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JEI Drilling & Cutting Solutions Ltd
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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BEVELLING MACHINE
Unit 21, Empire Business Park, Enterprise Way, Burnley, Lancs,
BB12 6LT, UK
Phone: 01706 229490, Fax: 01706 507347
www.steelbeast.co.uk
e-mail:
sales@jeisolutions.co.uk

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  • Page 1 JEI Drilling & Cutting Solutions Ltd OPERATOR’S MANUAL BEVELLING MACHINE Unit 21, Empire Business Park, Enterprise Way, Burnley, Lancs, BB12 6LT, UK Phone: 01706 229490, Fax: 01706 507347 www.steelbeast.co.uk e-mail: sales@jeisolutions.co.uk...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ....................3 1.1. Application ......................... 3 1.2. Technical data......................3 1.3. Equipment included ....................4 1.4. Dimensions ........................ 4 1.5. Design ........................5 2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................6 3. STARTUP AND OPERATION ................... 8 3.1. Removing and installing the milling head ..............8 3.2.

  • Page 3: General Information

    1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1. Application The BM-18 is a bevelling machine designed to bevel plates and pipes made of steel, aluminium alloys, brass, or plastics. Depending on the milling head, the machine allows you to bevel at the angle of 22.5°, 30°, 37.5°, 45°, 50°, 55°, or 60°.

  • Page 4: Equipment Included

    BM-18 1.3. Equipment included Bevelling machine (without milling head) 1 unit Plastic box 1 unit 6 mm hex wrench 1 unit 32 mm flat wrench 1 unit Grease for screws (5 g, 0.17 oz) 1 unit – Operator’s Manual 1 unit 1.4.

  • Page 5: Design

    BM-18 1.5. Design Handle Switch lock Air vents Speed dial Handle Sleeve ON/OFF switch Guide Clamping screw Milling head Roller This document is protected by copyrights. Copying, using, or distributing without permission of JEI Drilling & Cutting Solutions Ltd is prohibited.

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    BM-18 2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1. Before use, read this Operator’s Manual and complete a training in occupational safety and health. 2. Use only in applications specified in this Operator’s Manual. 3. Make sure that the machine has all parts and they are genuine and not damaged.
  • Page 7 BM-18 22. If the machine falls, is wet, or has any damage, stop the work and immediately send the machine to the service centre for check and repair. 23. If you are not going to use the machine, remove it from the work area and keep it in a safe and dry place.

  • Page 8: Startup And Operation

    BM-18 3. STARTUP AND OPERATION 3.1. Removing and installing the milling head Unplug the power cord. To remove the milling head, continue in the sequence that follows. 6 mm 32 mm This document is protected by copyrights. Copying, using, or distributing without permission of JEI Drilling & Cutting Solutions Ltd is prohibited.
  • Page 9 BM-18 To install the milling head, remove the sleeve as shown before. Then, continue in the sequence that follows. Make sure that the milling head aligns with the spindle (3). 6 mm 32 mm This document is protected by copyrights.

  • Page 10: Adjusting The Bevel Width

    BM-18 3.2. Adjusting the bevel width Unplug the power cord. Loosen the screw (1) and turn the sleeve (2) so that the scale (3) shows the height ‘a’ related to the required width ‘b’. Tighten the screw. Milling head 22.5°...

  • Page 11: Adjusting The Guide For Bevelling With Radius

    BM-18 3.3. Adjusting the guide for bevelling with radius Unplug the power cord. Loosen the clamping screw and turn the sleeve to align the surface (1) with the end of the cutting edge (2). You can also use an optional radius insert positioner to set the guide correctly.

  • Page 12: Operating

    BM-18 3.5. Operating Connect the machine to the power source. Put the machine on the left as shown in the figure. Make sure that the workpiece is stable. To start the motor, press and hold the switch lock (1) and the ON/OFF switch (2), and then release the lock.

  • Page 13: Replacing The Cutting Inserts

    BM-18 3.6. Replacing the cutting inserts Unplug the power cord. Loosen the screw (1) and turn the sleeve (2) to lower it as far as possible and get access to the milling head. Use the T15 torx screwdriver to remove the cutting inserts (3, 4). Clean the sockets.

  • Page 14: Replacing The Roller

    BM-18 3.7. Replacing the roller 3.7.1. Replacing the bevelling roller Unplug the power cord. Remove the circlip and the roller. To install the roller, use such a number of 1 mm, 0.5 mm, and 0.2 mm washers to set the gap to 0.2–0.6 mm between the roller and the cutting inserts. The number of washers needed depends on the milling head.

  • Page 15: Replacing The Radius Roller

    BM-18 3.7.2. Replacing the radius roller Unplug the power cord. Remove the circlip and the roller. To install the roller, use such a number of 1 mm, 0.5 mm, and 0.2 mm washers to keep a small gap between the roller and the cutting inserts. Make sure that the roller turns freely.

  • Page 16: Replacing The Brushes

    BM-18 3.8. Replacing the brushes Every 200 work hours, check the condition of the carbon brushes. To do this, unplug the power cord, and then remove the cap and the brush. If the brush is shorter than 10 mm (0.4″), replace the two brushes with new ones.

  • Page 17: Accessories

    BM-18 4. ACCESSORIES 4.1. Pipe attachment Allows external bevelling of pipes with diameters of at least 150 mm (5.9″) and inter- nal bevelling of pipes with diameters of at least 110 mm (4.3″). Part number: PRW-0509-07-00-00-0 Pipe attachment 1 unit...
  • Page 18 BM-18 To install, unplug the power cord. Use heat to increase the temperature of the screws. Use the T25 torx wrench to remove the standard guide, and then install the pipe attachment. This document is protected by copyrights. Copying, using, or distributing without permission of JEI Drilling & Cutting Solutions Ltd is prohibited.
  • Page 19 BM-18 Turn the sleeve to set ‘0’ on the scale (1). Use the 6 mm hex wrench to loosen the rollers (2) and move them away from each other as far as possible. Put the pipe vertically and put the machine onto the pipe. Press the roller (3) to the pipe and move the rollers (4) equally to the pipe.

  • Page 20: Sticker Against Scratches

    BM-18 4.2. Sticker against scratches Self-adhesive guide sticker protects aluminum workpieces from scratches. After you remove the sticker, clean the guide with petroleum ether. Part number: NKL-0509-05-00-00-0 4.3. Worktable fixture Allows you to bevel flat bars with cross section of at least 15×25 mm (0.6×1″) and length of at least 400 mm (16″).
  • Page 21 BM-18 This document is protected by copyrights. Copying, using, or distributing without permission of JEI Drilling & Cutting Solutions Ltd is prohibited.
  • Page 22 BM-18 Use the 5 mm hex wrench to loosen the horizontal clamp (1), and then put the workpiece (2) so that it makes contact with the guide (3). Move the horizontal clamp to the workpiece (4) and tighten the screws in this position (5).
  • Page 23 BM-18 Lightly tighten the levers (1) to install the vertical clamp (2). Move the clamp to the workpiece (3) and tighten the levers in this position (4). Next, remove the work- piece and set the required bevel parameters. Then, use the 5 mm hex wrench to tighten the screws (5) to attach the machine.

  • Page 24: Radius Insert Positioner

    BM-18 4.4. Radius insert positioner Allows you to set the guide correctly for bevelling with a radius of 2, 3, 4, or 5 mm. Part number: UST-0509-16-00-00-0 Unplug the power cord and lower the sleeve to get access to the cutting inserts.

  • Page 25: Milling Tools

    BM-18 4.5. Milling tools Part number Part name BM18CMH22.5 Bevelling milling head 22.5° BM18CMH30 Bevelling milling head 30° BM18CMH37.5 Bevelling milling head 37.5° BM18CMH45 Bevelling milling head 45° BM18CMH50 Bevelling milling head 50° BM18CMH55 Bevelling milling head 55° BM18CMH60 Bevelling milling head 60°...

  • Page 26: Spare And Wearing Parts

    BM-18 5. SPARE AND WEARING PARTS Part number Part name SCZ-000031 Carbon brush for 110 V SCZ-000030 Carbon brush for 230 V KLC-0509-13-00-00-0 32 mm flat wrench KLC-000009 6 mm hex wrench KLC-000028 T25 torx screwdriver SMR-000005 Grease for mounting screws (5 g, 0.17 oz)

  • Page 27: Declaration Of Conformity

    JEI DRILLING & CUTTING SOLUTIONS LTD UNIT 21, EMPIRE BUSINESS PARK ENTERPRISE WAY BURNLEY, LANCS, BB12 6LT We declare with full responsibility that: BM-18 BEVELLING MACHINE is manufactured in accordance with the following standards: • EN 60745-1 • EN 55014 •...

  • Page 28: Warranty Card

    WARRANTY CARD No..................in the name of Manufacturer warrants the BM-18 Bevelling 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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