Crank Drive

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With this kind of the drive you have to create a joint first and connect it to the PLC. This joint can be used to operate a linear mover or another joint.

If you operate a linear mover with a crank the hot spot will be moved once from one end to the other one and back at each complete turning of the joint.

If you operate another joint with a crank both joints will be coupled synchronously, as if they are connected to each other by gear wheels and a chain.

You can also change the transmission ratio. If you enter a number that is bigger than ‘1’ in the corresponding field the element will move faster, if you enter a number that is smaller than ‘1’ it will move slower.