Struers Discotom-50, Instruction Manual

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Discotom-50
Instruction Manual
Quick Reference Card
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Secure the workpiece using the clamping device of your choice.
The most common is the quick-clamping device. Place the
workpiece between the clamp and the back stop.
Clamping the Workpiece
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Push the clamp towards the workpiece and lock the quick-
clamping device with the locking handle.
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Clamp the workpiece.
Automatic Cutting
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Position the cut-off wheel so that it can cut the sample and lock
it in place with the black cut-off wheel locking handle on the
right of the machine.
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Position the cutting table with FORWARDS
v
and
BACKWARDS
V
keys.
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Carefully close the protection guard.
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Set feed speed and Press AUTO.
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Press START
s
to begin cutting.
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After cutting, the cutting table automatically returns to its
start position.
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Open the protection guard and release the clamping device.
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Remove the workpiece.
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Loosen the locking handle on the right hand side of the
machine, so that the cutting handle moves freely.
Manual cutting
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Clamp the workpiece.
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Position the cutting table under the cut-off wheel.
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If AUTO mode is selected, de-select it.
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Press START
s
.
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Lower the cut-off wheel until it contacts the workpiece and
apply pressure until the sample is cut.
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Keep the Load Bar in the green, or first part of the yellow area.
Relax pressure near the end of the cut.
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Open the protection guard and release the clamping device.
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Remove the workpiece.
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