Glossary: MN

Manual Manipulator

A robotic arm (an operating robot) that is manipulated directly by a human operator.

Mass of Activated Carbon

This term was originally used to refer to the thickness and weight of the filter fibers used within exhaust gas treatment equipment. However, it is now defined as the mass of activated carbon used per unit area of filter.

<Mass of activated carbon (kg)> / <Unit area of filter (m3)> ; Unit: kg/m3

Mechanical Efficiency of Power Transmission

The percentage (%) of the total brake horsepower generated by an engine, that is transmitted to the driving wheels, through all power transmission devices, such as the clutch, transmission gears and reduction gears. For reference, the transfer efficiency of a conveyor is the percentage of the total drive source (motor) output that is transmitted to the conveyor output (effective output) through the chain or V-belt.

<Transfer Efficiency> = <Effective Output> / <Output (motor)>

Synonyms: Mechanical Efficiency of Transmission, Transmission Efficiency

Membrane

A thin, film-like object that acts as a barrier between two substances, which affects the transfer rate between them.

Membrane Life

The period of time for which a membrane or element can function effectively and maintain a specific performance capacity.

Microfiltration

The process of using filtration to separate minute particles and microorganisms, that have sizes ranging from 0.01 μm - several μm.

Minimum Atomizing Fluid Pressure

The minimum pressure required to properly atomize a liquid paint for airless application.

Measuring position: the area of the spray gun where the hose connection is located.

The atomization pressure will vary, depending upon the type of paint and its viscosity.

Synonym: Gun Front Minimum Fluid Pressure

Minimum Ignition Energy

The smallest quantity of energy required to ignite a mixture of air (or oxygen) and powder paint (or solvent-based paint).

Minimum Operation Pressure

After air compressor operation has been interrupted by pressure control equipment, the minimum operation pressure is the pressure present at the instant that compressor operation is resumed due to the decreased air pressure caused by air demand.

Module

One or more elements that have been inserted into a pressure container and integrated into a single unit.

Molecular Cutoff

The minimum molecular weight of particles, of a specific blocking ratio, that will not pass through a membrane.

Multi Drive

A method for controlling conveyor multi-operation drive. The multi drive unit detects motor rotation speed changes due to conveyor load fluctuations, in order to allow the existing drive equipment to synchronize with other drive units.

Multi Points Driving

A method of driving a conveyor. When a long conveyor is used, or if a conveyor is not positioned evenly, such that conveyor loads are unbalanced, then 2 or more driving units are installed on the conveyor to smooth and improve conveyor movement and operation.

A system used for purifying air, which employs activated carbon and other compounds to absorb organic solvents, before discharging purified air.

Near Infrared Ray Drying Oven

A drying oven that utilizes infrared radiation that has a wavelength similar to that of visible radiation (0.76 - 5 μm). This type of oven is referred to as a "near infrared" ray drying oven in order to distinguish it from the "far infrared" ray drying oven. In addition, the heat sources used can include infrared lamps, line heaters and gas burners.

Synonym: Near Infrared Ray Baking Oven

Non-Volatile Organic Compound

<NV value> = (<Mass of paint after drying> / <Mass of paint before drying>) × 100

Synonyms: Heating Residue, Non-Volatile Solids

Numerically Controlled

A robot that can be taught the order, conditions, positions and other aspects of its operation from the input of a language consisting of numerical values, without actual activation. NC robots are able to subsequently perform their operations according to the numerical language input alone. JISB0134