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Mate Pilot™ Turret Calibration System
Installation and Operation Instructions
Alignment Mode for Machines with Fixed Upper and Moveable Lower Holders
Alignment Mode—For thick turret punch press with fixed upper holder and moveable lower holder.
Used to restore the concentric and angular alignment of each station with the same or better precision as the
initial machine installation. Achieving precise alignment improves piece part quality, extends tool life, and
increases productivity.
Install the Instruments into the Punch Press
1. Rotate the turret until the station to be aligned is in the tool change position, and remove punch holder and/or die as applicable.
(Tip: Tooling in adjacent stations should also be removed to provide an adequate work space.)
2. Inspect the upper turret bore for damage. Pay particular attention to the turret bore keys. The upper calibration instrument should
slide freely in the upper turret bore. Repair as required, prior to alignment.
3. Loosen the screw(s) that hold die holder in place. See photo 1. (Tip: Any thread-retaining compound used in previous installations
should be removed.)
4. Tighten the screw(s) mentioned above until just snug. The die holder will need to slide during the alignment process.
5. Install the lower calibration instrument into the die holder and tighten the clamp screw(s) as you would for a die. See photo 2
6. Install the upper calibration instrument into upper holder, gently lowering the instrument until the lock pawl (see figure 1 on page 1)
rests on the top of the turret key in the turret bore. Caution: Do not allow the upper instrument to drop onto the turret key or through
the turret as this may damage the instrument and/or the turret bore. See photo 3.
7. Look into the turret gap to ensure the threaded end of the length adjustment handle is not engaged with the lower calibration
instrument. See photo 4.
Align Lower Holder
1. Rotate the turret until the station to be aligned is under the ram. Note: The turret must be locked in place. For auto-index stations,
the auto-index must be engaged.
2. Lower the upper instrument gently by depressing the release button and lowering the instrument using the adjustment handle, until
the threaded end of the adjustment handle rests on the top of the lower instrument. Caution: Do not allow the upper instrument to
drop through the turret bore as this may damage the instrument and/or the turret bore.
3. Reach into the machine and tighten the adjustment handle, using the T-bar, until the interlocking teeth of the upper and lower
instruments are fully engaged. The indicator light will change color from red, to yellow, and then to green. See photo 5. During this
process the lower tool holder will be adjusted into precise concentric and angular alignment with the upper tool holder. Caution: Do
not use any device other than the T-bar to tighten the adjustment handle. Excessive torque may damage the machine and/or the
calibration instrument.
4. Loosen the adjustment handle until the threaded end of the adjustment handle is fully disengaged from the lower instrument.
5. Lift the upper instrument gently, using the length adjustment handle, until the lock pawl rests on the top surface of the turret key.
6. Look into turret gap to ensure the threaded end of the length adjustment handle is not engaged with the lower calibration
instrument. See photo 4.
7. Rotate the turret until the station that has been aligned is in the tool change position. Caution: Do not rotate the turret with the two
halves of the calibration instrument tightened together.
8. Tighten the die holder retaining screws until snug.
9. Proceed to step 5 of the Verification Mode Procedure on the previous page.
*The Mate Pilot™ Thick Turret Calibration System is not recommended for use in a punch press with an eccentric turret.
Photo 1: Loosen Die holder
Photo 5: Align the station,
using the T-bar to tighten the
adjustment handle until the
light goes green.
Photo 2: Install Lower Instrument
Photo 3: Install Upper Instrument
Photo 4: Check disengagement
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