DGSL-16-150-EA - Actuator Festo - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Double-acting pneumatic mini slide with bearing guide
Model	DGSL-16-150-EA
Stroke	150 mm
Size	16
Operating Medium	Compressed air to ISO 8573-1:2010 [7:4:4]
Operating Pressure	0.1 - 0.8 MPa (1 - 8 bar, 14.5 - 116 psi)
Ambient Temperature	0 - 60 °C
Maximum Velocity	0.8 m/s
Theoretical Force at 0.6 MPa (Advancing)	188 N
Theoretical Force at 0.6 MPa (Retracting)	158 N
Weight (min stroke)	0.9 kg
Weight (max stroke)	2.0 kg
Cushioning Type	Elastic cushioning (without metallic end position)
Repetition Accuracy	0.3 mm (elastic cushioning)
Mounting Position	Any
Housing Material	Anodised wrought aluminium alloy
Piston Rod, Slide, Adjusting Screw Material	High-alloy stainless steel
Seal Material	Hydrated nitrile rubber, polyurethane
Recommended Lubricant	Festo LUB-KC1
Cleaning Method	Soft cloth and non-abrasive cleaners
Cushioning Component Replacement Interval	Max. 5 million cycles
Safety Precaution	Switch off compressed air supply before working

Frequently Asked Questions - DGSL-16-150-EA Festo

What is the operating pressure range for the Festo DGSL-16-150-EA?

The operating pressure range is 0.1 to 0.8 MPa (1 to 8 bar, 14.5 to 116 psi) for size 12 to 25 versions, including the DGSL-16-150-EA.

Can the DGSL-16-150-EA be used with lubricated compressed air?

Yes, lubricated operation is possible, but if used with lubrication, it must always be lubricated. The operating medium should be compressed air to ISO 8573-1:2010 [7:4:4].

How do I adjust the end positions on the DGSL-16-150-EA?

For rough setting, unscrew the retaining screws of the (fixed) stop and orifice, then replace the stop with the orifice and tighten to specified torque. For precision adjustment, loosen the clamping components, position the slide by hand, turn the cushioning component with a hex wrench until the end position is reached, then tighten the clamping component.

What type of cushioning does the DGSL-16-150-EA have?

The DGSL-16-150-EA has elastic cushioning without metallic end position (DGSL-...-E variant). The cushioning components are external elastic shock absorbers.

How do I replace the cushioning components on the DGSL-16-150-EA?

Check cushioning elements every 2 million cycles. Replace if signs of wear, and at least after 5 million cycles. Refer to the manual for specific torque values for the cushioning components and shock absorbers.

What is the maximum velocity of the DGSL-16-150-EA?

The maximum velocity is 0.8 m/s for size 12 to 25 products, including the DGSL-16-150-EA.

How should I clean the Festo DGSL-16-150-EA?

Clean the product with a clean, soft cloth and non-abrasive cleaning agents. For reduced particle emission, remove abraded particles before initial commissioning and regularly during operation.

What lubricant is recommended for the DGSL-16-150-EA?

Use Festo LUB-KC1 lubricant. Lubricate the piston rod and guide rail as required. Move the slide by hand for even distribution.

What materials are used in the Festo DGSL-16-150-EA?

The product is free of copper and PTFE. Housing, cover, and yoke plate are anodised wrought aluminium alloy. Screws are steel. Piston rod, slide, and adjusting screw are high-alloy stainless steel. Cover, stops, and driver are beryllium bronze nickel-plated. Buffer is nitrile rubber. Seals are hydrated nitrile rubber and polyurethane.

What should I do if the slide moves unevenly on the DGSL-16-150-EA?

Uneven movement may be caused by incorrect installation of one-way flow control valves. Ensure the exhaust air flow is controlled. Also check for faulty tubing or insufficient air volume. Refer to the fault clearance table in the manual for further remedies.

USER MANUAL DGSL-16-150-EA Festo

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FESTO

Festo SE & Co. KG

Ruiter Straße 82

73734 Esslingen

Deutschland

[phone]

www.festo.com

Operating instructions

8166553

2021-11i

[8166555]

8166553

Translation of the original instructions

© 2021 all rights reserved to Festo SE & Co. KG

1

Applicable Documents

口

All available documents for the product → www.festo.com/sp.

2 Safety

2.1 Safety instructions

• Take into account the ambient conditions at the location of use.
  -Only use the product in its original condition without unauthorised modifications.
• Observe the identifications on the product.
  -Store the product in a cool, dry environment protected from UV and corrosion. Keep storage times short.
• Before working on the product, switch off the compressed air supply and lock it to prevent it from being switched on again.
• Have the product repaired by the Festo repair service only.
  -Observe the tightening torques. Unless otherwise specified, the tolerance is ± 20% .

2.2 Intended use

The product is intended for the space-saving transport of masses. The product is approved for slide operating mode.

Fig.1

2.3 Foreseeable misuse

Operating the product without cushioning components will result in damage. The product may be destroyed if the slide is moved without a (fixed) stop.

- Use suitable cushioning components → www.festo.com/catalogue.

2.4 Training of qualified personnel

Work on the product may only be carried out by qualified personnel who can evaluate the work and detect dangers. The qualified personnel have skills and experience in dealing with pneumatic (open-loop) control technology.

3 Additional information

• Contact the regional Festo contact if you have technical problems
  → www.festo.com.
• Accessories and spare parts → www.festo.com/catalogue.

4 Function

The product is a non-rotating single-piston drive with bearing guide.

The slide is moved back and forth by alternate pressurisation of the supply ports.

The slide is braked at the end position by shock absorbers.

-For DGSL-...-E/-P/-P1: by external elastic shock absorbers.
- For DGSL-...-Y3/-Y11: with external hydraulic shock absorbers.

5 Product design

Fig. 2: Product design

1 Cushioning component:
- DGSL-...-E/-P/-P1: elastic
- DGSL-...-Y3/-Y11: hydraulic
- DGSL-...-N: without
2 Supply port: retract, with plug screw
3 Supply port: advance
4 Drilled hole for mounting the mini slide, concealed
5 Thread with centring recess for mounting the payload
6 Slide with bearing guide
7 Piston rod

6

Transport and storage

NOTICE

Unexpected and unbraked movement of components

• Secure moving components for transport.
  • Do not store near magnets.

7 Assembly

7.1 Preparation

• Position the product to ensure that the operating elements are accessible, e.g. the clamping components for the shock absorbers.
  -Mount the product without torsional stresses.
  -If necessary: select the mounting components or the accessories.

To prevent collisions: mount the mounting components outside the positioning range.

7.2 Mounting

1. Select a suitable adapter plate.
2. To make the through-holes accessible, move the slide to the retracted end position.
3. Use the included centring sleeves.
4. Mount the product according to the type of mounting according to stroke.

DGSL-...	-10 ... -40	-50 ... -200
Base-surface mounting with - Through-holes - Centring recess and cen- tring sleeves
Required retaining screws	2	3

DGSL-...	-10 ... -40	-50 ... -200
Base-surface mounting with - Through-holes - Centring recess and cen- tring sleeves
Required retaining screws	2	3

7.3 Attachment

7.3.1 Attachment of yoke plate

Fig. 3: Securing yoke plate

1 Housing

3 Metal plate

2 Yoke plate

4 Centring pins

1. Push a metal plate [3] between the yoke plate [2] and the housing [1] as a counter holder.

2. Press the centring pins [4] manually into the yoke plate.

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Do not hammer in the centring pins.

7.3.2 Attaching the payload

Fig. 4: Attachment of the payload

1 Yoke plate

3 Retaining screws

2 Centring pins

1. Position the payload on the yoke plate [1].
2. Fasten the payload with the retaining screws [3].

8 Installation

8.1 Installation of proximity switches

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To avoid faulty switching and external influences, observe the minimum distances L_1 and L_2 between the static and moving ferritic masses and proximity switches.

Fig. 5: Minimum distances

DGSL-... -4 -6 -8 -10 -12 -16 -20 -25
L1 to ferritic materials	[mm] 5 5 0
L2 to ferritic materials	[mm] 15 0

Tab. 1: Minimum distances

Fig. 6: Position detection with proximity switch

1 Slots for proximity switches

1. Position the proximity switches in the slots [1].

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Use the lower slot for the DGSL-...-4 and DGSL-...-8 products.

1. Temporarily lock the proximity switch.
2. After the test run, mount the proximity switch in the suitable position.

8.2 Rough setting of end positions

1. Position the slide at the desired end position by hand. Leave the slide in the retracted end position during the setting procedure.

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1. Unscrew the retaining screws of the (fixed) stop 1 and the orifice 2.

-Certain product variants allow coarse adjustment of the front-end position www.festo.com/catalogue.

-A stroke reduction of max. 2 standard strokes is possible in combination with the precision adjustment.

1. Replace the (fixed) stop 1 with the orifice 2.

1. Screw in the retaining screws. Observe the tightening torque.

DGSL-... -4 -6 -8 -10 -12 -16 -20 -25
Tightening torque	[Nm]	0.76	1.3	1.3	2.9	2.9	6	9	9

1. Carry out the precision adjustment of the end positions on the cushioning components.

8.3 Installation of cushioning components

Cushioning components for the DGSL-...-N product must be attached at both end positions.

Fig. 7: Minimum distance L of the cushioning components

DGSL-... -4 -6 -8 -10 -12 -16 -20 -25
Distance L with [mm] 1 1.5 DGSL-...-E/-P/-P1
Distance L with [mm]- - 1.5 DGSL-...-Y3/-Y11

Tab. 2: Minimum distances

DGSL-...-E/-P DGSL-...-P1	DGSL-...-Y3/-Y11
no metallic stop metallic stop
The rubber buffer touches the slide.	The stop sleeve touches the slide against the force of the cushioning.	The shock absorber housing/reducing sleeve (with DGSL-...-Y11) touches the slide against the force of the shock absorber.

Tab. 3: End position cushioning components

DGSL-... -4 -6 -8 -10
Only for DGSL-...-Y3
Max. torque, cushioning com- [Nm]-- 0.5 0.8 ponent
Shock absorber DYSW-...-Y1F [Nm]-- 4 ... 6 5 ... 8
Only for DGSL-...-Y11
Max. torque reducing sleeve [Nm]--- 0.8
Max. torque cushioning com- [Nm]-- -0.5 ponent
Shock absorber DYSW-...-Y1F [Nm]--- 4 ... 6

Tab. 4: Tightening torque

DGSL-.... -12 -16 -20 -25
Only for DGSL-....-Y3
Max. torque, cushioning com- [Nm] 2.2 5 8 13ponent
Shock absorber DYSW-....-Y1F [Nm] 7 ...	10 8 ... 14 10 ...	17	12 ... 20
Only for DGSL-....-Y11
Max. torque reducing sleeve [Nm] 2.2 5 8 13
Max. torque cushioning com- [Nm] 0.8 2.2 5 8ponent
Shock absorber DYSW-....-Y1F [Nm] 5 ...	8 7 ... 10 8 ... 14	10 ... 17

Tab. 5: Tightening torque

9 Commissioning

9.1 Precision adjustment of the end positions

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Note

Check the correct positioning of the slide under compressed air. Correct the positioning.

1 Clamping components
Fig. 8: Position of the clamping components
1. Loosen the clamping components [1].
2. Position the slide at the desired end position by hand.
3. Turn the cushioning component with a hex wrench until the end position is reached.
4. Tighten the clamping component.

DGSL-.... -4 -6 -8		-10 -12 -16		-20 -25
Tightening torque of clamping component		[Nm]	0.15	0.2	0.3	0.8	1.2	2.5	2.5	3.5

9.2 Test run

Fig. 9: Positioning payload

1. Position the payload on the slide. Position the centre of gravity of the payload as low as possible.
2. Close the one-way flow control valves.

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1. Open the one-way flow control valves by one revolution.

2. Pressurise the drive. Slowly pressurise with an on-off valve.

The slide moves to an end position.

1. Start a test run with a moveable mass.

2. Take the following into account in the test run:

3. The speed and the acceleration of the moveable mass

4. The end position
5. The mass of the payload

- The position of the proximity switches

1. Only make changes when the slide is stationary.
2. Unscrew the one-way flow control valves until the required speed of the slide is reached.

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An increased speed when approaching the end position can result in the slide rebounding from the end position.

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1. Fix the proximity switches in the final positioning position.

10 Maintenance

10.1 Replacement of cushioning components

Fig. 10: Cushioning distance s

1. Check the cushioning elements every 2 million cycles.
2. Check the cushioning length s → 12 Technical data
3. Replace the cushioning components if there are signs of wear.
4. Replace the cushioning components after max. 5 million cycles.

10.2 Cleaning

Clean the product with a clean, soft cloth and non-abrasive cleaning agents.

For use with reduced particle emission:

- Remove abraded particles and soil from the product:

Prior to initial commissioning

- Regularly during operation

10.3 Lubrication

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Note

Check the need for shorter lubrication intervals:

• At high temperatures.
• With excessive dirt accumulation.

• In the vicinity of grease-dissolving liquids or grease-dissolving vapours.

• Lubricate the product as required.

• Lubricate the piston rod and the guide rail.

Use the following lubricant:

Festo LUB-KC1

1. Move the slide by hand for even lubrication.

11 Fault clearance

Fault description Cause Remedy
The slide moves unevenly. The one-way flow control valves are not installed correctly.		Control the exhaust air flow.
The slide is in initial position despite pressurisation.	The tubing is faulty. Check the tubing.
The slide speed is too low. The air volume is insufficient. -Increase the connection cross-sections.-Check the flow control valve setting.-Connect a volume upstream.
The slide stops in the end position without cushioning.	The speed is too high. Reduce the speed.
	The cushioning is too low. -Re-adjust the shock absorber and the (fixed) stop → 9 Commissioning.-Reduce the speed.-Check the shock absorbers and replace if necessary.
	The air cushion is not present. Pressurise both supply ports simultaneously, then exhaust one side.
	The shock absorbers are faulty. Replace the shock absorbers.
	The payload is too large Reduce the payload.
The proximity switches have no function.	The slide has been magnetised. Contact Festo → www.festo.com.

Tab. 6: Fault clearance

12 Technical data

DGSL-...		-4 -6	-8	-10
Design		double-acting drive with Scotch yoke system and ball-bearing cage guide
Mounting position		any
Cushioning
DGSL-...-E/-P		elastic cushioning, without metallic end position, at both ends
DGSL-...-P1		elastic cushioning, with metallic end position, metal end positions at both ends
DGSL-...-Y3		-		with progressive shock absorber and metallic end position, both ends
DGSL-...-Y11		-			with pro-gressive shock absorber and metallic end posi-tion, both ends
DGSL-...-N		-		without cushioning
Operating conditions
Operating medium		Compressed air to ISO 8573-1:2010 [7:4:4]
Information on the operating medium		lubricated operation possible, in which case lubricated operation will always be required
Operating pressure	[MPa] 0.25 ... 0.8 0.15 ... 0.8
	[bar] 2.5 ... 8 1.5 ... 8
	[psi]	36 ... 116	22 ... 116
Ambient temperature [°C]	0 ... 60 (observe temperature range of proximity switches)
Repetition accuracy
DGSL-...-E/-P	[mm]	0.3
DGSL-...-P1/-Y3/.../-Y11	[mm]	±0.01
Materials
Note on materials		Free of copper and PTFE
Housing, cover, yoke plate		Anodised wrought aluminium alloy
Screws		Steel
Piston rod, slide, adjusting screw		High-alloy stainless steel
Cover, stops, driver		Beryllium bronze, nickel-plated
Buffer		Nitrile rubber
Seals		Hydrated nitrile rubber, polyurethane

Tab. 7: Technical data DGSL, size 4 ... 10

DGSL-...	-12	-16	-20	-25
Design	double-acting drive with Scotch yoke system and ball-bearing cage guide
Mounting position	any
Cushioning
DGSL-...-E/-P	elastic cushioning, without metallic end position, at both ends
DGSL-...-P1	elastic cushioning, with metallic end position, metal end positions at both ends
DGSL-...-Y3	with progressive shock absorber and metallic end position, both ends

DGSL-...		-12	-16	-20	-25
DGSL-...-Y11		with progressive shock absorber and metallic end position, both ends
DGSL-...-N		without cushioning
Operating conditions
Operating medium		Compressed air to ISO 8573-1:2010 [7:4:4]
Information on the operating medium		lubricated operation possible, in which case lubricated operation will always be required
Operating pressure	[MPa] 0.1 ... 0.8
	[bar] 1 ... 8
	[psi]	14.5 ... 116
Ambient temperature [°C]	0 ... 60 (d		observe temperature range of proximity switches)
Repetition accuracy
DGSL-...-E/-P	[mm]	0.3
DGSL-...-P1/-Y3/.../-Y11	[mm]	±0.01
Materials
Note on materials		Free of copper and PTFE
Housing, cover, yoke plate		Anodised wrought aluminium alloy
Screws		Steel
Piston rod, slide, adjusting screw		High-alloy stainless steel
Cover, stops, driver		Beryllium bronze, nickel-plated
Buffer		Nitrile rubber
Seals		Hydrated nitrile rubber, polyurethane

Tab. 8: Technical data DGSL, size 12 ... 25

DGSL-...		-4 -6	-8 -10
Impact energy at the end positions
DGSL-...E/-P	[Nm]	0.015	0.05	0.08	0.12
DGSL-...P1	[Nm]	0.005	0.02	0.03	0.04
DGSL-...Y3	[Nm]	-	-	0.5	1
DGSL-...Y11	[Nm]	-	-	-	0.5
Theoretical force at 0.6 MPa (6 bar, 87 psi)
Advancing	[N] 17 30	47	68
Retracting	[N] 13 23	40	51
Max. permissible forces and torques		→ www.festo.com/catalogue.
Max. velocity	[m/s]	0.5	0.5	0.8	0.8
Weight min. stroke	[kg]	0.08	0.16	0.74	0.4
Weight max. stroke	[kg]	0.1	0.23	0.45	0.8

Tab. 9: Technical data DGSL, size 4 ... 10

DGSL-...		-12	-16	-20	-25
Impact energy at the end positions
DGSL-...-E/-P	[Nm]	0.25	0.35	0.45	0.55
DGSL-...-P1	[Nm] 0.06	0.12	0.2	0.25
DGSL-...-Y3	[Nm]	2	4	7	10
DGSL-...-Y11	[Nm]	1	2	4	7
Theoretical force at 0.6 MPa (6 bar, 87 psi)
Advancing	[N]	121	188	295	483
Retracting	[N]	104	158	247	415
Max. permissible forces and torques		→ www.festo.com/catalogue.
Max. velocity	[m/s]	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8
Weight min. stroke	[kg]	0.6	0.9	1.5	2.5
Weight max. stroke	[kg]	1.5	2.0	4.3	6.1

Tab. 10: Technical data DGSL, size 12 ... 25

DYSW-...		-4 ... -6	-5 ... -8	-7 ... -10
Cushioning distance (s) [mm]	6	8	10
Max. energy absorption per stroke	[l]	0.8	1.3	2.5
Max. energy absorption per hour	[k]	7	10	15

Tab. 11: Technical data DYSW

DYSW-...		-8 ... -14 -10 ...	17	-12 ...	20
Cushioning distance (s) [mm]	14	17		20
Max. energy absorption per stroke	[J]	4	8		12
Max. energy absorption per hour	[k]	21	30		41

Tab. 12: Technical data DYSW