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Machine Setup Plate Beveling Short Plate Beveling Milling Tools Replacement Roller Kit for Optional Angles Pipe Beveling With Challenge 12 Ordinary Maintenance Periodical Checks Troubleshooting And Acoustic Emissions G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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This Manual is supplied together with the machine it makes reference to. The customer may apply for fur-ther copies to G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.a. Our company owns the copyright of this docu- ment and any partial or complete copy or distribution to natural persons or to corporate bodies is strictly forbid-den unless our prior approval to do so is obtained.
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Any ordinary maintenance performed by the customer/user or by any service centre non recog- nized or approved by G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. will not be refunded and will make the war- ranty void. The warranty is not valid for cases not listed in this certificate or for damage caused by a misuse of materials, power supply, negligence, unauthorized modifications, atmos-pheric events, acts of vandalism, incautious handling and/or transport, use of non original G.B.C.
GENERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS The following list of safety regulations is a complementary attachment of the instruction manual of all the plate beveling machines manufactured by G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.a. and it is its inte- gral part. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. designs and manufactures its machines according with the safety regulations provided by the EC (89/392 and additional) and the Italian law in force.
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In case of flame cut or burred plates, we suggest to clean the edge with grinder before starting the beveling procedure. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
EC directives and by the Italian laws regulat- ing this matter. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. declines any responsibility for misuse of its machines and their use when in contrast with the regulation listed hereinafter and with the use and maintenance instructions hereto.
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Shipping Dimensions 95x65x75 Shipping Weight No lifting devices are required under 25 Kgs. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
FOLLOWING TO A SPECIFIC FORMATION WE DO NOT ENVISAGE ANY REASONABLY PREDICTALBE MISUSE OF THE UNIT G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
The Emergency Stop Button is located on the Control Panel of the machine as shown ini the below picture. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
In order to bevel the plate correctly, the milling tool shall always rotate CLOCKWISE. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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The plate shall always be feeded into the machine from right to left. The machine is delivered with a standard bevelling angle of 30° G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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L = BEVEL LENGTH X = RESULT (To be set on the vernier) G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Now act on the regulation screw to move nut on the roller kit up or down the mobile part. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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WARNING! You will need to apply a constant pressure on the lever. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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Now place the plate in correspondence of the milling tool and push it into the machine. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. Via Artigiani,17 – 25030 Torbiato di Adro (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629...
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ROLLER OPTIONAL ANGLES The CHALLENGE 12 is equipped with a roller kit for 30° bevel. Upon request, are also available roller kit for 35°, 37°30’, 45° and 55°. The replacement process for these roller kit is the same above descrive.
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Directive 2006/42/CE PIPE BEVELING WITH CHALLENGE 12 PIPE BEVELING WITH CHALLENGE 12 PIPE BEVELING WITH CHALLENGE 12 The CHALLENGE 12, if equipped with the specific optional can also be used as pipe beveler. Set the bevel angle only whan the machine is turned off.
Original Instructions—rev.2011—in compliance with the paragraph 1.7.4 of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/CE ORDINARY MAINTENANCE ORDINARY MAINTENANCE ORDINARY MAINTENANCE We suggest to perform a service c/o G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. premises e- very 400 hours working cycles. PERIODICAL PERIODICAL CHECKS PERIODICAL...
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Always ask suggestions to your referent in G.B.C. as we are at your com- plete disposal. The acoustic emissions are within the maximum limits provided by the current Machinery Directive.