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S-20/23

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January 2006 Revision A

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On behalf of everyone at

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, I would like to thank and congratulate you on your decision to purchase a

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ting costs while boosting quality and productivity.

To ensure you are maximizing the power and versatility of your new

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band saw, please take the time to famil-

iarize yourself and your employees with the correct operation and maintenance procedures as outlined in this manual.

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HYD.MECH GROUP LIMITED
P.O. BOX 1030, 1079 Parkinson Road
Woodstock, Ontario Canada, N4S 8A4
Phone: (519) 539-6341
Service 1-877-237-0914
Sales 1-877-276-SAWS(7297)
Fax (519) 539-5126
e-mail: [email protected]

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Page 1: ...zing the power and versatility of your new HYD MECH band saw please take the time to famil iarize yourself and your employees with the correct operation and maintenance procedures as outlined in this manual H VLQFHUHO DSSUHFLDWH WKH FRQ GHQFH RX KDYH GHPRQVWUDWHG LQ SXUFKDVLQJ RXU SURGXFW DQG ORRN IRUZDUG WR EXLOGLQJ D ORQJ DQG PXWXDOO EHQH FLDO UHODWLRQVKLS Thank you HYD MECH GROUP LIMITED P O BO...

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Page 3: ...IONS FOR S20 S23 1 4 CUTTING FLUID 1 4 POWER CABLE ROUTING S20 S23 1 4 WIRING CONNECTIONS 1 4 WIRING CONNECTIONS FOR MACHINES WITH VFD OPTION 1 5 SECTION 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HYDRAULIC CONTROLS 2 1 ELECTRICAL CONTROLS 2 1 ELECTRICAL CONTROLS S20 VFD S23 VFD OPTION 2 2 ELECTRICAL CONTROLS S20H VFD S23H VFD OPTION 2 3 HYDRAULIC CONTROLS S20H VFD S23H VFD OPTION 2 3 BLADE BASICS 2 4 OPTIMUM BLADE...

Page 4: ...TION 5 HYDRAULIC FOR HYDRAULIC SCHEMATICS AND PLUMBING DIAGRAMS SEE PDF ON ATTACHED CD 5 1 SECTION 6 MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES FOR MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS SEE PDF ON ATTACHED CD 6 1 SECTION 7 OPTIONS BLADE BREAKAGE SWITCH STANDARD ON CE MACHINES 7 1 MIST COOLANT SYSTEM 7 1 HYDRAULIC POWER PACK S20H S23H 7 2 VARIABLE VISE PRESSURE OPTION S20H S23H 7 2 OVERHEAD BUNDLING HYDRAULIC S20H S23H 7 3 WORK...

Page 5: ...OV DUH ZLWKLQ GHVLJQHG VSHFL FDWLRQV DQG DUH QRQ KD DUGRXV Owner is responsible to x keep Manual accessible at the machine x ensure only reliable fully trained personnel work with the machine x FOHDUO GH QH UHVSRQVLELOLWLHV RI DOO SHUVRQQHO ZRUNLQJ ZLWK WKH PDFKLQH x keep the machine in good working order Operator and Maintenance Personnel are responsible to x keep all safety equipment in order ch...

Page 6: ...we have done over and over Here familiarity boredom or tiredness may lull us into unthinking automatic repetition Be alert for this and when you feel it happening stop and take stock of your situa tion Review the safety hazards associated with what you are doing That should get your brain working again HUWDLQO SURGXFWLRQ LV LPSRUWDQW EXW LI RX WKLQN RX UH WRR EXV WR SXW VDIHW UVW WKLQN KRZ PXFK SU...

Page 7: ...derstood all parts of Section 0 Safety and Section 2 Operating Instructions Name Date Signature YHU RQH LQYROYHG LQ WKH LQVWDOODWLRQ LQVSHFWLRQ PDLQWHQDQFH DQG UHSDLU RI WKLV PDFKLQH PXVW VLJQ EHORZ WR FRQ UP WKDW I have read and understood all parts of this Operation and Maintenance Manual Name Date Signature ...

Page 8: ...Misuse Misuse includes for example Sawing hazardous materials such as magnesium or lead 6DZLQJ ZRUN SLHFHV ZKLFK H FHHG WKH PD LPXP ZRUNORDG DSSHDULQJ LQ WKH 6SHFL FDWLRQV Operating the machine without all original safety equipment and guards Liability The machine may only be operated when it is in good working order and when the operator has read and understood the Safety and Operating Instructio...

Page 9: ...equipment the foreseeable dangers that may arise during operation of the machine and the safety precautions to be taken In addition the personnel must be instructed to check all safety devices at regular intervals H QH UHVSRQVLELOLWLHV OHDUO GH QH H DFWO ZKR LV UHVSRQVLEOH IRU RSHUDWLQJ VHWWLQJ XS VHUYLFLQJ DQG UHSDLULQJ WKH PDFKLQH H QH WKH UHVSRQVLELOLWLHV RI WKH PDFKLQH RSHUDWRU DQG DXWKRUL H K...

Page 10: ...on Safe operation The machine may only be operated when in good working order and when all protective equipment is in place and operational Keep a safe distance from all moving parts especially the blade and vises Stock should not be loaded onto the saw if the blade is running Long and heavy stock should always be properly supported in front of and behind the saw Faults The machine must be switche...

Page 11: ...ds upon the national regulations in the country in which the machine is being used The actual level of noise emission by band sawing machines depends upon work piece size shape and material blade type blade speed and feed rate The only practical course of action is to measure the actual noise emission levels for the type of work that is typically done With reference to national standards decide up...

Page 12: ...uipment establish and post lock out pro cedures Know and use the lock out procedures of your company or organization Residual Risks The machine is still not completely de energized if an electrical cabinet door type switch is locked out The line side of the disconnect switch itself remains energized Variable speed blade drives store dangerous voltage in their capacitors and this requires time to d...

Page 13: ...SHOULD BE MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN AND TIDY CONDITION TO AVOID OBSTACLES OPERATORS COULD TRIP OVER x THE S 20 23 SHOULD ONLY BE OPERATED ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SAW AVOID UNSAFE USAGE PRACTICES x IF AT ANY TIME THE SAW DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE OPERATING PROPERLY IT SHOULD BE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND REPAIRED OPERATOR x THE SAW SHOULD NEVER BE OPERATED UNLESS ALL GUARDS AND DOORS ARE IN PLA...

Page 14: ...ep away from moving blade 2 Vise never load stock with the blade moving 3 Head watch for head descending to the table 4 Pivot check for head movement blockage 5 Drive secure pulley cover when running VISUAL INSPECTION 4 5 ...

Page 15: ...with FRQFUHWH ÀRRU DQFKRUV 7KH VPDOOHU GLDPHWHU WKUHDGHG KROHV DW HDFK FRUQHU DUH XVHG IRU OHYHOLQJ WKH VDZ SURSHUO LEVELLING THE SAW 8VH D PDFKLQLVW V OHYHO DFURVV WKH YLVH WDEOH WR OHYHO WKH VDZ GMXVW WKH OHYHO ZLWK WKH OHYHOLQJ EROWV VXSSOLHG RQVLGHU DWLRQ VKRXOG EH JLYHQ WR WKH ÀRZ RI WKH FRRODQW DV LW UHWXUQV WR WKH FRRODQW WURXJK DW WKH YLVH HQG RI WKH VDZ HYHOLQJ WR give a small incline tow...

Page 16: ...and anchored the necessary power hook up needs to be performed In order to provide a safe operation as well as to prevent potential damage to the PDFKLQH RQO TXDOL HG SHUVRQQHO VKRXOG EH DOORZHG WR GR WKH ZRUN As supplied your new S 20 23 is set to run on three phase voltage or single phase The supply voltage of the machine displayed on the Serial Plate and the voltage label Connection from the ma...

Page 17: ...ections for machines with VFD option The power cable should be routed through the hole found at the bottom right of the box A suitable strain relief should be used L1 L2 L3 and ground terminals found inside of the box ...

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Page 19: ...number increases so does the feed rate HEAD CONTROL LEVER HOLD Stops and holds the Head at the current position FEED The Head will descend at the rate set by the Feed Rate knob DOWN Allows for rapid approach of the blade to the workpiece ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FUSE Check if power fails Twist pull to remove the fuse COOLANT Switch 2 1R FRRODQW ÀRZ 21 RRODQW ÀRZ ZKHQ EODGH LV UXQQLQJ 6 RQVWDQW ÀRZ STAR...

Page 20: ...is running Coolant Switch 1SS ON RQVWDQW ÀRZ OFF 1R FRRODQW ÀRZ AUTO Blade running Blade Start 5PB A green push button The blade will not start with the head in the down position if any safety switch es are not closed or if the emergency stop is depressed Emergency Stop 1PB This red mushroom head push button will stop the blade NOTE Hydraulic controls are the same as the S20 S23 machine ...

Page 21: ...d Emergency Stop 1PB This red mushroom head push button will stop the blade and hydraulic motors The vise will hold its position but pressure will begin to drop off Long pieces of material should always be supported so they will not fall while the machine is shut down HYDRAULIC CONTROLS S20H VFD S23H VFD OPTION VISE CONTROLS OPEN The vise will open when the lever is pushed up HOLD The vise will ho...

Page 22: ... is essential with almost all materials A high quality and well mixed cool DQW ZLOO GUDPDWLFDOO H WHQG EODGH OLIH LQFUHDVH FXWWLQJ UDWH DQG LPSURYH VXUIDFH QLVK 2Q WKRVH PD WHULDOV ZKHUH FRRODQW LV XQGHVLUDEOH D VOLJKW FRRODQW ÀRZ RU SHULRGLF RLOLQJ RI WKH EODGH LV QHFHVVDU WR prevent the blade from being scored by the carbide guides C The stock being cut must be securely clamped in the vises Stoc...

Page 23: ...RSWLPXP EODGH ZLOO FXW PRVW HI FLHQWO 7RR QH D EODGH must be fed slower on wide material because the small gullets be tween the teeth will become packed with chips before they get across and out of the cut Too coarse a blade must be fed slower because it has fewer teeth cutting and there is a limit to the depth of a cut taken by each tooth MECHANICAL CONTROLS VISE OPERATION The material clamping v...

Page 24: ...KH EODGH 7KH OHIW JXLGH DUP VXSSOLHV D ÀRZ RI FRRODQW WKDW VKRXOG ÀRRG WKH blade as it moves through the carbide pads into the material to be cut The guide arm outlets should be adjusted to apply an even covering of coolant to the blade 7KH ULJKW JXLGH DUP SURYLGHV D FRRODQW ÀRZ WKURXJK WKH ÀH LEOH KRVH WKDW FDQ EH SRLQWHG GLUHFWO ZKHUH QHFHVVDU 7KLV ÀH LEOH hose should be used when cutting solid ...

Page 25: ...pport the motor GUIDE ARM POSITIONING The S 20 23 Series II guide arms are adjustable to accommodate varying material widths The guide arms should be adjusted as close to the material width as possible while still allowing the material to pass between them This process of matching the guide arm width to the material size is important to optimize blade life To adjust the guide arms the locking hand...

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Page 27: ...ff before beginning work x The emergency switch which is used to turn the hydraulics off should not be the only means of shutting the power off before cleaning or performing maintenance to the machine The main power disconnect should be switched off and locked x When performing maintenance on the electrical system the main disconnect which supplies power from the electrical service to the machine ...

Page 28: ...I VSHFL FDWLRQ 8VLQJ WKH LQVWUXFWLRQV below adjust the worst wheel jog the blade and recheck both wheels Repeat this process until both wheels DUH ZLWKLQ VSHFL FDWLRQ a IDLER WHEEL ADJUSTMENT S 20 Line On the blade tensioner slide assembly there are three 9 16 hex head bolts Loosen the two bolts at the left end by turn Loosen the single bolt at the right side of the slide assembly by turn In the t...

Page 29: ...e Loosen the hex nut on the locking handle with a 9 16 wrench and turn the handle clockwise until it rests against the coolant tap on the idler guide arm or the roll pin on the drive guide arm Turn the setscrew clockwise with a 3 16 Allen key until tight and then loosen 1 8 turn and tighten the hex nut This should put just enough pressure on the blade to permit you to push the blade down approxima...

Page 30: ...G EH DGMXVWHG VR WKDW LW GRHV QRW ERWWRP RXW RU KLW LWV PRYHPHQW OLPLW HW KROG WKH head securely ANGLE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE 6WHS RRVHQ ORFNLQJ FDS VFUHZV ZLWK D ó OOHQ NH 6WHS 7LJKWHQ DOO VHWVFUHZV XQWLO VQXJ ZLWK D OOHQ NH 6WHS DFN RXW WKH VFUHZV ó WXUQ 6WHS 7LJKWHQ WKH ORFNLQJ FDS VFUHZV Step 5 Swing the head to 45q and back to ensure that the head moves freely and does not bind on the piv...

Page 31: ... the spring post Lengthening the set bolt will cause the limit switch to activate sooner as the spring post meets the limit switch roller Shortening the setting bolt by turning it into the spring post will lengthen the time before the Head Limit Switch is activated LUBRICATION The S20 23 was designed to minimize the maintenance requirements however moving assemblies and contact faces need lubricat...

Page 32: ... and of the synthetic type The lubricant must also have the necessary EP and anti foaming additives GEARBOX LUBRICATION S23 7KH RQ JOLROL JHDUER XVHG RQ WKH 6 LV VXSSOLHG ZLWK OLWUHV 86 JDOORQV RI 6KHOO 7LYHOOD 6 synthetic oil This oil has an ISO Viscosity Grade of 320 that is optimum for ambient temperatures from 20 70 HJ HJ RQ JOLROL UHFRPPHQGV WKDW VKRXOG D OXEULFDQW RWKHU WKDQ WKH DSSURYHG 6KH...

Page 33: ...e Blade pitch incorrect Carbide guides overtightened 6 Blade vibrating excessively Blade speed too fast More Blade tension needed Guide arms too far apart Feed rate too slow increase Carbide guides worn or loose adjust or replace 127 1HZ EODGHV WHQG WR YLEUDWH XQWLO WKH DUH EURNHQ LQ 7 Excessive blade breakage Excessive blade tension reduce Excessive feed rate reduce Top guide s damaged replace 8 ...

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Page 35: ...below shows the location of the Din rails with the installed components and the designated TB number The following pages will show and explain in brief how to understand the correlation between the electrical schematic and the control panel with regards to TB1 and TB2 TB1 TB1 VFD VFD 1TR 1TR SECTION 4 ELECTRICAL S20 S23 Component Layout VFD OPTION ...

Page 36: ... electrical schematic shows a terminal described as TB1 1 This indicates that the terminal is located on din rail TB1 and is terminal 1 TB1 5 This would indicate that the terminal is mounted on TB1 and is terminal 5 TB1 1 TB1 1 1 CR6 2 3 1 CR6 2 3 TB1 5 TB1 5 L1 L2 L3 5 6 L1 L2 L3 5 6 MS2M MS2M ...

Page 37: ...hine Interface This houses the selector switches and push buttons As in the main panel the same concept applies for example TB2 3 This indicates that the terminal is located on din rail TB2 and is terminal 3 TB2 3 TB2 3 TB2 TB2 3 3 6 6 4 4 5 5 2 2 1 1 ...

Page 38: ...hysically mount ed on din rails The illustration below shows the location of the Din rails with the installed components and the designated TB number The following pages will show and explain in brief how to understand the correlation between the electrical schematic and the control panel with regards to TB1 and TB2 TB1 TB1 VFD VFD 1TR 1TR ...

Page 39: ...anel MP For example if the electrical schematic shows a terminal described as TB1 1 This indicates that the terminal is located on din rail TB1 and is terminal 1 TB1 3 This would indicate that the terminal is mounted on TB1 and is terminal 3 TB1 3 TB1 3 TB1 1 TB1 1 1 1 ...

Page 40: ...el Human Machine Interface This houses the selector switches and push buttons As in the main panel the same concept applies for example TB2 4 This indicates that the terminal is located on din rail TB2 and is terminal 4 TB2 4 TB2 4 TB2 TB2 ...

Page 41: ...f pages in the entire project and is for internal HYD MECH use only On each Page there are a row of 4 digit numbers on the left of the page For example Page 15 shows the numbers from 1500 to 1539 7KH UVW GLJLWV UHIHU WR WKH SDJH QXPEHU ZKLFK LQ WKLV FDVH LV SDJH The latter 2 digits refer to the row number which in this case are from 00 to 39 Whenever the electrical schematic shows a target to anot...

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Page 43: ...5 1 SECTION 5 HYDRAULIC FOR HYDRAULIC SCHEMATICS AND PLUMBING DIAGRAMS SEE PDF ON ATTACHED CD ...

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Page 45: ...6 1 SECTION 6 MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES For Mechanical Assembly Drawings see PDF on attached CD ...

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Page 47: ...t better Air Screw regulates the jet of air that projects the lubricant from the nozzle onto the blade Adjustment should be such that lubricant covers the blade without blowing the mist beyond the back edge of the blade PULSE MINUTE AIR SCREW MIST COOLANT SYSTEM Blade breakage switch shuts down blade drive and hydraulic pump motor S22H S23H option in case blade band tension is lost or the blade sn...

Page 48: ...of operation or once a year 4 OIL TEMPERATURE Oil temperature during steady operation should stabilize at about 55 60F 30 33 C above room teperature Thus in a 70F 21 C shop one might expect an oil temperature of about 130F 54 C Oil temperature should never exceed 176F 80 C 5 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE Hydraulic pressure is factory set at 450 500PSI 3100 3450 kPa and should not require any further atteneio...

Page 49: ...QGOLQJ a The material should be loaded into the machine vises and advanced to a position where a trim can be performed b Close the Fixed Vise until the Overhead Bundling Arm is slightly 1 32 to 1 64 above the material to be cut c Close the ball valve located on the Fixed Overhead Bundling cylinder to lock the position of the Overhead Bundling Arm and then operate as normal 9LVH ÀRZ control valve X...

Page 50: ...7 4 WORK LAMP ASSEMBLY WORK LAMP 371790 MATERIAL STOP WORK STOP ASSEMBLY S22 G15 00A FOR OPTIONAL ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS SEE PDF ON ATTACHED CD ...

Page 51: ...220 or 320 SFM 27 43 67 or 98 m min 75 350 SFM Optional VFD 22 107 m min Optional VFD BLADE GUIDES Carbide Carbide BLADE WHEEL DIAMETER 16 406 mm DRIVE Blade drive 2 hp 3 hp Optional VFD Blade drive 1 5 kW 2 2 kW Optional VFD COOLANT TANK 6 U S Gallons 23 litres VISE CONTROL Manual Manual TABLE HEIGHT 31 787 mm MAXIMUM WORK LOAD 5 000 lbs 2268 kg MACHINE WEIGHT 1 800 lbs 817 kg DIMENSIONS 80 wide ...

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Page 53: ...8 3 S20 MACHINE LAYOUT SHEET 1 ...

Page 54: ...8 4 S20 MACHINE LAYOUT SHEET 2 ...

Page 55: ...idth 32 mm Thickness 042 Thickness 1 1 mm BLADE SPEED 75 350 SFM 22 107 m min Q QLWHO YDULDEOH Q QLWHO YDULDEOH BLADE GUIDES Carbide Carbide BLADE WHEEL DIAMETER 19 483 mm DRIVE Blade drive 5 hp Blade drive 3 7 kW COOLANT TANK 6 U S Gallons 23 litres VISE CONTROL Manual Manual TABLE HEIGHT 31 787 mm MAXIMUM WORK LOAD 5 000 lbs 2268 kg MACHINE WEIGHT 2 000 lbs 907 kg DIMENSIONS 95 wide 2410 mm wide...

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Page 57: ...8 7 S23 MACHINE LAYOUT SHEET 1 ...

Page 58: ...8 8 S23 MACHINE LAYOUT SHEET 2 ...

Page 59: ...anufacture of the S20 23 but not originally manufactured by Hyd Mech are subject to the RULJLQDO PDQXIDFWXUHU V ZDUUDQW GÂ0HFK ZLOO SURYLGH VXFK DVVLVWDQFH DQG LQIRUPDWLRQ DV LV QHFHVVDU DQG DYDLODEOH WR IDFLOLWDWH WKH XVHU V FODLP WR VXFK RWKHU PDQXIDFWXUHU Liability or obligation on the part of Hyd Mech for damages whether general special or for negligence and H SUHVVO LQFOXGLQJ DQ LQFLGHQWDO DQ...

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