Rottler F103 Series, Installation Manual, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Section 2 Installation F103/4/5A Manual
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Installation Procedure
Rottler F103/4/5 Series Foundation and Hold Down Requirements
Rottler machines require a good concrete foundation and hold down system. It is not recommended to
install a machine on a cracked floor or over an expansion joint. The layout/position of the hold down holes
can be found on the foundation drawings below.
There are two methods commonly used by customers:
1. Drill the concrete floor as per drawing layout before arrival of machine.
2. Place machine, mark floor through holes in machine base, move machine away then drill the floor.
The machine is provided with jacking bolts and steel pads to place between the jacking bolts and floor.
For shipping, the steel pads are packed in a separate box and marked with yellow/black tape so the box
is clearly visible. This allows the machine to be unpacked and removed from the shipping crate, placed
on the floor on these steel pads without opening the accessory crates. When placing the machine on the
jacking bolts, ALWAYS rough level to be sure that the weight of the machine is evenly distributed over all
the jacking bolts.
Rottler recommend Hilti products as per attached list. 3/4” (20mm) diameter X 12” (300mm) long studs
are recommended. Drill floor approx 7” (180mm) deep with 1” (25mm) drill. As it is difficult to drill concrete
exactly on center, it is recommended to drill a pilot hole. After drilling and before injecting epoxy, it is
also recommended to move the machine into place and make sure all studs fit through the holes in the
base and travel all the way down into the holes so that approx 5” (130mm) protrude out of the floor. The
machine may have to be moved a small amount to allow all studs to fit. Once this is checked, the studs
can be removed then the epoxy injected into the bottom of the holes. Make sure all dust is vacuumed out
of the holes before the epoxy is injected. Ensure that the epoxy is injected starting at the bottom of the
holes to be sure the stud has maximum contact with the epoxy. The size of the holes will determine how
much epoxy to inject into the holes before fitting the studs. On average, 1/2 to 2/3 of the hole should be
filled with epoxy before the stud is installed. Be sure when the stud is installed, that the epoxy fills the hole
to the top. Fit the washer and nut and tighten lightly to align the stud then allow the epoxy 24 hours to
harden ready for leveling and final anchoring.
The column is tied down with chains for transport, if it is required to move the column to help with
installation of the hold down system, the column tie downs can be removed and manually turn the
horizontal ball screw nut by hand to move the column sideways. Be sure that the rails are clean and lubed
under the column before moving.
The following is a MINIMUM recommendation for safe reliable operation.
4000 PSI concrete
Slab thickness of 12” (30cm)
Any slab that is thinner than this may require monitoring of levelness of the machine.