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OPERATIONS &

MAINTENANCE

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Summary of Contents for S-23

Page 1: ...I N B A N D S A W T E C H N O L O G Y OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE M A N UA L ...

Page 2: ...mizing the power and versatility of your new HYD MECH band saw please take the time to familiarize yourself and your employees with the correct operation and maintenance procedures as outlined in this manual We sincerely appreciate the confidence you have demonstrated in purchasing our product and look forward to building a long and mutually beneficial relationship Thank you HYD MECH GROUP LIMITED...

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Page 4: ...ERATION 7 BLADE SPEED ADJUSTMENT 8 HEAD SWING and BREAK 8 GUIDE ARM POSITIONING 9 COOLANT FLOW 9 SECTION 3 MAINTENANCE and TROUBLESHOOTING BLADE CHANGING PROCEDURE 11 BLADETRACKING ADJUSTMENT 12 Idler Wheel Adjustment 12 Drive Wheel Adjustment 12 BLADE GUIDE ADJUSTMENT 13 BLADE BRUSH ADJUSTMENT 13 ANGLE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT and PROCEDURE 13 DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT 14 HEAD DOWN LIMIT SWITCH 14 LUBRICATI...

Page 5: ...BLY 32 COUNTER BALANCE SPRING ASSEMBLY 33 HEAD CYLINDER ASSEMBLY Less hoses 34 THREE POSITION VALVE ASSEMBLY 35 PIVOT LINK ASSEMBLY 36 VISE ASSEMBLY 37 COOLANT GROUP 39 DOORS and COVERS 39 SECTION 7 OPTIONS WORK STOP 41 BLADE BREAKAGE 42 WORK LAMP ASSEMBLY 42 30O MITRE CUTTING 43 HYDRAULIC POWER PACK 43 SECTION 8 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATION LIST 45 LAYOUT DRAWINGS 46 SECTION 9 WARRANTY WARRANTY 4...

Page 6: ...SECTION 1 INSTALLATION SECTION 1 INSTALLATION ...

Page 7: ...SECTION 1 INSTALLATION ...

Page 8: ... CLEAN AND TIDY CONDITION TO AVOID OBSTACLES OPERATORS COULD TRIP OVER THE S 23 SHOULD ONLY BE OPERATED ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SAW AVOID UNSAFE USAGE PRACTICES IF AT ANY TIME THE SAW DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE OPERATING PROPERLY IT SHOULD BE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND REPAIRED OPERATOR THE SAW SHOULD NEVER BE OPERATED UNLESS ALL GUARDS AND DOORS ARE IN PLACE AND CLOSED OPERATOR KEEP A SAFE...

Page 9: ...allet WRAPPED FOR SHIPPING The S 23 is shrink wrapped for shipping from our plant Remove the wrapping from around the saw Complete the inspection for signs of damage Undo the bolts that hold the saw to the pallet Retain these bolts to use for levelling The following photo illustrates the floor mounting plates located at the corners of the saw The larger diameter hole is used for retaining during s...

Page 10: ...l incline towards this area helps to ensure the coolant supply returns to the container Coolant Return Shown with tank removed Wash Down Coolant Coolant Coolant Coolant Coolant SPEED ADJUSTOR INSTALLATION The speed adjustor is packaged seperately for shipping purpose and must be installed prior to connecting the power supply Failure to do so will cause a safety hazard Refer to page 6 3 for install...

Page 11: ...plied your new S 23 is set to run on three phase voltage or single phase The supply voltage of the machine is displayed on the Serial Plate and the Voltage Label Connection from the Main supply is made to L1 L2 L3 or L1 L2 for single phase and Ground terminals between the contactor transformer Supply conductors should be rated for the current supplied and should be protected by time delay fusing r...

Page 12: ...SECTION 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SECTION 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...

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Page 14: ...o 10 As the number increases so does the feed rate HEAD CONTROL LEVER HOLD Stops and holds the Head at the current position FEED The Head will descend at the rate set by the Feed Rate knob DOWN Allows for rapid approach of the blade to the workpiece ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FUSE Check if power fails Twist pull to remove the fuse COOLANT Switch OFF No coolant flow ON Coolant flow when blade is running W...

Page 15: ... is reached after 100 to 120 sq inches of cutting 2 Generous coolant application is essential with almost all materials A high quality and well mixed coolant will dramatically extend blade life and will increase cutting rate and surface finish On those few materials where coolant is undesirable a slight coolant flow or periodic oiling of the blade is necessary to prevent the blade from being score...

Page 16: ...ntly Too fine a blade must be fed slower on wide material because the small gullets between the teeth will get packed with chips before they get across and out of the cut Too coarse a blade must be fed slower because it has fewer teeth cutting and there is a limit to the depth of a cut taken by each tooth VISE OPERATION The material clamping vise is a cam operated double handle locking vise The sa...

Page 17: ...osition the Head in the fully down position is moved until the frame meets the 90O stop bolt which is located in the coolant tray at the drive end of the head BLADE SPEED ADJUSTMENT Blade speed can be adjusted infinitely between 75 to 350 SFM Surface Feet Minute 23 to 106 m min Adjustment should be made only when the blade is running Clockwise rotation of the knob increases blade speed while count...

Page 18: ...is required for blade lubrication to prevent blade scoring by the carbide pads as the blade moves through them GUIDE ARM POSITIONING The S 23 guide arms are adjustable to accommodate varying material widths The guide arms should be adjusted as close to the material width as possible while still allowing the material to pass between them This process of matching the guide arm spacing to the materia...

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Page 20: ...SECTION 3 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLE SHOOTING SECTION 3 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLE SHOOTING ...

Page 21: ...SECTION 3 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLE SHOOTING ...

Page 22: ... teeth Some blade manufacturers supply blades that measure 1 25 including the teeth In this case you may not be able to adjust the head down limit switch to complete the cut 6 Your new blade will be in a coil While wearing gloves hold the blade away from yourself twist the blade to uncoil it Do not let the blade teeth bounce on the concrete floor as some damage may be caused 7 Place the new blade ...

Page 23: ...ill allow easy movement for the slide assembly It should be noted that most adjustments can be made with the B D bolts Loosening bolts A and turning in set screws C by equal amounts will move the blade off the wheel Loosening bolts B and turning in set screws D by equal amounts will move the blade on to the wheel After each C or D adjustment tighten bolts A B run the blade and then check the track...

Page 24: ...de brush wears it is necessary to periodically readjust it As shown there are two springs on socket head screws holding the brush assembly against the blade There is also an adjusting socket set screw with a hex nut on it Loosen the hex nut with a 9 16 wrench and turn the set screw counter clockwise with a 3 16 allen key This will move the brush closer to the blade Adjust the set screw so that the...

Page 25: ...slightly past the level of the table This setting is critical to ensure that the blade has cut fully through the stock The Head Down Limit Switch is located inside the control panel on top of the head Adjustment of the limit switch is made by changing the position of the set bolt which is located beside the horizontal pivot pin on the pivot link Lengthening the set bolt will cause the limit switch...

Page 26: ... lubrication to prevent wear and seizure as shown on this page and page NO NO NO NO NOTE TE TE TE TE Hy Hy Hy Hy Hyd Mec d Mec d Mec d Mec d Mech r h r h r h r h recommends Monthly lubrica ecommends Monthly lubrica ecommends Monthly lubrica ecommends Monthly lubrica ecommends Monthly lubrication tion tion tion tion Swivel Pivot pin fitting under dome cap Head horizontal pivot fitting Idler Way 2 G...

Page 27: ...t Wheel is worn or in poor condition More tension needed Excessive feed rate reduce Blade pitch incorrect Carbide guides overtightened Blade speed too fast More blade tension needed Guide arms too far apart Feed rate too slow increase Carbide guides worn or loose adjust or replace NOTE New blades tend to vibrate until they are broken in Excessive blade tension reduce Excessive feed rate reduce Top...

Page 28: ...Pg 17 S23 2001d SERVICE RECORD NOTES DATE SERVICED BY COMMENTS ...

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Page 30: ...SECTION 4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SECTION 4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ...

Page 31: ...SECTION 4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ...

Page 32: ...n page 4 3 and then consult Hyd Mech service department before implementing any changes The following photos show the S 20 control panel layout The component codes shown are listed on the following pages TR TRANSFORMER OL MOTOR OVERLOAD 2FU 4FU FUSES LS LIMIT SWITCH MC MOTOR CONTACTOR 1FU CONTROL FUSE BUSS 1SS COOLANT SWITCH McGILL 5PB START BUTTON TELEMECANIQUE 1PB STOP PUSH BUTTON TELEMECANIQUE ...

Page 33: ...Pg 20 S23 2001d ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS LISTS 0 12 3 3 4 2 5 4 6 7 1 8 4 9 9 1 0 1 40 13 0 4 40 4 4 6 7 1 4 2 4 4 6 7 1 4 2 ...

Page 34: ... A 0 B 0 2 45 B 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 C B A 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 D 0 0 B 0 2 45 B 0 0 A 397 397 397 397 397 397 C 5 D 0 0 B 0 2 45 B 0A 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 C B A 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 D 0 0 B 0 2 45 B 0 0 A 397 397 3 3973 3 3973 397 397 C 5 D 0 0 B 0 2 45 B 0A 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 C 0 123 4 12 ...

Page 35: ...Pg 22 S23 2001d ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ...

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Page 37: ...Pg 24 S23 2001d ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS c w blade breakage option ...

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Page 40: ...SECTION 6 MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES SECTION 6 MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES ...

Page 41: ...SECTION 6 MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES ...

Page 42: ...Pg 27 S23 2001d GUIDE ARM CARBIDE ASSEMBLIES SECTION 6 MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES ...

Page 43: ...Pg 28 S23 2001d BLADE DRIVE ASSEMBLY ...

Page 44: ... adjustor completely counter clockwise Hold the assembly so that the speed clock decal faces you Rotate the assembly until 75 suface feet per minute on the decal is positioned at the 12 O clock position Hold the cup of the speed adjustor assembly with one hand while rotating the body of the speed adjustor assembly until the needle alignes with 75 surface feet per minute at the 12 O clock position ...

Page 45: ...Pg 30 S23 2001d HM4 GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY ...

Page 46: ...Pg 31 S23 2001d IDLER WHEEL ASSEMBLY 01 2345 1 345 1 6 7809 849 59 9 3 01 1 ...

Page 47: ...Pg 32 S23 2001d BLADE BRUSH ASSEMBLY ...

Page 48: ...Pg 33 S23 2001d COUNTER BALANCE SPRING ASSEMBLY ...

Page 49: ...Pg 34 S23 2001d HEAD CYLINDER ASSEMBLY Less hoses ...

Page 50: ...Pg 35 S23 2001d THREE POSITION VALVE ASSEMBLY 3 Postion valve controls 4 5 6 3 Postion valve 2 3 1 ...

Page 51: ...Pg 36 S23 2001d PIVOT LINK ASSEMBLY 1 ...

Page 52: ...Pg 37 S23 2001d VISE ASSEMBLY ...

Page 53: ... 4 MNPT 1 4 HOSE BARB 3049 40 NEEDLE VALVE attached to idler guide arm 738 44 SWIVEL 1 4 FNPT 1 4 BARB 101 B 1 4 FNPTTEE attached to fence TO IDLER GUIDE ARM TO OUTFEED FENCE PVC CHK 426 B6 B6 E CHECK VALVE RVH 6 3 8 HOSE x 1 BPCROSS 04 1 4 FNPT BMI CROSS RVH 6 3 8 HOSE x 8 8 5 RVH 6 3 8 HOSE x 4 125 6B 3 8 BARB 1 4 MNPT 590 06 12 3 8 BARB 3 4 8 MALE N6MCB4 3 pcs 3 8 BARB 1 4 MNPT COOLANT GROUP ...

Page 54: ...ify label language Control box lid S22 71 02 Lifting handle S22 31 08B Idler wheel door S23 32A 00 Drive wheel door S23 33A 00 Lower blade gaurd S22 41 01D with 1 4 20 x 3 4 thumb screw hex nut Blade tension handle S22 42 00 Drive belt cover S22 41 02 speed label S22 41 021 ...

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Page 56: ...SECTION 7 OPTIONAL ASSEMBLIES SECTION 7 OPTIONAL ASSEMBLIES ...

Page 57: ...SECTION 7 OPTIONAL ASSEMBLIES ...

Page 58: ...Pg 41 S23 2001d SECTION 7 OPTIONS WORK STOP ...

Page 59: ...Pg 42 S23 2001d BLADE BREAKAGE STANDARD ON CE MACHINES WORK LAMP ASSEMBLY XCKL 115H7 LIMIT SWITCH BLADE TENSIONER ASSEMBLY WORK LAMP 0618 3 AS MS3 MOUNTING STUD WITH HEX NUT TOOTH WASHER ...

Page 60: ...d vise Power pack found mounted on the door at the drive side of the infeed table Parts consist of 1 4hp motor accumulator assembly and a gear pump tank assembly This option also requires a special head cylinder 30O MITRE CUTTING Angle scale on the head swing pivot ...

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Page 62: ...SECTION 8 SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 8 SPECIFICATIONS ...

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Page 64: ...eth thickness 042 Blade speed 5 HP 75 to 400 Surface Feet Minute Variable Blade guides Carbide Blade wheel diameter 19 Motors 5 Horsepower Variable Speed Blade Drive 1 4 Horsepower Hydraulic Option Hydraulic Option Micro Powerpack gear pump Coolant pump 3 5 Gallons Per Minute Coolant reservoir 6 Gallons Table height 31 High Maximum Workload 5000 pounds Machine weight 2000 pounds Overall Dimensions...

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Page 68: ...SECTION 9 WARRANTY SECTION 9 WARRANTY ...

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Page 70: ...er items used in the manufacture of the S 23 but not originally manufactured by Hyd Mech are subject to the original manufacturer s warranty Hyd Mech will provide such assistance and information as is necessary and available to facilitate the user s claim to such other manufacturer Liability or obligation on the part of Hyd Mech for damages whether general special or for negligence and expressly i...

Page 71: ...NCE MANUAL Through its twinned distribution channel of authorized dealers and factory representatives HYD MECH services a worldwide network of customers from its two state of the art manufacturing facilities in Houston Texas USA and Woodstock Ontario Canada Check out the full range of Rock Solid Sawing Solutions at www hydmech com HYD MECH GROUP LIMITED HYD MECH CORPORATION P O Box 1030 1079 Parki...

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