Starting/Stopping The Cutting Process; Automatic Cutting - Struers Discotom-60 Mode D'emploi

Starting/Stopping
the Cutting Process

Automatic Cutting

Discotom-60 /-65
Instruction Manual
When the machine is used in Automatic cutting mode the cut-off
wheel is stationary and the cutting table moves. In Manual cutting
mode the cutting table is stationary and the operator moves the cut-
off wheel.
 Clamp the workpiece.
 Loosen the cut-off wheel locking handle situated on the right-
hand side of the cutting chamber.
 Lower the cut-off wheel by pulling the cutting handle downwards
until the cut-off wheel is positioned ready to cut the workpiece.
Re-fasten the locking handle.
 Press the Y-table joystick upwards to position the cutting table
and the workpiece just in front of the cut-off wheel.
 Close the protection guard.
 Set the desired feed speed.
 If necessary, select Automatic cutting mode (see, "Changing
Cutting Mode").
 Press the start button
cooling water starts to flow. The cutting table moves towards the
cut-off wheel at the preset feed speed.
 When the cutting table reaches the back of the cutting chamber,
the cut-off wheel automatically stops.
 Dependent on the return position setting, the Y-table will stay
where it is, return to where cutting started or return to its zero
position (at the front of the cutting chamber).
The cutting table will only move when Automatic Cutting mode is selected.
During cutting, it is possible to move the sample away from the cut-off wheel
by pressing the Y-table joystick downwards.
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; the cut-off wheel starts rotating and the
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