Wilton -SX manual

Owner's Manual Cold Saw Models: FK350-2, FK350-2SX, FK350-4, FK350-4SX FK350 FK350-SX WMH TOOL GROUP 2420 Vantage Drive Elgin, Illinois 60124 Part No. M-FK350-2 Ph.: 800-274-6848 Revision B 02/07 www.wmhtoolgroup.com Copyright © WMH Tool Group This Manua l is Bookmarked This Manual is Bookmarked[...]

2 Warranty and Service WMH Tool Group, Inc., warrants every product it sells. If one of our tools needs service or repair, one of our Authorized Service Centers located throughou t the United States can give you quick service. In most cases, any of these WMH Tool Group Authorized Service Centers can authorize warranty repair, assist you in obt aini[...]

3 Table of Contents Warranty and Service........................................................................................................... ......................... 2 Table of Contents .............................................................................................................. ............................ 3 Warnings .....[...]

4 Warnings 1. Read and understand the entire o wner's manual before attempting assembly o r operation. 2. Rea d and understand the warnings posted on the machine and in this manual. Failure to comply with all of these warnings may cause seri ous injury. 3. Replace the warning labels if they become obscu red or removed. 4. The cold saw is desig[...]

5 23. Give your work undivided attention. Looking a round, carrying on a conversation and “horse-play” are careless acts that can result in seriou s injury. 24. Maintain a balanced stance at all times so that you do not fall into the blade or other moving parts. Do not overreach or use excessive force to perfo rm any machine operation. 25. Use [...]

6 Introduction The FK350 and FK350-SX are circular saws desi gned to provide a reliable solution to the nee ds of machine shops and prod uction environments that work with steel or iron. The FK350 is manually operated: after clamping the material in the vise, the ope rator presses the trigger handle starting the blade, and brings the operating leve[...]

7 FK350 Features FK350 Cold Saw FK350-SX Cold Saw[...]

8 Features Miter Cutting Head The miter cutting head is the unit that cuts the material and consists of a cast iron base, blade support unit and guard, transmission unit, and motor. The depth of cut is set by adjusting the depth cut stop . The miter cutting head swivels and locks into -45º, 90º, and +4 5º by means of a locking mechanism . Depre [...]

9 Installation Unpacking the machine Do not handle the pac ked machine using slings. To install the machine, first remove the packin g, paying particular attention not to cut any electric wires or hydraulic hose s. Lift using straps (Figure 3). Figure 3 Anchoring and handling the machine The base of the machine must be anchore d to the floor by two[...]

10 Controls Control Panel – FK350 The Control Panel (Figure 4) is located on the front the cabinet stand and consists of the Power and High/Stop/Low switches, described below. Power Switch – The Power switch has two positions, Off and On. High/Stop/Low Switch – This switch control s the blade speed. To operat e the saw, the power switch must [...]

11 Operation Before using the machine:  Check that safety devises (ex., blade guards) are in position and work perf ectly and that personal safety requirements are complied with.  Check the sharpness of the blade and verify coolant flow. FK350 1. Make sure the work piece i s securely clamped in the vise. 2. Turn the power on (A, Fig. 8). 3. S[...]

12 Miter Adjustment The adjust the miter position follow the steps below while referring to Figure 10: 1. Move the miter position lock (A) to the right to release. 2. Adjust the head to the desired angle ranging from –45º to +45º by push ing on the back of the motor to the right or left. The miter position is shown on the scale (B). 3. A detent[...]

13 Maintenance Maintenance Requirements All maintenance must be carried out with the power switched off . Failure to comply may result in serious injury! On completion of maintenance, ensure th at replaced parts and/or any tools used ha ve been removed from the machine before starting it up. Periodic Maintenance  Remove chips from the machine, p[...]

14 Lubrication For long life and trouble free operati on, it is essential that this machine is kept well lubricated. The vice and leadscrew should be oiled daily. Pivot joints and bearings should be greased weekly Check t he gearbox oil level weekly, full level is top of sight glass with head in full up position. The gearbox oil should be changed a[...]

15 Blade Selection When using the FK350 col d saw, it is important to select the correct type of blade for the material to be cut. This section explains the limitations and specific applications of the different types of blades. General Characteristics: Fine Tooth Pitch --used for thin wall materials such as sheet steel, tubes and profiles Coarse T[...]

16 Blade Structure For non--ferrous metals, it is common to use circular saws with brazed hard metal HM cutting edge, consisting of a disc made of alloy tool steel (71Cr1) on which the shape of the teeth and the seats for the cutting edg es are made of Widia K10. These saws have shown excellent wear resistance but low resi stance to impact, which i[...]

17 Figure 17 Short swarf material such as bra ss, bronze, aluminum and hard cast iron req uire smaller cutting angles beca use the swarf becomes crushed immediately and the rake a ngle has little effect during the cutting stage. Figure 18 The FK350 uses discs with positive cuttin g angles for cutting solid materials and with negative cutting angles[...]

18 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting – Blade and Cutting Problems Problem Probable Cause Solution Incorrect lubricant/coolant fluid Ensure proper coolant flo w. Material too hard Check the cutting speed, feed speed and air pressure parameters and the type of blade you are using. Disc not worn--in correctly With a new blade it is necessary to start [...]

19 Troubleshooting – Machine Fault & Operating Problems Problem Probable Cause Solution Electrical power supply Check: the phases; the cables; the plug; the socket. Also check that the motor connections are in place. Transformer Check that the voltages are present both on the in put and output. Otherwise replace. Contactor Check that the phas[...]

20 Head Assembly – FK350 & FK350-SX Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 ............... FK350-201 ............... Head Body ........................................................... ................... ................. 1 2 ............... FK350-202 ............... Spindle ..............................................................[...]

21 Head Assembly – FK350 & FK350-SX[...]

22 Power Feed Assembly – FK350-SX Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 ............... FK350SX-701 .......... Spring Bracket A .................................................. ........................ ............ 1 2 ............... FK350SX-702 .......... Spring Bracket B .................................................. ................[...]

23 Power Feed Assembly – FK350-SX[...]

24 Stock Stop Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 ............... FK350-501 ............... Block .................................................................... .............. ...................... 1 2 ............... FK350-502 ............... Shaft ..................................................................... ........[...]

25 Stand Assembly – FK350 Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 ............... FK350-601 ............... Cabinet Stand ...................................................... .................... ................ 1 2 ............... FK350-602 ............... Coolant Pump ...................................................... .................[...]

26 Stand Assembly – FK350-SX Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 ............... FK350SX-601 .......... Cabinet Stand ...................................................... ....................... ............. 1 2 ............... FK350SX-602 .......... Foot Switch (Optional) ......................................... .......................[...]

27 Stand Assembly – FK350-SX[...]

28 Base Assembly – FK350 Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 ............... FK350-101 ............... Base ..................................................................... .............. ...................... 1 2 ............... FK350-102 ............... Hinge Body........................................................... ..........[...]

29 Base Assembly – FK350[...]

30 Base Assembly – FK350-SX Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 ............... FK350-101 ............... Base ..................................................................... .............. ...................... 1 2 ............... FK350-102 ............... Hinge Body........................................................... .......[...]

31 Base Assembly – FK350-SX[...]

32 Manual Vise Assembly – FK350 Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 ............... FK350-301 ............... Base ..................................................................... .............. ...................... 1 2 ............... FK350-302 ............... Vise Jaw ............................................................... [...]

33 Manual Vise Assembly – FK350[...]

34 Power Vise Assembly – FK350-SX Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 ............... FK350-301 ............... Base ..................................................................... .............. ...................... 1 2 ............... FK350-302 ............... Vise Jaw ..............................................................[...]

35 Power Vise Assembly – FK350-SX File 27[...]

36 Guard Assembly – FK350 & FK350-SX Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 ............... FK350-401 ............... Guard A ................................................................ ................ .................... 1 2 ............... FK350-402 ............... Guard B ..........................................................[...]

37 Guard Assembly – FK350, FK350-2SX[...]

38 In-Feed Table Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 ............... FK350-701 ............... Bracket ................................................................ ............... ..................... 1 2 ............... FK350-702 ............... Stand .................................................................... ........[...]

39 Out-Feed Table 1 ............... FK350-801 ............... Guide Block .......................................................... .................. ............... EA 2 ............... FK350-802 ............... Guide Rail ............................................................ ................. ................ EA 3 ............... TS-1502[...]

40 Pneumatic Drawing – FK350-SX Wiring Diagram – FK350[...]

41 Wiring Diagram – FK350-SX[...]

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44 WMH Tool Group 2420 Vantage Drive Elgin, Illinois 60124 Phone: 800-274-6848 www.wmhtoolgroup.com[...]