Climax BW5000, Operating Manual

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P/N 68191, Rev. 4 Page 35
Rotate Start Point
Depressing the ROT INIT button will rotate the spindle to the step point. This is the most
advantageous location to begin the weld process.
Axial Torch Adjustment / Start Point
Jog the Torch axially to the desired start location. The welding wire can be utilized as a pointer
to determine the exact location of the weld bead. Typical axial starting point is 1/8 to 3/16 from
the bottom of the bore, depending on starting weld parameters.
Utilizing Auto-Skip Option (if equipped)
Auto Skip is, first, a way to automatically
skip keyways. However, with a quick
keystroke, the Auto Skip system lets you fill
in an out-of-round or worn section of a
bore.
This function greatly increases productivity,
as you can fix a worn section of the bore
without excessive pre-machining and
subsequent BoreWelding to fill in the over-
bored area.
The skip area is programmed using two
cam disks on the top of the
AutoBoreWelder, described below:
1. Make sure the BW5000
AutoBoreWelder is centered and
parallel to the bore.
2. Rotate the torch by pressing the
ROTATE button. Rotate to the
beginning of the “interrupt”, or weld
area.
3. Loosen the Upper and Lower Cam
locks, then move discs in opposite
directions to open a low area, or
“detent” in the cam discs.
4. Rotate the discs until the AUTO SKIP switch just falls into the low area. (that is, the
switch rides off of the “high” entering the low “interrupt” area). Ensure that the detent is on
the correct side of the Auto Skip Switch. A mental note of the rotation direction helps to
insure that the detent will be phased correctly to the Auto skip area.
5. Lock the lower cam disc with the lower cam lock.
6. Rotate the torch, as in step 2, to the end of the interrupt area. Then move the other cam
disc to just actuate the Auto Skip Switch (that is, the switch rides up on the “high” leaving
the low “interrupt” area).
7. Recheck settings, and verify accuracy of cam settings before utilizing the machine.
Figure 14 BW5000 Auto Skip