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THINK SAFETY

As with all automated machine tools wear safety glasses when operating this machine or being near

this machine at all times. Safety and caution should be observed and exercised at all times.

SECTION 1.0 .........................................................................GENERAL DESCRIPTION

SECTION 2.0

.................................................................................SET UP & START UP

SECTION 3.0

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

SECTION 4.0 ........................................................................................................RULES

SECTION 5.0 ................................................................................................CONTROLS

SECTION 6.0 ...............................................................................MACHINE DIAGRAMS

SECTION 7.0 ..................................................... MAINTENANCE / SPARE PARTS LIST

SECTION 8.0 ........................................................................POWER REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 9.0

........................................................................ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC

SECTION 10.0 ............................................................................. TROUBLESHOOTING

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Work Safely. Always wear safety glasses near the machine.

Summary of Contents for KM-64

Page 1: ...KwikMark OPERATIONS MANUAL Designed Manufactured in the USA By Kwik Mark Inc The KM 64 The Best is Now the Simplest ...

Page 2: ...nc All rights reserved In the interest of constantly improving our product Kwikmark Inc reserves the right that these products including without limitation product features specifications designs availability and pricing are subject to change by Kwikmark Inc at any time without notice R110317 Work Safely Always wear safety glasses near the machine ...

Page 3: ...sed at all times SECTION 1 0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION SECTION 2 0 SET UP START UP SECTION 3 0 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE SECTION 4 0 RULES SECTION 5 0 CONTROLS SECTION 6 0 MACHINE DIAGRAMS SECTION 7 0 MAINTENANCE SPARE PARTS LIST SECTION 8 0 POWER REQUIREMENTS SECTION 9 0 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC SECTION 10 0 TROUBLESHOOTING Table of Contents Work Safely Always wear safety glasses near the machine ...

Page 4: ...SECTION 1 0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ...

Page 5: ...s concept transfers no direct stresses into the machine slides for greater longevity The standard KwikMark KM 64 operates within an approximate 6 x 4 work area and features solid state proximity switches as limit sensors for homing and initializing each axis The KwikMark features high resolution repeatable performance due in part to the anti backlash assembly of the axial take up mechanism The uni...

Page 6: ...SECTION 2 0 SET UP START UP ...

Page 7: ... of the machine These components are removed for shipping to minimize chance of damage during transit When the Kwikmark and accessories are in position at your work area begin the following procedures 1 Turn off power switch press E Stop before plugging the unit into your power outlet 2 Connect the keyboard to the ps 2 mini din receptacle located on the side of the machine See Diagram 2 in Section...

Page 8: ...ine Start Up The above are only approximations It is more important to tune the frequency of the pin for a nice BZZZZZZZZ sound If the pin is too far away it will be a low pitch too close and the pin will stall and scratch not impact material The KwikMark has two modes of operation Express Text Single Line Normal Text Marks from Current Pin position Does not Save File For Express Text Press F1 on ...

Page 9: ...SECTION 3 0 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ...

Page 10: ...igin Edit Text Batch Count New Job Edit Job Edit Lines Park Path Enter Escape Start Stop Scroll Up Scroll Down Go to Origin Move Back Y Move Forward Y Move Left X Move Right X Move Z Dn F8 ESC HOME Home Space Bar ENT If Park Path is Enabled Description Event Machine Keypad Move Z Up F12 F11 CTRL CTRL Move to Park Position Move to Start Position Keyboard ps 2 Control Ps 2 Keyboard Programmable Hot ...

Page 11: ...mode will mark one straight line and will not save it Space bar toggles between running and pausing the machine INS DEL Or Or to Start to Stop SPACE BAR ENT F1 ENT ENT JOB LOADED Ready To Run SPACE BAR to Run Pause Accept the default Text Height or type over to change it Type the text to be marked For Rotary Press R ENT ...

Page 12: ...Section 3 0 Quick Reference Guide Work Safely Always wear safety glasses near the machine F2 Acute Pin F2 Pressing F2 will actuate the marking pin Ready to start marking ...

Page 13: ...n 3 0 Quick Reference Guide Work Safely Always wear safety glasses near the machine F3 Set Origin F3 Saves the current X Y Z positions from Home to the machine s Setup File on the CF card Origin Point is Set ...

Page 14: ... the machine F6 Job Must be Loaded ENT Scroll down to find the line you want to edit then hit ENT when done SPACE BAR SPACE BAR to Run Pause F6 Edit Text Edit just the text in any line of the loaded file ENT Accept default name or type over to Save As ENT JOB LOADED Ready To Run ...

Page 15: ...be Loaded F7 ENT ESC When set the count will display Quantity Run Quantity Set values SPACE BAR JOB LOADED Ready To Run SPACE BAR to Run Pause After 25 Cycles F7 ESC Press ESC after F7 to exit Batch Count Mode ESC JOB LOADED Ready To Run No More Batch Count Mode SPACE BAR SPACE BAR to Run Pause No More Batch Count Mode Press ESC here to reset Batch Count Mode ...

Page 16: ... ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT N N JOB LOADED Ready To Run SPACE BAR SPACE BAR to Run Pause Back to the TOP to Re Do Back to the TOP New Line ENT Y OR Choose the line Style Regular Text Arc Text Arc Teach Angular Text Anglular value may be typed with the keyboard or taught by jogging the machine in the X Y axes Choose the Line Type Normal Serial Graphic Date Code Variable Move X Y Positions may be entered b...

Page 17: ...eys ENT ENT ENT Type line positions or teach positions by jogging the machine ENT ENT OR Y Does NOT Save Work N ENT ENT Will return to selection screen ENT Once Deleted will take you back to the menu ENT Use the scroll down to find the line you want to delete then hit ENT ENT Follow the Prompts Accept default file name or type over to Save As ENT ENT Job LOADED Ready to Run SPACE BAR SPACE BAR to ...

Page 18: ...ng line properties F10 Job Must be Loaded Use the scroll down to find the line you want to edit then hit ENT ENT ENT ENT ENT Type line positions or by jogging the machine ENT N Does NOT Save Work ENT Y OR Accept default file name or type over to Save As ENT JOB LOADED Ready To Run SPACE BAR SPACE BAR to Run Pause ENT ...

Page 19: ...is always tied to the marking file that was loaded when this mode was enabled Job Must be Loaded F12 ENT ENT ENT Jog Machine to Any Point M Optional More Moves M ENT ENT ENT SPACE BAR SPACE BAR to Run Pause Press ctrl S or ctrl P to move machine to and from Start and Parked positions S ctrl P ctrl JOB LOADED Ready To Run ...

Page 20: ...SECTION 4 0 RULES ...

Page 21: ... now in Run mode and ready The machine will mark the text you just typed when you press the Space Bar Standard Job Setup Full availability of all features and functions No limit to number of lines or file size Saves the file to the machine s CF card memory Press F8 The software will prompt the user to define the following properties File Name Line Type o Normal o Serial o Graphic o Date Code o Var...

Page 22: ...cters per line EX Abcd 4576 0 7 Serial Line Type Sequential number marking function is defined by a starting number and the increment EX Starting 1000 Increment 1 This will mark every cycle 1000 1001 1002 The serial number may also be embedded into any regular text line by placing 2 percent signs before and after the number definition EX PART 1000 1 CODE This will mark every cycle PART 1000 CODE P...

Page 23: ...r code scanner EX Marking data from a scale or instrument readout in the shop EX Marking a job that requires new data to be input for each cycle Move Line Type The move line type moves the machine to an X Y position and does not do anything It is useful for controlling the path between lines to miss obstructions such as clamps pins gussets etc MM DD YY 01 12 18 MM DD YYYY 01 12 2018 MMM DD YYYY JA...

Page 24: ... on the display The reference point for the X Y Positions Regular Line Style Upper left corner of text Arc Text Line Style Bottom center of text Angular Line Style Upper left corner of text Regular Line Style Regular line style is for marking straight text Arc Text Line Style Arc Text line style is for marking text around a radius The user will define the radius of the text from the center to the ...

Page 25: ...SECTION 5 0 CONTROLS ...

Page 26: ...for continuous running PAUSED MODE Toggles the display to the set height and edit tools screen NORMAL MODE Cancels entry Goes back by one level in selection Hold for 5 seconds to access security file via password OUTLINE MODE Begins the outline process which disables output 1 and traces a rectangle around the outline of the pattern NORMAL MODE Starts the machine cycle if a job is loaded Diagnostic...

Page 27: ...head to the desired position and then choosing set origin from the main menu DIAGNOSTIC MODE Advances output cursor to next output number Toggles between XYZ RST axes DISPLAY FIXTURE INFORMATION MODE Toggles between the units of the rotary fixture diameter value and numerical entry functions SELECTING RUN FIXTURE ROTARY MODE Toggles from unit to unit of rotary fixture diameter value NUMERICAL EDIT...

Page 28: ...ameter or numerical entries SET ROTARY DIRECTION MODE Sets rotary axis to counter clockwise mode RUN MODE Decreases speed on the fly in Tool File Mode only NORMAL MODE Jogs head to left Time touch sensitive FIXTURE INFORMATION MODE Changes current position from inches to tenths hundredths thousandths etc EDIT TOOL FILE MODE Changes to the previous tool number NORMAL MODE Jogs head to back Time tou...

Page 29: ...VALVE SETUP Jogs 4th axis up PROGRAMMABLE MODE User defined functionality Setup to accept all supported G codes and custom commands See Setup Section NORMAL MODE Enters tool edit mode See Z axis controls ROTARY VALVE SETUP Jogs 4th axis down NORMAL MODE Jogs Z axis up Time touch sensitive If equipped NORMAL MODE Jog Z axis down Time touch sensitive If equipped ...

Page 30: ...SECTION 6 0 MACHINE DIAGRAMS ...

Page 31: ...Section 6 0 Machine Diagrams Work Safely Always wear safety glasses near the machine ...

Page 32: ...Section 6 0 Machine Diagrams Work Safely Always wear safety glasses near the machine ...

Page 33: ...Section 6 0 Machine Diagrams Work Safely Always wear safety glasses near the machine ...

Page 34: ...Section 6 0 Machine Diagrams Work Safely Always wear safety glasses near the machine ...

Page 35: ...Safely Always wear safety glasses near the machine Close up dimensions for clearing obstructions Notes Pin extends approximately 0 150 from below view when ON Pin diameter is 0 1250 Pin is solid carbide Standard angle of tip 90 degrees ...

Page 36: ...SECTION 7 0 MAINTENANCE ...

Page 37: ...eration The impact marking head requires periodic cleaning The head should be disassembled every 100 hours of operation cleaned with alcohol and replaced back in its mount Marking Head Gasket The marking head seals against the orange gasket sandwiched between the aluminum slide and cone From time to time it will need to be replaced due to inherent cyclic stress it is subject to Look for cracks aro...

Page 38: ...the life of the equipment Motors Not Required All programmable motors are brushless and require no mainte nance The ball bearings are lubricated for life fully sealed and require no maintenance Compressed Air Filter Inspect Weekly The pneumatic filter may be replaced as required This will depend on each factory floor condition The filter is inside of a clear polycarbonate bowl allowing visual insp...

Page 39: ...Section 7 0 Maintenance Work Safely Always wear safety glasses near the machine ...

Page 40: ...SECTION 8 0 POWER REQUIREMENTS ...

Page 41: ...e To operate properly the KwikMark requires the following electrical and pneumatic service ELECTRICAL SERVICE PNEUMATIC SERVICE 25 to 100 PSI clean dry and filtered air source Connects to 1 8 NPT fitting 120 220 VAC 50 60 hertz single phase 2 5 AMP power supply from standard wall outlet ...

Page 42: ...SECTION 9 0 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC ...

Page 43: ...Sections 9 0 Electrical Schematic Work Safely Always wear safety glasses near the machine ...

Page 44: ...SECTION 10 0 TROUBLESHOOTING ...

Page 45: ...ears at the desire depth Observe the gauge setting and record See Setting Air Pressure in Section 2 B Adjust the height of the column for optimum setting of the gap between the pin and material See Setting Air Pressure in Section 2 C Be sure the speeds are not set too high as this may cause missing steps resulting in distorted images From the machine keypad Scroll to Setup press Enter Scroll to Se...

Page 46: ...ch clockwise C Inspect and replace fuse in power fuse inlet connection if necessary D Bad power supply Contact Customer Service A Verify that a legitimate program exists or that the character height is not set to 0 zero A No air service to the machine 1 Compressed air not reaching marking cone 2 Plugged air passage 3 Auto feed output incorrectly set 4 Faulty air solenoid B Regulator is set too low...

Page 47: ... your product Be sure the prod uct is not moving or vibrating during the marking operation C Contact Customer Service B Part not properly fixtured or clamped C X Y drive mechanism may require service 10 Displays HIT LIMIT while running a file when not on a limit sensor A Machine was not Homed when turned on B Machine s Soft Limit feature detects a limit in the travel of an axis C Programmed move e...

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