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MATE MT6AU USE AND
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CHECK MULTI TOOL ALIGNMENT
Check station alignment with line-up tool (P/N VAMTALT6A — 2
Alignment Punches and one Alignment Bar).
1. With the station rotated to the tool change position, place a piece
of metal on top of the Die Carrier to prevent any upper tools from
engaging into the Die Carrier.
CAUTION: It is very important that the
Alignment Punches are NOT engaged with the Die Carrier when
rotating the turret. Damage to the Alignment Tool and/or turret is
possible.
2. Slide the two Alignment Punches into stations 1 and 4 on Upper
Assembly and down onto the piece of metal on the Die Carrier.
3. Rotate the MT6AU to the active punching station (under the ram) and
engage the machine turret alignment pins to lock the active station
in place.
CAUTION: Alignment MUST be checked at the punching
position under the ram with turret locked in place
.
4. Remove the piece of metal from between the tools and lower the
Alignment Punches down to the Die Carrier to check if the Alignment
Punches slide down into the die pockets.
5. If the punches engage fully into the die pockets, proceed with the
next step (step #6). If they do not, proceed with the steps listed
in the section “Multi Tool Alignment Procedure” (next page) for
adjusting station alignment.
6. Bolt on the Alignment Bar as shown using the set of holes that
match up with the Alignment Punches. Torque the (2) M4 X 25
socket head cap screws (P/N SHC11914) included to no more than
5.0 N-m or 44 in-lb.
7. Check the alignment by mounting a dial indicator to the rail or
mounting a dial indicator with a magnetic base to a sheet of mild
steel (0.074”(2mm) or thicker) clamped in the machine.
a. Position the dial indicator so the indicator touches the front
surface of the Alignment Bar near one end of the bar.
b. Set the indicator to “Zero” for reference.
c. Tram or move the indicator along the front surface of the Alignment Bar towards the opposite end of the bar, noting the change (if any) to
the indicator reading.
d. If the change in indicator display is acceptable (Zero is best but in most cases .001”-.0015”(.025mm-.038mm) is good), proceed to step
#8. If an adjustment is required, proceed to section “Multi Tool Alignment Procedure” below.
8. Remove the Alignment Bar while still at the active punching station.
Do NOT rotate to the tool change position until after the next step.
9. Before rotating the turret to the tool change position, lift the Alignment Punches while placing a piece of metal between the Alignment Punches
and the Die Carrier.
CAUTION: It is very important that the Alignment Punches are NOT engaged with the Die Carrier when rotating the turret.
Damage to the Alignment Tool and/or turret is possible.
10. Once the piece of metal is in place, dis-engage the machine turret alignment pins and rotate the MT6AU back to the tool change position.
11. Remove the Alignment punches.
Alignment
Punches
Upper
Assembly
Alignment
Bar
Die
Carrier
Lower
Subplate
Flange
Bolts
Flange
Bolts
Line-up
Tools
Lower
Assembly
