Specifications

VersaFinish™ Installation and Operation Manual
Document: 9610-50-1012-14
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Glossary of Terms
Term Definition
Adapter Device for attaching the tool to robots or work surfaces.
Air Filter Device for removing contamination from air supply lines. Typically refers to
removal of particulates.
Air Lubricator Device for adding controlled volumes of lubricating oil to the air supplying the
air motor.
Vane Motor Air motor that drives the tool spindle.
Bur Any unwanted, raised protrusion on the workpiece.
Chuck Gripping device used to hold tools and media to the spindle.
Compliance The ability of the spindle to passively move in response to protrusions on or
deviations of the work piece.
Regulator Device used to set and control the supplied air pressure to lower acceptable
levels.
Solenoid Valve Electrically controlled device for switching air supplies on and off.
Spindle The rotating portion of the tool assembly.
Gearhead A gearbox responsible for reducing the spindle speed of the air motor.
Main Housing The main cylindrical body of the unit which includes the mounting features.
Media Term referring to tools and/or abrasives held by the tool during the
completion of a manufacturing process.
Rear Housing Rear cover to the main housing. This body includes a connection port for the
compliance air supply and feed-through seals for optional electrical sensors.
Forward Sensor The forward sensor is an inductive proximity switch which is ON when the
spindle is in the fully forward position indicating there is no contact with the
tool.
Retract Sensor The retract sensor is an optional inductive proximity switch which is ON when
the spindle is in the fully back position indicating there is no further motion
possible.
Tachometer Sensor The tachometer sensor is an optional inductive proximity switch which
monitors the rotation of a disk mounted behind the chuck on the spindle. The
sensor will deliver two OFF pulses per spindle rotation. It is recommended
that the tachometer sensor be utilized for process development but removed
from the unit when in a production environment.