Auto feed beveling machine for plate edges (34 pages)
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The tools of innovation. OPERATOR’S MANUAL SBM-500 STATIONARY BEVELING MACHINE 112 Inverness Circle East Suite F Englewood, CO 80112 1– 87STEELMAX, FAX 303 – 690 – 9172 www.steelmax.com sales@steelmax.com...
1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1. Application The SBM-500 is a stationary machine designed to bevel plates made of carbon steel, stainless steel, or aluminum alloys. The workpieces can be machined at an angle of 15–60° and to the bevel width of up to 30 mm (1-3/16″).
6 6 mm hex wrench 1 unit 7 3.5 mm hex wrench 1 unit 8 14 mm combination wrench 1 unit 9 T15 torx screwdriver 1 unit 10 Grease for screws 1 unit – Operator’s manual 1 unit SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
SBM-500 1.5. Design Control cabinet Milling unit Feed unit Table Collision prevention Bevel angle adjustment unit Milling head penetration adjustment unit Chip container SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
18. If the cutting edge of an insert is worn, rotate all inserts by 90°. If all edges are worn, install new inserts specified in this Operator’s Manual. 19. Do not make bevels or use workpieces whose parameters differ from those specified in the technical data. SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
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28. Do not leave the machine when it operates. 29. If you are not going to use the machine for an extended period, put anti-corrosion material on the steel parts. SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
Use the 6 mm hex wrench to tighten the handle (1, Fig. 2). Then, use the 8 mm hex wrench to detach the machine from the brackets (2). Fig. 2. Installing the handle and detaching the machine from the base SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
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SBM-500 Use a pallet jack to lift the machine from left or right (Fig. 3), and then transport it to the worksite. Fig. 3. Transporting the machine to the worksite SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
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Rotate the feet that are not in contact with the surface so that they rest on it (1, Fig. 4). Then, use the 18 mm flat wrench to tighten the nuts, which will lock the feet in this position. Fig. 4. Levelling the machine on the surface SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
(2) to lock the table in this position. Next, use the handle (3) to rotate the feed unit so that the screw makes contact with the bumper (4). Fig. 5. Moving the table and lowering the feed unit SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
(4) so that the vertical base comes in contact with the horizontal base (Fig. 6b). Lock the lever in this position. CORRECT INCORRECT ✓ Fig. 6. Setting the milling head penetration to zero: incorrect (a), correct (b) SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
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Before the first pass, move the vertical base (1) away from horizontal base (2, Fig. 8). To do this, unlock the lever (3), and then use the knob (4) to move the vertical base to a gap (X) that is correct for a single pass. SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
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‘d’ of 4 mm. Angle 15° 20° 25° 30° 35° 40° 45° 50° 55° 60° Maximum allowed gap-increase per a single pass [mm] Fig. 8. Setting the milling head penetration before the first pass SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
Use the knob (1, Fig. 9) to set the feed wheel at such a height so that the workpiece is firmly pressed to the horizontal base (2) during rotation of the feed wheel. Then, use the nut (3) to lock the knob in this position. Fig. 9. Setting the feed wheel height SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
(1, 2, Fig. 10) to tilt the feed unit. Do this when milling narrow workpieces or after moving the vertical base away from the horizontal base. Fig. 10. Tilting the feed unit Then, adjust the feed wheel. SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
Next, lock the knob (1) and lever (2) in this position. Do not let the feed wheel or its cover come in contact with the milling head or vertical base. Use the knob 3 Use the knob 4 Fig. 11. Adjusting the feed wheel SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
Between the vertical base and the horizontal base, put the bevel height gauge related to the angle. On the gauge scale, read the bevel height related to the gap. Make sure that the vertical base is not in contact with the milling head. SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
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Before you set the angle, set the penetration of the milling head to zero. If needed, tilt the feed unit and adjust the feed wheel. Clean the machine with a cotton cloth and no chemical agents. SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
(4). To install, put the milling head on the spindle and prevent the rotation of the spindle. Then, use the removed screw and washer to tighten the milling head. Fig. 13. Removing the milling head SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
(3). Rotate the cutting insert by 90° and reinstall it or replace with a new insert if all four edges are worn. Press the cutting insert so that its bottom is in full contact with the shim, and then tighten with the fixing screw. Fig. 14. Replacing the cutting inserts SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
To install the attachment, set the milling head penetration to zero (Fig. 6b). Then, move the roller from the left groove to the right groove (1, Fig. 15). Next, lift the feed unit (2) and move the attachment into the left groove (3). Fig. 15. Installing the pipe attachment SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
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2° (Fig. 10). Next, set the height feed wheel height and adjust the wheel (Fig. 9, 11) so that the pipe is pressed to the attachment and horizontal base when the feed wheel rotates (6, Fig. 16). SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
After the machine starts, the feed wheel moves the pipe to the milling head. 4.2. Cutting tools Part number Part name PLY-000396 Cutting insert for steel (10 required, sold 10 per box) PLY-000408 Cutting insert for aluminum (10 required, sold 10 per box) SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
Allows the machine to bevel longer plates. Part number: STL-0573-37-00-00-0 To assemble the table, put it upside down (Fig. 18). Use the 16 mm and 17 mm flat wrenches to attach the legs (1) and bracket (2). Fig. 18. Assembling the table SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
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Next, use the 18 mm flat wrench to tighten the nuts (2) to lock the feet in this position. Then, align the faces of the tables (3). Be careful not to catch your hands between the handle and table (4). Fig. 19. Using the table SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
Plate width Minimum allowed plate thickness 30–50 mm (1.18–1.97″) 10 mm (0.39″) ≥ 50 mm (1.97″) 3 mm (0.12″) To install the attachment, remove the rollers (1, Fig. 20) and move the attachment into the table grooves. SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
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Set the required bevel angle and milling head penetration (Fig. 6, 7, 8). Move the plate (3, Fig. 21) to the vertical base (4). Move the attachment to the plate (5) and lock the levers (6). Fig. 21. Positioning the attachment SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
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HEX SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M5x16 SNA-000041 GUIDE SRB-0573-29-00-00-0 LOCKING BOLT ASSY SRB-000047 HEX SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M10x30 PDK-000026 ROUND WASHER 10.5 WSP-0573-28-00-00-0 CLAMPING BLOCK SUPPORT LPA-0573-27-00-00-0 CLAMPING BLOCK NKR-000019 HEX NUT M8 KRP-0573-01-00-00-0 FRAME OSL-0573-10-00-00-0 SIDE TABLE COVER SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
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HEX SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M8x35 PRW-000068 CARRIAGE STP-000002 BRACKET D75 ZLC-000160 CABLE GLAND NKR-000084 LOW HEX NUT M16x1.5 ZLC-000153 CABLE GLAND SZF-0573-05-00-01-0 CONTROL BOX ASSY ZBN-0573-06-00-00-0 CHIP CONTAINER ASSY KBL-0573-31-00-00-0 SPINDLE MOTOR WIRE SET *not shown in the drawing SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
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GEARBOX COVER RING PRS-000019 EXTERNAL RETAINING RING 28z WPS-000045 KEY 8x7x40 WLK-0573-04-16-00-0 SHAFT WPS-000077 KEY 8x7x30 RDK-000016 GEARBOX NKR-000002 NUT M10 SRB-000114 HEX SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M6x20 PLY-0573-04-08-00-0 GEARBOX PLATE ASSY SRB-000141 HEX SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M8x14 SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
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LEVER ASSY PDK-000022 ROUND WASHER 8.4 PDK-000051 SPRING WASHER 8.2 SRB-000156 HEX SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M8x35 PKR-000124 COVER PCV 40 SRB-000102 HEX SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M6x12 KBL-0573-04-34-00-0 FEED MOTOR CABLE * not shown in the drawing SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
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HEX SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M6x10 ZGR-0573-02-10-00-0 CHIPS DRIFT FENDER II ZGR-0573-02-09-00-0 CHIPS DRIFT FENDER I ZGR-0573-02-08-00-0 TOP CHIPS DRIFT FENDER SRB-000156 HEX SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M8x35 PLY-0573-02-04-00-0 MOUNTING PLATE ASSY PLY-0573-02-03-00-0 MOVING PLATE NKR-000003 HEX NUT M12 WSP-0573-02-05-00-1 MOTOR SUPPORT SBM-500 Operator’s Manual...
6. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Declaration of Conformity PROMOTECH sp. z o.o. ul. Elewatorska 23/1 15-620 Białystok Poland We declare with full responsibility that: SBM-500 Stationary Beveling Machine is manufactured in accordance with the following standards: • EN 60204-1 • EN ISO 12100 •...
WARRANTY CARD No..................in the name of Manufacturer warrants the SBM-500 Stationary Beveling Machine to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of 12 months from the date of sale. This warranty does not cover cutting inserts as well as damage or wear that arise from misuse, accident, tempering, or any other causes not related to defects in workmanship or material.
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