Climax BB4500, Operating Manual

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P/N 92974, Rev. 1 Page 37
Do the following for standard setup, referring to Figure 3-8 on page 36:
1. Using the clamping screw, secure the tool head tightly to the boring bar.
2. Select either a HSS or a brazed carbide tool bit.
3. Position the tool head on the bar with the open side of the tool slot toward
the workpiece in the feed direction.
4. Slide the tool bit into the tool head with the cutting face toward the tighten-
ing screws. This will position the cutting face at or slightly below the cen-
terline.
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Tool bits are either right-handed or left-handed. This allows for feeding
both directions with the same rotation direction.
5. Use a dial indicator to set the tool bit to achieve the desired depth of cut.
The maximum recommended cutting depth is 0.125" (3 mm). Tighten the
tool bit mounting screws.
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CLIMAX offers a bore measuring tool specially built for setting the tool
bit height and checking the actual bore diameter. Contact CLIMAX for
more information on this tool.
3.3.3 RDU and AFU assembly
The compact RDU may be placed
anywhere along the bar.
Before beginning set-up, plan the
relationship between the RDU,
motor, and axial feed unit (AFU) to
allow for enough space.
F
IGURE
3-9. P
OSITIONING THE
RDU