Sommer & Maca Industries VFE-4, Manual

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7.) OPERATION CYCLE: COMMANDS AND FUNCTIONS
The machine operator is advised to do the following:
Warning: Always make sure the pump is ON, before you run glass. Otherwise a major damage could be caused
to the machine.
The switching on of the spindles must be done progressively as follows:
1. Turn motor M1 on (diamond grinding wheel).
2. Turn motor M2 on (rear arris grinding wheel)
Note : The pump will be turned on automatically when you turn on M1
3. Turn motor M3 on (front arris grinding wheel)
4. Turn motor M4 on (regular flat polishing wheel)
WHEELS GRIT PART#
M1 140-170 (.025inch DEEP) 3-97302-01
M2 3-97301-02
M3 3-97301-02
M4 3-97300-01
AB 280 CUP
10S40
TYPE
FOUR CUP MACHINE WHEELS ARRANGEMENT
FLAT EDGE CUP (DIAMOND)
AB 280 CUP
The adjustment of the amount of glass to be removed is located under the infeed glass conveyor side and is
changed by operating the lever (0 – 0.4”) as seen on the decimal dial indicator.
NOTE THAT MAXIMUM
MATERIAL REMOVAL IS 0.098” (3/32”)
For optimum machine output, it is recommended to use these settings.
mm 4 TO 8 8 TO 12 12 TO 20
inches 1/8 TO 5/16 5/16 TO 1/2 1/2 TO 3/4
bars 2 2 2
psi 29 29 29
bars 3.5 3.5 TO 4.5 4.5 TO 5
psi 51 51 TO 66 66 TO 73
m/mn 1.4 TO 1.8 1.3 TO 1.6 0.5 TO 0.8
ft/mn 4.6 TO 5.9 4.26 TO 5.25 1.64 TO 2.62
CONVEYOR SPEED
SPINDLE 2 & 3
AIR CYLINDER PRESSURE
GLASS THICKNESS
WHEELS #2, #3 & #4 SETTING
SPINDLE 4
AIR CYLINDER PRESSURE
NOTES:
1- ONLY METRIC CONVEYOR SPEED CAN BE ENTERED INTO CONTROL PANEL
2-MINIMUM PRESSURE ON ALL CYLINDERS SHOULD BE 2 BARS
3- LOWER PRESSURE ON M4 WHEN POLISHING SMALL TAIL STOCK