5.1.3
TAPE
TUMBLE BOX
5.2 TAPE REELS
*
5.2.
I
TAPE REELS
+
Tape tumble box is provided
below
the tape read¬
er
to
accomodate
NC tape. The NC tape is
easily
taken
out
by pulling
a
polyester
tape mounted in¬
side the box as shown in
Fig. 5.1.3.
When the
NC
tape cannot be taken out,
remove screws
of
tape outlet cover
mounted on the lower part of the box
periodically
referring
to
8
.
1
TION.
Available
as an
option
are
two
types of tape
read¬
ers
according
to
the tape reels listed below.
Table 5.2.1
ROUTINE INSPEC-
Length of NC tape accom¬
odated
in case
of
0.0042
inch
(0.
108 mm)
thick tape
POLYESTER TAPE
Reel
diameter
Tape
reels
i
F\
a
<
V
6-inch
reel
6 inches
262
feet
(80 meters)
;
i
r
8- inch
reel
8 inches
590 feet (180 meters)
I
5.2.2
6-INCH TAPE REELS
j
\
j
\
t
Place
the tension arm on the
arm
rest
when tape
reels are
not
used, or tape
is
mounted
on or
re¬
moved from the
tape reels. To
do so removes
power
from the reel
motor
and permits the reels
to
be freely handled.
TAPE OUTLET
Fig. 5.1.3
Tape Tumble
Box
TAPE
REWINDING
(REVERSE)
TAPE READING
(FORWARD)
TENSION
ARM
REST
-4
/
f
11A
o
V
6"
TAPE REEL
Fig. 5.2.2.
1
ENSION ARM
/
z
6"
TAPE REEL
z
z
NC
TAPE
z
DQ
n
r
REEL
LOCK PAWL
tz-
Yr
X
REEL NOTCH
REMOVE
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Fig. 5. 2. 2.
2
MOUNT
—
121
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