INSTALLATION
MOTO
MAN
4-27
MH–Series Positioner Manual with MotoMount
4.6.1
Tooling Fixture Installation – MotoMount HD
Both the headstock and tailstock must be permanently anchored to the floor and
leveled prior to installation of the tooling fixture.
1. Jog the headstock until MotoMount HD is horizontal. The tooling mounting
holes and locating pin must be pointing up.
WARNING!
Make certain servo power is OFF for the remainder of the
installation, or serious operator injury and/or equipment damage
may result.
2. Use a suitable lifting device to position the tooling above the headstock
3. Slowly lower one side of the tooling fixture onto the headstock using the
locating pin.
4. Install the M16 tool mounting bolts and washers onto the headstock
(customer-supplied grade 8.8 bolts), and torque the bolts to 190 N • m (140
lbf-ft). Hardened washers are recommended.
5. Slowly lower tooling fixture onto the tailstock using the locating pin.
6. Install the M16 tool mounting bolts and washers onto the tailstock
(customer-supplied grade 8.8 bolts), and torque the bolts to 190 N • m (140
lbf-ft). Hardened washers are recommended.
7. Remove the hoisting straps.
4.6.2
Tooling Fixture Removal
1. Jog the headstock until the MotoMount is horizontal, with the tool mounting
bolts and locating pin pointed up.
WARNING!
The servo motor must be off for the remainder of the removal, or
serious operator injury and/or equipment damage may result.
2. Position a suitable lifting device and hoisting straps above the tooling. Attach
the hoisting straps to the tooling fixture.
3. Remove the tool fixture mounting bolts and tailstock bearing cap.
4. Slowly lift the tooling fixture off the headstock/tailstock assemblies.
4.6.3
Variable Tooling Size Accommodations
The MotoMount system can adapt to small variations in tooling fixture lengths
without changing the tailstock’s performance or permanent location. Two steps can
be taken to adjust the tooling fixture distance.