Team SILK AX14-60, Instruction Manual

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AX14-60 Flange Facing Machine
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CAUTION: ENSURE THE BASE ASSEMBLY IS TIGHT ENOUGH WITHIN THE
BORE TO SUPPORT THE MACHINE DURING OPERATION.
5.2.8 Setting up the tool
As the TEAM ® flange facing machine is portable and thus lighter and less rigid
than its workshop counterpart, the choice of tooling and the rate at which metal can
be removed will differ from that used in a workshop.
The following procedure is for setting up the tool for facing full and raised face
flanges and grooving:
1. Observe all Warnings and Cautions, refer to Sections 3 and 5.1.
2. Using the standard toolpost (see Fig. 21) select the appropriate tool for the job
(see Appendix A).
3. Install the tool in one of the two positions on the toolpost. Tool feed is achieved
by the toolpost feed knob.
4. With the tool in position check that there are no obstructions to the tool and
saddle. Determine the point at which the tool touches the flange, this is
achieved by slowly rotating the machine, and advancing the tool by turning the
toolpost feed knob until it just touches the surface of the flange. Traverse the
tool to an edge and stop the machine.
Fig. 21 Toolpost
Fig. 22 Tool positions
Tool position 2 Tool position 1