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Cantek MRS-300 Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Operations Manual www.cantekamerica.com MRS300 Multi Blade Gang Ripsaw Please ensure you have your serial number available when contacting us for parts or service. Cantek America Inc. | 1.888.982.2683 | Parts: sales@cantekamerica.com | Service: service@cantekamerica.com...
  • Page 2 CANTEK RIP SAW MULTIPLE MRS-300 OPERATION & BREAK-DOWN...

  • Page 3: Specifications

    MRS-300C MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS MRS-300 Model NO.: Serial NO.: 0816312018 AUG.2016 Production date: Operating volt: Volt Drive specifications: Drive Motor Q’TY Volt 1 set □30 □40 □50 □60 Saw arbor motor □2(4/8P) □3(4P) 1 set Feed motor Pressure rollers elevation motor...
  • Page 4 MRS-300C MANUAL PREFACE PREFACE MRS-300 This manual explains how to install, operate, and maintain the MULTIPLE RIP SAW . Please make certain to read the information contained herein to ensure safe operation and to achieve the longest lifespan and finest results possible.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    MRS-300C MANUAL CONTENTS CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .................. 1 1-1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................1 1-2 SPECIFICATIONS TABLE ..................7 1-3 FEATURES ......................8 1-4 LOCATION OF PARTS ..................9 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION .................. 13 2-1 PRE-INSTALLATION INSPECTION ..............13 2-2 MOVING THE MACHINE .................. 13 2-3 FIXING THE MACHINE IN POSITION ..............

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Introduction

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1-1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A machine of this nature can be dangerous if not used properly, therefore we strongly recommend that the operator comply with the following safety guidelines: The operator must read the operation manual very carefully, before using this machine.
  • Page 7 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION Before sawing, the wood should be cleared of any foreign objects such as metal, sand, and earth. Never feed two or more planks of wood into the machine at the same time. When making a change in the thickness of wood, the height of the pressure rollers must be readjusted to the proper position.
  • Page 8 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION Planks which are warped lengthwise should be placed with the concave side face down on the caterpillar chain. Suitable circular woodcutting blades should always be used. The blades should be checked regularly for bluntness, crack, and accumulation of sawdust.
  • Page 9 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION 1-1.1 WARNING PLATES INDICATOR DESCRIPTION DO NOT move unless change saw blade or adjust blade. Make certain that blades are installed with the teeth pointing in the same direction as the rotation of saw arbor turns. Warning.
  • Page 10 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION INDICATOR DESCRIPTION The machine MUST be with the grounding installation below 10 . Danger. Warning. Warning. Warning.
  • Page 11 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION INDICATOR DESCRIPTION Warning. Warning. Operator MUST follows all safety principles and warning stickers on machine.

  • Page 12: Specifications Table

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION 1-2 SPECIFICATIONS TABLE Mini. length of workpiece 600 mm Mini. length of workpiece (w/ sort stock 300 mm device) – Option Max. cutting thickness 120 mm Max. cutting thickness (w/ sort stock 95 mm device) – Option Minimum cutting width 300 mm Distance from column to caterpillar chain...

  • Page 13: Features

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION 1-3 FEATURES CATERPILLAR CHAIN WITH VARIABLE FEED SPEED: The caterpillar chain feed mechanism provides extremely accurate straightness and high precision cutting. The feed speed range is 7.5~30 m/min, and is easily adjusted by the handwheel at the stock infeed position. COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY DEVICES: Three rows of anti-kickback fingers are positioned at the frontal and side plate to guarantee safe operation.

  • Page 14: Location Of Parts

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION 1-4 LOCATION OF PARTS 1. Saw arbor front guard 2. Saw arbor elevating handle 3. Holddown roller/housing elevating motor 4. Support rod for saw sleeve 5. Control panel 6. Fence 7. Speed-changing hand-wheel for feeding 8.
  • Page 15 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION Control panel (standard type): 1. Emergent STOP button 2. Ampere meter 3. Power indicator 4. Feed chain lubricant insufficient indicator 5. Protections open indicator 6. STOP button 7. Blade START button 8. Blade STOP button 9.
  • Page 16 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION Control panel (Equip electrical amperage display): (Option) 1. Emergent STOP button 2. Ampere meter 3. Pilot of saw arbor’s load 4. Sensitive adjustment swith of saw arbor’s load 5. Power indicator 6. Caterpillar chain lubrication oil insufficient indicator 7.
  • Page 17 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION Machine size:...

  • Page 18: Chapter 2: Installation

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 2: INSTALLATION CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 2-1 PRE-INSTALLATION INSPECTION To ensure optimum performance from your machine, the following checks should be made before installation: ◎ Is there any damage to the crate containing the machine? ◎ Does the machine show any signs of having been dropped or mishandled? If the answer to either of these questions is "yes", please contact your dealer immediately and the matter will be handled by qualified technicians.

  • Page 19: Fixing The Machine In Position

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 2: INSTALLATION 2-3 FIXING THE MACHINE IN POSITION 1. PROPER LOCATION FOR THE MACHINE ◎ The floor must be able to support the machine's weight as well as the vibrations produced when it is operating. ◎ The direction of sawed wood coming out of the machine must not be facing an area where people may be passing.

  • Page 20: Start-Up Test

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 2: INSTALLATION 2-5 START-UP TEST After the machine has been installed by following the steps described above and a check has been made to ensure that there are no obstructions surrounding the machine, the following start-up test should be performed: 1.

  • Page 21: Connection Of Dust Collecting Apparatus

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 2: INSTALLATION 2-6 CONNECTION OF DUST COLLECTING APPARATUS Use a 6” dia. flexible hose to connect the two Ø150mm dust outlets to the dust collector. The minimum air consumption for one 6” dia. flexible hose can not be less than 1782 m3/hr.

  • Page 22: Chapter 3: Operation

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 3: OPERATION CHAPTER 3: OPERATION 3-1 INSTALL THE PRESSURE PLATE Choose the type of pressure plate according to the length of material to be cut. When the material is over 600mm long, use the normal short pressure plate. When it is less 600mm long, the machine must install with the optional short-stock cutting device.
  • Page 23 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 3: OPERATION The pressure plate must be made of solid and complete wood according the following diagram: ◎ Conventional pressure plate: Wood structure ◎ Pressure plate for short or thin stock: (Optional) Wood structure...

  • Page 24: Installing And Removing Blades

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 3: OPERATION 3-2 INSTALLING AND REMOVING BLADES There are 2 methods to install or replace the saw blades of the sleeve on the arbor: 1. When saw sleeve is not fixed on the saw arbor: (1) Stand the saw sleeve on the table, then put on proper spacers & saw blades according the cutting-size requested.
  • Page 25 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 3: OPERATION (4) Be sure to make the convex part (B in the following picture) of the rear of the saw arbor inserts to the groove (A in the following picture) of the saw sleeve, when put the saw sleeve assembly on the saw arbor. (5) Use the following three special wrenches to lock saw sleeve nut and saw arbor nut.

  • Page 26: Checking Safety Devices

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 3: OPERATION 2. When the saw sleeve is fixed on the saw arbor: If the saw blades are stayed between the pressure plate, firstly you must lift up the saw arbor and then lower the pressure rollers unit to make the saw blades leave the pressure plate.

  • Page 27: Starting The Blades

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 3: OPERATION 3-4 STARTING THE BLADES Start the saw blades by pressing the saw blades START button. 3-5 FIXING THE SAW ARBOR IN POSITION After the pressure plate and saw blades sleeve assembly have been installed completely, start the saw blades to let the saw arbor rotate. Turn the “saw arbor elevating handle”...

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Height Of The Pressure Rollers

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 3: OPERATION 3-6 ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE PRESSURE ROLLERS Adjust the pressure rollers (housing) by keeping on pressing the pressure rollers UP or DOWN button until the desired height is reached. The height of pressure rollers pointed on the scale should be less 2~3mm than the real thickness of the wood to be cut.

  • Page 29: Adjust Rip Fence Position

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 3: OPERATION 3-7 ADJUST RIP FENCE POSITION The rip fence is positioned by a “lock handle”. Release the fence by turning the handle counter-clockwise thus it can move left or right freely. When make sure the fence position, turn the handle clockwise to fix the fence on position. It is necessary to keep a distance between the fence and the first saw blade.

  • Page 30: Starting The Caterpillar Chain

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 3: OPERATION 3-8 STARTING THE CATERPILLAR CHAIN MANUAL FEED SPEED ADJUSTMENT: Press the feed chain start button-low speed (“turtle” figures 7.5~15 m/min) or the feed chain start button-high speed (“rabbit” figures 15~30m/min) to make the feed chain move, according to the material and the thickness of the wood, the request on how smooth of cutting face, the sharpness and the number of the blades.

  • Page 31: Input Of Material

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 3: OPERATION 3-9 INPUT OF MATERIAL ◎ To get a precise straight-line ripping, the thickness of wood of four sides should be the same. Badly bent and deformed wood and wood of thickness greater than 120mm should not used. ◎...
  • Page 32 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 3: OPERATION ◎ According to the quantity and the sharpness of saw blades, feed speed and the smooth demand on the ripping surface, the operator can adjust the sensitivity micro-adjustment button of motor-load to a proper position (to increase the sensitivity by turning it in a clockwise direction;...

  • Page 33: Safety Device For Saw Arbor

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 3: OPERATION 3-10 SAFETY DEVICE FOR SAW ARBOR This machine has equipped with a safety device which allows the Saw Arbor Cover be opened only when the saw arbor stops completely. When the Saw Arbor starts, it starts the LOCK switch at the same time, and the Saw Arbor Cover can not be opened as well.

  • Page 34: Material Width Limit Device

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 3: OPERATION 3-11 MATERIAL WIDTH LIMIT DEVICE This machine assembled with width limit device. When the material width is larger than 570mm, it will activate the width limit switch and the conveyor will stop immediately to avoid the material hits the guard. Widrh limit switch...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4: Maintenance

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 4: MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 4: MAINTENANCE Must disconnect the power of the machine from the power source before doing any maintenance. The operator must obey the following rules to avoid any serious injury. 4-1 CLEANING Regular cleaning of all machine parts and the surrounding environment means greater operating safety and a prolonged machine's life.
  • Page 36 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 4: MAINTENANCE ◎ Pay attention to the dust extracting apparatus all the time to ensure the maximum efficiency is being maintained. ◎ At the same time as performing the machine's regular lubrication checks, clean away dust and saw dust from all parts of the machine. ◎...

  • Page 37: Lubrication

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 4: MAINTENANCE 4-2 LUBRICATION Regular lubrication is essential to maintain the long life and optimum performance of the machine. The following inspections should be performed at the time intervals specified and lubrication administered as required. Every day: ◎...
  • Page 38 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 4: MAINTENANCE Every 2400-2500 working hours: ◎ After every 2400-2500 working hours, should use a grease gun add grease to the bearings of saw arbors. Before adding grease, the outlet of grease gun should be cleaned completely to avoid impurities entering the bearings with grease.
  • Page 39 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 4: MAINTENANCE 2. Open the back door of the machine base. There is one grease inlet located on the outer shell of saw arbor beside the pulley, and one located on the pivot of saw arbor. 3. Open the feed motor cover, there are 4 grease inlets on the elevating nut of saw arbor.
  • Page 40 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 4: MAINTENANCE Grease Lubrication: Note the following precautions whenever using grease lubrication. ◎ Select the proper grease. For examples of the main types of grease used for machine tool bearings, see Table 4-2.1. ◎ Make sure the grease replenishment amount and locations are correct. A greasing amount of 10 to 20% of the bearing internal space volume is recommended for high-speed roller bearings.
  • Page 41 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 4: MAINTENANCE Table 4-2.2 Bearing Internal Space Volume 1. Internal space volume of angular contact ball bearings and cylindrical roller bearings Unit: cc/each Series Bore Bore diameter diameter 7900C 7000C 7200C BNH000 NN3000 NNU4900 number (mm) 7900AC 7000AC 7200AC 0.44...
  • Page 42 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 4: MAINTENANCE 2. Ball Screw Support Bearing (TAB Series) Internal Space Volume Internal space Bearing no. volume[cc/each] 15TAB04 17TAB04 20TAB04 25TAB06 30TAB06 35TAB07 40TAB07 40TAB09 45TAB07 45TAB10 50TAB10 55TAB10 55TAB12 60TAB12 3. Ball Screw Support Bearing (TAF Series) Internal Space Volume Internal space Bearing no.
  • Page 43 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 4: MAINTENANCE Figure 4-2.1 Comparison of Temperature Increase Caused by Different Lubrication Methods Changing the oil for the feed chain reduction gears: (use SAE 90# lubricating oil) After 300 working hours, the inside of the feed chain speed-reducer should be cleaned and the oil for the gears should be changed.

  • Page 44: Adjustment And Replacement Of The Saw Arbor Belts

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 4: MAINTENANCE 4-3 ADJUSTMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF THE SAW ARBOR BELTS A loosening of the machine's transmission belts will inevitably take place after extended use and cause reduced efficiency. In order to minimize wearing of the belts and the loss of machine's power, the belts should be re-tightened by increasing an appropriate distance between the saw arbor pulley and the motor pulley.

  • Page 45: Inspection And Replacement Of The Variable Speed Belt

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 4: MAINTENANCE 4-4 INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE VARIABLE SPEED BELT If vibrating sounds can be heard emanating from the variable speed pulley, the outer metal cover should be removed and the variable speed pulley should be examined. If the belt shows signs of wearing or splitting, it should be replaced as described below: 1.
  • Page 46 MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 4: MAINTENANCE The method of adjustment: The tension of belts is adjusted by the 3 nuts as shown in the picture (uses 2 pcs of 19mm open-end wrench as tools). The new belts should be re-tightened after the first 4 working hours.

  • Page 47: Adjusting The Oil Supply To The Caterpillar Chain

    MRS-300C MANUAL Chapter 4: MAINTENANCE 4-5 ADJUSTING THE OIL SUPPLY TO THE CATERPILLAR CHAIN 1. There are 2 adjustment knobs on the lubricator. The upper knob is for adjusting the interval time between the two lubrications (minute), the lower knob is for adjusting the lubrication time / per pump (second).

  • Page 48: Appendix І: Installation And Adjustment Of Pressure Plate

    MRS-300C MANUAL Appendix I: Installation and Adjustment of Pressure Plate Appendix І: Installation and Adjustment of Pressure Plate 1. Install and adjust the short pressure plate: : : : (1) Firstly, take off the long pressure plate and the pressure plate fixed support from the housing.
  • Page 49 MRS-300C MANUAL Appendix I: Installation and Adjustment of Pressure Plate (4) Adjust the set screws (total 3 pcs) that locate on the pressure plate fixed support to make the lowest position of the pressure plate to be apart from the machine table for 37mm.
  • Page 50 MRS-300C MANUAL Appendix I: Installation and Adjustment of Pressure Plate 2. Install and adjust the long pressure plate: (OPTION) (1) Arise the pressure roller housing to a proper height (80mm). (2) Take off the left and right shields, and the short pressure plate. (3) Lock the rear mounting bracket of pressure plate to the pressure roller housing with screws.
  • Page 51 MRS-300C MANUAL Appendix I: Installation and Adjustment of Pressure Plate (5) Lock the long pressure plate to both the rear mounting bracket of pressure plate and the pressure plate fixed support. (6) Descend the pressure roller housing to “zero” position (go home). : The pressure roller CAUTION housing can not be...
  • Page 52 MRS-300C MANUAL Appendix I: Installation and Adjustment of Pressure Plate (8) Then, adjust these 4 pcs of nuts until the long pressure plate is away from the surface of feed chain for about 1mm (near to the thickness of a steel ruler). (9) Fasten the nuts after adjustment, then install left and right shields back to the machine to finish the installation.
  • Page 53 MRS-300C MANUAL Appendix I: Installation and Adjustment of Pressure Plate The pressure plate must be made of solid and complete wood according the following diagram: (optional) Wood structure...

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