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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 0 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................0.1

BASIC RULES .................................................................................................................................0.4

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OWNER ...........................................................................................0.5

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL .........................0.6

SECTION 1 INSTALLATION

LIFTING MACHINE ..........................................................................................................................1.1

FOUNDATION, LEVELLING AND ANCHORING ............................................................................1.2

WIRING CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................................1.2

HYDRAULIC OIL ............................................................................................................................1.3

CUTTING FLUID ..............................................................................................................................1.3

SECTION 2 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATOR CONTROL PANEL ......................................................................................................2.1

OPERATOR PANEL CONTROLS ...................................................................................................2.2

VISE CONTROL ...............................................................................................................................2.3

HEAD UP .........................................................................................................................................2.3

GUIDE ARM POSITIONING ............................................................................................................2.4

COOLANT FLOW ............................................................................................................................2.4

HEAD SWING AND BREAK ...........................................................................................................2.4

BLADE BASICS ...............................................................................................................................2.5

MIST COOLANT ..............................................................................................................................2.6

WORK STOP ...................................................................................................................................2.7

WORK LAMP ...................................................................................................................................2.7

SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

BLADE CHANGING PROCEDURE .................................................................................................3.1

BLADE TRACKING ADUSTMENT ..................................................................................................3.3

BLADE GUIDE ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................................3.4

CARBIDE REPLACEMENT .............................................................................................................3.5

BLADE PERPENDICULARITY ........................................................................................................3.5

HEAD DOWN LIMIT SWITCH .........................................................................................................3.8

LUBRICATION .................................................................................................................................3.8

BLADE TENSION SLIDE ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................3.8

90 AND 30 DEGREE STOP ADJUSTMENT....................................................................................3.9

GEARBOX LUBRICATION ..............................................................................................................3.9

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE .......................................................................................................3.10

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Page 1: ...ity of your new HYD MECH bandsaw please take the time to famil iarize yourself and your employees with the correct operation and maintenance procedures as outlined in this manual We sincerely appreciate the confidence you have demonstrated in purchasing our product and look forward to building a long and mutually beneficial relationship Thank you Hyd Mech Group Limited P O Box 1030 1079 Parkinson ...

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Page 3: ...ATOR CONTROL PANEL 2 1 OPERATOR PANEL CONTROLS 2 2 VISE CONTROL 2 3 HEAD UP 2 3 GUIDE ARM POSITIONING 2 4 COOLANT FLOW 2 4 HEAD SWING AND BREAK 2 4 BLADE BASICS 2 5 MIST COOLANT 2 6 WORK STOP 2 7 WORK LAMP 2 7 SECTION 3 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING BLADE CHANGING PROCEDURE 3 1 BLADE TRACKING ADUSTMENT 3 3 BLADE GUIDE ADJUSTMENT 3 4 CARBIDE REPLACEMENT 3 5 BLADE PERPENDICULARITY 3 5 HEAD DOWN LI...

Page 4: ...CS 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 FOR OPTIONAL ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS SEE PDF ON ATTACHED CD 7 1 SECTION 8 SPECIFICATIONS S20 SERIES III BANDSAW SPECIFICATION LIST 8 1 S20 SERIES III LAYOUT 8 2 SECTION 9 WARRANTY WARRANTY 9 1 ...

Page 5: ... materials are within designed specifications and are non hazardous Owner is responsible to keep Manual accessible at the machine ensure only reliable fully trained personnel work with the machine clearly define responsibilities of all personnel working with the machine keep the machine in good working order Operator and Maintenance Personnel are responsible to keep all safety equipment in order c...

Page 6: ...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 Certainly production is important but if you think you re too busy to put safety first think how mu...

Page 7: ...derstood all parts of Section 0 Safety and Section 2 Operating Instructions Name Date Signature Everyone involved in the installation inspection maintenance and repair of this machine must sign below to confirm that I have read and understood all parts of this Operation and Maintenance Manual Name Date Signature ...

Page 8: ...of Misuse Misuse includes for example Sawing hazardous materials such as magnesium or lead Sawing work pieces which exceed the maximum workload appearing in the Specifications 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 Instru...

Page 9: ...nt 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 Define responsibilities Clearly define exactly who is responsible for operating setting up servicing and repairing the machine Define the responsibilities of the machine operator and authorize ...

Page 10: ...fe 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 switched off...

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: ...ment 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 diss...

Page 13: ...or a damage claim LIFTING MACHINE This machine is to be lifted in one fully assembled piece In order to lift the machine it needs to be in the following condition Saw head in the down position Coolant tank emptied The S20 Series III may be lifted from the FRONT with a forklift which has a minimum capacity of 4500 lbs 2040 kg and a fork length of 72 1830mm The S20 Series III is shrink wrapped for s...

Page 14: ...ng the saw Using a level on the machine out feed table level machine front to back and side to side NOTE In some cases leveling the saw infeed with a slight slope towards the blade is recommended This will prevent coolant from running down the raw stock This is especially true when cutting tubing or bundles WIRING CONNECTIONS After the machine is leveled and anchored the necessary power hook up ne...

Page 15: ...linder with a small port in the top plate It is normal for excess of oil to be displaced from this port A CUTTING FLUID The S20 series III uses pump and reservoir to circulate necessary cutting fluid to the blade for maximum blade life Your blade supplier will be able to provide information about cutting fluid products that are available for your needs No cutting fluid is supplied with the machine...

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Page 17: ...Feed Rate setting are oper ated from the control panel For all the functions to work machine has to be powered up The Main Disconnect switch which is located on the side of control box has to be in ON position Emergency Switch has to be released turn Emer gency Knob clockwise to release For the blade to operate the blade door has to be completely shut and blade tensioned to minimum tension of 1000...

Page 18: ... start the blade by depressing the BLADE START button The OFF position shuts off the blade if it is running The blade will not start if the BLADE SWITCH is in this position BLADE SPEED DIAL Sets the blade speed infinitely from 46 ft min 330 ft min FEED RATE DIAL The speed at which the head will descend can be set on the scale from 0 to 10 As the number increases so does the feed rate HEAD FEED Wor...

Page 19: ...orward toward the stock to unlock the vise and away from the stock to lock The following photo s show vise handles in locked and un locked position HEAD UP After finishing a cut the operator needs to manually lift the head to the required height by pushing on the provided handle below the blade tension wheel Required lifting force is factory set using counterbalance springs to approximately 35 lbs...

Page 20: ...red for blade lubrication to prevent blade scoring by carbide pads as the blade moves through them HEAD SWING and BREAK An integral function of the S20 Series III is the ability to make mitered cuts at angles between 90 and 30 degrees The Head swing of the S20 Series III is easily changed to set a different cutting angle by first releasing the Angle Brake lever and then manually moving the Head to...

Page 21: ...re centimeters of cutting 2 Generous coolant application is essential with almost all materials A high quality and well mixed coolant will dramatically extend blade life and will increase cutting rate and surface finish On those few materials where cool ant is undesirable a slight coolant flow or periodic oiling of the blade is necessary to prevent the blade from being scored by the carbide guides...

Page 22: ...ne a blade must be fed slower on wide material because the small gullets between the teeth will get 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 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONTROLS MIST COOLANT Mist Coolant the air powered pump delivers a regulated number o...

Page 23: ...t a short length which is adjusted with one or both of the locking handles The bar with the actual stop attached to it can be removed turned 180 degrees end for end and inserted for longer lengths The work stop may also be swung out of the work area when it is not required WORK LAMP Part 371789 Work stop assembly ...

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Page 25: ... NOTE Wear gloves for protection from the sharp blade 1 Open the Wheels door by unscrewing the two knobs 2 Loosen the Blade Tensioner by turning counter clockwise 3 Open the blade guard at idler guide arm by undoing the mounting screws and removing it as illustrated below ...

Page 26: ...amage may be caused 6 Place the new blade in the carbide guides and then slide the blade over the wheels The teeth should be pointing towards the drive side as they pass through the carbide guides 7 Make sure there is a small amount of play between the blade and guide carbides The blade band should be snug but able to move freely up and down 8 If the amount of play is not sufficient for the blade ...

Page 27: ...spect the blade wheels for wear or damage and repair as required Blade tracking adjustment should always begin at the wheel where the tracking is farthest out of specification Using the instructions below adjust the worst wheel jog the blade and recheck both wheels Repeat this process until both wheels are within specification Idler Wheel Adjustment The Idler Wheel must be adjusted so that it is a...

Page 28: ...ance between the blade and wheels flange 5 If necessary repeat steps until proper gap is achieved BLADE GUIDE ADJUSTMENT At the bottom of the guide arms are the blade guide block assemblies with carbide pads These assemblies will need to be adjusted occasionally as the carbide pads become worn or if a blade with different thickness is used To adjust properly follow this simple procedure 1 Make sur...

Page 29: ...square which should be placed against the side of the blade while resting on the work table in the middle of the guide arm span The square edge should contact the blade uniformly along the whole blade width Follow the procedure below if the guides need to be adjusted to achieve the proper blade perpendicularity 1 Disconnect machine from power 2 Open the vise 3 Position the square on the clean work...

Page 30: ...de block at a point where the blade teeth do not prevent contact 6 Repeat step 4 to adjust the movable guide block BLADE BRUSH ADJUSTMENT The machine leaves the factory with the blade brush adjusted for maximum life of the brush This setting places the ends of the blade brush wires so as to contact the blade at the bottom of the blade gullets The plastic drive wheel that is driven by the drive whe...

Page 31: ...k the brush in position Lock the hex nut to prevent the set screw from loosening ANGLE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT The clamping force on the swivel brake can be adjusted to ensure that the Head is held securely and does not move dur ing cutting The brake handle should be adjusted so that it does not bottom out or hit its movement limit yet holds the head securely ANGLE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE STEP 1 Loose...

Page 32: ...eral purpose industrial grease is suitable for application BLADE TENSION SLIDE ADJUSTMENT To reduce the play which may develop over time between the blade tensioner slide and slide gibs adjust the screws be tween the gibs and slide as follows 1 Remove the head front cover 2 Undo blade tension 3 Remove blade from wheels 4 Remove the pin connecting tensioner actuator with slider 5 Move the slider by...

Page 33: ...gear which is permanently lubricated and therefore manitenance free The box has no filler cap level checker and drain as it already contains the correct quantity of synthetic oil guaranteeing perpetual lubrication of the crown and worm gear Below is a short list of synthetic oils for permanent lubrication BP Energol SG XP220 KLUBER Syntheso D220EP ESSO Glycolube Range 220 IP CT614 SHELL Tivela Oil...

Page 34: ...ment Wheel is worn or in poor condition 5 Blade stalls in cut More tension needed Excessive feed rate reduce Blade pitch incorrect Carbide guides over tightened 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 Note new blades tend to vibrate until they are broken in 7 Exc...

Page 35: ...ad off limit switch Control fuse blown Turn Emergency button Check if proper blade tension Check safety door interlock switches 10 Machine stops before cut is completed or runs on after cut is completed Adjust head down limit switch bolt ...

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Page 37: ... PDF ON ATTACHED CD SECTION 4 ELECTRICAL 240VAC THE FUSE RATING FOR THIS BANDSAW ARE F1 F2 1 AMP FAST F3 F4 F5 0 5 AMP TIME DELAY F6 5 AMP TIME DELAY 480VAC THE FUSE RATING FOR THIS BANDSAW ARE F1 F2 0 75 AMP FAST F3 F4 F5 0 75 AMP TIME DELAY F6 5 AMP TIME DELAY ...

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Page 39: ...5 1 FOR HYDRAULIC SCHEMATICS AND PLUMBING DIAGRAMS SEE PDF ON ATTACHED CD SECTION 5 HYDRAULIC ...

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Page 41: ...6 1 FOR MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS SEE PDF ON ATTACHED CD SECTION 6 MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES ...

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Page 43: ...7 1 FOR OPTIONAL ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS SEE PDF ON ATTACHED CD SECTION 7 OPTIONS ...

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Page 45: ...length 14 10 width 1 Blade Speed 46 328 surface feet min Blade Guides Pre Set carbide inserts Blade Wheel Diameter 17 3 4 Motors standard 3HP Coolant Pump 2 4 US Gal min Coolant Reservoir 6 US Gallons Table Height 31 Machine Weight 1800 lbs Machine Work Load 5 000 lbs Overall Dimensions 92 wide x 75 long x 52 high SECTION 8 SPECIFICATIONS S20 Series III Bandsaw Specification List ...

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Page 49: ...acture of the S20 Series III but not originally manufactured by Hyd Mech are subject to the original manufacturer s warranty Hyd Mech will provide such assistance and information as is necessary and available to facilitate the user s claim to such other manufacturer Liability or obligation on the part of Hyd Mech for damages whether general special or for negligence and expressly including any inc...

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