Edge Technologies Minuteman 320 SE, Operation Manual

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MINUTEMAN
320
97
REV 13.1:2020
5.15 Gripper Assembly
Caution the Gripper is a pinch hazard.
Caution the Gripper assembly is a moving component that should
always be service with electrical power and air supply removed.
Caution place lathe and bar feeder into emergency stop when
replacing gripper jaws.
Caution place lathe and bar feeder into emergency stop when
adjusting gripper jaws,
The gripper device is used to press material onto the bar feeder collet and remove remnants
from the collet. Gripping force is determined by the air supply and not adjustable to the
assembly. The gripper jaws are adjustable and replicable.
The gripper assembly is stationary and the amount of material insertion into the bar feeder collet
is based on the pre feed positioning of the material. If the material is placed farther from the
gripper, the correct amount of material will not be inside the bar feeder collet. This may lead to
material and bar feeder collet separation. Thus causing additional issues.
Just the opposite may happen if the material is inserted too far into the bar feeder collet. If the
material is placed passed the correct position for optimal insertion during pre-feed, the material
may be inserted too far into the bar-feeder collet. If this happens the remnant removal may not
occur due to the material is too far into the collet. This condition may cause a servo alarm during
press upon. If the bar is not placed far enough the pusher collet could make contact when the
channel is closed causing an alarm.