Southwestern Industries TRAK 2OP M11, Safety, Installation, Maintenance, Service And Parts List

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M11 Installation, Maintenance, Service, & Part List Manual
13. Tank Bleed Off Valve – this is used to remove air and drain any water or oil from the
reservoir tank. This valve must remain closed during normal operation.
Air Quality
Air quality is very important in the pneumatic system of the 2 OP Mill. The most common
problem with the compressed air quality is the presence of water. Water contamination has a
negative impact on the longevity and performance of various pneumatic components. It is not
uncommon for many shops to have a lot of moisture in their air lines. For this reason, we
strongly recommend installing an air dryer or a water separator upstream of the 2 OP Mill.
The 2 OP does have a filter with water separation ability but it can only handle a small amount of
water per day, and if a larger amount of water was to enter the air line at one time, water may
move downstream of this device and cause problems with the pneumatic components.
Note: Valves and cylinders on this machine are internally pre-lubricated with grease from the
manufacturer; therefore no external lubrication is needed nor recommended.
The following table is a quick reference guide for troubleshooting problems related to the
pneumatic system.
Problems with
Can contribute to
Air Pressure Switch or low air pressure  Flashing air pressure warning message on
screen
 Inability to change tools or load tools in the
spindle. An error message can occur when
trying to perform these activities
 You can check if the control is seeing this
air pressure switch by performing service
code 521.
Air Flow Control Valves  ATC will move in and out either too fast or
tool slow
 Too little air is coming down through the
spindle which can lead to chips sticking
inside of the spindle taper
 Make sure they are installed properly and
air flows in the correct direction.
5.10 Coolant Diagnostics
The coolant system consists of a 115 volt coolant pump, coolant tank and various hoses that
supply coolant to various aspects of the machine. For an illustration of the coolant system, see
drawing 27557 located in the rear of the manual.
The following summarizes various aspects of the coolant system.
1. Coolant pump – the coolant pump serves 2 purposes. It supplies coolant to the cutting
tool and also washes chips way from the rear of the table so the ATC can move forward
and backward smoothly. If the coolant wash is not working properly to clean chips
away, it could lead to the ATC not moving forward enough which may lead to error
messages or a possible machine crash when changing tools.
2. Coolant Wash Nozzles – the coolant wash supplies coolant to the rear of the table via 2
nozzles. The nozzles are flexible and should be directed as shown in the picture below.