04.04.08 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1.1. Safety instructions 1.2. Floor plans Technical data Installation 2.1. Lifting plan Distance between the feeder and the lathe 2.3. Vertical alignment 2.4. Horizontal alignment 2.5. Securing to the floor Mechanical Installation Assembling the loading system Assembling the bar magazine Commissioning 4.1.
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Operation of the control panel TD 200 Functions F1 - F8 Remote control Manual mode Automatic mode List alarms Programming Function switches Description of the function switches Description of wiring Description for working mode Interface signals Programming example LNS agencies Spare parts ECO LOAD...
INTRODUCTION Safety instructions Do not handle the equipment without having knowledge of the safety instructions and the instructions for use. Safety instructions for the bar feed system, as well as the CNC lathe, must be strictly observed. Non-qualified personnel, children, and persons under the influence of alcohol or medication should not handle the equipment.
Technical data ECO LOAD ECO LOAD L Bar diameter 6 mm (1/4") - 65 mm (2.5") Bar length Min. 280 mm (11") Min. 280 mm (11") Max. 1200 mm (47.2") Max. 1500 mm (59") Spindle height 850 mm (33.5") 1250 mm (49.2") 210 Kg (476 lbs) 240 Kg (544 lbs) Weight...
To use the ECO LOAD to best advantage, the distance between the feeder and the lathe should not exceed 20 mm (0.8"). Should any obstacle necessitate a wider gap, please contact LNS. The maximum length of the bars must not exceed the length of the spindle. The bar must be fed completely into the spindle before starting rotation If the bar length exceeds 1200 mm (47.2"), you will have to consider replacing the ECO...
Vertical alignment Unscrew the screws holding the side panels. Remove the side panels and open the electrical housing Loosen the clamping bolts. Loosen the locknuts. Adjust the height according to the spindle axis. ECO LOAD...
Horizontal alignment Setting the level: Fit the plate (A) that is supplied with the accessories to the feeder. Place a spirit- level (B) thereon and adjust with the bolts (C). Ensure that the weight is evenly distributed over all the bolts. For retraction device, refer to the spare parts diagrams 11 (at the end of this manual).
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION Assembling the loading system Once the device has been unpacked, assemble the loading system with the enclosed bolts A : Ejector B : Loading arm C : Rear end of feeder. Follow the instructions below Assembling the bar magazine Remove screws(B) Loosen screws (A) Install ramps (1) and the central...
COMMISSIONING Connections Power supply 220 V or 380 V, 50/60 Hz For the feeder to work, the master-switch must be in position 1. Compressed air supply Minimum pressure: 6 bar (80 Psi) Consumption: 50 lt per hour (13.15 us. gal) Minimum cross-section of supply tubes: 8 mm (0.31") Service pressure must be set to 6 bar The feeder has a rise-delay valve (AS1) built into the pneumatic unit.
Safety Emergency stop Press the emergency stop button, the lathe and the barfeeder will stop. Safety switches There is a safety switch under the hood of the feeder : The feeder can work in manual mode with the cover open. The feeder can work in manual and automatic mode with the cover shut.
Inputs / Outputs 5.5.1 Signals description Chuck open signal Part feed out Lathe Emergency Feed hold signal Loading cycle Chuck closed signal End of bar signal Bar feeder alarm Spindle interlock Dry Run ECO LOAD...
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5.5.2 Timers Timer for clamping device close (adjustable from 0-5 seconds) Timer for remnant eject (adjustable from 0-5 seconds) I/O Description CPU 224 System Fault PLC Ready STOP = PLC Not ready Signal Description Signal Description Signal Description Signal Description I0.0 Dip Switch 1 I1.0...
START-UP PROCEDURE General comments The bar must be pushed right into the spindle. There is no mechanical connection between the feeder and the lathe. The Pusher-bar must pass through the clamping system to ensure that the bar remnant is ejected. Adjusting the machine 6.2.1 Setting the diameter...
Adjusting the slant of the loading table ATTENTION : Before starting to adjust the loading table, you must ensure that the compressed air is connected and the pressure is at least 6 bar. The slant of the bar magazine will depend on the cross-section of the bar stock to be loaded : Round bar stock : 3 - 5 degrees Hex bar stock : 20 degrees...
Loading fingers adjustment ATTENTION : Before adjusting the loading levers, you must ensure that the compressed air is connected and the pressure is at least 6 bar. Press the button to switch to manual mode Press the button to set the rake to 0 Loosen the 2 screws I.
Adjusting the bar stops Press the button to switch to manual mode Press the button to set the rake to 15 Loosen the 4 screws III Adjust the stops IV so that only one bar is loaded at the time (0.7 x bar diameter) Secure the screw III ECO LOAD...
Pusher selection The diameter of the pusher-bar must always be adapted to that of the bar stock.. Pusher Bar stocks # 6 mm (0.236") < 16mm (0.63") # 12 mm (0.472") 16 mm - 25 mm (0.63"-1") # 19 mm (0.75") >...
Optimising bar remnant By observing the following recommendations, it is possible to reduce bar remnants to make best use of the material. Precisely adjust bar end Machine close to the chuck (clamping device) Calculate optimum bar length Calculating optimum bar length maximum bar length length of workpiece feed minimum clamping length...
OPERATING PROCEDURE Control panel Once the connections between the lathe and the feeder have been completed, functions F1 to F8 have to be set so that the feeder can work in optimum conditions. Operation of the control panel TD 200 To access functions F1 to F4, directly press the buttons.
Functions F1 - F8 (All measurements given are in millimeters) F1 : Software version including date issued (press for 2 seconds) F2 : Pusher-bar position limit The pusher-bar tends to flex as it leaves the device. As a result, in a given position, it might touch the inside of the spindle.
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F5 : Safety length The parameter F5 confirms the position of the new bar in the lathe chuck. If the bar is blocked somewhere, the feeder will sound an alarm. Enter the correct setting: F5 = Distance between the positioning sensor LS1 and the tip of the lathe chuck. F6 : End of bar point This parameter indicates the limit to which the pusher-bar may advance behind the lathe...
Remote control Designation Description DS 1 Forwards Backwards DS 2 DS 3 Position 0 DS 4 Position 15 START button, for automatic mode. In this position the LED is on. DS 5 DS 6 Automatic mode DS 7 Manual mode Emergency stop ECO LOAD...
Manual mode Press the button and the button will light The buttons are now active. Automatic mode Start-up position in manual mode : Press the button If the button does not light, press the button until it lights. • Press the button and bring the pusher to its forward position •...
Alarms list Alarms Alarm text Description SR1 or SR2 SR1 and SR2 be ON simultaneously. It means one broken of those sersors is broken. SR1 or SR2 not S2/SR1 is not ON after SR1/ SR2 be OFF after active internal timer is ON. ( which means the channel does not go to 0°...
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Alarms Alarm text Description Emergency stop 1) Bar feeder emergency stop button was pressed. 2) The lathe emergency stop button was pressed ( the emergency stop loop must be connected to the lathe ) 3) Air pressure is missing. The actural problem could be air pressure missing, AS1 or AS2 sensor is mulfunction or soft start fitting is broken.
PROGRAMMING Function switches The function switches are set by the technician and should, as a matter of principle, not be changed ! However, should this prove necessary : Turn off the machine at the master switch Open the electrical housing Set the parameters as indicated in the table below.
Description of the function switches Program 1 Start signal by D01 only Program 2 With M-code Start signal by D01 and D02 Program 3 Single bar cycle A new bar is loaded with each cycle Test program Relay D4 is constantly active during loading When the end of bar is detected, the feeder sends a pulse to the lathe.
Description of wiring General comment The interface diagram located in the door to the electrical housing will help you to simply interface. The relays, D1-D7, on the control card are not live. Inputs D01-D03 require a 24VDC power supply. Use the 24v from the feeder and free power terminals in the lathe. Description for working mode Working mode 8.4.1...