Setting the cutting clearance ..........13 Cutting clearance............14 Setting the height of the moving cutter blade ....15 Operation ................17 Working with the TruTool S 450 ........18 Maintenance ..............19 Replacing carbon brushes ..........21 Changing the blade............21 Turning the moving cutter blade over or replacing it ..............21...
Safety Read the Operator's Manual and the general safety rules USA/CAN (Material number 1239438, red document) in their entirety before starting up the machine. Follow precisely the directions contained therein. Rest of the world Read the Operator's Manual and the safety instructions (Material number 125699, red document) in their entirety before starting up the machine.
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Arrange for start-ups and checks on manual electric tools to be carried out by a trained specialist. Only used the original accessories provided by TRUMPF. Risk of injury from chip! Use chip deflector.
Risk of injury! For processing and materials, only use machines which are named in "Correct use". Warning The TRUMPF portable shears TruTool S 450 are an electric hand tool used for the following applications: • Chip-free slitting and edge-planing of plate-shaped workpieces made of steel, aluminium, non-ferrous heavy metals and plastic.
Technical data TruTool S 450 Rest of the world Values Values Values Values Voltage 230 V 120 V 110 V 120 V Frequency 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz • Steel 4.5 mm 4.5 mm 4.5 mm 0.179 mm (Coil 4.0...
Tool assembly Changing the stroke rate Setting wheel for speed controller on motor Speed controller Fig. 27948 Reducing the stroke rate Rotate the setting wheel for the speed controller counter- clockwise. Reducing the number of strokes improves the quality of the work •...
Configuring workstation (optional) Possible lethal danger due to electric shock! Remove the plug from the plug socket before undertaking any maintenance work on the machine. Danger Check the plug, the cable and the machine for damage each time before the appliance is used. Keep the machine dry and do not operate in damp rooms.
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Fig. 17464 Example: machining a workpiece The workstation (Order No. 979371) in which the machine can be fastened is used for machining small workpieces. This workstation can be bolted down solidly through mounting holes to a table (workbench) to a pedestal (Order No. 003677) with four screws. 1.
Selecting the blade Damage to property can result from improper blade selection! The quality of the cut will be severely impaired and the individual tools will be overloaded. Caution Use suitable tools only. The blade is notable for the following points: •...
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Sharp cutting edge on the Cr Chromium steel blade standard blade Radius 0.2 mm at the cutting Standard blade edge of the chromium steel blade Blade with type identification Fig. 14843 Note Standard blades with a tensile strength of ≤ 400 N/mm² have no special identification marking.
Setting the cutting clearance Blade clearance = cutting Adjusting screw clearance Fixed blade carrier 1s Fixing screw for the moving 5s Moving cutter blade cutter blade Fixed cutter blade Fixing screw for the fixed cutter blade Fig. 14844 1. Push the On/Off switch several times until the moving cutter blade (5s) has reached the lower dead point.
Cutting clearance The cutting clearance must be 0.2 x Examples: Sheet thickness s [mm] Blade clearance = cutting clearance "a" [mm] Table 4 Tool assembly E465EN_04.DOC...
Setting the height of the moving cutter blade In order to ensure the realisation of optimum cutting behaviour for both the slitting of metal sheets and the cutting of curved lines, the clearance between the moving cutter blade and the fixed cutter blade (penetration depth into the sheet) must be adjusted in accordance with both the projected cutting task and the sheet thickness.
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Changing the height 1. Push the turning handle when the machine is either at a standstill or running and rotate it. clearance between moving cutter blade and fixed 2. The turning handle locks into place when it is released. cutter blade Note Marker points have been placed on the turning handle (27) which are to be positioned in accordance with sheet thickness and the...
Operation Damage to property possible due to too-high network voltage! Damage to the motor. Caution Check the power supply. The power supply must correspond to the information on the machine type plate. Danger of injury possible due to improper handling! When working with the machine, always ensure that it has a secure base.
Working with the TruTool S 450 Switching on the Move the On/Off switch to the front. TruTool S 450 Working with the TruTool S 450 80°-90° On/Off switch Fig. 28475 1. Do not move the machine towards the workpiece until full speed has been reached.
Maintenance Possible lethal danger due to electric shock! Pull the plug out of the socket when carrying out tool changes and before all maintenance work on the machine. Danger Damage to property possible due to blunt tools! Overloading of the machine. Check the cutting edge of the cutting tool hourly for wear.
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Fixed blade carrier 15 Lubricating heads G1 Lubricating grease TRUMPF 12 Housing Material No.139440 Grease nipple, ram guide Fig. 28476 Maintenance point Procedure and time interval Recommended lubricants Order No. Lubrication agents Ram guide Lubricate every 20 hours of Lubricating grease "G1"...
Replacing carbon brushes The motor comes to a standstill when the carbon brushes are worn out. Have the carbon brushes checked and replaced as needed by a trained technician. Note Only use original replacement parts and observe the specifications on the type plate. Changing the blade Turning the moving cutter blade over or replacing it...
Required delivery type (e.g. air mail, courier, express mail, – ordinary freight, parcel post). 4. Send the order to the TRUMPF representative office. For TRUMPF service addresses, see the address list at the end of the document. Wearing parts E465EN_04.DOC...
Original accessories Designation Material No. 2 Standard blades (moving cutter blade and fixed cutter blade, mounted) 140451 Allen key DIN 911-2 002946 Allen key DIN 911-5 067857 Feeler gauge 056856 Lubricating grease "G1", tube 344969 Grease gun 068624 Case 982541 Operator's manual 976149 Safety information (red document),...
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