ADJUSTMENT OF COMPONENTS
1. Bevel angle adjustment
Before shipping from the factory, the height of
CAUTION:
If there is any clearance between the tip of
Fig.
Fig.
8 mm bolt (A) (Stopper for 0°)
8 mm bolt (B)
(Stopper for left 45° bevel angle)
2. Ball bushing (Linear bearing)
(1) Structure of the ball bushing The ball bushing is commonly called a linear
ball bearing. Inside the bearing is elongated guide grooves in which steel balls circulate and roll when a load is applied. (as indicated by the arrow marks in Fig. 34). This type of device is widely used in automated machine tools. The advantage of the ball bushing is that its friction coefficient remains largely unchanged even when the load is increased, ensuring smooth sliding movement.
In addition, slide pipe (B), made of bearing steel and heat treated to a high degree of hardness (HRC 62 to 65), is highly resistant to wear.
Sales persons should have a good understanding of the structure and rugged characteristics of this exceptional mechanism to enhance sales promotion.
(2)Lubrication
If it is necessary to replace the ball bushing, apply approximately 2 grams (0.1 oz) of grease (Nippeco SEP 3A) on the steel balls and within the guide grooves of the new ball bushing. If grease is not applied, it will shorten the service life of the ball bushing, and subsequent abrasive contact between the steel balls and slide pipe (B) will cause abnormal noise during slide cutting operations. Customers should be instructed to thoroughly remove sawdust and other foreign matter from slide pipe (A) and slide pipe (B) and liberally coat them with machine oil at least once a month.