CONTENTS: PAGE: Reading instructions Safety instructions! Description of parts Preparing PRO-CENTER 2000 • Mounting large worktable • Altering control unit attachment • Mounting centre squares to PRO-CENTER 2000 • Increasing drilling accuracy Adjusting MZK.2880 to ruler • Setting drilling head at a right angle to ruler •...
Reading instructions Reading instructions 1. How to use these operating instruc- 2. Explanation of symbols and signs tions • Read the operating and safety in- This warning sign points out structions before operation! important safety instructions which you must heed at all events.
• This drilling head has been designed for use with PRO-CENTER 2000 and • Secure the work piece during work! must only be attached to this machine. Use the machine's hold-down clamps to do so.
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20 m/s at dust extraction connnectors. Depression amounts to 1060 Pa. • Do not yourself make any alterations or modifications to the machine! • Contact any of Blum's service points if you have any questions or problems.
• If the small worktable supplied with the machine has been attached, replace it with large worktable (D1) supplied with drilling head MZK.2880 Important (See PRO-CENTER 2000, "Pre- Due to possible tolerances, setting revolving handle for drilling the large worktable might be depth adjustment", page 31...
Preparing PRO-CENTER 2000 2. Changing control unit attachment 3. Mounting centre squares to PRO- CENTER 2000 (This only applies to machines with serial numbers up to AC100) a) Retrofitting machines with serial number AA Caution! Disconnect the machine Comment from the mains and air sup-...
• Attach centre squares (D2) to the when working with MZK.2880: drilling head fixing plate with the countersunk screws (D3) supplied • Mount PRO-CENTER 2000 onto a stable wooden base...
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Preparing PRO-CENTER 2000 • Use three ruler supports (MZV.2000) per extension ruler to provide the best possible support • Screw down ruler supports firmly to wooden base...
Adjusting MZK.2880 to ruler Setting drilling head at a right angle to ruler 1. Preparing drilling head for adjust- • Loosen orange adjusting screws (E4) ment and then tighten slightly • Remove drilling head from the ma- Important chine There should be no play be- tween dovetail guide (E5) and Caution! Remove all drill bits for...
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Adjusting MZK.2880 to ruler 2. Mounting drilling head onto ma- 3. Mounting adjustment aids chine • Set the worktable to a drilling distance • Set main switch to position I of approx. 40 mm according to the scale • Set preselector to position (set-up) •...
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Adjusting MZK.2880 to ruler 4. Setting angles • Firmly tighten adjusting screws (E4) Caution! on the left Make sure that the pre- selector has been set to • Push additional centring devices position (set-up). (E2) outwards until they rest against centre squares and fasten with hex set screws (E3) •...
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Adjusting MZK.2880 to ruler 5. Checking angle setting • Check dimensions of borings • Remove drilling head from machine • Correct angle settings if necessary • Remove adjusting blocks (E7) and adjusting pins (E6) • Clamp drill bits in drill chucks •...
Adjusting MZK.2880 to ruler Setting drilling head parallel to ruler • Loosen orange adjusting screws (E4) 1. Preparing drilling head for adjust- ment and then tighten slightly • Remove drilling head from machine Important Caution! There should be no play be- Remove all drill bits for tween dovetail guide (E5) and gear unit.
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Adjusting MZK.2880 to ruler 2. Mounting drilling head onto ma- 3. Mounting adjustment aids chine • Set drilling depth to 16 mm • Set main switch to position I • Set the preselector to "Vertical drilling • Set preselector to position and hinge insertion"...
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Adjusting MZK.2880 to ruler 4. Parallel setting • Firmly tighten adjusting screws (E4) Caution! at the front Make sure that the pre- selector has been set to • Push additional centring devices position (set-up). (E2) outwards until they rest against centre squares and fasten with hex set screws (E3) •...
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Adjusting MZK.2880 to ruler 5. Checking parallel setting • Check dimensions of borings • Remove drilling head from machine • Correct parallelism if necessary • Remove adjusting blocks (E7) and adjusting pins (E6) • Clamp drill bits in drill chucks •...
• Set X* by means of zero point adjust- • Place work piece on worktable and ment drill for System 32 (See PRO-CENTER 2000, page 58) • Set all other stops at an interval of 544 mm *)...X = distance to first bore hole...
Working with MTZ.2880 Carcase profiles 2. Insert drilling head and ruler 1. Choose ruler and set stops • Insert ruler into machine • Recommended rulers: - Standard ruler MZL.2000 • Clamp drill bits in drill chucks - Reversible ruler MZL.2010 2 x 5 mm Ø, clockwise 2 x 5 mm Ø, anti-clockwise a) Standard ruler MZL.2000...
Working with MTZ.2880 Dowels I) Tops and bases 2. Insert drilling head and ruler 1. Choose ruler and set stops • Insert ruler into machine • Recommended rulers: - Horizontal ruler MZL.2060 • Clamp drill bits in drill chucks - Standard ruler MZL.2000 5 x 8 mm Ø, clockwise 4 x 8 mm Ø...
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Working with MTZ.2880 Increasing drilling accuracy Comment Use the following setting to achieve a flush dowelled joint a) Setting horizontal drilling unit b) Setting worktable to drilling dis- tance • Set the drilling distance (Z) of the horizontal drilling unit to 8 mm or to •...
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Make sure that the pre- easily recovered by pre-set- selector has been set to ting revolving handle for position (setting). worktable adjustment (see PRO-CENTER 2000, chapter E "Pre-setting re- • Press start button and keep de- volving handle for worktable pressed adjustment")
Working with MTZ.2880 II) Shelves 2. Insert drilling head and ruler 1. Choose ruler and set stops • Insert ruler into machine • Recommended rulers: - Horizontal ruler MZL.2060 • Clamp drill bits in drill chucks - Standard ruler MZL.2000 5 x 8 mm Ø, clockwise 4 x 8 mm Ø, anti-clockwise •...
Caution! Remove the drilling head Use only genuine spare from the machine for main- parts made by Blum! tenance. • Clean drilling head of bore dust reg- 2. Replacing damaged coupling ularly • Remove damaged coupling with a •...
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