Ironwood FX 750 | User Manual
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8.0 Operation
WaRninG
Do not attempt to operate machine if you are not completely familiar
with its operation. Obtain immediate advice from a supervisor,
instructor, or other qualified personnel.
Use of this machine requires that you give your work your undivided
attention, and careless acts or not paying close attention to work
being performed may result in serious injury to yourself and/or
others. Never operate this or any machine under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or any medication that may impair judgement.
SPINDLE:
Make sure the direction of the spindle’s rotation is
correct. Start the machine to ensure it rotates in the correct
direction. The rotation direction should correlate with the spindle
rotation indicator light. The light is on only if the direction is in
reverse. If the direction is incorrect, check the power phase
sequence and have it corrected by a licensed electrician and see
section 6.3.
Dust created by manufacturing activities may be harmful to
your health.
Your risks from exposure may vary. Always work in a well-ventilated
area and wear safety approved, protective dust masks specifically
designed to filter out microscopic particles. Utilize wood dust
collection systems appropriate to your machine type.
d1:
spindle
diameter
d2:
tool cutting
diameter
b:
length of cut
d1
l1
b
d2
l1:
maximum
useable length
of spindle
10000
RPM
8000
RPM
6000
RPM
4000
RPM
3000
RPM
Spindle dia.
Tool length
30 mm
140
AVOID KICKBACK:
It is very important that each workpiece be
carefully inspected for stock condition and grain orientation before
running through the machine. “Pull-out” and the danger of kicked
back material can occur when the workpiece has knots, holes, or
foreign materials such as nails. It can also occur when the material is
fed against the grain on the shaper. The grain must run in the same
direction you are cutting.
Use of a power feeder greatly reduces the risk of kickback.
Caution
During certain applications, it may be necessary to shape against
the grain. This application requires that the operator use a shallow
depth of cut and a slower feed rate.
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
b = 140
b = 120
b = 100
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
50
100
150
200
250
300
350 d
2
(mm)
d
1
= 30 mm
l
1
= 140 mm
1000
(min
-1
)
n
max
b =
10
b =
20
b =
30
b =
50
b =
80
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
b = 160
b = 140
b = 120
b = 100
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
50
100
150
200
250
300
350 d
2
(mm)
d
1
= 40 mm
l
1
= 160 mm
1000
(min
-1
)
n
max
b =
10
b =
20
b = 30
b = 50
b = 80
