Struers Exotom 100, Instruction Manual

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Exotom-100
Instruction Manual
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Positioning of the cut-off wheel may be done, by simply pushing
the joystick downwards until the cut-off wheel has contact with
the workpiece. The force is automatically reduced on contact,
preventing damage to the cut-off wheel and the workpiece.
After contact with the workpiece, the cut-off wheel is
automatically retracted 2 mm, to be ready for cutting.
The feed speed can be set to values between 0.05-5.00 mm/sec
(0.002-0.2 "/s).
The maximum permitted force between cut-off wheel and
workpiece can be set to values between 20-700 N (4-150 lbs). A
built-in measuring cell constantly computes the force. If the force
limit is reached, the feed speed will automatically be reduced to a
value that allows the force to stay just below the set limit. As soon
as the force drops below the set limit, the speed will be increased
to the original setting.
There are two ways to set the stop position: AutoStop and Fixed
Stop, explained under Advanced Operations.
When the AutoStop function is selected, the machine
automatically stops when the workpiece has been cut through.
For normal cutting, the AutoStop function is recommended.
QuickPosition
Cutting Parameters
Feed
Force
NOTE
When cutting with a force below 50 N, beware of hysteresis
(actual force applied may differ from selected cutting force).
Stop
AutoStop