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4 OPERATION
IN THIS CHAPTER:
4.1 PRE-OPERATION CHECKS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -31
4.1.1 E
LECTRIC CHECKS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -32
4.1.2 P
NEUMATIC CHECKS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -33
4.1.3 H
YDRAULIC CHECKS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -33
4.2 KM3000/KM4000
OPERATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -33
4.2.1 E
LECTRIC POWER: STARTING THE MACHINE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -33
4.2.2 E
LECTRIC POWER: STOPPING THE MACHINE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -34
4.2.3 H
YDRAULIC POWER: STARTING AND STOPPING THE MACHINE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -34
4.2.4 P
NEUMATIC POWER: STARTING THE MACHINE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -34
4.2.5 P
NEUMATIC POWER: STOPPING THE MACHINE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -35
4.3 O
PERATION BASED ON POWER TYPE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -35
4.3.1 KM3000/KM4000
ELECTRIC MACHINES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -36
4.3.2 KM3000/KM4000
PNEUMATIC MACHINE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -36
4.3.3 KM3000/KM4000
HYDRAULIC MACHINE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -37
4.4 KM3000/KM4000
KEYWAY CUTTING - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -38
4.5 KM4000
LATERAL FEED (CROSS SLIDE) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -39
4.6 KM3000/KM4000
SPECIAL APPLICATIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -40
4.6.1 KM3000/KM4000
LONG/EXTENDED KEYWAYS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -40
4.6.2 KM3000/KM4000
AXIALLY ALIGNED KEYWAYS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -41
4.6.3 KM3000/KM4000
ROTATED KEYWAYS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -42
4.6.4 KM3000/KM4000
END MILL FEED (VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -42
4.6.5 KM4000
WIDE KEYWAYS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -43
Always wear eye and ear protection when operating the key mill.
4.1 PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Do the following checks before operating the machine:
• Complete the risk assessment checklist in Table 1-3 on page 5.
• Check that the work area is clear of non-essential personnel and equip-
ment.
• Check that the machine control/observation area will not be in the path
of hot flying chips during machine operation.
• Check the machine is securely mounted to the workpiece.
• Check that air hoses are routed and secured to avoid tripping, entangle-
ment, damage from hot chips, or other damage should an air hose or
connection fail.
• Make sure the end mills are sharp and free from nicks.
• Lubricate all gibs.
• Check that moving parts move freely.
• Clean chips away from threaded parts.