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INSTALL THE BT30 ENCODER

Install the BT30 Encoder

1. Remove the spindle motor's pivot plate clamping handle.

2. Remove the M10 socket head cap screw from the pivot bushing.

Figure 15: Components to removing the spindle motor and its pivot plate assembly from the spindle head.

3. Remove the spindle motor and its pivot plate assembly from the spindle head.

Set the assembly aside.

4. Slowly jog the Z-axis down (-Z) until the spindle motor housing is in a convenient location to work in.

5. Power off the machine and the PathPilot controller.

a. Push in the machine's red Emergency Stop button, which removes power to motion control.

b. From the PathPilot interface, select

Exit

.

c. Turn the Main Disconnect switch to

OFF

on the side of the electrical cabinet.

6. Clean the inside of the spindle motor housing with Simple Green (or similar mild degreaser).

7. Find the encoder read head and its two button head cap screws provided in this kit.

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TD10705: Installation Guide: BT30 Spindle Upgrade Kit for 1100M+ (0521A)

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Page 1: ...Page 1 Specifications subject to change without notice Tormach 2021 TECHNICAL DOCUMENT Version 0521A INSTALLATION GUIDE BT30 SPINDLE UPGRADE KIT FOR 1100M ...

Page 2: ...ote Keep this item to use in the future if you need to replace the pull stud clamping unit This item isn t used in this installation procedure 1 Cord Grip PN 38758 3 Cable Tie PN 32791 3 Cable Tie Holder PN 33193 1 Magnetic Encoder Readhead PN 38299 1 Motor Pulley Spacer 1100 PN 30347 2 Screw Button Head Cap Flanged M5 0 8 10 Stainless Steel PN 38205 1 Spanner Wrench 38 42 mm PN 31038 1 VFD 1100MX...

Page 3: ... s installed on your machine do one of the following l TTS Power Drawbar Installed Use the TTS to BT30 Power Drawbar Conversion Kit PN 50474 to upgrade your existing power drawbar l No Power Drawbar Installed Install the 1100MX 770MX Power Drawbar Kit PN 50433 l Keep All Hardware To install the BT30 spindle you ll reuse many items currently used on the machine Keep all hardware unless you re speci...

Page 4: ...m the Controller 1 Confirm that the PathPilot controller is powered on and out of Reset mode 2 Downloading and installing an update file requires an Internet connection From the Status tab confirm that the Internet button LED light is on Then select Update Figure 1 Update button on the Status tab 3 From the Software Update dialog box select Check Online Figure 2 Software Update dialog box 4 Select...

Page 5: ...Pilot update file 2 Transfer the PathPilot update file to a USB drive 3 Put the USB drive into the PathPilot controller 4 Confirm that the PathPilot controller is powered on and out of Reset mode 5 From the Status tab select Update Figure 4 Update button on the Status tab 6 From the Software Update dialog box select Browse Figure 5 Software Update dialog box Page 5 Tormach 2021 Specifications subj...

Page 6: ...e desired update file and then select Update The update file is installed on the PathPilot controller 9 Follow the on screen instructions to restart the PathPilot controller Page 6 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without notice tormach com TD10705 Installation Guide BT30Spindle Upgrade Kit for 1100M 0521A ...

Page 7: ...from the machine 2 Jog the spindle nose until it s approximately 6 in 15 2 cm above the machine table 3 Power off the machine and the PathPilot controller a Push in the machine s red Emergency Stop button which removes power to motion control b From the PathPilot interface select Exit c Turn the Main Disconnect switch to OFF on the side of the electrical cabinet 4 Disconnect any pneumatic air line...

Page 8: ...ed on your machine do one of the following l Remove the Power Drawbar below l Disassemble the Original Drawbar page 10 Remove the Power Drawbar 1 Confirm that the top air line is labeled Top and the bottom air line is labeled Bottom If the air lines aren t labeled label them Page 8 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without notice tormach com TD10705 Installation Guide BT30Spindle Upgra...

Page 9: ...4 in air lines from the top and bottom push to connect fittings on the power drawbar cylinder Figure 3 Power drawbar air lines disconnected Page 9 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without notice tormach com TD10705 Installation Guide BT30Spindle Upgrade Kit for 1100M 0521A ...

Page 10: ...emove the R8 Spindle page 12 Disassemble the Original Drawbar CAUTION Loose Objects Hazard The original drawbar contains spring loaded hardware which could quickly become loose causing serious injury Before disassembling the original drawbar you must put on safety eyewear that meets ANSI Z87 Page 10 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without notice tormach com TD10705 Installation Guide...

Page 11: ...rm pivot screw removed from the original drawbar assembly Note The spindle lock arm assembly contains spring loaded hardware which could quickly become loose 3 Carefully remove the spindle lock arm Figure 6 Spindle lock arm removed from the original drawbar assembly Page 11 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without notice tormach com TD10705 Installation Guide BT30Spindle Upgrade Kit f...

Page 12: ...a 4 mm hex wrench Figure 8 Spindle lock arm on the spindle door 6 Go to Remove the R8 Spindle below Remove the R8 Spindle 7 Remove the existing drawbar assembly including its spring washers and the R8 collet with a 13 mm and 19 mm open ended wrench Page 12 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without notice tormach com TD10705 Installation Guide BT30Spindle Upgrade Kit for 1100M 0521A ...

Page 13: ...8 Release the tension from the spindle belt and then remove it from the machine Figure 10 Removing the spindle belt Page 13 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without notice tormach com TD10705 Installation Guide BT30Spindle Upgrade Kit for 1100M 0521A ...

Page 14: ...ner wrench provided The pulley retention nut secures the power drawbar flange pulley and pulley spacer which are keyed to the spindle shaft Figure 12 Removing the retention nut 11 Remove the power drawbar flange Note You ll remove the spindle pulley later in this procedure Page 14 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without notice tormach com TD10705 Installation Guide BT30Spindle Upgrad...

Page 15: ...e flange 14 Loosen the remaining socket head cap screw CAUTION The spindle secures to the head casting with six socket head cap screws on the bottom face of the spindle nose Once you remove them the spindle will begin to fall out of the casting You must rest the spindle on a block of wood before removing the final socket head cap screw If you don t there s a risk of injury or machine damage 15 Cen...

Page 16: ...e head casting until you have enough clearance to remove the spindle pulley Note You may need to move the spindle pulley back and forth as the Z axis moves up in order to remove it 20 Continue to jog the Z axis up Z to raise the head casting until you can remove the spindle 21 Discard the following items l Drawbar l Power drawbar flange l R8 collet l Retention nut l Spindle l Spindle pulley Page 1...

Page 17: ...sing is in a convenient location to work in 5 Power off the machine and the PathPilot controller a Push in the machine s red Emergency Stop button which removes power to motion control b From the PathPilot interface select Exit c Turn the Main Disconnect switch to OFF on the side of the electrical cabinet 6 Clean the inside of the spindle motor housing with Simple Green or similar mild degreaser 7...

Page 18: ...ing a 3 mm hex wrench Leave the encoder just loose enough to make final adjustments later in this procedure Figure 16 Encoder read head installed on the head casting Page 18 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without notice tormach com TD10705 Installation Guide BT30Spindle Upgrade Kit for 1100M 0521A ...

Page 19: ...r wire to the machine with the provided cable ties and cable tie holders Then clean the surfaces where you ll put the cable tie holders 11 Put all three cable tie holders in the locations that you just cleaned 12 While holding one of the cable tie mounts secure the encoder wire with one cable tie Repeat for all cable tie holders Once finished verify that the encoder wire won t become entangled or ...

Page 20: ...abinet 15 Open the electrical cabinet door 16 Find the 9 position terminal block provided in this kit 17 Identify the pin connection locations on the terminal block Pin 1 is closest to the small triangle on the outside edge of the connector as shown in the following image Pins 2 through 8 follow in sequential order Figure 19 Triangle on the terminal block which indicates the location of pin 1 Page...

Page 21: ...and set it aside 20 On the ECM v1 5 board identify the J9 connector For information see Machine Control Board Sheet 5 page 34 21 If necessary remove any tabs from the wire troughs surrounding the connector so that you can easily make wire connections 22 Connect the terminal block with the encoder wires to J9 on the ECM v1 5 board Figure 20 Encoder wire connected to J9 on the ECM v1 5 board 23 Orga...

Page 22: ...Note The provided motor pulley spacer is thicker than the original f Replace the shaft key that you set aside in Step C g Secure the motor pulley with the socket head cap screw and washer that you removed in Step A 3 Install the motor and its pivot plate assembly back onto the machine Install the BT30 Spindle and Align the Encoder Tip For more information while installing BT30 components on the ma...

Page 23: ...move the disc spring compression nut with a 25 mm open ended wrench Some drawbar assemblies also include a number of shim washers beneath the disc spring compression nut If your spindle includes these save them and reinstall them in the same location in Step 22 Figure 22 Jam nut and disc spring compression nut removed from the drawbar Page 23 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without n...

Page 24: ... and then remove the following items from the drawbar stack assembly l Disc springs 16 l Disc spring guide Figure 23 Disc springs and disc spring guide removed from the drawbar Page 24 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without notice tormach com TD10705 Installation Guide BT30Spindle Upgrade Kit for 1100M 0521A ...

Page 25: ...nut e Remove the retention nut with the provided spanner wrench Set the retention nut aside Figure 25 Removing the retention nut Tip For a better grip on the pulley we recommend using the old 260 Poly V belt to hold it in place Page 25 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without notice tormach com TD10705 Installation Guide BT30Spindle Upgrade Kit for 1100M 0521A ...

Page 26: ...6 All items from a disassembled BT30 spindle 4 Put two 3 in 7 6 cm blocks of wood on the machine table on either side of the spindle hole 5 Put a thin coating of WD 40 or similar water displacement oil on the outside of the spindle Page 26 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without notice tormach com TD10705 Installation Guide BT30Spindle Upgrade Kit for 1100M 0521A ...

Page 27: ...axis jogged down to move the head casting over about half of the BT30 spindle 8 Slowly jog the Z axis down Z until the head casting is flush with the spindle flange 9 Find the six socket head cap screws that you set aside in Remove the R8 Spindle page 7 Secure the spindle flange to the head casting with one of the socket head cap screws 10 Slowly jog the Z axis up Z until you can remove the two bl...

Page 28: ...per approximately 0 003 in 15 Tighten the two flange screws to secure the encoder in place Remove the shim 16 Rotate the spindle by hand to confirm that there s no risk of entanglement 17 Install the pulley and power drawbar flange over the top of the spindle as shown in the following image Figure 29 Encoder ring pulley and power drawbar flange installed 18 Reinstall the retention nut with the pro...

Page 29: ... with the belt tensioner 21 Reconnect the motor quick connect fitting Install the VFD WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard You must power off the machine before making any electrical connections If you don t there s a risk of electrocution or shock 1 Power off the machine and the PathPilot controller a Push in the machine s red Emergency Stop button which removes power to motion control b From the Path...

Page 30: ...age the old VFD for shipping Note To receive a refund core charge payment you must return the variable frequency drive VFD back to us For information refer to the flier provided in this kit 8 Find the new VFD provided in this kit Then remove its access panel with a flat blade screwdriver and install it in the electrical cabinet with the four mounting screws that you set aside in Step 6 Page 30 Tor...

Page 31: ...FD Use the following images and the Spindle Drive Sheet 4 page 33 wire schematic to verify all connections Figure 31 VFD wiring Figure 32 VFD wiring Page 31 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without notice tormach com TD10705 Installation Guide BT30Spindle Upgrade Kit for 1100M 0521A ...

Page 32: ...es movement to the machine axes and the spindle c Press the Reset button d Bring the machine out of reset and reference it 2 From the PathPilot interface on the Main tab in the MDI Line DRO field type ADMIN CONFIG Then select the Enter key In the dialog box select OK 3 From the Tormach Machine Configuration screen select 1100MX Then select Save and Start The PathPilot interface loads 4 Bring the m...

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Page 35: ...SPINDLE HEAD EXPLODED VIEW Spindle Head Exploded View Page 35 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without notice tormach com TD10705 Installation Guide BT30Spindle Upgrade Kit for 1100M 0521A ...

Page 36: ...3 Pulley Washer PN 30351 1 14 Tensioning Handle Detent Pin PN 30336 1 15 Spring 1 4 8 20 PN 30338 1 16 Pivot Plate Pin PN 30340 1 17 Spindle Motor Handle PN 30339 1 18 Screw Cone Point Set M5 x 0 8 8 PN 30337 1 19 Washer Flat M10 PN 30325 4 20 1100 Motor Pulley PN 37733 1 21 Pivot Plate Clamp Bolt PN 30342 1 22 Pivot Plate Clamp Handle PN 30345 1 23 Clamp Handle Detent Pin PN 30343 1 24 Spring 1 4...

Page 37: ...Cap M12 1 75 50 PN 32476 6 44 Screw Socket Head Cap M6 1 45 PN 38715 1 45 Screw Socket Head Cap M6 1 20 PN 30832 2 46 Key 6 mm 6 mm 55 mm1 1 47 Spindle Pulley Spacer1 1 48 Tormach Tooling System TTS Adapter Collet R8 PN 50568 1 49 Machine Screw Socket M8 1 25 30 PN 30544 6 50 Spindle Housing 80 mm PN 37701 1 53 Spindle Shaft R8 PN 37702 1 54 Spindle Nose Closure 80 mm PN 37703 1 55 1100 Bearing Sp...

Page 38: ... 1 1 63 Spindle Cover Exploded View 1 1R8 TTS Spindle Cartridge Assembly 1100M PN 37269 includes the following balanced and matched parts 3 4 5 46 and 47 Page 38 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without notice tormach com TD10705 Installation Guide BT30Spindle Upgrade Kit for 1100M 0521A ...

Page 39: ...LE CARTRIDGE EXPLODED VIEW Spindle Cartridge Exploded View Page 39 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without notice tormach com TD10705 Installation Guide BT30Spindle Upgrade Kit for 1100M 0521A ...

Page 40: ...ssion Nut MX BT30 Spindle PN 39598 1 7 Disc Spring 40 mm 20 4 mm 2 0 mm 3 10 mm PN 39689 16 8 Nut Jam M12 1 75 PN 39602 1 9 Drawbar BT30 Spindle PN 39574 1 10 Clamping Unit BT30 PN 39690 1 11 Key Straight 4 mm 4 mm 12 mm PN 39601 1 12 O Ring 9 mm 12 mm 1 5 mm Buna N PN 39584 3 13 Nut Bearing M25 1 5 PN 39589 1 14 Drawbar Core Assembly MX BT30 Spindle PN 39599 Page 40 Tormach 2021 Specifications su...

Page 41: ... and spindle overrides to adjust cutting parameters during operation 2 Confirm that tool offsets are correct Cause Worn or broken cutting tools Probability How To Steps High Inspect for worn or broken cutting tools and replace as necessary Cause Swarf in the spindle or on the tool holder s shank Probability How To Steps Medium 1 Inspect inside the spindle and on the tool holder s shank for swarf I...

Page 42: ...ify that the clamping force is increased as high as possible while still smoothly and reliably clamping and unclamping tool holders Cause Under or over tightened pull stud Probability How To Steps Medium Use the following items to tighten the pull studs to 40 Nm 30 ft lb of torque l Socket BT30 Pull Stud PN 39420 l Tool Tightening Fixture BT30 PN 39681 l Torque wrench Under or over tightening the ...

Page 43: ...ull studs with this machine Pull Stud BT30 45 PN 37553 Other pull stud types or angles can cause damage to the pull stud clamping mechanism If you find incorrect pull studs used in the machine inspect the clamping mechanism for damage If you find any damage replace it with Clamping Unit BT30 PN 39690 Page 43 Tormach 2021 Specifications subject to change without notice tormach com TD10705 Installat...

Page 44: ...rease the tool s clamping force If you cant load or unload the tool loosen the spring stack compression nut and jam nut to increase clamping mechanism travel 3 Serial numbers ME10048 MF10028 and earlier three stack power drawbar only Adjust the power drawbar cylinder s piston bolt to maintain a 0 5 mm 0 20 in gap with the spindle s spring stack when there s no tool loaded in the spindle Secure the...

Page 45: ...it is securely tightened onto the drawbar shaft If the clamping unit is loose a Uninstall the clamping unit and inspect it for wear or damage If you find any damage replace it with Clamping Unit BT30 PN 39690 b Reinstall the clamping unit apply medium strength blue thread locking compound to the threads and tighten the clamping unit onto the drawbar shaft with the installation tool Page 45 Tormach...

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