7. operating the flexipress - Grass

7-701 Drilling Horizontal Holes for Dowels Figs 7-701-01/02
Required equipment:
- xx drill bit dia. 8 (10, 12, 16) mm, right, length as required
- xx drill bit dia. 8 (10, 12, 16 ) mm, left, length as required
- Hold-down plate
Machine set-up:
- Turn off the machine at the main switch on the switchgear cabinet.
- Remove all the quick-change chucks incl. drill bits from the horizontal gearbox (see section 7-202)
- Fit new quick-change chucks incl. drill bits to the horizontal gearbox (see section 7-202)
- See Fig. 7-701-01 for spindle configuration
- If necessary, set the drilling depth in accordance with the instructions given in section 7-401
- Set the drilling height, if necessary, in accordance with the instructions given in section 7-402
- Set the horizontal drilling speed, if necessary, in accordance with the instructions given in section 7-403
- Set the side stops in accordance with the instructions given in section 7-501 with side stop adjustment
gauge as per section 7-502
- Mount hold-down plate on insertion die arm (as when mounting an insertion die)
- Turn on the main switch again. The Flexipress is now ready for operation.
Operating the Flexipress:
7. OPERATING THE FLEXIPRESS
- Place the workpiece on the machine table and press it against the stop pins and the side stop with one
hand.
- Swing the insertion die arm down to the stop.
Important: The distance between the hold-down plate and the workpiece to be clamped must be no more
than 6 mm. If the distance is more than 6 mm, a thicker hold-down plate must be used (accessory)
- Clamp the workpiece with the hold-down plate. The selector switch for clamping the workpiece is shown
as “3” on Fig. 4-004-01
- With the other hand, press the horizontal drilling head start button “4” on Fig. 4-004-01 until the drilling
head has reached the drilling depth set with drilling depth stop “21” on Fig. 4-002-05.
- Release the workpiece. The selector switch for clamping the workpiece is shown as “3” on Fig. 4-004-01
- Once all the horizontal holes have been drilled, swing the insertion die arm back down again.
Caution:
While the machine is being operated: keep hands clear of the danger zone around the hold-down devices,
the insertion die arm and the gearbox.
The safety information given in section 2 is to be followed whenever the machine is being operated.
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