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Machine Maintenance

In This Section, You'll Learn:

About the required maintenance procedures that you must do so that this machine operates as designed.

Before operating the machine in any way, you must read and understand this section.

Maintenance Safety

Read and understand the following safety messages before beginning any maintenance procedures.

All Maintenance Procedures

  • Understand that the machine is automatically controlled and can start at any time.

  • Wear safety eye protection rated for ANSI Z87+.

Swarf Maintenance Procedures

Wear work gloves.

Coolant Maintenance Procedures

Wear rubber gloves.

Maintenance Schedules

To keep your machine running as smoothly as possible, you must regularly do the following maintenance procedures.

NOTE: Before you begin any maintenance procedures, read and understand " Maintenance Safety".

If you disassemble any components, refer to the machine's reference drawings when you've completed the maintenance procedure. For any additional support, we can help. Create a support ticket with Tormach Technical Support at tormach.com/how-to-submit-a-support-ticket for guidance on how to proceed.

Daily

  • Clean the blade brush of swarf.

  • Clean the drip pan of swarf.

  • Examine the drip pan grate for clogs.

  • Examine the coolant level and condition.

  • Use a rust inhibitor on all exposed, non-lubricated, non-painted metal surfaces.

NOTE: Don't use rust inhibitor on the guide rails or vice lead screw.

  • Verify that the FRL Filter-Regulator-Lubricator has at least 90 psi compressed air, and that the lubricator has air tool oil above the bottom of the plastic tube.

  • Apply oil (like E-900 ball screw lubricant, or similar) to the linear rails.

Weekly

  • Clean all exterior surfaces with a clean rag.

  • Examine the blade brush and adjust it if it's not in contact with the blade.

Monthly

  • Clean the electrical cabinet of dust with a clean cloth or compressed air.

  • Put #2 tube grease on each guide rail within the travel path of the infeed table.

  • Clean fine swarf from the coolant tank.

Semi-Annually

NOTE: After the first 90 days of operation, complete the items on this list. After that, complete the items every six months.

  • Examine the motor belt for wear.

  • Lightly lubricate the vise lead screw with #2 tube grease.

Annually

  • Inspect the gearbox for leaks.

Replace the Gearbox Oil

  1. Power off the bandsaw and disconnect it from the main air supply.

    1. Push the Emergency Stop button on the operator panel to lock it into the disabled position.

    2. Turn the Main Disconnect switch to OFF.
      Mains power is disconnected from the machine.

    3. Disconnect the air line from your site from the input port on the FRL Filter-Regulator-Lubricator.

  2. Put a catch pan for the gear oil below the gearbox drain plug.

  3. Remove the four bolts from the gear box, and set aside the cover plate and gasket.

  4. Remove the drain plug and allow the oil to drain out.

  5. Remove the remaining oil with a rag.

  6. Install the drain plug and fill the gearbox with approximately 10 oz (0.3 liters) of SAE 90 Gear Oil (ISO 220).

  7. Replace the cover plate and gasket, and secure them in place with the bolts that you set aside in Step 3.

Looking for more information?

This is a section of the AF50 Autofeed Bandsaw operator's manual. To view the whole manual, go to Tormach document UM10538.

If you have additional questions, we can help. Create a support ticket with Tormach Technical Support at tormach.com/how-to-submit-a-support-ticket for guidance on how to proceed.