Summary of Contents for Twister FU-200
- Page 1 TWISTER FU-200 WOOD TURNING L ATHE Original Operating Manual © NEUREITER Original Operating Manual Version 1.0...
- Page 2 Dear customer, thank you for choosing the Twister Wood Turning Lathe. The Twister is a wood turning lathe that combines innova- tions with proven methods. The result of the cooperation between experienced wood turners and engineers is a great value-for-money wood turning lathe that is eminently suitable for beginners, advanced craftsmen, professionals and artists.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Explanation of symbols ............3 Tool rest ................ 19 Introduction ................ 4 Locking device (excenter cleat) ........19 1. Basic health and safety notices ........4 Spindle lock ..............20 2. Intended Use ..............6 36-position indexing ............20 3. -
Page 4: Introduction
The design and construction of the Twister ments that could get caught by the rotating 200 are intended to enable you to work with the machine wi- parts. -
Page 5: Intended Use
• Never climb on the machine and tools. A tilting machine The Twister 200 Wood Turning Lathe has been designed and or a cutting tool which is accidentally touched can cause built for turning work using wood materials, horn, bone and serious injuries. -
Page 6: Technical Data
3. Technical Data Overall dimensions Length x height x depth......................1,350 mm x 1,300 mm x 510 mm Weight Bench top (without cast iron stand) ..........................96 kg Stand ....................................65 kg Total weight ................................... 161 kg Distance between centers ............................700 mm Distance between centers with 400 mm bed extension .................... -
Page 7: Basic Equipment
In order Automatic deactivation to do this, ask someone with experience in woodturning and Twister is equipped with a zero-voltage switch which deac- have them train you. tivates the lathe in the event of a power outage or when the pulley cover is lifted, and it prevents restarting when the power At our site, we are offering beginners‘... -
Page 8: Safety Devices
5. Safety devices The safety devices are for the protection of people and material property. Without intact safety devices, severe injuries can be the consequence. Danger! The wood turning lathe must always be used with functioning safety devices. Turn off the lathe immediately on noticing that a safety device is faulty or has been removed! All accessories added by the user must be equipped with the specified safety devices. -
Page 9: Installation Site Requirements
Requirement Recommendation Lathe installation site Position the Twister 200 close to a power source (isolated socket). Ensure the floor is level, solid and stable. Leave sufficient space around the machine. Also consider sufficient space for when the headstock has been rotated, for the bed extension and/or the outrigger. Other machines in the workshop must not interfere with the lathe‘s operation. -
Page 10: Assembling The Wood Turning Lathe
7. Assembling the wood turning lathe Description of the wood turning lathe 3.3 3.4 1.10 1.12 1.11 Headstock Movable control unit Headstock pivot locking pin Lathe bed stop rod (left stop plate, right stop rod) Headstock clamping lever Handwheel Tailstock Pulley cover Live center Spindle locking pin support... - Page 11 Check all bolted joints for tightness after eight • The cast iron stand was developed for use with the operating hours. Stratos 230 as well as with the Twister 200. Using it with other machines can lead to injury. Tool and resource recommendations for assembly: •...
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Page 12: Delivery Contents
Delivery contents Lathe bed with headstock, tailstock, tool rest support with tool rest 350 mm (1“ stems) Stand Live center, MT2 25 mm spur center, MT2 Knock out bar Feet, height adjustable, 8 x 3/8“ x 50 mm Bolts 8 x 3/8“ for fixing the lathe bed to the stands Option: Morse taper double-sided, MT2, for aligning the centers Allen keys 3 and 4 mm Face plate wrench to loosen the face plate from the spindle... - Page 13 Danger! • During machine assembly, always make sure that your fingers do not get trapped in between the parts. Risk of crushing! • Be aware of the weight of the individual components and handle them carefully to avoid causing yourself any injuries.
- Page 14 Make sure that cables do not get damaged. Using two people, lift the empty lathe bed onto the stand and align it. Now fix the lathe bed to the stand with the remaining two bolts. First, hand-tighten the bolts so you can adjust the lathe bed and the feet after removing the bar clamp.
- Page 15 Now insert the stainless steel handle (N) into the specified socket on the motor flange to tighten the drive belt. Attach the holder for the movable control unit to the front right of the lathe bed. The tool holder is attached to the opposite rear of the lathe bed.
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Page 16: Easy Quick-Release System (Available As An Option)
The wood turning lathe has been assembled. Easy quick-release system (available as an option) Art. DDSTR-AS This high quality equipment enables rapid replacement of the lathe bed extension and the outrigger. This accessory is not part of the shipment. Assembling the bed extension (available as an option) Advice: Before tightening the bed extension, guide the Art. - Page 17 (available as an option) Art. DDSTR-BV400N Made of 400 mm cast iron extension and shaft extension for tool rest. Can be used on three fixing points! Can be used for Stratos and Twister. © NEUREITER | Original Operating Manual Version 1.0...
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Page 18: Connecting The Wood Turning Lathe To The Mains Supply
7. Connecting the wood turning lathe 8. Commissioning to the mains supply The operator must use an isolated socket fused in accordan- To begin with, check that the machine has been set up and ce with country-specific regulations. The mains voltage and assembled correctly. -
Page 19: Tailstock
Tailstock Never loosen the quill on the tailstock or the tailstock itself To move the quill in or out, loosen the quill‘s quick-release while the work piece is rotating. The tailstock is equipped lever and turn the handwheel. Live centers and tools with a with a MT2 quill. -
Page 20: Spindle Lock
Spindle lock The spindle is locked by inserting a pin. Use the spindle lock in order to loosen the chuck etc. from the spindle. It is essential that the motor is not turned on during locking of the spindle. 36-position indexing By loosening the Allen set screw, the 36-position indexing can be adjusted. -
Page 21: Recommended Speed Range
Recommended speed range Look for the work piece diameter. Determine the intersection to the speed with a vertical line. From this point, go left and determine the speed (rpm). Recommended speed range for general woodturning Recommended speed range for general woodturning on the outrigger ©... -
Page 22: Changing The Speed Range By Sliding The Belt
Changing the speed range by sliding the belt The motor drives the spindle pulleys via 2 wide pulleys using a Poly-V belt. A slower spindle speed is needed for work with larger diameters in order to maintain an ideal torque. This me- ans that if you have turned a spinning top for example and Stufe II then want to turn a bowl with a diameter of 30 cm or more, the... - Page 23 Replacing the belt Spindle see Access to pulleys figure below If you ever need to replace a faulty belt, please contact your supplier because the spindle has to be removed for this. If you have the required technical skills, carry on as follows: Disconnect the mains plug and only then open the co- Then insert the new belt and return the spindle in rever- ver on the headstock.
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Page 24: Processing Work Pieces
Processing work pieces Danger! Warning! • Always use eye protection. • In the event of a power outage, the work piece will continue to spin freely. The ma- • Make sure the work piece has been secu- chine slowing down can take some time. rely clamped in position. - Page 25 Mounting face grain wood between centers position the tailstock tightly on the rear of the lathe bed. By turning the handwheel, push the live center into the cen- Ideal centering of the work piece is essential because any ter of the other scantling end. Finally, lock the quill with the imbalance has to be minimized, in particular for large work quick-release lever.
- Page 26 Positioning of the tool So-called „fillets“ are cut with the beading tool or cut-off tool. The tool engages above the center. When roughing, set the tool rest in such a way that the bla- de can engage slightly above the middle. The roughing gou- ge is used until the imbalance is removed.
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Page 27: Outrigger
The Twister offers you the opportunity to turn work pieces with a larger diameter than 40 cm. You have the choice of attaching the outrigger at the front left under the headstock or on the right outside surface of the right stand. -
Page 28: Care And Maintenance
If processing or material faults occur during the intended use of the Twister 200, • When the machine has been decommissi- they will be repaired or replaced by your relevant sales partner oned, the rules and regulations applicable at at his expense and choice. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting Guide
Please note that distributors in Austria and Germany may above. Therefore, please contact your local distributor in the have their own warranty conditions concerning this product. event of problems. The requirements for these may differ from those specified 13. Troubleshooting guide Description of problem Possible cause Possible solution... -
Page 30: Appendices
Drechselbank Typ: Twister FU-200 Seriennr.: von A FU-200 5001 in der aufgestellten Ausführung folgenden einschlägigen Bestimmungen entspricht: • EG-Richtlinie 2006/42/EG über Maschinen • EG-Richtlinie 2004/108/EG über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit Die Schutzziele der Niederspannungsrichtlinie 2006/95/EG wurden gemäß Anhang I Nr. 1.5.1 der Richtlinie 2006/42/EG eingehalten. -
Page 31: Appendix 2 Spare Parts Lists
Appendix 2: Spare parts lists Parts list A, Headstock Position Part no. Description Specification Quantity number KS16-A01 Face plate 80 mm M33X3,5 KS16-A02 Allen set screw 1/4*3/8“ KS16-A03 Spur center KS16-A04 Parallel key 8*8*40 KS16-A05 Spindle M33*3,5 KS16-A06 Round-head screw 1/4“*5/16“... - Page 32 KS16-A17 Spindle pulley KS16-A18 Snap ring S-19 KS16-A19 Self-tapping screws 1/4x1/2 KS16-A20 Washer 1/4“ KS16-A21 Cover plate KS16-A22 Digital display 220V 22-1 KS16-A22-1 Spindle speed sensor KS16-A23 Control panel KS16-A24 Acrylic control panel KS16-A25 Self-tapping screws M3*10 KS16-A26 Circuit breaker-1 KS16-A27 Headstock pivot locking pin KS16-A28...
- Page 33 KS16-A63 Power cable KS16-A64 Cable KS16-A65 Motor cable KS16-A66 Movable control unit 66-1 KS16-A66-1 Forward/reverse switch 66-2 KS16-A66-2 Switch protection 66-3 KS16-A66-3 Button, green 66-4 KS16-A66-4 Button, red 66-5 KS16-A66-5 Speed controller 66-6 KS16-A66-6 Speed controller knob 66-7 KS16-A66-7 Housing 66-8 KS16-A66-8 Magnet...
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Page 34: Parts List B, Lathe Bed, Tool Rest, Tailstock
Parts list B, Lathe bed, tool rest, tailstock Position Part no. Description Specification Quantity number KS16-B01 Handwheel handle KS16-B02 Handwheel 6“x19 KS16-B03 Set screw 1/4x1/4 KS16-B04 Tailstock KS16-B05 Quick-release lever 5/16“ KS16-B06 Clamping lever KS16-B07 Round-head screw #10-24unc x 5/16“ KS16-B08 Stop rod KS16-B09... - Page 35 KS16-B13 Tailstock screw 5/8-18UNF KS16-B14 Snap ring S-19 KS16-B15 Bushing KS16-B16 (Swivel) Pin KS16-B17 Fixing ring KS16-B18 Nylon nut 3/4“ x 10unc KS16-B19 KS16-B20 Clamping lever KS16-B21 Tool rest support base KS16-B22 Tool rest 14“ KS16-B23 Snap ring S-22 KS16-B24 Quick-release lever 3/8“...
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Page 36: Parts List C, Stand
Parts list C, Stand Position Part no. Description Specification Quantity number KS16-C01 Stand (for left and right-hand use) KS16-C02 Washer 3/8“ KS16-C03 Spring washer 3/8“ KS16-C04 Hexagon bolt 3/8“ -16 x 1-l/2 KS16-C05 3/8“ KS16-C06 Level adjusting feet 3/8“ © NEUREITER | Original Operating Manual Version 1.0... -
Page 37: Appendix 3 Circuit Diagram
Appendix 3: Circuit diagram Circuit diagram key B1 Spindle speed sensor SA2 Rotational direction switch FB2 Emergency stop/OFF button SB1 ON button FU1 Fine-wire fuse SK Safety plug M1 Electric motor U1 Frequency converter VFD-S SA1 Main switch VR1 speed controller (poti) ©... - Page 38 © NEUREITER | Original Operating Manual Version 1.0...
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Page 39: Appendix 4 Drilling Template, Auxiliary Support (For Cutting Out/Printing)
Appendix 4: Drilling template, auxiliary support (for cutting out/printing) see page 13 © NEUREITER | Original Operating Manual Version 1.0...
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