Collapsible Core Design & Assembly Guide - DME

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Collapsible Core
Grinding Recommendations – Collapsible Core
a – General
1. Cores and pins must be clean prior to assembly for grinding. A coating of lightweight rust preventive is recommended.
2. Assemble core to pin as specified in installation drawing, using three set screws (supplied) tightened against pin to prevent shifting during
grinding. Concentricity of core pin is extremely important.
NOTE: Cores are assembled prior to shipment, but must be re-set by grinder because of possibility of movement in transit.
3. During grinding, do not use air blast or water jet at high pressure for cooling since this may force grinding grit between segments.
4. Select a grinding wheel suitable for grinding A.I.S.I. type A2 Steel (air hardening tool steel) of approximately 55 Rockwell C.
b – procedure
1. With core assembly prepared as outlined above, rough-grind desired molding and seal-off diameters approximately .008” oversize. During
rough grind place clamping ring (available) as far forward (toward nose of core) as possible. If necessary, the maximum distance the
clamping ring may be located away from the core face is not to exceed the following dimensions:
CORE TYPE MAX. DISTANCE OF CLAMPING
RING SCREW FROM CORE FACE
CC-100 SERIES 1.150 inches
CC-200 SERIES 1.250 inches
CC-300 SERIES 1.500 inches
CC-400 SERIES 1.875 inches
CC-500 SERIES 2.125 inches
CC-600 SERIES 2.375 inches
CC-700 SERIES 2.375 inches
Fig. 1-4
.030 MIN TO START
OF THREAD
2. Remove clamping ring, disassemble core and pin, and clean components as above. Re-assemble as above for final grinding.
3. To grind final dimensions, it is recommended that the clamping ring be applied over the seal-off area during grinding of the molding area, and
vice versa. Only if this is impossible should the clamping ring be applied beyond the seal off area. Do not exceed the limits specified above.
4. Polish the ground areas as required for surface finish. Whenever a buffing wheel is used, the clamping ring must be applied to prevent
possible damage to the segments.
5. After completion of the grinding and polishing, the Collapsible Core should be de-magnetized. This facilitates cleaning, and reduces the
chance of metallic chips adhering to the Collapsible Core.
6. Never permit a ground thread to run out through the face of the core. This leaves a knife-edge of steel that will break off in time.
Instruct the grinder to lift the thread-grinding wheel out of the core before the thread breaks through the core face (see Fig. 1-4).
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