Officine E. Biglia & C. CNC Lathe B 565 Y

Insert the retaining rod C in the chuck

Loosen screws on the three jaws D

Avoid using compressed air to clean the seats of Allen screws

Do not beat the wrench with a hammer to loosen screws; use an extended wrench

Loosen off both screws on each jaw and extract the three jaws D together with the 'Tee' small blocks (E)

Clean the three 'Tee' small block seats

Take off 'Tee' small blocks and mount them back on the new jaws using the same screws

Check the machine for any abnormal situations

Inform supervisor if any abnormal situation is found

Inject grease in the three lubricators A fitted on the outside of the chuck body, near the jaws

Enter the number of hours since the last greasing

Is more frequent greasing needed due to chips with problems?

Verify the type of grease to be used as per User’s guide supplied by manufacturer

Inspect the condition of the C seal on the live-spindle centering shank

B Shaft and A Tenon Connection Maintenance

Check the cleaning of B shaft and A tenon connection

Switch the machine off by rotating lever A of the main switch to position -0- (tension OFF).

Move bar-feeder C (backward or sideward) according to the bar-feeder type and remove cover B.

Removal of Existing Bar-Guide Tube

Remove the cover of the limit switch box.

Is a bar-guide tube already mounted?

If a bar-guide tube is already mounted, remove it by loosening the two screws D.

Installation of New Bar-Guide Tube

Clean spindle bore with a cloth pad soaked with oil.

Listen for abnormal noises near the machine

Inform supervisor if any abnormal situation is found

Enter the pneumatic system pressure (4-5 bar)

Enter the hydraulic system pressure (30 bar)

Is the chuck clamping pressure adequate?

Are there any alarm messages on the display?