G 230/4 G 230/5U

4 SIDE MOULDER
Code Lingua
- GB
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INSTRUCTIONS 07/09
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CONTENT
1. Machine Type Identify and Spindle Arrangement .... 1
1.1 Machine Type Identify .............. 1
1.2 Spindle Arrangement .......... 1
2. Safety ....... 2
2.1 General rules of safety .......... 2
2.2 Warning symbols .......... 4
2.3 Correct use of machine tool .......... 5
3. Operational requirements of machine tool .... 6
3.1 Environment required for machine tool .... 6
3.2 Power supply, Pneumatic power, Dust collecting and Lubrication 6
4. Main purpose of machine tool ....... 6
5. Brief introduction of machine tool and main technical parameters 6
5.1 Brief introduction of machine tool ......... 6
5.2 Main technical parameters .... 8
6. Overall size of machine tool ...... 9
7. Portage and installation of machine tool ...... 10
7.1 Portage of machine tool ........ 10
7.1.1 Portage by forklift ...... 10
7.2 Disposal of machine tool ...... 11
7.3 Installation of machine tool........ 12
7.3.1 Disposal figures of base-bolt ...... 12
7.3.2 How to level the machine tool ..... 13
8. Machine tool adjustment........ 14
8.1 Location of adjusting bar and locking bar ..... 14
8.1.1 Symbol instructions of spindles......15
8.2 Cutter block installation......... 17
8.3 Spindle adjustment........ 18
8.3.1 Radial and axial adjustments of spindles ..... 18
8.4 Adjustment of digital indicator ...... 19
8.5 Infeed table and fence adjustment ...... 20
8.5.1 Adjustment of infeed table ....... 20
8.5.2 Adjustment of feeding fence ....... 21
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8.6 adjustment of bottom spindle.. . ...... 21

8.6.1 function and requirement of pre-trimming cutter .....21
8.6.2 Radial and axial adjustments of bottom spindle ...22
8.7 adjustment of right spindle.. . ...... 23
8.7.1 Radial adjustment of right spindle...... 23
8.7.2 axial adjustments of right spindles ..... 23
8.8 adjustment of left spindle.. . ...... 24
8.8.1 Radial adjustment of left spindle...... 24
8.8.2 axial adjustments of left spindles ..... 24
8.9 adjustment of top spindle.. . ...... 25
8.9.1 Radial adjustment of top spindle...... 25
8.9.2 axial adjustments of top spindles ..... 25
8.10 Universal spindle adjustment....... 26
8.10.1 Rotary angle adjustment of universal spindle ........ 26
8.10.2 Forward and backward adjustment of universal spindle ..... 28
8.10.3 Elevation adjustment of universal spindle ......... 28
8.10.4 Positive and negative selection of universal spindle ..... 28
8.11 Adjustment of insert and fence ........ 29
8.12 Side pressure board of left spindle adjustment ........ 29
8.13 Adjustment of front and rear pressure device of top spindle .... 30
8.14 Adjustment of feeding device ......... 30
8.14.1 Feed beam elevation .......... 30
8.14.2 Feeding wheels orientation.......... 31
8.14.3 Feeding wheels adjustment........... 31
8.15 Feeding speed adjustment........... 32
8.15.1 Inverter to feed.............. 32
8.16 Pressure adjustment ............. 33
8.17 Loose and tight of spindle belt ............ 34
9. Test run of machine tool ............. 35
9.1 Electric test of machine tool run.......... 35
9.2 Pneumatic power .............. 36
9.3 Dust-collection ............ 36
9.4 Test run ............. 36
10. Lubrication and maintenance ........... 36
10.1 Lubrication of machine tool .......... 36
10.2 Maintenance and maintain of machine tool ........... 36
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10.2.1 Main points of maintenance ....... 36

10.2.2 Adjustment of spindle belts .......... 36
10.2.3 Maintenance to the thread bar lifting on feed beam. 37
10.2.4 Daily maintenance37
11. General troubles and trouble-shooting methods...... 37
11.1 Troubles and trouble-shooting methods of workpiece .. 37
11.2 Troubles and trouble-shooting methods of cutter blocks 40
11.3 Troubles and trouble-shooting methods of electric power .. 40
12. List of generally replaced standard parts ...... 41
12.1 Bearings ............. 41
12.2 Belt ............. 42
[Link] introductions of control panel ... 42
13.1 Function introduction of main control panel . 42
13.2 function introductions of switch on the main control panel 43
14. Electrical control principle ..... 47
14.1 Turn on the machine ....... 47
14.2 Height adjustment of feed beam .. 47
14.3 Start and stop of spindle ........ 47
14.4 Start and stop of feeding ........ 48
14.5 Jogging feed and reverse .......48
14.6 Inverter Adjustment ........... 48
14.7 Normal stop and emergency stop ...48
14.8 Control with cover opened ......... 48
14.9 Control of working lamp ..... 48

Attachment
Electric principle
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1. Machine Type Identify and Spindle Arrangement

1.1 Machine Type IdentifyExample

G 230/4 Model: Light-duty, economic type

Working width: 18~230mm
Quantity of spindle: four spindles

G 230/5U Model: Light-duty, economic type

Universal spindle
Working width: 18~230mm
Quantity of spindle: Five spindles (including universal)

1.2 Spindle ArrangementExample

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GM 423E
230/4 G
RM230/5U
M523UE

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2. Safety
2.1 General rules of safety
Do not operate the machine before reading earnestly throught and fully understand
the operation manual. The person who operates the machine must be very familiar
with the adjusting contents, adjusting procedures and safety rules.
To make proficient with specialized trainning before operating.
Please pay attention to the warning symbols on the machine and abide by the
rules.
To avoid wrapping in working, workers should have their hair and sleeves bound.
No loose coat, gloves and jewelry allowed while working.
Unrelated person is not allowed to stay around the running machines.
Do not stand in front of the infeed and outfeed directions to avoid unexpected
injury from the rebound and spring of workpieces.
Do not raise the feeding device while processing the logs, or else the
workpieces might be loosened and do harm to human and machine.
Do not take away any of the protected covers while processing, neither adjust the
wind-tubes, feeding wheels and side pressure wheels.
Do not clean the chips while the machine is running, for fear that dangers might
cause.
Do not try to stop the spindles by hands or other things, let the spindles stop
automatically by pushing the stop button.
Spindle nuts must be tight enough to avoid loosen. Check manually if the spindles
can rotate freely before machine starts.
Daily check of the safety devices before machine starts is necessary, to
eliminate hidden troubles.
Please make sure that the power is off and the machine is completely stopped
befor adjusting, matain the machine and installed cutter blocks.
The maintenance and maintain of machine tools shall be done termly by qualified
personnels, and the work of power system can only be done by qualified
electricians.
Protected gloves are needed while installing or changing cutter blocks to
prevent harming from sharp edge of knives.
Safeguards for eyes and ears are needed while working. (Noises of machine tool is
no higher than 85dB
Ensure the neatness and roominess of working locality. Any of the impediments
would be effected on operationand hidden troubles lurking.
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Do not remove safety devices, limit switches of cover interlocks and other
switches, and ensure the validities.
While observing and checking the equipments (herein the equipment shall be
stopped and cannot be started up), the runner must ensure the selection switch is
switched to test, and others cannot change the state position without
permissions.
Power must be off while romoving and checking the electricity.
,21 Press any of the emergency stop buttons to stop the machine when there are
emergencies.

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2.2 Warning symbols

TABLE 1
No. Symbols Instruction of Symbols

1 Be careful of the electricity.

Safety protector
2 Runners must wear protective
goggles.

Safety protector
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Runners must wear ear protector.

Keep safe
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Caution machanical injury.

5 Cutter blocks rotating, watch out!

Electricity here!
6 Cut off the power while repairing the
machine.

7 Watch out while closing cover doors

8 Earthing

9 Earthing

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Pneumatic power entrance.

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2.3 Correct use of machine tool

The processing range of workpieces only limit to the data of technical parameters. Do not use
if the data overruns.

Do not process the timber with nail or concrete.

The cutter tools must be made in accordance with manufactured saw blade and
milling cutter
Check the locking state of cutter blocks before operating the machine. Let the machine run with
nothing for at least 5 minutes to inspect running state, to get rid of obstructions in time.
Lay the timber onto the infeed table and push hardly to the guiding fence one by one.
To avoid spring of workpieces, adjust the height of infeed wheels matching the height of
workpieces, and ensure enough feeding power.
Do not change speed when the machine is stopped, in case of causing damage to the machine.
Press emergency stop to examine and repair when trouble comes out.
Let the machine run with nothing to clean up the chips after processing.

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3. Operational requirements of machine tool.

3.1 Environment required for machine tool

Ambient temperature:5~40
Relative humidity: 30~95%
Height above sea level of machine use: max. 1000m.
Transportation and storage temperature: 25~55 , 70 acceptable within 24 hours.
Do not use the machine in explosive environment.

3.2 Power supply, Pneumatic power, Dust collecting and Lubrication

Power supply:
Three-phase alternating current, Frequency 501%Hz, Voltage 38010%V and Motor power
(please see the parameter table).
Pneumatic power
Dry, filtered and lubricated compressed air. Pressure used should be 0.5~0.8Mpa and the
connector should be plastic hose of OD(Outter Diameter) 8mm.
Dust collecting:
Wind speed must be 30 34 m/s, dust-intakes of ID (Inner Diameter)120mm, wind cost (m/h)
please see the table below. TABLE 2
4 spindle machine 5 spindle machine
Min. 4900 6110
Wind
Max. 5540 6930

Lubrication
Using all of high temperature lubrication above 120C, Ca-based Grease ZG-3 ,ZG-0, engine oil
N46.

4. Main purpose of machine tool

Mainly used for synchronized working on four sides of wood block, wood bar, floor batten,
window and door frame, furniture component, etc. It can also be used for shape planing when fixing
special-purposed cutters, such as armrest of stairs and so on.

5. Brief introduction of machine tool and main technical parameters

5.1 Brief introduction of machine tool
The machine tool is built-up by operation device, guiding of workpieces, spindles, safety
device, elevation device and so on.
Take G 230/5U for example, its configuration please see.

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Operation device:
10 Main switch (onto the
door of electricity box)
11 Main control panel
12 Pneumatic control area
Workpiece guiding:
13 Infeed table
14 Infeed fence
15 Side pressure wheel
components of left spindle
16 Guiding fence
17 Side pressure board
18 feeding pressure wheel

Spindle
10bottom spindle
11right spindle
12left spindle
13top spindle
14universal spindle

Safety device
15electricity box
16cover
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5.2 Main technical parameters TABLE 3

No. Item Unit Technical parameters

Size of width mm min=18 max=230
1
workpieces thickness mm min=7 max=120
2 Feeding speed m/min 612
3 Feeding table Adjustable range (up/down) mm 10
4 Adjustable range of infeed guiding fence mm 10
5 Adjustable range of outfeed boardadding pads mm max=1
speed r/min 6000
Diameter of spindle mm 40
OD of cutter block installed mm 120
Max. length of cutter installed mm 250( including pre-trimming cutters )
6 Bottom spindle OD of pre-trimming cutter mm max=140
Thickness of pre-trimming
mm 10
cutter
Axial adjustable range of spindles mm 20
Motor power kW(HP) 4(5.5) 5.5(7.5)
speed r/min 6000
Diameter of spindle mm 40
Vertical milling OD of cutter block installed mm min=100 max=180
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cutter spindle Max. length of cutter installed mm 130
Axial adjustable range of spindles mm 25
Motor power kW(HP) 24(5.5) 5.5(7.5)
speed r/min 6000
Diameter of spindle mm 40
OD of cutter block installed mm 120
8 top spindles
Max. length of cutter installed mm 240
Axial adjustable range of spindles mm 25
Motor power kW(HP) 5.5(7.5)7.5(10)
speed r/min 6000
Diameter of spindle mm 40
Universal
9 OD of cutter block installed mm 120
spindle
Max. length of cutter installed mm 240
Motor power kW(HP) 4(5.5) 5.5(7.5)
Feeding Steel wheels OD/ID mm 120/30
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pressure wheel Rubber wheels OD/ID mm 120/30
4 spindles 5 spindles
11 Motor power of feeding kW(HP)
1.51.8 2.23
11 Motor power of feed beam elevation kW(HP) 0.180.25
12 Pressure of pneumatic power MPa 0.5~0.8
13 OD of chip conveying pipe mm 120
Total motor 4 spindles 5 spindles
14 power used
kW(HP) 19.2(26.1) 25.7(34.6) 23.9(32.8) 31.9(43.3)

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NOTE: The cutter tools must be made in accordance with EN847-1 manufactured saw blade
and milling cutter to configure cutters and set the speed for the chief shaft. When an
overweight cutter block with oversized diameter operating at high speed is adopted, unallowable
vibration will be caused, which is not in accordance with the safety requirements.

6. Overall size of machine tool

Figure 2
TABLE 4
model
G 230/4 G 230/5U
size

L 3425 4260

W 1485 1489

H 1517 1517

A 1579 2414

B 1579 2414

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7. Portage and installation of machine tool

7.1 Portage of machine tool

7.1.1 Portage by forklift
While transfering the machine by forklift, please remove the bottom cover first. Extend the
arms of forklift under the empty place of machine tool and raise the machine tool carefully.
Please see(Figure 3).

Figure 3
Attention:
Extend the arms of forklift slowly under the empty place (guiding groove for forklift)
of machine tool.
Keep balance of the machine tool while transfering.
Do not raise too hight, otherwise it would be easy to lose the balance of the
machine.
Pay attention to the locking bars in front of the digital indicator covers. Do not
crash.

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7.2 Disposal of machine tool

Figure 4

Note: The size of L, W, H please see Table 4.

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7.3 Installation of machine tool

7.3.1 Disposal figures of base-bolt
This machine does not need the base-bolts for installation and fixing generally. If it is demanded,
installation dimension of base-bolts please see (Figure five, six).

G 230/4

A- A
150

1026

300
1040

500
40 366

A A
400
1352

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G 230/5U

1360

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150
300
1040

40 40
500

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400

1360

Figure6

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7.3.2 How to level the machine tool

Place pad 2 under the adjusting bolt 1 of the base.
Place a level gauge 3 on the machine table, perfect to be the center of the machine.
Adjust the level of machine via the adjusting screw 1, the error is 0.1mm/m. Please see
(Figure 7

Figure7

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8. Machine tool adjustment

8.1 Location of adjusting bars and locking bars

The location of adjusting bars and locking bars of machine tool please see (Figure 8) and
( Table 5). ( Take G 230/5U for example)

Figure8

TABLE 5
No. Bottom spindle No. Right spindle No. Left spindle
1 Radial locking bar 5 Radial adjusting bar 8 Radial adjusting bar
2 Radial adjusting bar 6 Axial adjusting bar 9 Axial adjusting bar
3 Axial adjusting bar 7 Axial locking bar 10 Axial locking bar
4 Axial locking bar

No. Top spindle No. Universal Spindle

11 Radial adjusting bar 14 Rotary adjusting bar
12 Axial locking bar 15 Horizontal locking bar
13 Axial adjusting bar 16 Vertical adjusting bar

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8.1.1 Symbol instructions of spindles TABLE 6

No. Symbols Instruction of symbols
Axial motion of bottom spindle
Rotate the adjusting bar clockwise, and the
1 spindle moves forwards.
Rotate the adjusting bar anti-clockwise, and
the spindle moves backwards.
Radial motion of bottom spindle
Rotate the adjusting bar clockwise, and the
2 spindle moves upwards.
Rotate the adjusting bar anti-clockwise, and
the spindle moves downwards.

Radial locking motion of bottom spindle

3 After the radial locking motion, rotate the
locking bar clockwise to lock the orientation.

Axial motion of right spindle

Rotate the adjusting bar clockwise, and the
4 spindle moves upwards.
Rotate the adjusting bar anti-clockwise, and
the spindle moves downwards.
Radial motion of right spindle
Rotate the adjusting bar clockwise, and the
5 spindle moves forwards.
Rotate the adjusting bar anti-clockwise, and
the spindle moves backwards.

Radial locking motion of right spindle

6 After the radial locking motion, rotate the
locking bar clockwise to lock the orientation.

Axial motion of left spindle

Rotate the adjusting bar clockwise, and the
7 spindle moves upwards.
Rotate the adjusting bar anti-clockwise, and
the spindle moves downwards.
Radial motion of left spindle
Rotate the adjusting bar clockwise, and the
8 spindle moves forwards.
Rotate the adjusting bar anti-clockwise, and
the spindle moves backwards.

Axial locking motion of left spindle

9 After the radial locking motion, rotate the
locking bar clockwise to lock the orientation.

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Axial motion of top spindle
Rotate the adjusting bar clockwise, and the
10 spindle moves forwards.
Rotate the adjusting bar anti-clockwise, and
the spindle moves backwards.
Radial motion of top spindle
Rotate the adjusting bar clockwise, and the
11 spindle moves upwards.
Rotate the adjusting bar anti-clockwise, and
the spindle moves downwards.
Positive and nagative rotate derections of
U

universal spindle
Turn to top left corner, universal spindle rotate
12
anti-clockwise.
Turn to top right corner, universal spindle
rotate clockwise.

Axial motion of universal spindle

U

13 Elevation of universal spindle (electromotion)

height position display

Radial motion of universal spindle

Rotate the adjusting bar clockwise, and the
U

14 spindle moves forwards.

Rotate the adjusting bar anti-clockwise, and
the spindle moves backwards.

Rotate angle adjustment of universal spindle

Rotate the adjusting bar clockwise, and the
U

15 spindle leans forwards.

Rotate the adjusting bar anti-clockwise, and
the spindle leans backwards.

16 Orifice for filling gas

17 Filling gas

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8.2 Cutter block installation

Cutter block installation: Please seeFigure9
Loosen and remove the locknut 5 by wrench 7, then take out the locking washer 3 and
pressure cap 4.
Clean and grease the OD of spindle 1, inner of cutter 2, then install cutter 2 and cutter ring 3
onto the spindle.
Install spindle pressure cap 4 and locknut 5, use the wrench 7 to lock the locknut 5 on the
spindle.

Attention
a. The blades should be in a same cutting circle while installing the blades. Especially ensure
that the nips of blades must be firmly installed and check each locknut carefully. Or else
it would be very dangerous if the blades fly out.
b. Do not beat to lock or Loosen the locknut 5 while installing cutter blocks, for fear that damage
of spindle and locknut would occur.

The usage of wrench for spindle nut

Lock the spindle by small wrench 6 then rotate big wrench 7 to lock or loosen locknut 5.
Please seeFigure9

Figure9

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8.3 Spindle adjustment

8.3.1 Radial and axial adjustments of spindles

Spindle can be adjusted by radial and axial directions. The adjustable quantity can be
displayed by digital indicator.
Steps of adjustment:
Loosen the locking bar.
Adjust the radial or axial spindle position by rotating the adjusting bar.
Lock the locking bar after the adjustment of spindle position is done. Please see
Figure10

Figure10

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8.4 Adjustment of digital indicator

Adjust the spindle by adjust ruler first then adjust the indicator according to the value
measured of the processed workpieces.
Steps of adjustment: seeFigure11
Loosen the locknut 2 on the adjust ring 1 of digital indicator.
Rotate the adjust ring 1 to the value in need. (Attention: The last rotate direction of
digital indicator must be the same as the rotate direction of spindle.)
Lock the locknut 2.
The 1st number after the radix point line ( white short upright line) changes 1
indicates the adjustable quantity is 0.1mm.

Figure11

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8.5 Infeed table and feeding fence adjustment

8.5.1 Adjustment of infeed table

The up/down adjustment of infeed table (namely adjust the cutting quantity of 1st bottom
spindle) please seeFigure12steps of adjustment: Loosen the two locknuts 5 of machine tool
profile, unscrew adjusting bar 2, pull or push according to the graduated scale under adjusting
bar to adjust the height of infeed table 4 in need. The adjustable range is 0-10mm, screw
adjusting bar 2 after finished, then lock lokcnut 5.

Figure12

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8.5.2 Adjustment of feeding fence

The forward/backward adjustment of feeding fence (namely adjust the cutting quantity of
right vertical milling cutter) please see (Figure 16), steps of adjustment: Unscrew adjusting bar 1,
pull or push according to the graduated scale under adjusting bar to adjust the position of feeding
fence 3 in need (forward or backward). The adjustable range is 0-10mm, screw adjusting bar 1
after finished.

8.6 Bottom spindle adjustment

8.6.1 Function and requirement of pre-trimming cutter

The pre-trimming cutter 3 and plane cutter 2 installed onto the bottom spindle. See (Figure
13), the pre-trimming cutter 3 mills a right angle at the right bottom corner of timber. When the
profile of this right angle touches the inner surface of guiding board 4, the timber would be
guided by guiding board 4 and no longer guided by feeding fence 1. Then this right angle will be
milled by right vertical milling cutter 5. Generally mill about 0.5mm which is set already before
leaving the factory. Due to the pre-trimming cutter 3 and bottom spindle are radial adjusted
together, the diameter of these two must be set right with one another. The OD of pre-trimming
cutter 3 needs to be bigger than the diameter of plane cutter 2 about 20mm.

Figure13

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8.6.2 Radial and axial adjustments of bottom spindle

Radial adjustment of 1st bottom spindle
The radial adjustment of 1st bottom spindle, namely adjust the position of edge and working
table. Please seeFigure14
a. Put cutter adjusting ruler 6 on the working table 7.
b. Loosen radial locking bar 8.
c. Rotate radial adjusting bar 4, adjust the up/down position of spindle, check the
edges of cutter block. The correct position adjusted is when the edge 4 touches the
cutter adjusting ruler 6.
d. Lock the radial locking bar 8.

Figure14
Axial adjustment of 1st bottom spindle
The axial adjustment of 1st bottom spindle, namely adjust the position of grinder and guiding
board of bottom angle. Please seeFigure14
a. Press cutter adjusting ruler 6 against to the oriented surface of bottom angle guiding board 5.
b. Loosen locking screw 2, rotate screw 1, axial adjust the position of pre-trimming cutter.
c. Adjust at lease one piece of blade of pre-trimming cutter (front blade) touches the cutter
adjusting ruler 6.
d. Lock the locking screw 2.

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8.7 Right spindle adjustment

8.7.1 Radial adjustment of right spindle SeeFigure15:

Install measured cutter block 1 (E.G. radius of 62.5mm)
Press cutter adjusting ruler 2 firmly against to the guiding board 3.
Rotate radial adjusting bar 4, radial adjust the cutter, turn the cutter manually reverse cutting
direction (namely the way as showed in the figure), let the edge touches the cutter adjusting
ruler 2.
Set the value of digital indicator. For example, set the value into 62.5mm when the radius of
cutter block is 62.5mm.

Figure15

8.7.2 Axial adjustment of right spindle

The Axial adjustment of right spindle please seeFigure16
Put a spindle ring 1 of 10mm thickness onto the spindle.
Put cutter adjusting ruler 3 onto the board 2.
Loosen locking bar 5 then axial locking bar 6, rotate axial adjusting bar 4, axial adjusting the
spindle until the top of spindle ring 1 touches the cutter adjusting ruler 3.
Screw axial locking bar 4, lock locking bar 5.
Set the value of digital indicator into 10mm.

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Figure16

8.8 Left spindle adjustment

8.8.1 Radial adjustment of left spindle SeeFigure17
Choose a standard test piece 3, measured the width L of test piece.
Put test piece 3 between guiding board 2 and cutter 1.
Rotate radial adjusting bar 4, radial adjust the spindle and let cutter blade clings to test piece
3.
Set the value of digital indicator into L

Figure17
8.8.2 Axial adjustment of left spindle
The axial adjustment of left spindle please seeFigure18
Put a spindle ring 1 of 10mm thickness onto the spindle.
Put cutter adjusting ruler 3 onto the board 2.
Loosen axial locking bar 5, rotate axial adjusting bar 4, axial adjusting the spindle until the
top of spindle ring 1 touches the cutter adjusting ruler 3.
Screw axial locking bar 5.
Set the value of digital indicator into 10mm.

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Figure18
8.9 Top spindle adjustment
8.9.1 Radial adjustment of top spindle seeFigure19
Choose a standard test piece 2, measured the height H of test piece.
Put test piece 2 between guiding board 3 and cutter 1.
Adjust knob 4 on the control panel, radial adjust the spindle and let cutter blade clings to test
piece 2.
Set the value of digital indicator into H. (Digital indicator please see No.2 in figure 27)

Figure19
8.9.2 Axial adjustment of top spindle
The axial adjustment of top spindle please seeFigure20
Let a spindle ring 2 of 10mm thickness circle the spindle, and put cutter adjusting ruler 1
onto the guiding board 3.
Loosen axial locking bar 4, rotate axial adjusting bar 5, axial adjusting the spindle until the
top of spindle ring 2 touches the cutter adjusting ruler 1.
Screw axial locking bar 4.
Set the value of digital indicator into 10mm.

Figure20

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8.10 Universal spindle adjustment

Universal spindle can be adjusted by rotary angles, forward and backward, elevation and
selection of positive or negative. It can be used as a left vertical spindle, right vertical spindle,
top horizontal spindle or bottom horizontal spindle by adjusting the different position of forward
and backward of level sliding board, elevation of upright sliding board and rotating angle of 360
degrees of spindle. The universal spindle can process every last part of the workpieces. The
preparative works needs before adjusting. please seeFigure21
Loosen bolt 1 and locking bar 4, move fence 2 and side pressure board 3 until the spindle
passes throught smoothly.
Uninstall cutter, adjust the protected cover.

Figure21
8.10.1 Rotate angle adjustment of universal spindle
The rotary angle adjustment of universal spindle please seeFigure22
Loosen lockbolt 1 and bar 2, rotate adjusting bar 5 to the angle in need according to the
symbol and required angles of adjusting bar 5. Then screw the lockbolt 1 and bar 2.

Figure22

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When the universal spindle is settled as a top or bottom spindle, the motor shall be adjusted by
the side of the operator, as shown in Figurea

Figure a

When the universal spindle is settled as a left or right spindle, the motor shall be adjusted
downwards, as shown in Figureb

Figure b

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8.10.2 Forward and backward adjustment of universal spindle

The forward and backward adjustment of universal spindle please seeFigure22
Loosen A direction locking bar 2.
Rotate adjusting bar 4 according to symbols by adjusting handle, move forward and
backward to the position in need.
Observe elevation value from readout 6.
Lock A direction locking bar 2.

8.10.3 Elevation adjustment of universal spindle

The elevation adjustment of universal spindle please seeFigure22
Loose bar 2.
Rotate adjusting bar 3 accoring to symbols, move up/down to the position in need.
Observe elevation value from readout 7.
Lock bar 2

8.10.4 Positive and negative selection of universal spindle

Rotate knob 1 (SA7) and choose the positive or negative direction of universal spindle,
please see (Figure 23). (Select the clockwise or anti-clockwise of spindle when the universal
spindle stays in different positions.)

Figure23

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8.11 Adjustment of insert and fence

When left and right spindles are using cutters of small diameters, insert 1 is needed. With
cutters of big diameters, the insert 1 should be removed. While using cutters of small diameters,
the position of board 2 can be adjusted according to the rotate OD of cutters. Loosen locknut 3
and adjust, please seeFigure24

Figure24
8.12 Side pressure board of left spindle adjustment
Install one cutter with measured dimention (e.g. cutter with radius R=60), press cutter
adjusting ruler firmly onto the rear pressure board 1, loosen bolt 3, adjusting screw 4 to make
tangency of cutters cutting blade and cutter adjusting ruler. Set the value of readout 5 into 60.
Lock bolt 3.Figure25
Press cutter adjusting ruler firmly onto the side pressure board 12, adjusting bart 7 and 8,
Keep side pressure wheel 9 and 10 together with side pressure board 12 a beeline and
parallels the guiding board.
While using different cutters, loosen bolt 2 and 11 then adjust the left and right position of
rear pressure board 1 and side pressure board 12 separately. Adjust screw 4 to ensure 3~5mm
compressed quantity side pressure board and cutter (namely adjust compaction).
Rotate bar 6, 7 and 8. to adjust impaction of side pressure board 12, adjusting wheel 9 and 10
separately.

Figure25
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8.13 Adjustment of front and rear pressure device of top spindle

The adjustment of front and rear pressure device of top spindle is according to the dia. of
cutter used. Keep the rear pressure part 2 0.5~1mm (compressed quantity) lower than cutter edge
3. Chip-breaker 4 is of 3~5mm compressed quantity. The pressure shoe must be adjusted to the
center of the width of workpiece.
Looson bolt 1 to adjust the up/down position of rear pressure part 2. Loosen bolt 5 to adjust
the up/down position of front chip breaker 4. SeeFigure26. Rotate bar 6 to adjust the pressure
of front chip breaker.

Figure26

8.14 Adjustment of feeding device

8.14.1 Feed beam elevation
The elevation of feed beam please seeFigure27
When the electric adjustment of the feed beam doesnt work, adjustment can be done
manually. Adjusting steps: Remove ring 1 from adjusting bar, then adjust by rotating the
adjusting screw. The readout 2 will show the position of the feed beam.

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Figure27
Electric elevation of feed beam
The electric elevation of feed beam please see14.2.

8.14.2 Feeding wheels orientation

Raise or fall the feed beam to set the orientation of feeding wheels.
For example: Raise or fall the feed beam to keep the staff guage indicating 30mm, then
adjust the distance of 27mm from the bottom of feeding wheels to working table.

8.14.3 Feeding wheels adjustment

Feeding wheels can be adjusted up or down, the steps of adjustment: please seeFigure28
Loosen the locknut 2 so as to change the flexing length of lockbolt.
When feeding wheels 1 achieves the requirement, the lockbolt surface will meet rocker.
Lock nut 2 after the adjustment is done.
Attention: Before leaving factory, the feeding wheels before top spindle have been set in the
plane of horizon. Please adjust the position of feeding wheels following the above steps accoring
to the cutting quantity of top spindle in need before using the machine.

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Figure28
8.15 Feeding speed adjusting
8.15.1 Inverter to feed

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Parameters setting of inverter:

1PressMENUuntil the cursor positioned by the Main Menu.
2Useto blowse, and select parameter group.
3PressOKto confirm the selection of the parameter group.
4Useto blowse the selecting parameters.
5PressOKto confirm the selection of parameter, enter the password.
6Useto set or change the value of the parameter.
7PressOKto confirm the selection value of parameter.
8Useto select the next group of parameter.
9Exit the parameter setting, press twice ofBackto go back to shortcut menu or press Manu
for the stating manu.
10Detailed operation please refer to the indication along with the machine

Incerter speed adjusting:

Adjust via the operation on the electrograph of inverter control panel. The speed will be of
range 6-12 m/min. Clockwise rotate electrograph, the speed would be faster, contra the speed
would be slower.

8.16 Pressure adjustment

The pressure of feeding wheels can be adjusted separately. While adjusting pressure, pull
out the pressure adjustment knob and rotate left or right until the finger points to the value in
need. Then press the knob back to primary position. Please seeFigure30
1st section of feeding steel wheel pressure setting: 0.10.2MPa
2nd section of feeding steel wheel pressure setting: 0.20.3Mpa
3rd section of feeding rubber wheel pressure setting: 0.30.4Mpa

pr essur e i ndi cat or

3 2 1
pr essur e adj ust i ng knob

Figure30

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8.17 Loose and tight of spindle belt

Loose and tight of horizontal spindle belt
The loose and tight of horizontal spindle belt please seeFigure31: Mainly depend on the
motor weight to adjust the loose and tight of belt, adjust nut 1 and 3 at one time, by dint of
tension of spring 2 to increase the loose or tight of the belt.

Figure31
Loose and tight of vertical spindle belt
The loose and tight of vertical spindle belt please seeFigure32: Loosen lockbolt 1 and
bolt 2 of motor, adjust bolt 3 to adjust the loose or tight of spindle belt, screw nut 1 and bolt 2
after finished.

Figure32

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9. Test run of machine tool

9.1 Electric test run of machine tool
Check the insulated resistance of electric equipment before the first electrify. This can only
be done by qualified electrician.
According to the power on the brand and the attached technical requirement of electric
principle, select correspond cross-sectional area of three-phase four-conductor cable.
Power supply cable goes throught from Pg29 of the bottom of electric box. Let cables L1, L2,
L3 meet the homonymous terminals on the left in the electric box. Protected earthing will
meet the bottom-left terminals of the electric box. Please seeFigure33

Figure33
Check if each controlled breaker in the electric box positioned normal ON. The cover must
be closed while closing the electric box for inspection. Check whether the limit switches and
emergency stops are in the normal position. Switch on pneumatic supply (pressure under
normal situation), trun the main electric breaker on the electric box to ON, then the power
indicator lights. Press restoration button SB0, when spindles and feeding contactors are under
normal positon, main contactor KM0 will take action and the indicator HL10 lights, machine
toll is ready to work. Press SB10-SB18 to start each spindle then to press SB6 to start feeding.
To stop the feeding, press SB7, then to stop each spindle by pressing SB9-SB17. When the
machine is running, the feeding will be stopped automatically by pressing stop of any
spindle.
Attention: When the cover is opened, only jogging lift or fall the feed bead can be done,
spindles and feeding can only be operated when the cover is closed.
For the first start of each spindle and feeding motor, check whether the rotary
direction of each motor is tally with the symbols sticked on the control panel. If not,
change random 2 of the 3 pieces of power supply cable. This operation can only be
carried out by qualified electrician.
Press emergency stop SB1 on the main control panel, wait 45 seconds till the safety
indicator HL10 lights, then to open the cover and operate.
Machine and electric box must use specified earthing cable. To open the electric box
and maintain can only be carried out by qualified electrician, the main power breaker
much be off at the same time before operation.

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9.2 Pneumatic power

Pressure is 0.5~0.8Mpa. Adjust the cylinder pressure to a specific value by adjusting the reductor.

9.3 Dust-collection
The wind speed should be 30-34m/s to collect all the dust. For less dusts, the wind speed can be reduced.

9.4 Test run

Start the machine after the steps of 9.1-9.3 are finished, feed a 30150800mm or similar wood-blank in,
measure its dimension after processing and further check digits indicated on all the digital indictators.

10. Lubrication and maintenance

10.1 Lubrication of machine tool TABLE 7
Standard of
No. Lubricated Part(s) Lubricant Lubricating times Lubricating Remark
volume
Friction part when adjusting
cutter (e.g. chain, screw rod, Ca-based
1 angular gear etc., sliding Grease ZG-3
Once a shift Grease coated
sleeve of chief shaft
Ca-based
2 Bearing of feeding shaft
Grease ZG-3
Once every 6 months As defined
Gear box of feed beam
3 elevation
Engine oil N46 Once every 6 months As defined
Press 4-5 Manual oil
4 Working bench Engine oil N46 3-5 times/shift
times pump
Attention: The gear oil that used by gear box for infeed must possess nicer bubble-resistent
capability. For example, Gear oil of CKE/P is good.
The working table is lubricated by manual oil pump, please fill the oil according to working
requirement.
10.2 Maintenance and maintain of machine tool
10.2.1 Main point of maintenance
The maintenance of machine tool must be checked termly to ensure the normal work of
machine tool. The main point of maintenance please seeTABLE 7).
TABLE 8
No. Maintained point Checked period (hour) Work of inspection
and maintenance
1 Pneumatic system Once a shift Water drainage
2 Belt Once a shift Inspection
3 Emergency~stop buttons 80 Function inspection
4 All switches 80 Function inspection

10.2.2 Adjustment of spindle belts

Loose and tight of spindle belt please see8.21
The magnitude of loose and tight of transmission is controlled by the elongation of belt:
Length of beltm elongation 1.0%~1.4%
Length of belt1m elongation 0.6%~0.8%

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10.2.3 Maintenance to the thread bar lifting on feed beam

Remove the dust proof cover termly (every 3 months )
Clean up the dust from the thread bar.
Lubricate the thread bar with calcium grease ZG-3, and then fix the dust proof cover.

10.2.4 Daily maintenance

The runner must pay full attention to the working state of equipment when the machine is
running. Press emergency stop if there is any thundering situations. Turn off the main power
and inspect the causes. Restart the machine to work after the trouble is eliminated.
Inspect whether the emergency stops can work aperiodicity.
Inspect whether there is damage or creepage of electric components termly.

11. General troubles and trouble-shooting methods

11.1 Troubles and trouble-shooting methods of workpiece

TABLE 9
No. Troubles Possible causes Trouble-shooting method

Nibbles appear on the The blades are not level with the
1 Re-adjust
workpiece guiding fence or the table
The workpiece bows while Cutter of planing does not adjusted Re-adjust the working table
planing precise enough relative to the table relative to the table.
or cutter blunt.
2

The workpiece twists The feeding pressure wheel deviates Re-adjust the pressure wheel
to the center of workpiece

3
One side of the level-planing cutter

wears out seriously because of

processing the raw wood block with

Re-sharpen the planing cutter
same width frequently

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No. Troubles Possible causes Trouble-shooting method

The workpieces are The cutter edge is unparalleled Re-adjust the cutter.
unparalleled to each other to the machine table.
in width direction
4

Re-sharpen the cutter

One side of the blade wears out

The pressure of front and rear Re-adjust the pressure of

5 pressure shoe of top spindle is front and rear pressure shoe
The workpieces are unparalleled to not enough. of top spindle
each other in length direction

The workpieces are

unparalleled to each other in
length direction of both ends The fence of right spindle
unparalleled which is caused
6
by the lossed while
processing.

The force from the pressure Re-adjust force from the

parts on the workpiece is not pressure parts on the

Irregular wavelike tracks

7
appear on the surface of
workpiece and thus make
properly adjusted.
the workpiece unstable and workpiece properly.
shaking
Feeding unsmooth. a) The pressure on the raw a) Reduce the pressure of
wood block is excessively side pressure parts and the
large when feeding top pressure parts.
8
b) Position of the feeding beam b) Adjust the height of the
is too high. feeding beam

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No. Troubles Possible causes Trouble-shooting method

a) Adjust the feeding
pressure wheel to the
workpiece central
b) Check all pressure parts
9 a) Axial position of the
feeding wheel is not correct
b) The pressure of the side
The workpiece deviates
pressure part is not even
from the reference guide.

1) select a raw wood block

a) less process redundancy of
with more process
the raw wood block
redundancy
b) more cutting output by the
10 2) reduce the cutting output
first bottom horizontal
Tracks of the feeding by the first bottom
cutter-shaft
horizontal cutter-shaft
wheel appear on the c) too big feeding pressure
reduce the feeding pressure
surface of the workpiece
a) the cutter is damaged a) Accelerate the feeding
because of the too low speed
feeding speed. b) Dont let the trial
11 b) The wood block stays in the workpiece stays under a
machine for a certain period cutter shaft for too long
Burnable and black marks of time time
appear on the workpiece c) Cutter becomes blunt c) Re-sharpen the cutter

Scratc Sharp surface of the raw wood

hes block Properly reduce the
12 appear pressure of the out-feed
on the rubber wheel wheel

Machine table and the

Change the table and the

General adjustment is
reference guide (select
13 correct, but defects still
wear-proof materials
appear on workpiece
with hardened surface .)
reference guide are severely
worn out

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11.2 Troubles and trouble-shooting methods of cutter blocks

TABLE 10
No. Troubles Possible causes Trouble-shooting method
Select cutter materials that
match the timber type (high
The cutter severely The cutter material not
1 speed steel HSS, Stellite alloy
worn out appropriately selected steel (Stellite), Hard metal
alloy steel (Hardmetal) )
a) Select suitable grinding
wheel when re-sharpening
a) Too high Temperature when the cutter, slow down the
2 Cutter edge broken re-sharpen. speed of sharpening and
b) Too big back angle pay attention to the cooling
of the cutter.
b) Decease the back angle.
a) Do a dynamic balance test
a) No dynamic balancing on cutter. on the cutter.
b) Not balanceable blades assembly. b) Make blades balanceable
Cutter rotates c) Different types of blade assembled c) Assemble the blades of
3 together (different weight). the same type. (of same
unsteadily
d) Scrap remaining between the cutter weight)
pan and root of the cutter-shaft. d) Clean the entire joint before
assembling.
Cutter cannot be Distortion on the inner hole which
Average the force of all
4 assembled onto the is caused by the loose and tight
locking nuts.
cutter-shaft differ of lockbolts on the cutter

11.3 Troubles and trouble-shooting methods of electric power

TABLE 11
No. Troubles Possible causes Trouble-shooting method

Check the fuse,

Machine can not be
1 No power supplied or low voltage Emergency stop button
started
and breaker
a) Emergency stop button has a) Restore the
been pressed down Emergency stop button
b) The cover is opened b) Close the cover.
c) The min. breaker on the c) Switch on the min.
The motor for control transformer is breaker
cutter-shaft can not overheated broken d) Turn on the air-switch
2 be started or continuous d) Air-switch of the motor is cut e) Recover the supply of
feed can not be off air
operated e) Supply of air is not deficient f) Reset or change limit
f) Limit switch at feed entrance is switch
pressed down or connect badly g) Check locking limit
g) Locking limit switch on the switch
safeguard connect badly

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12. List of generally replaced standard parts

12.1 Bearings TABLE 12
Name Model Assembled part
Deep slot ball bearing 6207-2Z First bottom spindle unit
Deep slot ball bearing 6009-2Z First bottom spindle unit
Thrust ball bearing 51104 Right spindle unit
Deep slot ball bearing 6207-2Z Right spindle unit
Deep slot ball bearing 6009-2Z Right spindle unit
Deep slot ball bearing 6001-2RS Right spindle elevation adjusting bar
Thrust ball bearing 51104 Left spindle unit
Deep slot ball bearing 6200-2RS Side pressure wheel unit of left spindle 1
Deep slot ball bearing 6000-2RS Side pressure wheel unit of left spindle 2
Deep slot ball bearing 6001-2RS Left spindle elevation adjusting bar
Deep slot ball bearing 6207-2Z Top spindle unit
Deep slot ball bearing 6009-2Z Top spindle unit
Deep slot ball bearing 6002-2Z Top spindle elevation adjusting bar
Deep slot ball bearing 6009-2Z Universal spindle assembly
Deep slot ball bearing 6207-2Z Universal spindle assembly
Thrust ball bearing 51104 Vertical moving slide assembly of universal
Horizontal moving slide assembly of
Thrust ball bearing 51104
universal
Horizontal moving slide assembly of
Deep slot ball bearing 6005-2RS
universal
Horizontal moving slide assembly of
Deep slot ball bearing 6202-2Z
universal
Deep slot ball bearing 6002-2RS Feeding pressure wheel group
Deep slot ball bearing 6005-2RS Feeding pressure wheel group
Deep slot ball bearing 6007-2RS Feeding pressure wheel group
Deep slot ball bearing 6002-2RS Feeding pressure wheel group
Deep slot ball bearing 6005-2RS Feeding pressure wheel group
Deep slot ball bearing 6007-2RS Feeding pressure wheel group
Deep slot ball bearing 6002-2RS Feeding pressure wheel group
Deep slot ball bearing 6005-2RS Feeding pressure wheel group
Deep slot ball bearing 6007-2RS Feeding pressure wheel group
Deep slot ball bearing 6004-2RS Vertical pressure wheel assembly
Deep slot ball bearing 6003-2RS Adjusting outfit
Deep slot ball bearing 6003-2RS Adjusting outfit
Deep slot ball bearing 6003-2RS Chain wheel assembly
Deep slot ball bearing 6003-2RS Chain wheel assembly
Deep slot ball bearing 6207-2RS Feeding initiative chain wheel assembly
Thrust pad AS 2542 Top spindle elevation adjusting unit

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12.2 Belt TABLE 13

Specification
Name (inner girthwidththickness) Location
)
(
Belt 6331485 Bottom spindle
Belt 6331030 Left spindle
Belt 6331330 Right spindle
Belt 6331745 Top spindle
Triangle
SPZ L=808 Universal spindle
belt

13. Function introductions of control panel

13.1 Function introductions of main control panel
Main control panel

0
TI MER RESET

50. 00 HZ
St at us Qui c k Mai n
Menu Menu
Menu
Bac k

On
OK
War n
Al ar m

Hand Of f Aut o
On Rese t On

START START START START START

- +
15

6 30
- +
I NVERTER

STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP

STO
P
ERGENCY
EM
U

S T OP

Figure54

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13.2 Introductions of switch function on the main control panel

TABLE 18

No. Switch indicator Switch name Switch function

ERGENCY
EM

Emergency stop Press this button to stop working when

1
button any accident or abnormal state occurs.
S T OP

RESET Once Press emergency button to restore,

you should press this button, the
2 Restoration selection
machine will start up again when the
light is on.

Working light Turn to 1, the woking light will be on.

3
selection switch Turn to 0, working light will be off.

Joint the master switch, while the light

4 Power indicator
is on, it means that power is put through.

any of the motors is overloaded or

5 malfunction indicator circuit shorts, this indicator lights and
the working would be stopped.

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No. Switch indicator Switch name Switch function

46 seconds after pressing emergency

TI MER
button, the light will be on, it means
6 Safety indicator
that you can open the cover and do
any operation at this time.

Feed beam elevation Clockwise rotate the knob for lifting,

7
knob anti-clockwise for falling

Feeding start-up
8 Press this button and feeds continiously
button

STOP

9 Stop feeding button Press this button and stop the feeding.

Jogging Turn anti-clockwise for feeding, turen

10
feeding/reverse knob clockwise for jogging reverse.

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No. Switch indicator Switch name Switch function

50. 00 HZ
Menu
St at us Qu i c k
Me nu
Mai n
Men u
To set and display related parameters of
11 On Ba ck
OK
Inverter control panel inverter feeding motor and adjust the
Wa rn
Al ar m
H and
On
Of f
Reset
Aut o
On proper feeding speed.

U
Turn the switch to
and universal
Selection switch of
spindle rotates clockwise.
12 universal rotate
Turn the switch to
and universal
direction
spindle rotates withershins.

Turn to the universal spindle

Universal spindle and
13 feeding interlock mustbe started then feed; Turn to
selection switch no need to turn on the universal spindle
and feeds

START
First bottom spindle
starts Press start or stop button to start or
14
First bottom spindle stop the right spindle.
stops

STOP

START

Right spindle starts Press start or stop button to start or

15
Right spindle stops stop the right spindle.

STOP

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No. Switch indicator Switch name Switch function

START

Left spindle starts Press start or stop button to start

16
Left spindle stops or stop the left spindle.

STOP

START

1st top spindle starts Press start or stop button to start

17
1st top spindle stops or stop the 1st top spindle.

STO
P

START

Universal spindle starts Press start or stop button to start

18
Universal spindle stops or stop the universal spindle.

STOP

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14. Electrical control principle

14.1 Turn on the machine
Check if each controlled breaker in the electric box positioned normal ON. The cover
must be closed while closing the electric box for inspection. Check whether the limit switches
and emergency stops are in the normal position. Switch on pneumatic supply (pressure under
normal situation), trun the main electric breaker on the electric box to ON, then the power
indicator lights. Press restoration button SB0, when spindles and feeding contactors are under
normal positon, main contactor KM0 will take action and the indicator HL10 lights, machine toll
is ready to work. Press SB10-SB18 to start each spindle then to press SB6 to start feeding. To
stop the feeding, press SB7, then to stop each spindle by pressing SB9-SB17. When the machine
is running, the feeding will be stopped automatically by pressing stop of any spindle.
Attention When the cover is opened, only jogging lift or fall the feed bead can be done,
spindles and feeding can only be operated when the cover is closed.
For the first start of each spindle and feeding motor, check whether the rotary
direction of each motor is tally with the symbols sticked on the control panel. If not,
change random 2 of the 3 pieces of power supply cable. This operation can only be
carried out by qualified electrician.
Press emergency stop SB1 on the main control panel, wait 45 seconds till the safety
indicator HL10 lights, then to open the cover and operate.
Machine and electric box must use specified earthing cable. To open the electric box
and maintain can only be carried out by qualified electrician, the main power breaker
much be off at the same time before operation.

14.2 Height adjustment of feed beam

With the feeding stop, via SA8 knob on the control panel to adjust the height of feed beam.
Turn left for lifting, right for falling. Release the knob and SA8 goes back to zero, the height
adjustment stops.

14.3 Start and stop of spindle

Make sure that the cover is closed, and the main contactor KM0 is under normal situation
then to start each spindle by pressing corresponding buttons on the control panel. Each spindle
is using star delta starter, it will delay about 6 seconds to start. The corresponding indicator
lights for normal start and extinguished for stop.
Pay attention that, for starting each spindle, there must be time spacing to avoid current
overload. Better wait for a complete start of one spindle then another.
For starting universal spindle, do select the rotating direction on the control panel by switch
SA7 then to press the button for start.

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14.4 Start and stop of feeding

The start and stop of feeding is interlocked with the start and stop of each spindle. The
feeding only starts when all of the spindles are started. ( Note: if the universal spindle is of no
use, please turn the selection switch SA6 on the control panel to right so that the interlock of
universal spindle is cut, then the feeding can be started.) While the machine is running normally,
stop any of the spindles and the feeding will be stopped.

14.5 Jogging feed and reverse

Only when the feeding is stopped, turn the SA9 switch on the control panel left or right
shortly for jogging feed and reverse. Let go of SA9 to stop jogging feed or reverse.

please see content 8.15.1

14.6 Speed adjustment of inverter

14.7 Normal stop and emergency stop

Normal stop: Press stop feeding SB7 on the control panel to stop the feeding device, then
stop each spindle and the machine stops.
Emergency stop: Press emergency stop button SB1 on the control panel, and the machine
stops. If the machine needs to be restarted again, first restore the emergency stop butten, then
press the restoration button SB0 on the control panel. When the restoration indicator lights, the
operations for each spindle or feeding can be done accordingly.

14.8 Control for opening the cover

Under stop and running situation, the cover can only be opened by pressing the emergency
stop button SB for about 45 seconds and wait until the safety indicator HL10 lights.

14.9 Control of working lamp

The working lamps are controlled by the selection switche SA5 on the main control panel.
Turn to1 and the lamps are on, turn to 0 and the lamps are off.

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