Intelligent Motion Systems MForce Series Microstepping PowerDrive Mounting Recommendations

SECTION 2.1

Mounting and Connection Guidelines

Mounting Recommendations

The Microstepping MForce PowerDrive may be mounted two ways: end mounted or flat mounted End mount- ing will use #8 hardware, flat mounting will use standard #6 hardware. Do not exceed the recommended mount- ing torque specification. The diagrams in Figures 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 illustrate the mounting methods.

Recommended Tightening Torque: 7 - 8 lb-in (78.4 - 89.6 N-cm)

Mounting Hardware

4 x #6-32 Screw

4 x #6 Split Lockwasher

4 x #6 Flat Washer

MForce PowerDrive

Mounting Hardware (Metric)

4 x M3.5 - 0.60 Screw

4 x M3.5 Split Lockwasher

4 x M3.5 Flat Washer

NOTE: Mounting Hardware is not supplied.

Mounting Surface

Mounting Hole Pattern

(Not to Scale)

2.950

(74.93

Use #36 Drill Size (2.9 mm)

Tap to #6-32 (M3.5 - 0.60) 4 PL

2.931 TYP

(74.45 TYP)

Figure 2.1.1: Base Mounting the MForce PowerDrive

Part 2: Interfacing and Configuring