Rittal Perforex BC User Manual

Contents
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Contents
1 Notes on documentation ................................................... 5
1.1 CE label ................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Retention of documents ........................................................................ 5
1.3 Symbols in these operating instructions ............................................... 5
1.3.1 Abbreviations ................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Associated documents .......................................................................... 6
1.5 Normative references ............................................................................ 6
1.6 Country specific notes ........................................................................... 6
2 Safety instructions ............................................................ 7
2.1 General safety instructions ................................................................... 7
2.2 Responsibilities of the operating company ........................................... 7
2.3 Operators and specialists ..................................................................... 8
2.4 Personal safety equipment ................................................................... 9
2.5 Residual dangers when using the Perforex BC machining centre ....... 9
2.6 Occupancy area of the user ................................................................ 10
2.7 Safety equipment and warning notes ................................................. 10
3 Product description ......................................................... 13
3.1 Functional description and components ............................................. 13
3.1.1 Identification ................................................................................................... 13
3.1.2 Components ................................................................................................... 13
3.1.3 Enclosure ....................................................................................................... 14
3.1.4 Operating element (HMI) ................................................................................ 15
3.1.5 Light array ...................................................................................................... 15
3.1.6 Tool change magazine ................................................................................... 15
3.1.7 Pneumatic clamping device ............................................................................ 16
3.1.8 Panel machining ............................................................................................. 17
3.1.9 Cube machining ............................................................................................. 17
3.1.10 Gantry with cross-slide, spindle, swarf extraction and pressure plate ............ 17
3.1.11 Motorised depth adjustment (optional) ........................................................... 19
3.1.12 Automatic tool breakage check ...................................................................... 19
3.1.13 Brush strips / Performance package (optional) .............................................. 19
3.1.14 Tool mounting aid (accessory) ....................................................................... 20
3.1.15 Minimal lubrication ......................................................................................... 21
3.2 Proper use, foreseeable misuse ......................................................... 21
3.2.1 Proper materials ............................................................................................. 22
3.2.2 Non-intended use ........................................................................................... 22
3.3 Dimensions and clearances ................................................................ 22
3.4 Scope of supply .................................................................................. 23
4 Operation ........................................................................ 24
4.1 Description of operating and display elements ................................... 24
4.1.1 Main switch .................................................................................................... 24
4.1.2 Operating element .......................................................................................... 24
4.1.3 Manual clamps for panel clamping ................................................................. 25
4.1.4 Push-button for pneumatic clamping strip ...................................................... 25
4.1.5 Push-buttons for motorised depth adjustment ................................................ 25
4.1.6 Push-buttons for pneumatic clamping cushions of the cube clamping ........... 26
4.1.7 Quick-release fasteners for latching and unlatching the door for the cube
machining ....................................................................................................... 26
4.1.8 Push-button for the manual unlatching of the tool holder on the cross-slide .. 26
4.2 Description of operation ...................................................................... 26
4.2.1 Starting the machine ...................................................................................... 26
4.2.2 Machine calibration ........................................................................................ 27
4.2.3 Prerequisites for program start ....................................................................... 27
4.2.4 Calling the operating program ........................................................................ 28
4.2.5 Panel machining ............................................................................................. 28
4.2.6 Cube machining ............................................................................................. 29
4.2.7 Working with the machine software ................................................................ 29
4.2.8 Replacing worn tools ...................................................................................... 29
4.2.9 M&K Basis minimal lubrication system ........................................................... 30
4.3 Error messages ................................................................................... 31

Rittal Perforex BC Specifications

General

Brand	Rittal
Model	Perforex BC
Category	Industrial Equipment
Language	English