Struers Discotom-60, Instruction Manual

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Discotom-60 /-65
Instruction Manual
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If Discotom has been used for manual cutting, secure the cut-off
wheel with the locking handle on the right hand side of the
machine before changing the cut-off wheel.
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Press and hold down the spindle locking knob on the right-hand
side of the cut-off wheel, turning the cut-off wheel until the spindle
lock clicks.
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Remove the nut with a fork spanner. Remove the flange,
cardboard washers and the old cut-off wheel.
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Mount the new cut-off wheel.
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Mount the flange and the nut. Tighten carefully and release the
locking knob.
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Clamp the workpiece with the clamping device of your choice, for
example, a quick clamping device. Place the workpiece between
the clamp and the back stop.
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Push the clamp towards the workpiece and lock the clamp on the
quick-clamping device.
Generally, it is recommended to clamp the workpiece as far back in
the cutting chamber as possible.
Prior to cutting, the cutting table is positioned using the Y-table
joystick.
Fitting or Changing the
Cut-off Wheel
IMPORTANT
The spindle of the Discotom is a left-hand thread.
IMPORTANT
Conventional cut-off wheels based on Al
2
O
3
/SiC abrasives should be placed
between two cardboard washers, to protect the cut-off wheel.
For maximum precision with diamond or CBN cut-off wheels, do not use
cardboard washers.
Clamping the Workpiece
IMPORTANT
Prior to cutting, ensure that the workpiece is held firmly in place by a
clamping device.
Positioning the Cutting Table