Auto feed beveling machine for plate edges (34 pages)
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The tools of innovation. OPERATOR’S MANUAL BEVELING MACHINE BM-25 801 W. Mineral Ave. Suite 103 Littleton, CO 80120 1– 303-690-9146, FAX 303 – 690 – 9172 www.steelmax.com sales@steelmax.com...
1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1. Application The BM-25 is a beveling machine designed to bevel plates made of non-alloy steel. It allows beveling at angles from 0° to 90° and has maximum bevel width of 25 mm, however, the recommended range is from 15° to 75°.
5 Grease 1 unit 6 Drift 1 unit 7 Combination wrench 22 mm 1 unit 8 Hex wrench 4 mm 1 unit 9 10 mm hex wrench 1 unit 10 Cutting inserts 5 units Operator’s Manual 1 unit BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
The clothing must not be loose. 19. Due to high level of vibrations it is recommended to use the anti-vibration gloves. 20. Do not touch chips or moving parts with bare hands. Do not let anything catch in moving parts. BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
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25. If machine is not going to be in use, remove it from the work area and keep it in a safe and dry place. 26. If machine will not be in use for an extended period, put anti-corrosion agent on steel parts. BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
BM-25 3. SYMBOLS Before using the machine, familiarize yourself with the following symbols (tab. 1). Use eyes protection Use hearing protection Read the Operator’s Manual Warning against electric voltage Tab. 1. Explanation of symbols BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
(2). Leave the teeth lock washers (3) in place. Put the handle (4) onto the threaded mandrels, bending it slightly out. Put the spring washers on and screw the domed nuts on using 22 mm flat wrench. BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
The beveling machine handle may be adjusted in three axis so the operator may adapt it to their needs. To adjust, loosen the domed nuts (1) and screws (2) and (3) using 22 mm flat wrench. Perform adjustment and tighten the loosened elements. BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
(2). Then loosen the screws (3) on both sides of the scale and guide unit and set the required bevel angle (4). Tighten the screws (5) on both sides of the scale, lower the guards (6) completely, and tighten all screws of the guide unit (7). BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
Remove the hexagon socket head screws (1). Remove the basic guard (2). Install guard (3) or (4) according to the machining angle. Tighten the hexagon socket head screws. 45° 30° The guard should touch the guide so the chips are not ejected onto the workpiece surface. BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
4.5. Vertical guide guard Pay attention during adjustment of the vertical guide guard that the distance between the guide and the guard should be approx. 5-6 mm. It allows for free falling of chips without their accumulation behind the guard. BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
The depth change is 0.02″ (0.1 mm) per graduation or 0.16″ (3 mm) per one full turn of the knob. d = 0,1 mm After adjusting the depth perform the test machining and correct the setting as required. BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
Position the guides in such way that the horizontal guide is parallel to the machine body (1) (value of 90° on the scale). Release the lever (2). Hold the guides by hand and rotate the bevel depth knob (3) until the head protrudes fully. BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
To change the cutting edge rotate the inserts by 180°. Press the inserts towards the sockets and tighten them. If all cutting edges are worn, replace the inserts with new ones. Make sure that the whole bottom of the insert touches the socket. BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
Unplug the power cord. Release the lever (1). Hold the bevel depth knob (2) so it does not rotate in relation to the guide unit and turn the guide unit to the desired position (3). Correct the bevel depth when required. Lock the lever (4). BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
The speed knob allows for control of the rotational speed in the range of 1800-5850 rpm. Setting Speed 1800 2400 3100 3800 4500 5850 To machine the structural steel of standard quality or quality steel, set the speed to 6 and decrease the speed if much sparking occurs. BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
It is good to place the anti-slip mats on the floor in order to eliminate skid of operator’s feet during stronger pressing. It is also favorable to use the perforated base to avoid operator’s feet sliding on the chips. BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
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(3). Then slowly move the machine to the edge (4) until the tool starts cutting. Move the machine from left to right (5). Correct machining direction is indicated by the arrow on the horizontal guide. BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
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In such case the insert may also break. Kickback is a consequence of incorrect or improper use of the power tool. By taking the appropriate precautions described below, one can prevent this from happening. BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
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Avoid touching the area around the rotating head with your hands. Rotate or replace dull cutting inserts and those with worn coatings in a timely manner. Dull cutting inserts increase risk of jamming and breaking. BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
• Leveling in order to obtain the even surface up to 2-3 mm 4.15. Working at angle of 90° • Removing coatings from the surface • Decreasing the sheet edge height 15 mm – constant value up to 12,5 mm BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
Remove the guide unit (3). Insert the tip of MT3 drift (4) into the milling head hole to stabilize it. Use 10 mm wrench to unscrew the milling head fixing screw (5). Remove the milling head from the spindle (6). 10 mm BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
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BM-25 To assemble the head proceed in the opposite sequence as during the disassembly. Make sure that the milling head is aligned with the spindle. 10 mm BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
4.18. Cleaning Clean the beveling machine after work. Position the machine so that the head is horizontal and remove chips with use of soft brush. Clean the machine body with soft, lint-free cloth, without any chemical agents. BM-25 Operator’s Manual...
Declaration of conformity PROMOTECH sp. z o.o. ul. Elewatorska 23/1 15-620 Białystok We declare with full responsibility that: BM-25 Beveling Machine is manufactured in accordance with the following standards: • EN ISO 12100: 2010, • EN 62841-1: 2015, • EN 55014-1: 2017 and satisfies safety regulations of guidelines: 2014/30/EU, 2006/42/EC, 2011/65/EU.
7. WARRANTY CARD WARRANTY CARD No..... ……………………….. in the name of Manufacturer warrants the BM-25 beveling machine to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of 12 months from the date of sale.
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