MINUTEMAN 320
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REV 13.1:2020
4.18 MAVD Installation and Alignment
When installing the MAVD all headstock adaption components must be installed. All adaption
prints are shipped with the prepped bar feeder from Edge Technologies for the appropriate lathe.
MAVD alignment may only be performed once the Minuteman is aligned and anchored to
the floor.
Once the MAVD and mounting plate is installed onto the headstock, adjustment of the MAVD to
center may be performed. One easy way of aligning the MAVD is perform the procedure below.
The following must be performed prior to adjusting the MAVD center.
• Spindle liner, pusher and channel set installed into bar feeder and lathe.
• MAVD equipped with rollers in good condition, no chunked, different diameter, or gouged
rollers may be used. It is preferred to have new rollers available for alignment purposes.
• Alignment of bar feeder to lathe spindle should be verified.
Caution the following procedure requires disassembly of telescoping
nose components and moving of the bar feeder pusher. Only trained
personnel should perform procedure.
Warning MAVD bar adjustment must be performed anytime the
centering procedure has been performed.
1. Remove any material from the bar feeder channel and/or lathe spindle.
2. Position the lathe head stock 5 inches from Z- over travel.
3. Using caution move the pusher into the lathe spindle until bar feeder collet is 13mm from lathe
collet.
4. Press the emergency stop button on the lathe and bar feeder.
5. Loosen and separate the telescoping nose mounting plate from the MAVD.