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Zip Loader Setup & Operations
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Loader Setup and Alignment, Mechanical
Setup the GT-75 and insure that it is fully operational and level
before attaching the Zip Loader.
The OmniTurn lathe was shipped with a Zip Loader mounting brack-
et attached. Foundation brackets on the Zip Loader are attached
to this mounting bracket. Attach the Zip Loader to the mounting
bracket as shown. Two 1/4-20 screws through slots in foundation
brackets secure the loader to the mount.
If the ZipLoader was shipped with the OmnTurn, no vertical alignment
adjustment should be necessary. Use a string along the back of the lathe
to align the loader parallel to the machine. Before tightening the screws
that hold the foundation brackets, adjust the loader as required to allow
your parts to pass smoothly from the guide-trough (‘vee’) into the spindle
liner. Use the shuttle as a handle and manually move the pushrod.
The much smaller parts used with the 1/16” knife require more attention to
alignment details. If the loader was aligned at the factory, the settings will
be pretty close, but may have changed during shipment. Pushrod speed
and the location of the ‘slow’ sensor (and setting of the ‘slow’ needle valve)
all affect reliable feeding of small diameter parts
Attach the stack lamp to the tray-side and connect it to the PLC
Cabinet at “Stack Lamp”.
Note cables and air line routed to back of CNC: these connec-
tions are discussed in item 6, on following page.
NOTE:
If your ZipLoader shipped wih your OmniTurn, it was was aligned to the machine
at the factory. The front leveling mounts and foundation brackets are properly set. Only the
rear leveling mounts need adjustment to level the loader to the machine on your floor.
1. Attach to bracket
2a. Align to spindle, shipped with lathe from factory
3. Attach stacklamp
2b. Align to spindle, starting from scratch
To align a loader that wasn’t shipped with a lathe, loosen the tray lock
knobs and pivot the tray to its lowest position and set the height so the
1-1/8” alignment rod slides freely from
‘vee’ into drawtube. Pivot the tray all
the way up to install liner, then pivot
back down to allow smooth feeding of
your part.
