MINUTEMAN 320
38
REV 13.1:2020
Warning use protected eyewear when using a laser during bar feeder
alignment.
The preferred method of aligning the bar feeder is by way of a laser aligning. The instructions below
are general in nature. Follow the laser tool manufactures instructions for laser usage.
Caution disabling the hood switch on the bar feeder is required to view
the laser target and align the bar feeder.
Caution manually moving the pusher with the pendant when the hood is
disabled.
1. Prepare the level pads and screws to the bar feeder per service procedure.
2. Remove the hood switch latch screw.
3. Insert a laser tool into the lathe spindle.
4.
A target is then placed on the bar feeder long pusher.
5. The lathe spindle is rotated at the laser manufactures recommended RPM.
6. Looking at the target at the front and rear potion of the bar feeder, shift the bar feeder to
center the laser circle to the target center. Use the stand height screw to raise and lower the
bar feeder to achieve alignment. Tighten stand screws once machine is aligned. See stand
height adjustment procedure.
7. Check the distance of the bar feeder and adjust as required. Check the alignment once
again.
8. Once in position drill the floor to anchor the bar feeder.
9. When bar feeder has been anchored down recheck alignment. Make additional adjustment
to align the bar feeder.
10. If the Minuteman is equipped with axial track move the bar feeder into the opposite position
and check alignment. Adjust as required.
11. Once alignment is complete remove the laser from the lathe, target from the pusher and
reattach the hood switch.
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