Low Cost Automation Tutorial

#001 Pictorial and Explanations on LCA Standard Components : How to Select Standard
Components
Category : Automation elements technology
July13, 2009
MISUMI's FA Mechanical catalog contains many components with similar appearances. However, they
differ in design specifications such as material, surface treatments, dimensional tolerances and shaft-
end configurations.

= Example: Case of [1] Shafts, [2] Rotary shafts, [3] Rods, and [4] Posts / Stands =

Explanation

our groups above have the similar appearances but with different functions

・[1] Shafts and [2] Rotary shafts are motion mechanism components as moving parts.
・[3] Rods and [4] Posts / Stands are structural components as non-moving parts.
・For the motion mechanism components, material and surface treatments can be specified for
durability, and tolerances for dimensional accuracy can be specified.

[Comparison table of four product groups]

Material
Product [JIS] O.D. tolerance
Hardness Surface treatment
name [ANSI] and accuracy
[EN]

equivalent

[S45C]
[1045
Steel]
[1.1191 / Shaft O.D.: g6, f8
Shafts C45E 58HRC〜 Circularity,
One end (Ck45)] 56HRC〜 Hard Cr Straightness,
male thread (Induction plating（HV750〜） Verticalness,
type [SUS304] hardening) Concentricity can be
[304 Specified
Stainless
Steel]
[1.4301 /
X5CrNi18-
10]

Rotary shafts [S45C] - Black oxide Shaft O.D.: g6

One end [1045 Electroless nickel Circularity,
male thread Steel] plating Straightness,
 [1.1191 /
C45E
(Ck45)]

[SUS304]
[304
Stainless
Steel]
Verticalness,
[1.4301 /
type Concentricity can be
X5CrNi18-
Specified
10]

[SCM435]
[4137 Alloy

Steel]
[1.7220 /
34CrMo4]

[SUS304]
Thick-wall
[304
ground
Stainless
stainless
Steel] - - Pipe O.D.: h8
steel pipe,
[1.4301 /
male thread
X5CrNi18-
type
10]

[SS400]
[1018 Steel
Equivalent]
[1.0040 /
Ust.42.2]
Round posts
Black oxide
One end
[SUS304] - Electroless nickel Shaft O.D. : 0 -0.1
male thread
[304 plating
type
Stainless
Steel]
[1.4301 /
X5CrNi18-
10]
Organizing LCA mechanisms

The LCA is comprised of the following configuration, and this establishes the reference for the
components' functionality.

LCA = Mechanism + Actuator + Controller

Structural member is: Non-moving mechanical elements that support the entire mechanism. Drive
mechanism is: Moving mechanical elements.
In order to make proper product selections from the catalog, it is important to understand the specific
characteristics of the listed components. We will explain the characteristics of the standard
components using visual information such as photos and pictorials, hereafter. Usage examples of
shafts will be explained with pictorials next.