Rottler Manualmatic SG8MTS, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Section 5 Operating Instructions SG8MTS Manual
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Buttons
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VERTICAL ZERO - tap the SET button to set the vertical spindle height.
VERTICAL POSITION - height spindle is at from VERTICAL ZERO height set.
SPINDLE RPM - tap the box and a keyboard will pop up, enter RPM you would like to run and tap enter.
FINISH RPM - this will be activated as soon as spindle reaches finish cutting depth. Set same as above.
ANGLE - this is the actual angle the angle sensor is in.
ZERO - buy taping this button you can ZERO the angle reading for easier setup.
LAMP - turns ON and OFF the LED work lights
CENTER PILOT – locks and unlocks the spindle sphere
WORKHEAD FLOAT - floats the workhead
SPINDLE START - turns ON and OFF the spindle
SET UP – turns off auto mode for setup
AUTO MODE - turns on MANUALMATIC mode
WORKHEAD FLOAT – Vertical height the spindle is at when workhead will float. Set buy taping
the set button, or tapping display box and entering height wanted.
CENTERING/START – Vertical height the spindle will be at when the workhead centers itself on
pilot. As soon as workhead clamps the spindle will start. Set buy taping the set button, or tapping display
box and entering height wanted.
FINISH CUTTING DEPTH - Depth Finish RPM activates. Set by tapping the display box and
entering in the amount you want to remove from the seat.
TAPPING – locks spindle sphere, instantly reverses spindle at finish cutting depth, will also change to
FINISH RPM.
REAMING – locks spindle sphere for reaming and drilling.
MANUALMATIC Operation
1. Level cylinder head, set all tooling and install in spindle.
2. Tap the SETUP button, this turns off the AUTO MODE for setting up.
3. Press WORKHEAD FLOAT so workhead is floating. Float over guide and lower tool holder until
cutter is touching seat and press the VERTICAL ZERO, “SET” button. This will change the VERTICAL
POSITION height display to read 0.000. The Vertical Zero height, this is the height all of the Auto
functions are set off of.
4. Next raise the spindle all the way to the top, then lower about 1/2” and press the WORKHEAD FLOAT
“SET” button, anything above this height the workhead will be clamped, below it will float.
5. Next lower the spindle down to about ½” above the VERTICAL ZERO height and press the
CENTERING/START “SET” button, when this height is met the spindle will center itself on pilot, clamp
and spindle will turn on.
6. NOTE: The default settings for WORKHEAD FLOAT and CENTERING/START will work for most
heads. You can also tap the display box and enter in a height manually if wanted.
7. Next manually set the amount needed to be removed from seat buy taping the FINISH CUTTING
DEPTH “display box” and entering in the amount you want to remove, you must make this a
negative number as it will be below the VERTICAL ZERO.
8. Raise spindle to the top and then turn on the AUTO MODE. You’re ready to cut.
NOTE: each time a height is met the LED WORK LIGHTS will flash.
• When spindle is lowered it will automatically float when the WORKHEAD FLOAT height is met.
• When you reach the CENTRING/START height it will automatically dwell to center, clamp and start
spindle. Remove hands from steering wheel when lights flash for perfect centering.
• When finish cutting depth is met the spindle will automatically change to the FINISH RPM previously
entered.
• When raised it will automatically float and stop spindle at the CENTERING/START height.
• This program will be saved automatically. All you will need to do is set your vertical zero.