1 Basic information (Clone)
1.1 Introduction
This technical product documentation is intended to make it easier for you to familiarize yourself with the machine and to use it in accordance with the intended areas of application.
The document contains important information on the safe, correct and economical use of the machine. Paying close attention will help you to avoid dangerous situations, reduce repair costs and downtimes and increase the reliability and service life of the machine.
The technical product documentation contains instructions on accident prevention and environmental protection in accordance with the applicable national laws on these topics. The documentation must always be available where the machine is used.
The documentation must be read and used by all persons who work on the machine, e.g. persons who are entrusted with the following tasks:
- Operation, including set-up, correcting errors in the work process, care and disposal of operating and auxiliary materials
- Maintenance (servicing, inspection, repair) and/or
- Transportation
The personnel assigned to work on the machine must have read and understood the technical product documentation, in particular the chapter "Basic safety instructions", before starting work on the machine. Once you have started work, it is too late to read this material. The basic safety instructions must be observed.
The technical product documentation has been prepared in accordance with the following directives and standards:
- Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
SYIL reserves the right to make changes to the product at any time and without prior notice. Furthermore, the information contained in this technical product documentation is subject to change without prior notice.
THE SAFETY OFFICER OF THE COMPANY OPERATING THE MACHINE MUST ALWAYS DRAW THE ATTENTION OF THE OPERATING PERSONNEL TO THE DANGERS INVOLVED IN HANDLING THE SYSTEM, WHICH ARE SPECIFIED IN THE BASIC INFORMATION SECTION.
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1.2 Terminology
Table 1 - Terminology
Term |
Meaning |
4th axis |
Optional component of the SYIL X and T that speeds up and improves the accuracy of the production process |
ATC |
Automatic tool changer |
Control panel / Controllers panel |
Interface where the user can command the machine |
Controller |
System that is responsible for the logic of the machine |
Drawbar |
A mechanism in the spindle that grips the toolholder in position |
E-Stop / Emergency Stop Button |
Manually operated device which is designed to open a circuit to one or more pieces of equipment without creating any additional hazards |
Fixed guard |
Sheet metal enclosure protecting internal parts of the machine. Tools are required to be able to remove them. |
HMI |
Human machine interface – See Controller |
Interlocked door |
Moveable guard equipped with a safe locking mechanism |
Key |
Any Key on the controller’s keyboard |
LED traffic / Light beacon / Signal tower |
Stack lights located on the top of the machine used to provide audible/visual indication of the machine status |
Magazine/carousel/turret |
The portion of the tool changer that houses the tools |
Metal cutting fluid |
Coolant liquid solutions used in the SYIL X/T to reduce: Heat produced due to the deformation and machining process Friction and wear and tear on the workpiece |
Moveable guard |
Sheet metal enclosure or sliding door that can be manually opened or removed, without the need of tools |
MSO1 / MSO2 / MSO Service |
Levels of user access of the machine |
Qualified electrician |
Person that has demonstrated skill and knowledge related to the construction and operation of electrical equipment and installations and has received safety training to identify and avoid the hazards involved |
Qualified personnel |
Personnel who meet the statutory or regulatory qualifications for the specific profession currently applicable |
RPM |
Revolutions per minute |
Softkey |
A key whose function may change based on the current screen on the HMI. These are under and to the right of the LCD screen. |
T slot |
Slots in the table where work holding devices such as fixtures and vices are attached to the table using bolts and T-Slot nuts |
Toolbox |
Small box of tools provided with the machine |
TTC200 / Tool height settler |
Sensor to measure the length or height of tools used on the machine |
Workpiece / Machined component |
A piece of metal or other materials that is clamped inside the machine for mechanical processing |
Handwheel /Manual Pulse Generator/MPG |
Remote control unit with a handwheel that allows the user to move a single axis in increments. Used for setting up or jogging through a program |