AFD1100

     The PushCorp Active AFD1100 Series Force Device is the most powerful and rugged tool in the product line. This unit was developed in response to customer's needs for increased force capacity and carriage stroke.
     The AFD1100 Series coupled with the FCU1000 Controller use patented force control technology to provide incredibly accurate performance. This superior performance benefits you by immediately providing greater processing throughput with more consistent, higher quality results.
     The AFD1100 Series "Big Tex" is offered in Vertical, Horizontal, and Table Top configurations.
     Here are just a few operations the AFD1100 Series, matched with the proper process equipment, can accomplish faster, more accurately, and with greater control than ever before:

	Grinding (molds, weld beads)
	Deburring (parting lines, chamfer)
	Polishing (glass, wood, sheet metal)
	Drilling/Chamfering (thru-hole, to-depth)
	Weld Shaving (See SWS100-3.7)
	Any other process which requires a accurate, compliant, continuously adjustable applied force.

AFD1100-1 Horizontal

FEATURES

	Quick setup
	Constant force regardless of orientation
	Automatic acceleration compensation
	Automatic payload weight measurement
	Force can be varied based on slide position
	Carriage position output
	1.6 inch (40mm) Linear compliant stroke
	100 lb. (445 N) Maximum compliant force
	Fast mechanical response
	All fittings, fasteners, and threaded holes are METRIC

SPECIFICATIONS:

Maximum Applied Force: 100 lb. (445 N)
Force Resolution: ±0.2 lb. (±0.8 N)
Response Time: 300ms
Max. Payload Weight: 80 lb. (36 kg)
Weight: AFD1100-1 - 34 lb. (15 kg) (excluding payload)
            AFD1100-2 - 24 lb. (11 kg) (excluding payload)
            AFD1100-3 - 24 lb. (11 kg) (excluding payload)
Compliant Stroke: 1.6 in. (40mm)
Mounting flange: Standard
                         or user specified hole pattern
Supply air: Dry, 5m Filtered, Non-lubricated,
                 80-90 psi (5.5-6.2 Bar)
Required Controller: FCU1000

Specifications subject to change without notice.
U.S. Patent No. 5,448,146

The AFD1100 Series "Big Tex" is a brute capable of applying high forces and carrying large tooling payloads. This large capacity coupled with high horsepower servo motors and special tooling can achieve material removal rates comparable to some machine tools. In addition to applying high forces, the AFD1100 has a long 1.6 inch (40mm) carriage linear stroke.
PushCorp, Inc. pioneered the development of active force control and holds a U.S. Patent on the technology. The AFD1000/AFD1100 Active Force Devices and FCU1000 Active Compliance Controller are a direct result of this research. The FCU1000 Controller executes proprietary algorithms, continuously monitoring the force applied by the AFD1100 and immediately correcting any detected force variations. This advanced technology allows the AFD1100 Series to apply very accurate forces over their entire operational range.

     Active closed-loop control provides many additional features not available in the less sophisticated passive systems. The 1100 Series have the built-in ability to precisely weigh the payload and compensate for gravity induced forces in any orientation. For example, if 60.4 lbs. (268.7 N) of force is required; the 1100 Series will apply this force in any orientation - horizontal, vertical, even inverted.
     The 1100 Series system is easily integrated into your workcell, since it is stand-alone and not robot dependent. Installation involves mounting the FCU1000 Controller, mounting the AFD1100, connecting one small flexible air supply line, and attaching the controller cable. The simple Microsoft Windows™ software setup means that you can be up and running your process in a matter of minutes.
     The AFD1100 Series "Big Tex" provides the capability to handle applications that, up to now, have been impossible to automate. This unit can perform extraordinary amounts of work in little time -- increasing your process throughput and profit margin.

PUSHCORP, INC. P.O. Box 181915 • Dallas • Texas • 75218 • (972) 840-0208 • FAX (972) 840-1046