7-10 CHAPTER 7: GENERAL DESCRIPTION
ALPHA ST320 S2
4. CHANNEL SET CHANGEOVER PROCEDURE
4.1. Description
The channel set is composed of components of guiding system (chapter 7.2) and feeding system
(chapter 7.3). Once the bar stock diameter exceeds the available dimension of the channel. The whole
channel set elements must be replaced.
4.2. Layout of the elements
4.3. Changeover procedure
• Close the guiding channel.
• Move pusher to position 1400.
• Open the guiding channel.
• Move the pusher back to home position and press the emergency stop button.
• Remove the long pusher, short pusher and pusher carriers.
• Loose the set screws of guiding channels and replace the channels.
• Install short pusher and long pusher (with rotating joint).
• Mount the pusher carriers.
• Reset the emergency stop button. Move pusher to position 1400 and close the channel cover.
• Move the pusher to home position.