Struers Exotom 100, Instruction Manual

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Controls of Unique Simplicity
Two simple keys combined with
a large graphic display are
incorporated on a swivelling
control panel. With the multi-
function knob all cutting para-
meters are easily controlled even
wearing working gloves. The joy-
stick is used for fast and precise
positioning of the cut-off wheel.
The side-mounted control panel
is kept away from the machine
for maximum safety and to avoid
soiling of display and controls.
Also the risk of slipping samples
damaging the display is elimi-
nated. The control panel can
easily be moved if very long
workpieces have to be placed in
in the cutting chamber.
Large Cutting Chamber
The corrosion resistant cutting
chamber is exceptionally
spacious with its 855 x 550 mm
cutting table, offering unrestric-
ted access. Bulky workpieces are
easily placed manually or using a
forklift truck, since the cutting
table is the highest point in the
chamber. Maximum mounting
flexibility is provided by multiple,
bi-directional 12 mm T-slots.
The powerful, built-in flush hose
provides for easy cleaning of the
cutting chamber.
Extra large windows and fully,
indirect lightning, give an
excellent, non-glare view of the
cutting chamber.
A balanced mechanism ensures
effortless opening and closing of
the hood.
Variable Cutting Offset
The horisontal position (cutting
offset) of the cut-off wheel can
be set manually.
In the ExciCut and Direct Cut
cutting modes, the cut-off wheel
may be moved 10 mm towards
the front and 60 mm towards the
back of the cutting chamber.
This allows for maximum
flexibility when cutting difficult
workpieces (e.g. turbine blades)
and for clamping generally.
Three Operation Modes
Particularly in an industrial envir-
onment with many users, opera-
tor errors may cause damage to
machine and samples.
To overcome this, non-essential
controls may be blocked partly or
fully by using the pass code-
protected operation modes.
High-capacity Cooling
The workpiece and cut-off wheel
are effectively cooled via a
large capacity (150 litres) cooling
unit. For extreme cases,
additional cooling may be added,
using the two flexible water
jets provided. This is particularly
useful when cutting hollow
workpieces. The cooling unit
comes standard with an auto-
matic emptying function and a
warning on low coolant level. A
special filter tray is provided to
collect cutting debris, greatly
reducing the need for cleaning of
the recirculation tank.
AutoStop
After the workpiece is securely
clamped and Start has been
pressed you can leave the
machine unattended. OptiFeed
makes sure that cutting is com-
pletely under control.
With AutoStop, Exotom-100
automatically detects when the
workpiece has been cut through,
returns the wheel to its start
position and stops all motors.
QuickPosition
Positioning the cut-off wheel can
be sped up dramatically. Simply
push the joystick downwards and
the cut-off wheel will speed to-
wards the workpiece. On contact
with the workpiece, the cut-off
wheel stops automatically without
harming workpiece or wheel.
Exceptionally spacious and accessible cutting chamber:
Even the largest workpieces are easily placed on the cutting table
Single-level display:
Full control of cutting
p motor information
in same view