Struers Discotom-50, Instruction Manual

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Discotom-50
Instruction Manual
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User’s Guide
Table of Contents Page
1. Getting Started
Checking the Contents of the Packing Box ..................................... 2
Unpacking Discotom-50.................................................................... 2
Placing Discotom-50 ......................................................................... 2
Getting Acquainted with Discotom-50............................................. 3
Front View ............................................................................... 3
Rear View................................................................................. 4
Noise Level........................................................................................ 4
Power Supply .................................................................................... 4
Connecting the Recirculation Cooling Unit (optional).................... 5
2. Basic Operation
Using the Controls............................................................................ 6
Front Panel Controls of Discotom-50 ..................................... 6
Front Panel Controls ........................................................................ 7
Cooling Valve Positions .................................................................... 8
Cutting position ....................................................................... 8
Cleaning positions ................................................................... 8
Flush Hose ........................................................................................ 9
Cleaning of Flush Hose Nozzle ........................................................ 9
Light Diode and Beep Signals........................................................ 10
Using the Load Bar......................................................................... 11
Overload Protection ........................................................................ 11
Fitting or Changing the Cut-off Wheel.......................................... 12
Clamping the Workpiece ................................................................ 12
Positioning the Cutting Table........................................................ 12
Starting/Stopping the Cutting Process.......................................... 13
Automatic Cutting (AUTO mode)......................................... 13
Manual Cutting ..................................................................... 14
Combining Manual and Automatic Operation..................... 14
Programmable Stop............................................................... 15
Variable Rotational Speed .................................................... 16
Feed Speed............................................................................. 17
Material-specific Cut-off Wheels .......................................... 18
Using CBN or Diamond Cut-off wheels ............................... 19
Cleaning .......................................................................................... 20
Flushing the Cutting Chamber............................................. 20