Af50 Autofeed Bandsaw Operator's Manual
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Original Instructions OPERATOR'S MANUAL Version 0920A Copyright Notice Information is subject to change without notice by Tormach, Inc. For the most recent version of this document, see tormach.com/support. You're welcome to make copies of this document for evaluating, learning about, and/or using the machine. You may not charge for any copies you make beyond the cost of printing. Unless otherwise noted, companies, names, and various data used in examples are fictitious. To the Reader We're dedicated to continually improving our documentation and products, and welcome any clarifications, corrections, or suggestions. Credits Tormach®, AF50 Autofeed Bandsaw®, and PathPilot® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Tormach, Inc. Our milling machines and accessories are covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 7,386,362; D606,568; D612,406; D621,859; and other patent(s) pending. Other product or company names may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright © Tormach, Inc. 2020 Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY 9 1.1 Safety Overview 10 1.1.1 Safety Messages 10 Personal Injury 10 Property Damage 10 1.2 Machine Safety 10 1.2.1 General Shop Safety 10 1.2.2 Operational Safety 10 General 10 Blades 11 Workholding 11 1.2.3 Electrical Safety 11 ABOUT YOUR MACHINE 13 2.1 Specifications Reference 14 SITE REQUIREMENTS 17 3.1 General Site and Space Requirements 18 3.1.1 Site Requirements 18 3.1.2 Space Requirements 18 3.2 Electrical and Power Requirements 18 3.2.1 Electrical Requirements 18 3.2.2 Power Requirements 18 3.3 Air Requirements 18 INSTALLATION 19 4.1 Before You Begin 20 4.2 Move the Crate 20 4.3 Unpack the Crate 20 4.4 Set Up the Machine 21 4.4.1 Level the Machine 21 4.4.2 Install the Coolant Tank 21 4.4.3 Install the Blade Tensioner Handles 22 4.4.4 Remove the Shipping Bolts on the Rear Cage 22 4.4.5 Install the Rear Roller 22 4.4.6 Verify Motor Belt Tension 22 4.4.7 Make Air Connections 23 Air Requirements 23 4.4.8 Verify the Alignment of the Fixed Jaw 23 4.4.9 Verify the Alignment of the Infeed Table 23 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4.5 Verify the Installation 24 4.5.1 Verify the Proximity Sensor Installation 24 4.5.2 Power On the Machine 24 4.5.3 Power Off the Machine 24 SYSTEM BASICS 25 5.1 Controls Overview 26 5.1.1 Machine Controls 26 5.1.2 Program Controls 26 BASIC OPERATIONS 27 6.1 Choose a Blade 28 6.2 Change a Blade 28 6.2.1 Install a New Blade 28 6.2.2 Verify the Blade Installation 30 6.2.3 Break in the Blade 30 6.3 Change the Speed 31 6.4 Change the Feed Rate 31 6.5 Change the Clamping Pressure 32 6.6 Set the Number of Cuts 32 6.7 Set the Number of Cycles 32 AUTOMATIC OPERATION 33 7.1 Use Automatic Mode 34 MANUAL OPERATION 37 8.1 Use Manual Mode 38 MACHINE MAINTENANCE 41 9.1 Machine Safety 42 9.2 Maintenance Schedules 42 9.2.1 Daily 42 9.2.2 Weekly 42 9.2.3 Monthly 42 9.2.4 Semi-Annually 42 9.3 Replace the Gearbox Oil 42 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS 43 10.1 Adjust the Blade Guides 44 10.2 Adjust the Blade Tracking 44 10.3 Adjust the Blade Brush 46 ©Tormach® 2020 Page 4 UM10538: Tormach AF50 Autofeed Bandsaw (Version 0920A) Specificationssubject to changewithout notice. For themost recent version, seetormach.com/support TABLE OF CONTENTS 10.4 Adjust the Height of the Infeed Table 46 10.5 Adjust the Jaws 47 10.5.1 Align the Fixed Jaw 47 10.5.2 Adjust the Fixed Clamp Jaw 47 TROUBLESHOOTING 49 11.1 Operations Troubleshooting 50 11.1.1 Blades Break Too Frequently 51 11.1.2 Blades Dull Too Quickly 53 11.1.3 Blades Lose Teeth 54 11.1.4 Cuts Are Crooked 55 11.1.5 Material Doesn't Advance 56 11.1.6 Material Slips in Vise Clamps 57 11.1.7 Noise or Problems Moving Through the Cut 58 11.2 Motor and Electrical Troubleshooting 59 11.2.1 Coolant Pump Doesn't Work 60 11.2.2 Error on the Control Panel 62 Control Panel Displays CS 62 Control Panel Displays E** 62 Bandsaw Error Codes Reference 62 11.2.3 Machine Doesn't Start or a Panel Breaker Trips 64 11.2.4 Machine Stalls or It's Underpowered 65 11.2.5 Noise or Machine Vibration 67 DIAGRAMS AND PARTS LISTS 69 12.1 Base Casting Exploded View 70 12.2 Base Casting Parts List 71 12.3 Head Casting Exploded View 73 12.4 Head Casting Parts List 74 12.5 Infeed Table Exploded View 77 12.6 Infeed Table Parts List 78 12.7 Stand Exploded View 80 12.8 Stand Parts List 81 PNEUMATIC SCHEMATICS 83 13.1 Bandsaw Pneumatics 84 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS 85 14.1 115 Vac Power 86 14.2 Controls and Sensors 87 14.3 Terminal Strips 88 ©Tormach® 2020 Page 5 UM10538: Tormach AF50 Autofeed Bandsaw (Version 0920A) Specificationssubject to changewithout notice. For themost recent version, seetormach.com/support TABLE OF CONTENTS 14.4 Electrical Panel Layout 89 14.5 Electrical Panel Parts List 90 ©Tormach® 2020 Page 6 UM10538: Tormach AF50 Autofeed Bandsaw (Version 0920A) Specificationssubject to changewithout notice. For themost recent version, seetormach.com/support ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT a. Email: [email protected] b. Phone: (608) 849-8381 (Monday through Friday, 8 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! a.m. to 5 p.m. U.S. Central Standard Time) This document contains important safety warnings and ADDITIONAL INFORMATION operating instructions for your machine. Before operating this machine in any way, you and all other operators must read and For additional technical information and support videos, see understand all instructions. If you don't, there's a risk of voided tormach.com/support. warranty, property damage, serious injury, or death. LIABILITY DISCLAIMER Keep these instructions with your machine so that they're We've made every effort to provide comprehensive and readily accessible. accurate information, but no warranty or fitness is claimed or PURPOSE AND SCOPE implied. All information provided is on an as is basis. The This document is intended to provide sufficient information to authors, publisher, and Tormach, Inc. ("we", "us", and so on) allow you to install, configure, and use your machine. It shall not have any liability for, or responsibility to, any person assumes that you have appropriate experience and/or access or entity for any reason for any loss or damage arising from to training. the information contained in this document. This document provides guidance on safety precautions and GETTING HELP techniques, but because the specifics of any one workshop or We provide no-cost technical support through multiple other local conditions can vary greatly, we accept no channels. The quickest way to get the answers you need is responsibility for machine performance or any damage or normally in this order: injury caused by its use. It's your responsibility to verify that 1. Read this document. you fully understand the implications of what you're doing and 2. Read related documents at tormach.com/support. comply with any legislation and codes of practice applicable to 3. If you still need answers, gather the following your city, state, or nation. information so that we may help you as quickly as possible: l Your phone number, address, and company name (if applicable). l Machine model and serial number, which are located next to the Main Disconnect switch. l Any accessories that you have for your machine. l A clear and concise description of the issue. l Any supporting media and information that you can share with us. For example, you could: o Analyze what might have changed since the machine last worked correctly. o Record a short video. o Take a picture of a part. o Use a digital multimeter for voltage readings. 4. Once you've gathered the information in Step 3, contact us in the following ways: ©Tormach® 2020 Page 7 UM10538: Tormach AF50 Autofeed Bandsaw (Version 0920A) Specificationssubject to changewithout notice. For themost recent version, seetormach.com/support SAFETY IN THIS SECTION, YOU'LL LEARN: About the standards and safety precautions associated with this machine. Before operating the machine in any way, you must read and understand this section. Safe operation of the machine depends on its proper use and the precautions you take. Only trained personnel — with a clear and thorough understanding of its operation and safety requirements — shall operate this machine. CONTENTS 1.1 Safety Overview 10 1.2 Machine Safety 10 1: SAFETY Safe operation of the machine depends on its proper use and 1.1 SAFETY OVERVIEW the precautions you take. Only trained personnel — with a Before operating the machine in any way, you must read and clear and thorough understanding of its operation and safety understand this section. requirements — shall operate this machine. l Read and understand all safety messages used in this document. 1.2.1 General Shop Safety 10 1.2.2 Operational Safety 10 l Locate and understand all safety decals on the machine. 1.2.3 Electrical Safety 11 l Locate and become familiar with all information decals on the machine. 1.2.1 General Shop Safety Verify that only qualified machinery maintenance 1.1.1 Safety Messages professionals install, set up, or perform maintenance on The following examples show the standard safety message this machine.