Edge Technologies Minuteman 320 SE, Operation Manual

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MINUTEMAN
320
40
REV 13.1:2020
Warning follow the instructions to shift the Minuteman when
equipped with Axial shift option.
One stand contains a rack and pinion type of movement system used to slide the bar feeder
between Swiss and Chucker positions. The 2
nd
stand will contain a slide feature. Screws are
used in both stands to lock the bar feeder into the desired positon. The axial track engagement
switch is located on the stand with the gear set.
The correct shift limit position must be set for
the lathe application. This is normally set from
Edge Technologies with the most current
information on hand of the lathe manufacture.
There are times the lathe manufacture will
change lathe specifications and not notify
Edge Technologies. It is important to
understand the headstock position change
distance from swiss to chucker mode. This
movement should correspond to the axial
shifting distance. For example if the lathe
conversion is 9 inch movement of the head
stock from swiss to chucker the bar feeder
must be able to move the same distance.
Obviously if the bar feeder axial stroke was
limited to say 6 inches then a crash or over
extension would most certainly occur. Contact
Edge Technologies Service Department for
addition help.