Climax BB4500, Operating Manual

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onto the bar. This gives you multiple positions of the tool bit. CLIMAX has
designed these so that you can use a variety of tool bit types.
The cutting speed is primarily determined by the hardness of the metal being
machined and the type of tool bit used. Other factors include the power source,
feed and depth of cut, and cooling medium being used.
Generally, carbide cutting tools operate at higher RPM than high-speed steel
(HSS) tools. For more information, see Section 4.2 on page 52.
3.3.2.1 Placing the tool bit into the bar
Do the following to insert the tool
bit into the bar:
1. Retract the set screw that is
located 90° from the tool
slot.
2. Insert the tool bit into the
tool slot so that it slides
freely into the broached
hole (see Figure 3-7).
3. Clamp the tool bit into
place by re-tightening the
set screw.
4. Set the tool bit to the cor-
rect radius for cutting the
required diameter. There
are multiple ways to set the
desired radius (for instance,
using a bore measuring tool).
3.3.2.2 Placing the tool head onto the boring head
F
IGURE
3-7. I
NSERTING THE TOOL BIT
T
ABLE
3-4. T
OOL HEAD SETUP IDENTIFICATION
Number Component
1 Set screws
2 Tool head mounting screw
3 Tool head
4 Boring bar
5 Tool bit
6 Cutting direction F
IGURE
3-8. T
OOL HEAD SETUP
2
3
4
5
1
6