CRL VE-1P, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual VE 1P Vertical Edger VE 1P VERTICAL EDGER VARIABLE SPEED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 6 8 2013 CRL GLASS MACHINERY 5501 W OGDEN AVE CICERO IL 60804 crlaurence com 866 583 1377 ...

Page 2: ...th the operating and maintenance should operate and maintain this equipment Safe Operating Considerations Safety must be observed through all facets of operation and maintenance Proper tools and operating procedures must be used at all times to prevent accidents which could cause injury to personnel or damage to equipment Safe reliable operation and long service life are dependent upon three impor...

Page 3: ...uld cause injury to personnel Warnings also are listed just prior to the steps to which they apply This is an example of a WARNING format GENERAL PRECAUTIONS The precautions listed here are general in nature Failure to observe and follow them could result in personal injury or damage to property These general precautions are not all inclusive Specific cautions and warnings are listed throughout th...

Page 4: ...gned It is to be used solely to edge glass within the specification limits listed in this manual 6 Do not poke or prod into the openings of the edger with a bar or stick 7 Always have a clear view of the loading and unloading points and all safety devices of the edger 8 Always keep area around edger drive and control station free of debris and obstacles 9 Never operate edger without guards and all...

Page 5: ...eel is cooled with a diamond wheel coolant that is recirculated by a coolant pump The purpose of the coolant pump and coolant tank is to supply a constant flow of diamond wheel coolant free of large glass grinds to the grinding or polishing wheel while the edger is in operation The immersion pump supplies the coolant to the wheel and is returned to the coolant tank where most of the ground glass r...

Page 6: ...EIGHT 250 POUNDS 113 kg MAXIMUM SPINDLE MOTOR 1 HP 75 kw 3600 RPM MOTOR WITH 7 203mm DIAMOND GRINDING WHEEL The wheel has adjustments for height to set the wheel depth angularity for the glass thickness an In Out for wheel centering on the glass and it can be profiled for pencil or flat seamed edges ELECTRICAL 1 PHASE 60 HZ 120 VOLT 1 PHASE 50 60HZ 220 VOLT PLUMBING NO DIRECT HOOKUP REQUIRED WEIGH...

Page 7: ...from the factory The edger and all ancillary components are shipped in one large crate The crate with the edger weighs approximately 800 lbs 362kg Use adequate lifting devices to move the crate and avoid damage to the machine INSPECTING THE CRATE 1 Crate damage could indicate mishandling during shipment and the edger could possibly be damaged Inspecting the crate for exterior damage is an importan...

Page 8: ... on the mounting skid REMOVING THE CRATE 1 Remove top and side of crate A claw hammer and prybar are suitable tools for this operation Remove the protective plastic wrap covering the edger 2 The edger is securely bolted and strapped to the main mounting skid Carefully remove the bolts and strapping Small parts and accessories may be found wrapped and placed in the coolant tank or boxed and attache...

Page 9: ...ntioned 4 Use a proper lifting device and lifting slings to raise the machine and remove the mounting skid from beneath the edger Position the machine in the work area Remember that the main body of the machine weighs about 700 lbs 317 kg NOTIFICATION Document all damage to the edger and components if any and notify the carrier and CRL Glass Machinery ...

Page 10: ... grounded plug and cord or single phase 50 60 Hz 220 volt FLA 7 2A male receptacle not supplied is required All duplex outlets must be connected to earth ground Do not use on a GFCI line The power source must also have a safety disconnect switch for servicing the edger Local electrical codes may require this switch All wiring must meet local electrical codes ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS The edger and gla...

Page 11: ...AD FRONT REAR Using the four inboard levelling screws level the edger from side to side Once the edger is levelled turn the four outboard screws until they just touch the levelling pads Tighten all of the jam nuts on the levelling screws being careful not to put the machine out of level ...

Page 12: ...numbered and should be matched with the corresponding number on the ingoing and outgoing conveyor brackets The uprights bolt on using wedges to keep the bolts straight Be sure to align the wedge under the lock washer and nut as shown below Use a level to make sure the uprights are vertical before tightening the bolts ...

Page 13: ...of 33 SECTION 4 continued 3 Install the rack supports to the rails by sliding them on The 4 short lower rails each require 2 supports Add the plastic extension tubes and slide the supports so that they align with the holes in the vertical posts ...

Page 14: ...olant pan on edger 6 If there is not a wheel installed by the factory see MOUNTING DIAMOND POLISHING WHEELS in section 6 7 Normally mix 1 part of CRL diamond wheel coolant CRL Cat No 2651005 or equivalent to 100 parts water or as recommended in the coolant tank For mixing purposes approximate the capacity of the coolant tank at 8 gallons 30 2 ltrs Use approximately 1 2oz 043kg of coolant Sometimes...

Page 15: ...dger is used for a polishing operation it is mandatory to use a special polishing wheel designed to operate at 3600 RPM or faster CRL CAT NO 39666000 or equivalent is recommended Three adjustments must be made on the grinding polishing wheel prior to starting One adjustment is for pivoting the wheel to the glass travel the second is for the vertical height that controls the amount of glass being g...

Page 16: ...6 10 5 8 F S Flat and Seam PE Pencil Edge NR Not Recommended Table Make sure the spindle motor switch is off before adjusting wheel 1 Loosen the angle adjustment lever A on the angle adjustment plate Pivot the spindle motor manually to the desired angle by use of the angle index scale on the front of the adjustment plate Tighten the screw securely 2 Loosen the jam nut and spindle lock D and turn t...

Page 17: ... 4 Insert a piece of glass of a thickness for the wheel size and feed it into the edger Stop the conveyor the using the toggle switch when the glass is above the grinding wheel 5 Loosen the jam nut and spindle lock D and turn the vertical adjustment handwheel C clockwise to raise the grinding polishing wheel until it just contacts the glass Then turn the vertical adjustment handwheel 1 2 turn coun...

Page 18: ...Owner s Manual VE 1PVerticalEdger Page 17 of 33 SECTION 4 continued GLASS ENTERING ROLLER SECTION GLASS BEING GROUND POLISHED GLASS EXITING ROLLER SECTION ...

Page 19: ...he gib lock E and rotate the handwheel B clockwise to move the wheel forward and counterclockwise to move the wheel back 10 Recheck all screws and nuts for each adjustment and retighten if necessary 11 Run the test glass completely through the edger Make adjustments in wheel height and groove centering to produce a minimum amount of glass removal with the desired edge At the same time check the al...

Page 20: ...ard Off Reverse toggle switch in the FORWARD position and turn off the grinding polishing wheel By turning the conveyor speed adjuster on the D C control box you can vary the glass feed rate from 0 to 66 inches min Specific requirements such as a better polish may require a slower feed rate A chart below is showing approximate speeds Conveyor Speed Setting vs Actual Speed Conveyor Controller Speed...

Page 21: ...ve as much glass per pass The amount of glass that must be removed is another important consideration For the longest wheel life the smallest amount of glass possible should be removed utilizing more passes or a slower conveyor speed The cut of the glass edge determines the amount of glass to be removed If the cut edges are straight without flares or protrusions then the amount of glass to be remo...

Page 22: ...wheel Never exceed glass capacity of the edger as listed in SPECIFICATIONS in Section 2 4 Load the glass onto the infeed rack left side when facing the front of the edger and convey the glass by hand until it reaches the conveyor belt pad The front pressure roll and rear conveyor will grip the glass and begin the normal operation CONVEYOR ADJUSTMENT To adjust the ingoing and outgoing conveyors rem...

Page 23: ...e ingoing To change this condition the conveyor adjustment must be raised outgoing conveyor adjustment turn and the outgoing conveyor must be lowered turn and the must be raised turn ingoing conveyor must not be adjusted TRAVEL TRAVEL To change this condition the ingoing This will move to the left depending conveyor adjustment must be lowered on the conveyor being adjusted turn and the outgoing co...

Page 24: ...washers that secure the motor to the base plate 4 Install new motor by reversing this procedure COOLANT SYSTEM To ensure optimum performance this procedure must be done after 8 hours of operation 1 Drain and clean the coolant tank and the pump see ADDENDUM PUMP MAINTENANCE page 32 2 Flush the lines and the coolant pan in the center section below the grinding polishing wheel 3 After cleaning the ta...

Page 25: ...n service life from million to over 1 million linear inches 12 700m to over 38 100m But they require periodic dressing The groove in the wheel must be dressed according to the following procedure 1 Remove front window to expose the diamond wheel Be extremely careful while performing the dressing operation as directed in Step 3 2 The coolant pump must be OFF whenever dressing grinding or polishing ...

Page 26: ...adjusting the polishing wheel until the entire glass edge is polished repeating with as many passes as necessary Never exceed the maximum RPM on the polishing wheel Inspect the wheel before mounting and using If damaged discard the wheel The second method is to run a dressing board through the edger as you would a piece of glass The board is ground to shape by the diamond wheel Reposition the poli...

Page 27: ...wheel If necessary use a longer 20 socket head cap screw to draw the wheel on to the hub tightening it progressively 4 Install the lock washers and the socket head cap screws and tighten Use 1 25mm long screws when mounting a 6 3mm glass wheel only If mounting two wheels use longer screws 5 When mounting two diamond wheels always mount the glass wheel first If mounting a polishing and a grind whee...

Page 28: ...e depth of cut Choppy edge Check the coolant Check the glass for interference with infeed rollers Redress the diamond wheel Check the motor mounting adjusting screws for tightness Re true the diamond wheel Chipped edge or starred Check the coolant edge Check the wheel suitability for the glass thickness The wheel is turned to far and the steel is contacting the glass The wheel is worn out Try a fi...

Page 29: ...OSITION WHEEL STOP Mounting two wheels on a spindle motor will make switching from one wheel to the other less time consuming Once you have set up the machine to run on the wheel closest to the spindle motor adjust the clamp collar against the handwheel ...

Page 30: ...These stops will allow you to switch between the wheels with minimal effort Just turn the handwheel until it bottoms against the proper clamp collar Always check the edge of the first piece of glass after making an adjustment Always mount the narrower grinding wheel first closest to the spindle motor when using two wheels This will make future changeovers easier ...

Page 31: ...adjusting plate for the horizontal plane Fig A and the special indicator plate for the vertical plane Fig B Avoid bottoming out the indicator Once set the readings should be recorded in a log specific to each wheel size or configuration used When a changeover is required the machine is adjusted to these readings On dual configurations always mount the narrower grinding wheel closest to the spindle...

Page 32: ...ER IS LIMITED TO SUCH WARRANTY AS THE MANUFACTURER MAKES TO SELLER BUT IN NO CASE GREATER THAN 12 MONTHS FROM DATE OF SHIPMENT BY SELLER LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SELLER S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER REMEDY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS LOST SALES INJURY TO PERSONS...

Page 33: ...tly clean any corrosion or debris which may clog the impeller Use a brush and penetrating oil and lightly scrape to remove encrusted material 5 Turn the impeller by hand to make sure it turns freely Set pump down so you are not touching pump and the impeller is not touching anything Connect the Edger to power source turn conveyor switch ON to see if the impeller turns a If it is rotating turn conv...

Page 34: ...Owner s Manual VE 1PVerticalEdger Page 33 of 33 DO NOT REMOVE THESE SCREWS PUMP ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM ...

Page 35: ...erial No on machine for machines built AFTER April 1 2003 see serial No on machine Minimum order is one each Pressure Roller and Bushings Pressure Rollers hold the glass against the platen belt Bearings can wear and must be replaced for correct alignment Three rollers three upper and three lower Bearings needed per Edger 46300230 4 Pressure Roller 39663102 Lower Pressure Roller Bearings 39663101 U...

Page 36: ...or 3 16 to 3 8 5 to 10 mm glass 38517503 For 1 4 to 1 2 6 to 12 mm glass Minimum order is one each Diamond 30 Degree Miter Wheel 7 178 mm diameter Diamond Wheel for 30 degree miter profiling 140 grit 38677802 For 1 8 to 1 2 3 to 12 mm glass Minimum order is one each Grind Wheel Hub Holds 2 wheels and fits the spindle motor on the VE1P AU11 Use to mount extra set ups 38430304 Grind Wheel Hub Minimu...