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Linear Motion and  Assembly Technologies

Modular Transfer Systems

Belt Grinder

Assembly and Operation Guide

Publication Number: 8981 500 309 3/03

TS

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Belt Grinder

Summary of Contents for Rexroth TSplus

Page 1: ...1 Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies Modular Transfer Systems Belt Grinder Assembly and Operation Guide Publication Number 8981 500 309 3 03 TSplus Belt Grinder ...

Page 2: ...ns 8 Maintenance 10 Liability In no event can the manufacturer accept warranty claims or liability claims for damages resulting from improper use of the equipment or as a result of changes made to the equipment other than those specified in this instruction manual Guarantee The manufacturer will accept no claims in which non original spare parts have been used For information on spare parts and re...

Page 3: ... elimi nate pinch points and exposure to moving belts and pulleys DO NOToperate the belt grinder with the guards removed Serious injury may result All set up maintenance and repair work should be performed only by properly trained qualified personnel All operators must be properly trained in the use of this equipment Always make sure that the switch is in the OFF position and the power cord is unp...

Page 4: ...mping and feed mechanism holds the belt securely and helps ensure the correct taper Important components are shown in Figure 1 Shipping Information The belt grinder is shipped completely assembled except for the table hand crank which must be installed prior to use The belt grinder has been adjusted to the correct settings before leaving the factory however it is highly recommended that you test g...

Page 5: ...shipping These settings should also be checked before each use especially after any type of maintenance work is performed such as replacing the grinding drum abrasive Before using the belt grinder check the following 1 Drive belt tension Figure 3 Make sure that the V belt on the motor drive pulley is tensioned against the grinding drum pulley it may necessary to remove the guard If it is too loose...

Page 6: ...ectly under the grinding drum Look under the aluminum guard and check the gap between the abrasive surface of the grinding drum and the table The edge of the table should just barely touch the abrasive drum and the two surfaces should be perfectly parallel to each other If adjustment is needed remove the 7 16 nuts holding the aluminum guard and lift off the guard Then loosen the 7 16 jam nuts on t...

Page 7: ...ear edge of the table Then use a 1 8 hex key to turn the setscrew Turn it clockwise to decrease the bevel length counterclockwise to lengthen the bevel length Once the bevel length is set to the correct 60mm length hold the setscrew in place with the hex key and tighten the jam nut securely 5 Final check Make sure that all guards are in place and all fasteners are tightened securely before using t...

Page 8: ...ust generated in the grinding process ALWAYS wear safety glasses and a dust mask Preparing to grind the belts 1 Turn the crank handle counterclockwise moving the table as far forward toward the motor as it will go 2 Raise the belt clamp handle and feed two belts under the clamping bar and grinding drum until the ends of the belt are even with the front edge of the table Make sure the belts are str...

Page 9: ...to force the feed rate too quickly Feeding the belt too quickly may overheat or damage the belt resulting in an unusable bevel 6 Once the belt has fed completely through and the grinder has reached the end of the table slowly crank the table back in the reverse direction by turning the crank handle counter clockwise This will ensure a clean bevel 7 Once the table has returned to the starting posit...

Page 10: ...and adjust or replace as needed Replacing the abrasive cover The grinding drum uses a self adhesive abrasive cover This should be replaced when the abrasive surface becomes worn or clogged with belt particulate Failure to do so could result in difficulty grinding and poor results 1 Make sure the unit is unplugged 2 Using a 7 16 wrench remove the nuts that secure the aluminum guard in place and rem...

Page 11: ...NT Always install the new abrasive cover in the same spiral as the old one Failure to do so could cause the abrasive to become loose or cause poor results 7 Once the drum is covered trim any excess abrasive paper that extends past the ends of the drum 8 Recheck the zero point setting following the instructions on page 6 and adjust as needed 9 Reinstall the aluminum guard and tighten the nuts secur...

Page 12: ...ll powers of disposition such as for copying and or for passing on to third parties We reserve the right to make technical changes at any time without notice Errors and omissions excepted 2003 Bosch Rexroth Corporation Bosch Rexroth Corporation Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies 816 E Third Street Buchanan MI 49107 www boschrexroth us com Tel 269 695 0151 Fax 269 695 5363 ...

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