3 1.1 10.3 1 17.1 5.7 21.5
M6 Ø2.5 3 1.8 3.05 6 9.8 8 26.4 15.8 35.6
5 1.5 3.05 3.4 9.86 4.4 26.6 12.9 34.4
M8 Ø3.1 3 1.9 3.15 6 9.9 14.7 27 21.9 36.3
5 1.4 3.15 4 9.83 6.7 26.6 14.7 34.5
M10 Ø3.8 5 1.6 4.6 5.7 14.7 8.2 45.7 24.5 58.6
10 1.6 4.6 4.4 14.7 6.2 45.1 19.8 58.7
M12 Ø5.5 5 1.7 4.7 5.8 14.7 18.2 49 34.9 63.6
10 1.6 4.7 5 14.7 8.2 49.1 25.5 63.6
15 1.8 4.7 6.9 14.7 7.5 48.9 20.1 63.7
M16 Ø8 10 2.8 10.8 9.2 34.2 18.9 68.5 38.7 88.4
15 2.6 10.8 8.6 34.4 14.4 68.6 33.9 88.1
20 2 11 7.1 34.4 4.2 68.6 25.4 88.1

* Min. load is the initial load, max. is when the Nose is depressed fully.

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Suction Cup Fittings

Product name Suction Cups/with Fitting/Spring Type/Shape K
Part number MVPKN15
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Selection criteria

Suitable for lifting a workpiece from uneven surfaces

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Available sizes

■Suction cup with fitting (With pad) Fixed type, Top tube connection: One touch type (Shape K)

Body Material Surface Treatment Pad Shape Pad Material
Brass Electroless
Nickel Plating
Standard Nitrile Rubber
Conductive Silicon Rubber
Fluorinerubber
Deep type Nitrile Rubber
Fluorinerubber

■Sizes and Dimensions

Pad Shape Suction pad Connection Dia. Overall Length Mounting thread DIA. x Pitch
O.D. Length
Standard Ø2 4 Ø4 28.3 M6 x 0.75
Ø3
Ø4
Ø6 7 Ø6 32.6 M10 x 1.0
Ø8 5.5 31.1
Ø10 8 34.1 M12 x 1.0
Ø15 9 35.1
Ø20 10 37.5 M14 x 1.0
Deep type Ø20 11 38.7
Ø25 12 39.7
Ø30 14 41.7
Ø40 17.5 45.2

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IDEA NOTE Centering of the suction cup by using floating joint

Floating joint allows for lateral and angular misalignment. Spring plunger are used for level restoration and centering.

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Application Overview

Purpose

  • Purpose
    • Correction of angular misalignment of workpiece.
  • Operation
    • Descend the arm so that the suction cups attach to a workpiece. The suction cup surface will follow the tilt of the workpiece because of the allowable angular misalignment tolerance of the floating joint. Once the workpiece is suctioned, lift the workpiece so that the angular misalignment is restored. Angular misalignment is restored by repulsive force of the spring plungers.

Target workpiece

  • Shape: Flat plates such as circuit boards, etc.
  • Size: W200 x L200 x H0.8mm
  • Weight: 500g

Design Specifications

Operating Conditions or Design Requirements

  • Arm upper surface - Suction cup surface: 57mm
  • External size: W341 x D142 x H58mm
  • Allowable lateral misalignment: 0.5, allowable angular misalignment: 4°;

Required Performance

  • Locating accuracy: ±1mm

Selection Criteria for Main Components

  • Floating joint: Shall have lateral misalignment tolerance and angular misalignment tolerance.
  • Suction cup: Shall not exceed the allowable weight of the floating joint.

Design Evaluation

Verification of main components

  • Verify the suction force is sufficient to hold workpiece.
  • Work retention weight
    • Conditional values: maximum tension using force of the floating joint: F1 = 500N
      Suction holder pad diameter: D = 1.5cm
      Vacuum level: P = -60kPa
      Number of suction holders: n = 4 [pieces], Horizontal sling safety factor: f = 4, gravitational acceleration: g = 9.8N/m²
      Pad area: C = D2 x (π / 4) = 1.77cm²
      Suction force per suction holder: W = { (C x P) / 101} x 10.13 x (1 / f) Thus, W = 2.66N
      Suction force with 4 suction holders: W' = 4 x W = 10.6N
    • F1 >> W" Thus, sufficiently safe for the floating joint.
    • Maximum weight of the workpiece = W' /g = 1.08kg Thus, safe against workpiece weight of 500g.

Other Design Consideration

  • The overall unit height can be reduced by using a floating joint.
  • Roughness of cone-shaped plunger support may hinder level restoration and centering. Make sure the finish is Ra 1.6 or better.

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Part List

No. Part Name Sample picture MISUMI Part Number
For Price and Days to ship click on Part No.
Quantity
1 Floating Joints FJCMXS6-1.0 1
2 Spring Plungers PJHK5-5 4
3 Suction Cups - with Fittings MVPKN15 4
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