Hafco Metalmaster B063V, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...HORIZONTAL BAND SAW OPERATION MANUAL Edition No EBS 2801 Date of Issue 03 2019 Model EB 280DSV Order Code B063V Page 1 Instruction Manual for EB 280DSV B063V 10 04 2019 ...

Page 2: ... NO SERIAL NO DATE OF MANF NOTE This manual is only for your reference Owing to the continuous improvement of the HAFCO machines changes may be made at any time without obligation or notice Please ensure the local voltage is the same as listed on the specification plate before operating this electric machine Distributed by www machineryhouse co nz MACHINE DETAILS Page 2 Instruction Manual for EB 2...

Page 3: ...11 3 5 Electrical Installation 11 3 6 Full Load Current Rating 12 4 OPERATION 4 1 Controls 12 4 2 Setting The Down Feed 15 4 3 Setting The Cutting Angle 15 4 4 Adjusting The Speed Of The Saw Blade 17 4 5 Bundle Cutting 17 4 5 Blade Selection 18 5 MAINTENANCE 5 1 Schedule 19 5 2 Changing The Blade 19 5 3 Changing The Coolant 20 5 4 Blade Guide Adjustment 22 5 5 Adjusting Feed Stops 22 5 6 Adjusting...

Page 4: ...Head Beam Type Manual Cutting Head Beam Return Manual Return Cutting Head Down Feed Control Adjustable Hydraulic Vice Clamping Fixture Manual Quick Action Bundle Cutting Fixture Blade Steps Speeds m min Variable 20 90 Blade Size L x W x T mm 2480 x 27 x 0 9 Motor Power kW hp 1 5 2 Voltage Amperage V amp 240 10 Nett Weight kg 315 1 1 SPECIFICATIONS 1 2 STANDARD EQUIPMENT q Machine stand with integr...

Page 5: ...below to better understand the instructions in this manual A Blade Tension Handle E Motor I Stand B Hand Grip and Trigger F Ball Bearing Guide J Head Lock C Saw Bow G Coolant Pump K Vice D Control Panel H Length Stop L Quick Action Handle A B C D E F H I K J L G Page 5 Instruction Manual for EB 280DSV B063V 10 04 2019 ...

Page 6: ...ludes but is not limited to proper installation in a safe environment personnel training and authorization to use proper inspection and maintenance manual availability and comprehension of the application of the safety devices integrity and the use of personal protective equipment The manufacturer will not be held liable for injury or property damage from negligence improper training machine modif...

Page 7: ... debris Make sure they are properly installed undamaged and working correctly FORCING MACHINERY Do not force the ma chine It will do the job safer and better at the rate for which it was designed NEVER STAND ON MACHINE Serious injury may occur if the machine is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted STABLE MACHINE Unexpected movement during operation greatly increases risk of i...

Page 8: ...ck it in the upward position q Set the angle of the vice or check it to ensure its squareness q Clamp workpiece firmly into the vice Long material must be supported q Adjust blade guards to cover unused portion of blade q Ensure hands are away from the blade and then turn the machine on q Allow the upper head assembly to come down slowly until the teeth are cutting the material q Keep hands away f...

Page 9: ...s not tip over Check that the lifting slings do not interfere with the hydraulic pipes or electrical con duits Failure to follow these instructions could cause damage to the machine When the slings are at a 45 angle then each sling is carrying the equivalent of 50 of load weight Fig 2 1 When the slings are at a 90 angle then each sling will have a weight equal to 75 of the load on each sling Fig 2...

Page 10: ...y Consideration should be given to the installation of auxiliary equip ment Leave enough space around the machine to open or remove doors covers as required for the maintenance and service as described in this manual It is recommended that the machine is anchored to the floor to prevent tipping or shifting It also reduces vibration that may occur during operation The machine should be mounted on a...

Page 11: ...ase Single Phase Power Supply Circuit 10 Amps Full Load Current 6 0 Amps Full load current rating is also on the specification plate on the motor 3 4 MACHINE LEVELING To set your machine up so that it operates to optimum performance apply the following procedure After your machine has been anchored to a concrete slab floor it then needs to be leveled Loosen the hold down bolts and place a level on...

Page 12: ... the motor and circuitry This is especially true if connected to an undersized circuit or a long extension lead To reduce the risk of these hazards avoid overloading the machine during operation and make sure it is connected to a power supply circuit that meets the requirements 3 6 FULL LOAD CURRENT RATING 4 OPERATION 4 1 CONTROLS FIG 4 1 Fig 4 1 A B C D E A OFF Button When pressed the motor and b...

Page 13: ...has a limited stroke so the hand wheel is required to move the vise jaws closer together Fig 4 5 Fig 4 5 Quick Action Lever 4 1 CONTROLS Cont Fig 4 4 Sliding Vice Lock Lever Fig 4 2 ADJUSTABLE HYRAULIC DOWN FEED CONTROL The machine if fitted with an adjustable control for the down feed of the bow saw There are two dial controls Fig 4 2 ON OFF dial Shuts off the hydraulic flow to the feed system Fe...

Page 14: ...he length stop 1 Screw the threaded rod into the base of the machine and tighten the lock nut 2 Slide the length stop onto the rod 3 Measure the distance from the blade to the face of the length stop and move the length stop in or out until the correct measurement is achieve 4 Tighten the length stop on the rod Fig 4 7 Length Stop Fig 4 6 Fig 4 8 COOLANT SYSTEM The sawing movement produces high te...

Page 15: ...e feed ON OFF dial Fig 4 5 Adjust the feed rate dial to the desired feed rate Start the saw and coolant pump and begin cutting If the chips have a slightly colour change and are slightly curved and evenly shaped then the blade speed and feed are correct Fig 4 11 ON OFF Dial Feed Rate Dial 4 3 SETTING THE CUTTING ANGLE The band saw is fitted with the capacity to cut angles with the head being able ...

Page 16: ...op pin making sure that the head is hard up against the stop Fig 4 11 Move swivel lock lever to the left to lock the head To swivel the head to the right Move the swivel lock lever Fig 4 12 to the right to re lease the head then remove the 90 stop pin and swivel the head to the desired angle The maximum angle avail able in this direction is 60 set when the head is hard up against the stop Fig 4 15...

Page 17: ...rials 60 150 0 04 0 08 2 2 2 4 4 ADJUSTING THE SPEED OF THE SAW BLADE Fig 4 18 The HAFCO EB 260 is fitted with a variable speed motor which is controlled by the rotary dial on the control panel Fig 4 18 The speeds on the dial and in the table below are an estimate and should be varied to suit the applica tion when the blade is running CORRECT INCORRECT 4 5 BUNDLE CUTTING HAFCO does not recommend t...

Page 18: ...3 4 121 200 3 1 3 Over 200 2 or 1 25 1 4 2 or 0 8 1 3 Wall Thickness mm Outside diameter of tube or maximum profile section length mm 20 40 60 80 100 120 150 200 300 500 600 700 800 2 14 14 14 14 14 14 10 14 10 14 8 12 8 12 6 10 5 8 5 8 3 14 14 10 14 10 14 10 14 10 14 8 12 8 12 6 10 6 10 5 8 5 8 5 8 4 14 14 10 14 10 14 8 12 8 12 6 10 6 10 5 8 5 8 4 6 4 6 4 6 5 14 10 14 10 14 8 12 8 12 6 10 6 10 5 ...

Page 19: ...possible away from the lower blade guide 5 Remove the blade guard on the movable roller guide by removing the two button head cap screws Fig 5 3 Fig 5 2 Fig 5 1 ON OFF Dial Feed Rate Dial Fig 5 3 5 1 SCHEDULE For the best performance of the machine follow the instructions given in this section and follow the schedule laid out below Daily Check q Loose mounting bolts q Damaged saw blade q Correct b...

Page 20: ...rrectly 5 3 CHANGING THE COOLANT Fig 5 5 This bandsaw is fitted with a coolant system that extends the life of the bandsaw blade by lowering the temperature of the blade and the workpiece To maintain the effectiveness of the cutting it is important to keep the coolant clean therefore the coolant should be changed every 1000 hrs To change the coolant 1 DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SUPPLY 2...

Page 21: ...n the cap screws NOTE To access the cap screws on the other blade guide you will need to remove the two Phillips head screws and move the limit switch and its bracket out of the way Fig 5 5 To adjust the side bearings 1 DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM THE POWER SUPPLY 2 Loosen the lock nut on the top of eccentric bolt 3 Using a spanner on the hex section between the bearing and the casting adjust the bear...

Page 22: ...e adjusted to stop the saw bow from being able to lift past 40 causing the machine to be unstable 5 5 ADJUSTING FEED STOPS To Adjust the Feed Stop Bolt 1 DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM THE POWER SUPPLY 2 Release the lock nut on the Feed Stop bolt Fig 5 8 3 Adjust the feed bolt until the teeth on the saw blade are just below the vise table surface when the machine stops 4 Tighten the lock nut and run the ...

Page 23: ... FROM THE POWER SUPPLY 2 Make sure that the blade is oiled and tensioned tracking correctly and the guides are set correctly 3 Raise the saw bow then move the head and set the scale to 45 Fig 5 12 then lower the saw bow and lock in place 4 Check that the 45 head stop is hard up against the casting If there is a gap between the casting Fig 5 12 and the stop screw then loosen the lock nut and adjust...

Page 24: ... is hard up against the casting If there is a gap between the casting Fig 5 14 and the stop screw then loosen the lock nut and adjust the stop bolt until it rests against the casting 5 Tighten the lock nut on the swivel head bolt 6 Unlock the head and swivel the head away from the stop and the return and check that the adjustment is correct NOTE The scale maynot be accurate and should only be used...

Page 25: ...2 The blade T P I is too great for the material 1 Reduce the feed rate 2 Check for the correct blade Page 16 Blades Breaking 1 Blade is not tension correctly 2 Loose work piece 3 The feed or cutting speed is wrong 4 Incorrect blade selection 5 The blade is too thick or low quality 1 Check the blade tension Page 13 2 Re clamp the work piece tighter or use a jig 3 Adjust the feed rate and the speed ...

Page 26: ...hine 2 A scanned copy of your parts list diagram with required spare part s identified 3 Go to www machineryhouse com au contactus and fill out the inquiry form attaching a copy of scanned parts list SAW BLADE DOES NOT CUT SQUARE Check to see if the saw blade is cutting square If the blade is not cutting square as per the example Fig 5 14 1 Replace with a new blade and check for squareness The wor...

Page 27: ...27 OPERATION MANUAL SPARE PARTS DIAGRAM Page 27 Instruction Manual for EB 280DSV B063V 10 04 2019 ...

Page 28: ...ade sheel shaft Block blade tension Handle Lever Vice screw Bladeguard Vice spring Vice lever Bearing Bearing cover Vice handwheel Spring Spring connection Revolving arm Rod Switch shelf Micro switch optional Block Hex nuts Rubber connection Arm Bolt Blade guard Handle Screw M10 Bearing 6082Z Water pipe Rust plate Vice pad Bush Switch set 24V switch set Scale Hydraulic cylinder Bracket Fixed blade...

Page 29: ...29 OPERATION MANUAL EB 280DSV ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM Page 29 Instruction Manual for EB 280DSV B063V 10 04 2019 ...

Page 30: ...cro Switch Haily CE T03 M2 Pump Motor George CE T04 ON I Switch Tend CE T05 OFF O Switch Tend CE T06 EMS Emergency Stop Demex CE T07 VR Converter VR George CE T08 Coolant Pump Switch Tend CE T09 M1 Main Motor George CE EB 280DSV ELECTRICAL PARTS LISTS Page 30 Instruction Manual for EB 280DSV B063V 10 04 2019 ...

Page 31: ...connecting 14 Use correct amperage extension cords Undersized extension cords overheat and lose power Replace extension cords if they become damaged 15 Keep machine well maintained Keep blades sharp and clean for best and safest performance Follow instructions when lubricating and changing accessories 16 Keep machine well guarded Make sure guards on machine are in place and are all working correct...

Page 32: ...ts Pay attention to other persons in the area and know what is going on around the area to ensure unintended accidents 12 Workpiece Handling Never hold small workpieces with your fingers during a cut Always support feed the workpiece with push stick table support vice or some sort of clamping fixture 13 Hearing protection and hazards Always wear hearing protection as noise generated from bandsaw b...

Page 33: ... H Risk Control Strategies Recommended for Purchase Buyer User Secure support Long heavy Meat when cutting Eliminate avoid loose clothing Long hair etc ENTANGLEMENT CUTTING STABBING Identification CRUSHING Blade guide system should be adjusted to suit meat width MEDIUM Wear safety glasses non slip footwear Isolate power to machine prior to changing blades or maintenance Blade guards should always ...