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26 Adams Blvd., Brantford, Ontario, Canada N3S 7V2 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL SL III 
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION

 

519.759.5896

 

Fax  519.759.2948 

E-mail  [email protected] 

 

 
Norlok Technology Inc. 

519-759-5896  

fax 519-759-2948 

 

 

 

www.norlok.com

 

                    

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Document No: 110011 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         Rev. No: 5.0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS  

SECTION 1.0 - Safety Guidelines .............................................................................................................................. 2

 

Safety Precautions Before Operating The Machine ............................................................................................. 2

 

Operator Safety Notice ...................................................................................................................................... 4

 

Risk Assessment................................................................................................................................................. 5

 

SECTION 2.0 - Surelok III Information ...................................................................................................................... 6

 

Surelok III Press Layout and General Description ................................................................................................ 6

 

Specifications 

 Surelok III .................................................................................................................................. 7

 

SECTION 3.0 - Installation and Operation ................................................................................................................ 9

 

Installation......................................................................................................................................................... 9

 

Initial Testing ................................................................................................................................................... 10

 

Measurement Of CLinch Quality 

 Non-Destructive Testing .............................................................................. 10

 

Tooling Adjustment Procedure ......................................................................................................................... 13

 

Safety Stroke Adjustment................................................................................................................................. 16

 

Pressure Switch Adjustment............................................................................................................................. 17

 

SECTION 4.0 - Clinchlok Basics .............................................................................................................................. 18

 

Clinchlok Principle ............................................................................................................................................ 18

 

Tooling Adjustment.......................................................................................................................................... 19

 

Materials To Be Joined ..................................................................................................................................... 19

 

Die Selection .................................................................................................................................................... 19

 

Joint strength................................................................................................................................................... 20

 

SECTION 5.0 - Clinching Terminology .................................................................................................................... 21

 

Views of the Clinchlok Joints ............................................................................................................................ 22

 

Joint Failure ..................................................................................................................................................... 23

 

Section 6.0 - Tooling Maintenance & Replacement ............................................................................................... 24

 

Standard Reversible Tooling 

 Punch Replacement........................................................................................... 24

 

Optional P-Tooling 

 Punch Replacement ......................................................................................................... 24

 

Replacing Die ................................................................................................................................................... 25

 

Die Insert Assembly ......................................................................................................................................... 26

 

SECTION 7.0 - Maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 27

 

Preventative Maintenance ............................................................................................................................... 27

 

Maintenance  -  Pressure Adjustments ............................................................................................................. 28

 

Maintenance  -  Regulator Draining & Filter Cleaning ........................................................................................ 28

 

Maintenance  -  Lubrication of Upper Tooling ................................................................................................... 28

 

SECTION 8.0 

 Trouble Shooting Guide ................................................................................................................. 28

 

Operation Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 28

 

Joining Issues ................................................................................................................................................... 29

 

Joint Quality .................................................................................................................................................... 29

 

SECTION 9.0 - DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY ...................................................................................................... 31

 

SECTION 10.0 - Warranty Information ................................................................................................................... 32

 

 

 

 

 

Содержание SL III

Страница 1: ...ling Adjustment Procedure 13 Safety Stroke Adjustment 16 Pressure Switch Adjustment 17 SECTION 4 0 Clinchlok Basics 18 Clinchlok Principle 18 Tooling Adjustment 19 Materials To Be Joined 19 Die Select...

Страница 2: ...r and drain all air from the system when Doing any kind of maintenance to the machine During any set up changes Moving the machine When leaving machine unattended SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE OPERATING T...

Страница 3: ...place Keep fingers and hands away from pinch point areas Between the punch stem and die i e upper and lower tooling Keep this equipment properly maintained Check for worn or broken parts Do not attemp...

Страница 4: ...UNDAMENTAL SAFETY RULES This is the reason that a careful operator is the best guarantee of an accident free work place a Disconnect and drain air before making any adjustments or servicing any Surelo...

Страница 5: ...and crushing hazards between main cylinder and internal moving parts during operation and maintenance Mechanical fixed guarding Air shut off valve Stored energy gravity tooling drop when foot pedal i...

Страница 6: ...and available in different sizes Intended Use The Surelok III SL III is Floor Mounted Pneumatic Mechanical Press designed for sheet metal operations such as clinching punching and riveting depending o...

Страница 7: ...justable punch Lower Tooling Quick change die Capacity MAX Two ply 0 075 mild steel MIN Two ply 0 010 mild steel MAX Two ply 0 050 Stainless MIN Two ply 0 010 Stainless Cycle speed 60 80 cycles min Up...

Страница 8: ...echnology Inc 519 759 5896 fax 519 759 2948 www norlok com Page 8 Document No 110011 Rev No 5 0 NORLOK S EC DECLARATION SL III NOTE NORLOK S SURELOK III IS CE CERTIFIED NOW FROM SERIAL NUMBER 22007 AN...

Страница 9: ...the following items that may have been packed separately a Manual b Laser pointer if ordered c Spare punch and die d Foot Pedal 3 Check the condition of the press and record the serial number for refe...

Страница 10: ...CHING STROKE D To test the clinch safety feature place the supplied 6mm Nylon disc between the upper and lower tooling E Press the foot pedal and verify that the high pressure clinching stroke does no...

Страница 11: ...0ga 07763 275 290 14ga 16ga 07763 280 300 0 280 0 300 Table 6 Go No go Gauge Chart Figure 2 Measuring a Button Diameter BD using Vernier calipers Figure 3 Measuring a Button Diameter BD using a Norlok...

Страница 12: ...NCE MANUAL SL III ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION Norlok Technology Inc 519 759 5896 fax 519 759 2948 www norlok com Page 12 Document No 110011 Rev No 5 0 Figure 5 Trouble Shooting Quick View Figure 4 Measuring...

Страница 13: ...or producing a good joint and to maximize punch and die life 3 The aim of tooling adjustment is to produce minimum squeeze that will produce a good joint 4 The basic procedure is to set the tooling to...

Страница 14: ...ology Inc 519 759 5896 fax 519 759 2948 www norlok com Page 14 Document No 110011 Rev No 5 0 Figure 7 E Tooling Adjustment Loosen set screw Using an Allen key rotate the adjuster block Rotating right...

Страница 15: ...lowering the punch 11 Make a joint and check the joint strength 12 If the joint is still weak lower the tooling by 1 4 turn and repeat the procedure 13 Once a good joint has been made the tooling sho...

Страница 16: ...he locking setscrew then turn the shock absorber using the allen key provided The Safety Stroke mechanism is factory set and is ready to operate The tooling will drop when the foot pedal is pressed bu...

Страница 17: ...e back of the frame Turning the knob clockwise increases the pressure at which the clinch cycle resets but may increase the cycle time and if set too high the clinch cycle will not restart Turning the...

Страница 18: ...ng leak proof joint HOW DOES IT WORK The clinchlok joint is formed when the punch squeezes the two ply material between itself and a special die As the punch squeezes the material the two layers mushr...

Страница 19: ...terial should not be more than twice the thickness of the thinner material and the combined thickness of the two ply should not exceed 0 276 5 Other materials can be joined with the Surelok II as long...

Страница 20: ...pical joint strengths for properly adjusted tooling are given for commercial quality mild steel 4 These should be used as a guide only different material will affect the joint strength 5 If the materi...

Страница 21: ...STRUCTION Norlok Technology Inc 519 759 5896 fax 519 759 2948 www norlok com Page 21 Document No 110011 Rev No 5 0 SECTION 5 0 CLINCHING TERMINOLOGY Figure 14 Clinching Terminology 1 Figure 14 Clinchi...

Страница 22: ...MANUAL SL III ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION Norlok Technology Inc 519 759 5896 fax 519 759 2948 www norlok com Page 22 Document No 110011 Rev No 5 0 VIEWS OF THE CLINCHLOK JOINTS Figure 16 Clinch Button Figure...

Страница 23: ...A and an over adjusted button punch too close to the die will pull apart as a tearing fail B 5 The correct adjustment is when the joint fails in peel sometimes as non tearing and sometimes as tearing...

Страница 24: ...e Reversible Punch OPTIONAL P TOOLING PUNCH REPLACEMENT REMOVE THE TOOLING ASSEMBLY FROM THE SHAFT BEFORE MAINTENANCE FAILURE TO DO SO WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SHAFT Figure 19 P Tooling Remove the set...

Страница 25: ...not to remove the die elastomer Note that the thicker side of the die collar faces down Remove the set screw and take the die out of the die plate Replace the die and recheck clinch quality 2 Unscrew...

Страница 26: ...he old elastomer 3 Set new blades around the die anvil and hold in place 4 Press new elastomer over the die blades pushing it down until it slips into the groove on the outside of the die blades 5 Ins...

Страница 27: ...t air pressure X 4 Check and maintain correct air regulator pressure X 5 Check automatic return and adjust if necessary if equipped X 6 Clean and oil die X 7 Clean and oil punch X 8 Make sure that the...

Страница 28: ...from the outside of the machine through the side access tooling cover plate Disconnect the air supply to the press and drain all air from the reservoir tank if supplied To get access lift the tooling...

Страница 29: ...sure Incorrect tooling for metal being used Verify joint data change tooling if necessary C Piercing Cracking of Punch Side Metal not of specified thickness Use specified gauge or change tooling JOINT...

Страница 30: ...ed stripper Replace F Partial mushroom effect of button Die blade missing or opened before joining Replace blade if missing or check for interference causing leaf to open on part loading Excessive def...

Страница 31: ...Technology Inc 519 759 5896 fax 519 759 2948 www norlok com Page 31 Document No 110011 Rev No 5 0 SECTION 9 0 DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY Table 11 REV No Issue Description Date Revised By 4 0 Initial ch...

Страница 32: ...itten instructions and authorization obtained from Norlok prior to the return of the product 4 Norlok s inspection of the product confirms that the product was defective This warranty applies only if...

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