MINUTEMAN 320
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REV 13.1:2020
4.10 Change Chucker Mode to Swiss Mode
Caution bar feeder must be in emergency stop prior to axial shifting
bar feeder.
Caution all attaching components must be installed and tightened
prior to production.
Caution only trained personnel should be converting the lathe and
bar feeder to Swiss or chucker option.
1. With the bar feed in manual operation be sure there are no active faults
2. Place bar feed into Emergency stop condition (Press bar feed E-Stop button)
3. Place lathe into Emergency stop condition (press lathe E-stop button)
4. Disconnect bar feed synchronous rod and telescoping nose from lathe head stock.
5. From the underside of bar feeder stand cabinets, remove 4 axial track locking bolts from
both stands
6. Rotate axial shift lever to move bar feed.
7. Push bar feed rearward to the Swiss position.
8. Reinstall 4 locking bolt into axial track plates.
9. While in Chucker mode install the guide bushing assembly per lathe manufacture
instructions. It may be required to reset the emergency stops to complete the installation
of the guide bushing. Use extreme caution.
10. Verify headstock is in the Swiss zone.
11. Reattach telescoping nose and sync rod to head stock.
12. Reset Emergency stop condition previously set.
13. The parameter values below must be checked and changed as necessary.
a. Max end of bar
b. Facing distance
c. MAVD opening position (if used)
14. Verify proper operation of head stock movement and bar feed response.