Product Quality Problems, Incorrect blade design | Conair CTS 9

PRODUCT

QUALITY

PROBLEMS

Symptom Possible cause Solution

◆ Cut not square	Product guides not
	aligned square to the
	blade face

Re-align the product guides. Insure that the rear guide is square with the saw blade and tighten. Adjust the front guide accordingly allowing enough clearance for smooth product passage.

◆Crack or frac- tures in cut sur- faces

◆General poor cut quality

◆Product melting at cut

Blade speed too fast	Adjust speed control for blade
	feed into part (slower)

Incorrect blade design	Investigate blade choice for the
	application.
Incorrect cooling of	Improve the molecular struc-
extrudate	ture with variation of cooling
	time or temperature.
Incorrect blade design	Investigate blade choice for the
	application.

Blade running backwards	Check motor rotation
	Check blade installation

Blade speed too slow Adjust speed control for blade feed into part (faster)

Incorrect blade design Investigate blade choice for the application.

UGE058/0803

CTS Saw

TROUBLESHOOTING 6-5

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Conair CTS 9 manual Product Quality Problems, Incorrect blade design, Incorrect cooling, Extrudate, Blade running backwards

Contents

Traveling Saw Date Document Number Table of Contents Troubleshooting Introduction Purpose User Guide HOW the User Guide is OrganizedYour Responsibility AS a User Read this SO no ONE Gets Hurt Read this SO no ONE Gets Hurt Turn the rotary disconnect switch to OFF or O position HOW to USE Lockout DevicePage Description Typical Applications What is HOW the CTS SAW Works SAW Works CTS SAW Features Specifications Left to right machine operation Optional EquipmentPage Installation Carefully uncrate the saw and its components Unpacking the Boxes You need these tools for installation Preparing for Installation Positioning the CTS SAW Move the saw into position. Place the saw in posiDetermine the best distance from the belt puller to Position the SAW Connecting Main Power Source Installing the Encoder Remove the hex nut Installing the SAW Blades Testing the Installation Preparing for TestingPage Operation SAW Control Control Features Machine Frame Support System Blade Height Adjustment Control Panels Upper Clamp AdjustmentPower Supply To remove and/or adjust each clamp assembly Pneumatic Cylinder Operation Electrical Operation System Inspection Machine Lubrication Wait at least five minutes for the blade to stop completely Blade Replacement Chip Collection Shrouds Blower Connection Maintenance Maintenance Features Maintenance Inspecting the blade mounting hardware Maintenance OverviewPreventative Maintenance Schedule Checking saw blades Weekly Checking Blades Checking Electrical Connections Close the electrical enclosure door Open the electrical enclosure Troubleshooting FEW Words of Caution Before Beginning Identifying Cause of a Problem Symptom Possible cause Solution Electrical Problems Extrudate Product Quality ProblemsIncorrect blade design Incorrect cooling Solenoid problem Problem Puller problemCounter problem Rodless cylinder problem Checking Servo Amplifier Check the encoder itself. There should be no play Checking the EncoderCheck all connections Check the encoder cable for damage. If neces From outside the United States, call WE’RE Here to Help Appendix A-2 Soft Keys Conair Servo Traveling Saw Numeric keys Fixed Function Keys at BottomLCD Screen Contents Starting Comms Power Up Sequence Main Screen Length CounterOn/Off Softkey Exit Softkey Reset SoftkeyTotal Softkey Total Screen Enter or Delete? Length Softkey Home Seek Homing Home Already Maint. Softkey Menu Area Maint. Area R c t n S o f t k e yChange Softkey Time Softkey S o f t k e y B l e S o f t k e y Cycles Softkey Acceptable range is 120.00-1800.00 ipm T u r n S o f t k e y 20% V a n c e S o f t k e y Menu Area Factory Softkey Error Message Table Assembly, Pneumatic / Servo GeneralBlades Opt Servo Opt. / Table Travel Equipment Parts List To Order Parts Call Toll Free 800 Volt Electrical Control, 3hp 230/460v