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- Page 1 Model CT 350 A-NC (Non Mitering) HIGH SPEED AUTOMATIC CIRCULAR CUTOFF SAW OPERATORS MANUAL PARTS LIST Kalamazoo Machine Tool 6700 Quality Way Portage, Michigan 49002 Phone (269) 321-8860 FAX (269) 321-8890...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Installation Startup Control Push Buttons Coolant Blade Installation Semi-Automatic Operation Fully Automatic Setup Preparing for Automatic Operation Enter Automatic Program Cutting A Single Specific Length Changing Blade Thickness Error Messages (list) Adjustable Parameters Feeder Overload Protection Blade Selection Maintenance Other Sawing Notes Parts Illustrations &... -
Page 3: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Model CT 350 A NC Drive Motor 3 HP, TEFC Spindle RPM 3600 Blade Data Max diam 14" (350mm) Spindle diam 32mm Note: machine is equipped with adapter ring for 32mm, and machine is supplied with blade with 32mm arbor hole Max Vise Opening 8"... - Page 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MACHINE OPERATOR The blade on this machine runs at a very high speed! You must read and understand all operating, safety, and applications information before attempting to use this machine. 1. The machine is provided with two vises to enable you to clamp the work on both sides of the blade.
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Page 5: Installation
You will probably find it most convenient to completely remove it during setup and reinstall it after you have power and air to the machine and you can use the push button controls to move the sawframe. Checklist of items CT 350 A-NC Machine Operators manual Wrenches 1 Sawblade... - Page 6 Reposition Operator Console Next you will need to unlock the sawframe and move the operator console from the secured shipping position to the operator ready position. The photos at right Please note the photos at right, which will enable you to most easily set up your machine. Remove all wrapping around machine.
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Page 7: Electrical Connection
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Only a qualified electrician should do electrical connections! It is recommended that the machine is on a circuit that is properly fused, and the machine must be properly grounded to comply with OSHA and state electrical codes. If your machine is installed in an area subject to voltage spikes or high variations you will need to install a Line Reactor or the appropriate rating. -
Page 8: Air Connection
AIR CONNECTION AIR CONNECTION Connect air line to connector at rear of machine as shown: Note: Shop air should be between 80-110 PSI. Air volume required, approx. 6 cfm. See maintenance section for proper service of machine pneumatics. FURTHER SUGGESTIONS: Your air supply will certainly contain some moisture, which is unavoidable in any plant air supply. -
Page 9: Startup
CT 350A-NC Startup Push black button on disconnect switch on side of machine. The first display you will see is shown to the right. This will display only momentarily. The next display you will see is shown to the right. Begin by pushing the “... -
Page 10: Overview Of Controls
Overview of Controls 1 Directional arrows for scrolling 2 RUN key, to select Run mode 3 PGM key, to select program 4 DIR key, for Directory 5 Function buttons, F1 thru F6 6 Display screen 7 Display light – Hold in, and increase/decrease illumination with directional arrows (#1) 8 START button 9 STOP button 10 thru 14 Not used... - Page 11 The group on the RH side are as follows: Sawvise clamp (23) Sawvise unclamp (22) Sawframe raise (24) Sawframe lower (25) Feeder vise clamp (19) Feeder unclamp (18) Feeder vise travel forward (20) Feeder vise travel reverse (21) You should check all of the above buttons for correct function for going any further.
- Page 12 Pneumatic & Hydraulic Controls Operator controls found on machine base are as follows: 1. Variable vise clamp pressure regulator for feeder vise (pneumatic, with gauge) -Should be set with just enough pressure to enable your material to be transported by barfeed 2.
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Page 13: Coolant
Coolant Valve Locate aluminum spray mist coolant valve at side of blade guard. Adjustment knob allow s the amount of coolant /air flow desired. Note: At initial startup it will take some time for the coolant to get from the reservoir to the valve. -
Page 14: Blade Installation
BLADE INSTALLATION Please refer to the section on APPLICATIONS to select proper blade. -Loosen the socket head cap screw on the LH side of the blade guard. This will allow the inner portion of the guard to swivel out of the way. -Insert the 6mm pin provided into the hole under the spindle housing and rotate spindle until it locks. -
Page 15: Semi-Automatic Operation
Semi-Automatic Operation Setting Saw Vises -Push Vise Unclamp button -Loosen bolts (one on each cylinder) and slide vise cylinder body until it is wide enough open to insert your material. -Place material in vise, close vise spindle to about 1/8” from workpiece, and lock adjustable handle. -Push Vise Clamp button to clamp material in vise If clamping thin tubing and you wish to reduce clamping pressure, you may now adjust clamping pressure... - Page 16 Chip Vac Controls Your machine has been factory preset that the coolant will automatically come on during a sawing cycle, and automatically shut off at the end of a cycle. Therefore you only need to adjust coolant flow with adjustable valve on blade guard. This automatic setting may be changed as desired.
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Page 17: Fully Automatic Setup
Fully Automatic Setup Prior to starting calibration procedure: -Make sure material is not clamped in saw vise or feeder vise To calibrate feeder, proceed in one of two ways: Setting Feeder Vise The barfeed vise is mounted on a floating slideway to prevent crooked material from binding between the main saw vise and the feeder vise. - Page 18 At this point you can Create a new program (see next page) or you can use/modify an existing program. If you wish to use an existing program from this list of 3 programs, scroll down to ABC-CO, and push PGM To navigate your way around to the various settings that you wish to change, use arrows (#1) to move around and make the changes you want.
- Page 19 Do not turn off power during Saving Data procedure. Improper grounding of machine, causing stray electromagnetic signals to machine control may also cause machine to lose programming and/or damage control unit. LOOP function The LOOP function is designed to optimize your bar stock and minimize waste. For example, you may set up a job that requires 48”...
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Page 21: Changing A Program
Naming Your Program To change the name of program, scroll to program name. You will see cursor at right of this field. (1) Push keypad arrow (2) to position desired, and change number as desired. To change to Alpha name (for example, XYZ): Push arrow (2) until cursor is in far left position Push F5 to select the group of letters containing “X”... - Page 22 Start Automatic Operation -Go to F2 (Library) -Scroll to job desired -Push PGM (to call up job), and inspect parameters -Push RUN (to prepare to start) Note: After you enter RUN you will see the symbol in the upper left hand corner that indicates ready for fully automatic operation, and it will not be possible to enter any more data without going back to previous screen.
- Page 23 -the length set was 4.525” -the number of pieces set was 3 -the number of pieces already cut is 2...
- Page 24 Page 2 Display Page 2 allows display of current machine functions. Note that display at right illustrates P1/P2 in lower right hand corner. Immediately below this is pushbutton F6, and this is the key for changing from page 1 to page 2. This page 2 display tells you the following(from top to bottom &...
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Page 25: Changing Blade Thickness
Cutting a Single Length, (one piece) To interrupt automatic cycling to cut 1 single semi-automatic length: -Push F4 - the machine will stop after the next cut. -Push F6 (OK) -Open saw vise Push P1 -Enter Length Desired on keypad -Push ( ) (start) -Feeder will automatically move, clamp your material, advance to the correct length, and clamp... -
Page 26: Error Messages (List)
Error Messages Can be canceled by pushing EXIT or F6 Error Messages 1 – Emergency Stop button pushed in and locked. Turn ¼ turn to release 2 – Thermic Group A - This error refers to the bar feeder drive motor. Three conditions can cause this error. - Page 27 43. Hydro tank empty. This means the pneumatic system does not detect air pressure. Check to see that your machine is connected to air supply. If air is connected and you can see it on the pressure gauge, check the pressure detector on pneumatic manifold. On the bottom of the pneumatic manifold is a pressure switch, with two wires connected to it.
- Page 28 -something has caused the machine to take too long to cut a piece of material. Machine will shut off after a specified period of time, telling you that there is a problem. Maybe the blade is too dull to cut, maybe something has prevented sawframe from completing a sawing cycle. Stop machine, check conditions, and restart.
- Page 29 Housekeeping -Machine cleanliness, specifically a buildup of chips that cause the feeder travel to be inhibited or the clamping to be imprecise.
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Page 30: User Adjustable Parameters
User Adjustable Parameters Adjustable parameters are found as follows: Push F1 SET Push F2 PAR Enter Password, numbers 1-2-3-4-5-6 Push ENTER See the following list of Users Parameters Title Description Factory Setting 1 - Time of closing sawvise Time delay for closing sawvise 1 Second 2 - Time of opening sawvise Time delay for opening sawvise... -
Page 31: Blade Selection
OTHER SAWING NOTES Overloading The machine is equipped with a thermal motor protector (2) in case of overload. If motor is overloaded, this device shuts off entire machine and saw frame returns to top position. Push white button to reset. If machine frequently goes into overload, you may adjust the amperage to a slightly higher setting by removing cover and turning adjusting screw. -
Page 32: Maintenance
OTHER SAWING NOTES Overloading The machine is equipped with a thermal motor protector in case of overload. If motor is overloaded, this device shuts off entire machine and saw frame returns to top position. Push black button on the main power disconnect to reset. - Page 33 Adding Oil to the System Hydraulic tank is located in rear base of machine. Check oil level in the gauge tube on RH side with saw in the fully UP position. If the oil is low: -Remove fitting on top of tank (see arrow) and fill as needed. Replace fitting.
- Page 34 1. Improper application, i.e. an application not suited to a circular sawing machine 2. Improper blade selection, including -Wrong diameter -Wrong pitch -Wrong grind -Dull blade 3. Saw blade not properly mounted on clean spindle 4. Material improperly clamped in machine vise 5.
- Page 35 5. Open circuit in wiring 6. Motor defective MOTOR WILL NOT START; FUSES BLOW 1. Short circuit in line or cord 2. Short circuit in motor terminal box 3. Fuses too light 4. Defective motor MOTOR RUNS IN WRONG DIRECTION Reverse any two phases of power supply MOTOR STALLS EASILY 1.
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