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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BAND SAWING MACHINE , recommended for cutting metal materials MODEL : VTF 500 VERSION : SHI-E ( semiautomatic, electro-hydraulic ) / ESC ( Variable speed band unit ) ( the summary of the foreseen marking conditions is on pag.3 ) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMET S.p.A...
63B + 63C VERSION A TECHNICAL ASSISTENCE We recommend to read carefully the informations here included to install, to use and to maintain correctly and safely this machine. Please always refert to this instruction manual in case of need of the assistence service staff and keep it carefully for all the life of the machine .
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 3 di 62 pagine. 63 DE 1 - MACHINE DESCRIPTION, E.C. SAFETY NORMS, SUGGESTIONS FOR THE USE Semiautomatic, electro-hydraulic band sawing machine with hydraulic movements. Suitable for cutting metal profiles and solids from 45 deg. right to 45 deg.left. It is not suitable to cut wood and assimilated materials ( cfr.D.M.89/392, enclosure I, paragraph 2.3 The automatic working cycle is usually consisting of : locking of the material, feeding and cutting, tool return and unlocking of the material.
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 4 di 62 pagine. 63 EA The technical specifications that you will find in the following tables serve to have a general evaluation of the machine and its performances. From up to down the tables illustrate : 1) cutting capacity ( maximum possible sizes with the saw frame in vertical position;if the saw frame is low of 5 deg.
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 5 di 62 pagine. 63 FB ( FOR SEMIAUTOMATIC MACHINES ) INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE - SUGGESTIONS FOR THE OWNER AND THE OPERATOR This machine is designed and manufactured so as to be safely used by the operator, provided that it is properly operated .
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 7 di 62 pagine. 63GA MOVING AND TRANSIT In case the machine is in a protection cage ,a fter unpacking , unscrew the screws that jut out from the low side of the 4 little supporting feet-pos.1/dr.RI0102 ( they serve to avoid the sliding of the machine during the transit ).
28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 8 di 62 pagine. 63 H$ - INSTALLATION The machine can work according to the parameters provided by the manufacturer if it is rightly installed and the minimum requirements are observed, as follows : - Machine must be used indoor and with temperatures from +5 to + 40 ° C. - The relative humidity of the environment must not go over 95%.
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 9 di 62 pagine. 63 IA FITTINGS ASSEMBLING The installation informations are supplied together to the same fitting, but we hereunder include a little working description. Supplementary vice for clamping profiles - Its use is clarified by the drawings of the paragraph " Technical Specifications "...
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 10 di 62 pagine. 63 ISA BAND CHOICE In this paragraph we recommend the type of cutting band in accordance with the material to use . To get the best performance from this machine it is necessary to undestand the right use and the limits of the used tools .
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 12 di 62 pagine. 63LA 8 - MACHINE SETTING FOR STARTING Verify that machine has not clear damages or faults and check upon the standard equipment that includes the tools, fittings to do some adjustments, using and maintenance handbook . In case the machine is supplied with additional equipment make sure that it is adaptable to the machine.
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 13 di 62 pagine. the rear protection -pos.2/dr.RI0103- by loosing the side screw, unhook the locks of the coverband guard protection -pos.3/dr.RI0103- and open it to be sure that the band ( " or blade " ) is against the pulley and it is correctly put in the band guides head , specially the up pulley .
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 16 di 62 pagine. 63MY 9 - SYSTEM SWITCHING ON When you switch the system on, the keyboard displays the loading of the set up data from the permanent memory "Eeprom" and the release software code. Then, for about 2 seconds, it displays the identification machine code number .
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 17 di 62 pagine. COOLANT ON IN SEMIAUTOMATIC CYCLE (24) when led light flashing the coolant pump is on only during the semiautomatic cutting cycle. COOLANT ON (23) the coolant pump is always on, for example washing spraygun can be used to clean the machine.
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 18 di 62 pagine. Remove the causes of the anomaly and push any key to cancel the display code. Pagina n°-...
28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 19 di 62 pagine. 63 MA 9.4 - CONTROL DEVICES DESCRIPTION The sectionalising device of the outer energy is : On the left side of the control panel there is the main switch with interlocking attachment, pos-8/dr.RI0102 The control panel , drawing RI0102, placed in front of the operator includes the following : 1 - Main switch with interlocking attachment with thermo-magnetic overload protection of the all installation, with releasing device for drop of current.-pos.8-.
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 20 di 62 pagine. At the cut end the motor stops, the blade goes back and the cycle finishes.Thanks to the electronic control, the main described cycle can be changed depending on the working that must be done. For example by putting in action the function F1-pos.26/dr.RI0055- the blade stops its rotation after going back to the starting point;...
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 21 di 62 pagine. It clamps the upper profile part by eliminating the vibrations during the cutting, so that it is possible to use higher penetration speed . It does not limit the use of the machine and it allows to swivel the saw frame from 45 deg. right to 45 deg.left. It can be mounted and also used with the saw frame down .
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26 di 62 pagine. 63 NA 10 - ADJUSTMENTS FOR VTF 500 SHI-E /ESC ( make it with the machine disconnected ) . 10.1 Vice - dr.RI0107- The machine is equipped with 2 aluminium closing jaws-pos.8-, the thiner allows the jaw to reach the maximum opening capacity (330 mm ), when the saw frame cants to 5 deg.from the vertical it...
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 27 di 62 pagine. Every month replace the coolant and clean the tank; be sure that any screws and nuts that can be loosened when using, are locked. Insure that stroke end and switches are working and the conditions of the cables, tubes and hydraulic- pneumatic connections are good.
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 28 di 62 pagine. 63 NRA 11.3 - BAND RUNNING-IN For granting a better machine efficiency and a longer blade life it is really necessary a good running- in of the machine. For the first works of each band we recommend to reduce the penetration speed of the blade in the workpiece until half of the normal value - about 40/50 cm²...
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 29 di 62 pagine. 63NDA 16=Too high circuit pressure ( over 20 BAR ) 17=Locked hydraulic pump ( seizure, expansion 12 - DEFECTS LOCALISATION ,oxidation) The solution of most of the inconvenients that 18=The circuit taps are closed could happen during the work can be find by 19=The cooling filters are obstructed or must be consulting this paragraph.
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 30 di 62 pagine. - check piece support table - it must be 4. TOO COARSE CUTTING SURFACE horizontaly adjusted with the piece ; - check band perpendicularity; if it is out of - choose a thinner pitch; perpendicularity , operate the band guide;...
28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 31 di 62 pagine. 63 PA- VTF 500 14 - MACHINE NOISE The decibel pointed out in the workplace in the conditions under described is appointed to the simoultaneous working of some machine parts in motion ( it depends on the detailed cycle ) added to that one of the tool when is cutting the workpiece.
28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 32 di 62 pagine. 63 RA 14 - DRAINING OF USED / PRODUCED SUBSTANCES Please remember to follow the current Law Norms concerning the draining of: - materials used by the machine (for example hydraulic circuit oil, reduction gear oil, oil for installations of lubrication and so on);...
28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 33 di 62 pagine. 63 UA - 16 - GUARANTEE NORMS 16.1 - The manufacturer grants that this product has been strongly controlled and that there are no defects in the used and working materials for a period of 12 months from the date of the delivery note. If the user points out some defects to the manufacturer during the warranty time, the manufacturer will replace the components that are considered defected.
28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 34 di 62 pagine. 63 OA 17 - SPARE PARTS The choice of the required spare parts is aided by the included drawings that allow, together with the working schemes, to know better the machine. 17.1 - NORMS TO REQUEST THE SPARE PARTS It is necessary to inform the TECHNICAL SERVICE about the following data: - the serial number indicated on the identification plate...
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 35 di 62 pagine. 63 QA 18 - MAINTENANCE - for qualified technicians --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you want to make some special maintenance/disassembly/resetting operations on the machine, it is necessary to know all information for working in safe conditions. And then the knowledge of the interventation techniques, proper of the qualified technicians, allow to solve easier all problems found by the user during the machine’s life.
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28/11/02-\\SERVER\TECNICO\-SNZ\0Sit\hVtf500shie.doc-Scheda Identificazione Codice Padre (mac.sott.etc...)- 36 di 62 pagine. 63TA INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMET SpA Localita' 3 Fontane 24034 CISANO BERGAMASCO - BG- Tel.035 787833 Fax 035 787066 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR E.M.C. The user is responsible for installation and use of this machine in compliance with the manifacturer's instructions shown in this manual.
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