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HEAVY DUTY ~~="=O=U=T=E="=L.=S=. =================1Specification (Comd.)The H~adThe head of the Wadkin Router is of simpleand robust design. It has the motor builtdirectly on a micrometer ground nickel chromesteel spindle which runs on precision highspeed ball bearings.The bearings arc lubricated by a patented oilmist system (Pat. No. 697784) as illustrated.Both bearings revolve over an oil impregnatedfelt disc carried in a well beneath the bearings,and sufficient oil is drawn up into the bearings, inthe form ofa mist, to ensure perfect lubrication.This system of lubrication has proved a mostefficient and most dependable method for highspeed bearings. Experience has proved thatexcessive lubrication is juS[ as detrimental tobearing performance as insufficient lubricant.The Wadkin oil mist system makes it impossibleto overlubricate. It also prevents harmful dustor grit being injected via an oil or grease gundirectly into the bearings.A light yet rigid up and down movement isprovided to the head. The head slides on a filmof oil on wide vee slide ways and is broughtdown and locked by foot treadle. A touch on anauxiliary toe pedal disengages a ratchet holdingthe head, which is counterbalanced so that itrises out of the work automatically. The downwardmovement of the head is controlled by awww.wadkin.comrange ofadjustable depth stopS selected by handlever. In addition a fine screw adjustment isprovided on the head ro give deplh cutting 10precision limits ofaccuracy.info@wadkin.comThe oi/mist system of bearing llibrication as developedand patented by Wadkj" is lhe most important factorin the success o/lhe Wadkin Roltter.A blower is incorporaled in the head. to dislodgechips from the face of the work. The brakeprovided is a valuable refinement, enabling Ihecutter to be stopped instantly for cutterchanging. A simple yet powerful lock is fittedto facilitate cutter changing.I~)II,L•22
IIIIIIIIIIIJIIIIIHEAVY DUTYCanting HeadMost Router operations are done with the RouterHead vertical. For some classes of work, however,a canting movement on the head can bean advantage. To meet these exceptional cases wecan supply the machine with canting head asillustrated above.The GuardFull protection against flying chips is providedby the guard illustrated. This guard docs notobstruct the normal working of the machine, orrestrict production in any way.The MotorThe motor consists of "A.E.I." Squirrel Cage Rotorand Stator units, which form the most dependabletype of motor in existence. The rotor is practicallyindestructible and is both statically and dynamicallybalanced. It is pressed on the ground spindle. Thestator is thoroughly protected against damage bymoisture by a special impregnated process. Themotor has a low temperature rise which reacts veryfavourably on the life of the high speed bearings.Speeds of 18,000 and 24,000 are obtained by meansof a frequency changer, housed inside the mainframe of the machine.~l==R=O=U=T=E='R=L='S=' ===============.'=:Pneumatic DownfeedThe head movement can be arranged for pneumaticoperation from a convenient pedal and, as shownabove, this can further be controlled by a hydrocheckcylinder with fast approach feature working atany point as the pedal is lifted. This reduces operatorfatigue and also gives more consistent depth control.The Control GearThe control gear is by start and stop push buttonsmounted on the head, controlling a magneticcontactor, built into a dust-tight compartment inthe machine. Protective features to safeguard theelectrical gear against overloads are incorporated.The machine is supplied for two speeds, and ahand-operated speed selector switch is included.www.wadkin.cominfo@wadkin.comFrequency ChangerThe frequency changer is housed inside the mainframe of the machine. It is readily accessible bothfrom the back of the machine and through a hingeddoor in the main frame.It is of the single unit type, and gives the highfrequency necessary to obtain spindle speeds of18,000 and 24,000 r.p.m. from a standard 50 cyclesupply.23
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