Delivery And Inspection Of Barfeed; Positioning Of Barfeed - Hydrafeed Multifeed 65 Manual

3.4 Check that a suitable air supply (70psi 5bar) is available for connection to
Barfeed. If the pressure is below 5bar the Barfeed will not respond, 5bar is to be a
recognised pressure for the Barfeed to operate safely.

Delivery and Inspection of Barfeed

3.10 The Barfeed should be removed from it's packaging, exported Barfeed's are
supplied in a wooden transit box, in this case remove screws from around base,
(usually about 16-off), and lift top section of box up and over the top of the Barfeed.
3.11 Before commencing installation, the Barfeed and fittings should all be examined
for transit damage. Any damage or discrepancies should be notified to the supplier
immediately.
3.12 Check all lose equipment supplied with the Barfeed, the following check list is
what's supplied.
i. 1-off Master spindle reduction liner, including bush retaining cap
ii. 1-off Master spindle reduction liner retaining cap of flange
iii. 2-off Additional push rods, (+1-off fitted in Barfeed)
iv. 5-off sets of bushings to fit spindle reduction liner
v. 1-off set of steel spacers to fit spindle reduction liner
1-off line-up bush, bored to 16.3mm (approx.41/64")
vi.
vii. 1-off line-up bug
viii. 1-off Interface lead
ix. 1-off set of allen keys, (socket wrenches)
x. 1-off Operators instruction manual

Positioning of Barfeed

3.20 Slide the master spindle reduction liner into the Lathe spindle, ensuring a good
location fit within Lathe bore.
3.21 Remove the bush retaining cap from the liner, and fit the liner-retaining cap of
flange. The fixing method supplied will vary depending on Lathe type, but in all cases
the liner should be held secure within the drawtube.
3.22 Re-fit the bush-retaining cap to the liner
3.23 Position the Barfeed to side of Lathe with approximate clearance of ½"
(12.5mm) between Lathe guard and the front end of the Barfeed, If coolant catcher
supplied then between the Lathe and the coolant catcher fitting. This illustrated in
figure 30.3.
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