Automatic Chip Tray Washdown Kit
Before You Begin
Make sure that:
The machine is in its final location, with sufficient space for access to the electrical cabinet and coolant tank.
The machine has been rough leveled.
The flood coolant kit is installed.
The enclosure is installed, with either the windows open or the window panels removed.
Required Tools
Metric hex wrench set
Pliers
13 mm wrench
Install the Washdown Pump
On the coolant tank, identify the location for the washdown coolant pump as shown in the following image.
Figure 1: Middle mounting plate used for the washdown pump.
Identify the 1/2 hp washdown coolant pump (PN 51385) included with this kit. Put it into the tank with the pump's outlet pointing toward the third coolant pump mounting plate. Secure the pump onto the tank with four M8 × 1.25 - 20 socket head cap screws (PN 52436) and a 6 mm hex wrench.
Figure 2: Washdown pump installed into the coolant tank.
Install the Washdown Coolant Filter
Identify the washdown coolant filter included with this kit. Place it next to the washdown coolant pump on the coolant tank, and secure it to the rear mounting holes with four M5 × 0.8 - 10 flanged button head cap screws (PN 38205) and a 3 mm hex wrench.
Identify the 1 ft long, 1 in. OD hose included with this kit. Install it between the barbed fittings on the outlet of the coolant pump and the inlet of the coolant filter with a pair of pliers and a hose clamp spring (PN 51558) on either side.
Install the Coolant Hoses and Fittings
Identify the two standoffs (PN 51556) included in this kit.
On the back of the machine, identify the two holes as shown in the following image. Install the standoffs into the two holes with a 13 mm wrench.
Figure 3: Standoffs installed onto the back of the machine.
Identify the three hoses, one tee fitting (PN 52498), and three hose clamps (PN 51558) included in this kit. Install the hoses and the hose clamps onto the tee fitting with a pliers as shown in the following image.
Figure 4: Hoses installed onto the tee fitting.
Identify the tee fitting bracket (PN 52500), two M6 × 1 - 10 flanged button head cap screws (PN 51616), and two loop clamps (PN 51379) included in this kit. Mount the bracket and hose assembly onto the previously installed standoffs with a 4 mm hex wrench.
Figure 5: Tee fitting bracket and hose assembly installed onto the standoffs on the back of the machine.
Install the Washdown Bars
Open the windows on both sides of the enclosure.
Remove the two rubber plugs from both back panels of the enclosure.
Figure 6: Rubber plug on the back panel of the enclosure.
Identify one washdown bar, three loop clamps, one pipe grommet, and three M6 screws included in this kit. Install the loop clamps onto the washdown bar as shown in the following image.
Figure 7: Washdown bar assembly.
Put one of the pipe grommets into the hole in the back panel (where you previously removed the rubber plug).
Slide the barbed fitting end of the washdown bar through the grommet in the back panel.
Figure 8: Washdown bar inside of the enclosure.
Loosely fasten each of the loop clamps to the side of the chip pan with three M6 screws and a 4 mm hex wrench. Turn the washdown bar so that the nozzles are pointing down toward the chip pan. Once the bar is correctly aligned, tighten all of the loop clamps.
Repeat Steps 3 through 6 for the washdown bar on the opposite side of the enclosure.
Make Connections
Connect the top hose from the tee fitting to the barbed fitting on the coolant pump with pliers and a hose clamp.
Figure 9: Top hose connected to the coolant pump.
Connect the loose end of each remaining hose on the tee fitting to the barbed fitting on either side of the enclosure with pliers and a hose clamp.
Figure 10: Coolant pump's hose connected to the barbed fitting on the outside of the enclosure.
Plug the flood coolant pump's power cable into the Washdown Coolant Power outlet on the side of the electrical cabinet (on the side that's closest to the column).
Figure 11: Washdown coolant power outlet on the side of the electrical cabinet.
Looking for more information?
This is a section of the 1500MX operator's manual. To view the whole manual, go to Tormach document UM10811.
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