Stuertz Conveyor Motor and Indexing Setup

Correct setting and adjustment of the Stuertz Conveyor and Indexing System

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Quick Adjustment Guide

Goal is to get the second upstand just beyond the rear fence rollers

The photo shows a situation where the index is just behind the rollers, so would need to move forwards

To adjust the second upstand stop position, undo the index arm locking bolt and rotate it around the shaft.

...The belt indexing length is 200mm, which equates to one revolution of the index arm. Therefore to move 50mm will be 1/4 of a turn

Adjustment Guide

Direction	Photo	Adjustment
Towards Operator
Away from Operator

General Sequence of Operation

• On a start signal, release motor mechanical brake, start motor
• Wait until INDEX and BRAKE sensors are inactive
• Wait for BRAKE sensor active
• Decelerate motor
• Ensure INDEX sensor is covered
• Apply Mechanical Brake

...Indexer works on one revolution of motor / gearbox is exactly one index on the conveyor belt

...The loading table should work if the bar is loaded to the front, back or middle of the conveyor "slot". It is recommended that it is pushed to the rear of the slot, but this will only work if the indexing system is set up properly so that it does not over-rotate and take the bar back past the rollers. In this case, the action of lifting the bar will tip it over

General Setup Procedure

1. Program the inverter to run forwards and backwards at 50Hz, 0.5s acceleration and deceleration
2. Use the advance button to move to index one position / index
3. Check that the INDEX sensor is covered on deceleration - adjust the INDEX on the arc so that this is the case
4. Measure the position of the index to the backfence - this should be 130mm.
5. Adjust the position by loosening the Allen key fastening on the INDEX ARM. Rotate up at the rear to move the index closer to the backfence (Arrow shown in blue). Remember, one revolution is one index pulse length (200mm)
6. Check the sensor spacing vs the slimmest outer frame profile - ensure at leas one sensor is on across slot range in both position 7 and 8

Position of sensors can be adjusted on hole pitch - For 50mm slim outer, the rearmost sensor needs to move forward one pitch

IO on Autoflow Mk4 Infeed Table

Infeed Setup Functionality

IORef	Reference Code	Function	Notes
Y109	OuA_IMotFwd	Rotate Forwards	Forwards means belts should take the profile from the operator towards the backfence
Y110	OuA_IMotRev	Rotate Reverse	Belts rotated in reverse
Y382	OuA_IMotBrake	Motor Brake	Motors have a brake function white needs to be ACTIVE / ON to release the brake
X388	InA_CnvBrk	Sensor to trigger deceleration	This sensor tells the motor when to decelerate to stop the profile close to the loading position. ...Generally, a deceleration on the motor will cause this position to overrun
X033	InA_Index	Sensor to identify that conveyor is in position

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