Artos Engineering Company CS 338 User manual

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Machine Model CS 338 Wire Processor Owners Manual
PN 6-119906 Rev. 3.1 Date 30 Oct 2013
Artos Engineering Company
21605 Gateway Court
Brookfield, WI 53045
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
www.artosnet.com
[email protected]

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents_________________________________________________________2
Introduction _____________________________________________________________4
Technical Data___________________________________________________________4
Description__________________________________________________________________ 4
Warning and Safety Instructions ____________________________________________4
Unpacking:______________________________________________________________5
OPTIONS_______________________________________________________________5
BLADES:___________________________________________________________________ 5
BELTS: ____________________________________________________________________ 5
Pre Process__________________________________________________________________ 5
Prefeeders __________________________________________________________________ 5
Operator Control Features _________________________________________________6
Set Up __________________________________________________________________7
Wire Straightener Installation__________________________________________________ 7
Selecting and Changing Guide Tubes____________________________________________ 7
Loading Wire _______________________________________________________________ 8
Typical programming sequence________________________________________________ 11
Mode Selection__________________________________________________________12
PART _____________________________________________________________________ 12
PROGRAM MODE _________________________________________________________ 13
Programming Center Strip Function ___________________________________________ 15
SPEED ____________________________________________________________________ 16
CALIBRATION ____________________________________________________________ 16
WIRE CALIBRATION AND PART PROGRAM RELATIONSHIP_________________ 17
WIRE CALIBRATION ______________________________________________________ 17
PART PROGRAM STORE / RECALL PROCEDURE____________________________ 19
INCH/METRIC ____________________________________________________________ 20
SERVICE AND TROUBLESHOOTING _____________________________________21
BLADE REPLACEMENT____________________________________________________ 21
BELT REPLACEMENT ___________________________________________________ - 22 -
CUTTING AND STRIPPING PROBLEMS _____________________________________ 23

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Voltage Selection____________________________________________________________ 24

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Introduction
Your ARTOS Wire Processor accurately measures, cuts, strips and counts various wires. It is the perfect choice for
your flexible wire processing needs and portable manufacturing requirements. The user friendly electronic controls
allow anyone to program the ARTOS Wire Processor with no training. The system will prompt you through each
step of the operating parameters. Frequently run operations can be quickly stored and accessed from its 99 program
locations. This fully electronic machine processes wire from 32 AWG (0.05 mm2) to 8 AWG (8 mm2) diameters
and with strip lengths from 0 to 2.0 (50 mm) inches, wire application dependent.
We hope that you are pleased with the purchase of your ARTOS Wire Processor. You will obtain the optimum
performance from your ARTOS Wire Processor if you read, understand and follow the instructions within this
manual. Thank you for purchasing the ARTOS Wire Processor.
Technical Data
Description
Dimensions Height: 12 inches (406 mm)
Width: 16 inches (305 mm)
Depth: 12.5 inches (317 mm)
Weight 61 lbs.
Noise Level 60 dB (A) at 1.0 meter from front face of machine.
Cut Length .06 inches (1.5 mm) mm Min
9,999.99 inches (99.999 mm) max
Piece Quantity 1 to 9,999
Program Storage, 99 PARTS (wires), with battery back-up
Warning and Safety Instructions
Please read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual
and on the machine. Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury.
• DO NOT operate machine without the safety guard in place.
• DO NOT perform any maintenance on the machine unless the electrical supply to the machine is disconnected.
• DO NOT attempt to replace the blades or the feed belt unless the electric power is disconnected from the
machine.
• DO NOT operate machine without wearing proper eye protection.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry that might get caught in the operating parts of the machine.
• DO NOT operate machine in a damp or wet location.
• DO NOT operate if liquid is spilled on or in machine.
• DO NOT operate machine on an ungrounded electrical system.
• DO NOT alter, modify or misuse the machine.
• DO NOT operate machine unless all instructions are read and understood.
• DO NOT operate machine in a gaseous or hazardous environment.

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Unpacking: The following parts should be included with the machine.
Feed tubes set
2-144434
Calibration tool K-8685
Power Cord
916-445 110VAC
916-446 220VAC
Scrap tray 143387
Wrench set 691.020
Wire striaghener IA-4379
Guard 5-143390
OPTIONS
BLADES:
Spare blade Set LB-1253 (Pair) Std.
Spare blade Set LB-1725 (Pair) Coated for long life.
Gage specific radius blades blade sets; 8 Ga. LA-4047, 10 Ga. LA-4048, 12 Ga. LA-3707
14 Ga. LA-3708, 16 Ga. LA-3709, 18 Ga. LA-3710, 20 Ga. LA-3711.
BELTS:
Feed Belts 139454 (4 req.) Std.
Feed Belts 139455 (4 req.) softer surface for greater stripping power.
Pre Process
WM-6B Wire Marker (double type set)
KIP 20 Wire Marker (single head wheel type set)
Prefeeders
45-714A Prefeeder
Maximum spool size: Diameter 450 mm (14") Weight 27 kg (60 lbs.)
45-712 Premium De-reeler (non-motorized)
Barrel Cone Wire Feeding Device (87093-500)

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Operator Control Features
On-Off Switch (Power Module) is
located on the back of the case.
This contains machine fuses.
Fuses are also used to change voltage selection.
Be sure the fuses are installed properly for the voltage
it is being connected to. See page 19 “Voltage Selection”
Turns main power on ( I ) and
off ( O ).
Emergency Stop
Push to latch and stop all motion, turn clockwise to
release and operate the processor
This should only be used if there is a problem or to stop the
machine and kill power to the control.
Press “Stop” to stop production.
Safety Cover
The safety guard must be installed to operate the Wire Processor.
Guard in place

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Set Up
Wire Straightener Installation
Install Wire Straightener using two of the
#8-32 screws provided.
Selecting and Changing Guide Tubes
MIDDL
E REAR
GUIDE
The CS 338 comes with a set of 5 matched guides.
LA-4041 “A” Middle Guide 060(1.5mm) L.A-3986 “A”
Rear Guide .060(1.5mm)
LA-4042 “B” Middle Guide .100(2.5mm) LA-3987 “B”
Rear Guide 100 (2.5mm)
LA-4043 “C” Middle Guide .150(3.8mm) LA-3988 “C”
Rear Guide 150 (3.8mm)
LA-4044 “D” Middle Guide .200(5.0mm) LA-3989 “D”
Rear Guide .200(5.0mm)
LA-4045 “E” Middle Guide .265 (6.7mm) LA-3990 “E”
Rear Guide .265 (6.7mm)
The middle guide controls the wire to the blades. The rear
guide controls the wire after the blades to the out feed and
then back to the blades for the tail strip. When selecting
the proper guide, select the guide that fits the wire the
closest. Allow about .020 (,5mm) for free flow of the wire
and accommodate wire size changes.
At times it may be helpful to increase the rear guide size to
help the transition to the out feed belts. Install the guides
into the appropriate holders. The middle guide clips in
over the spring pins in the pivot assembly. The rear guide
snaps over the ball detent on the holder.
Press up on the removal pin to dismount the rear guide.
The infeed guide has a wire guide with an assortment of
wire guide holes. Choose the appropriate hole size to
match the selected guide set.
Removal pin
In Feed guide and wire
run out

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Loading Wire
To load the wire simply rotate the feed belt levers
Counterclockwise. This will hold the belts open.
1. Insert the wire thru the wire Straightener
2. Then open the feed belts by turning the levers to the
left. Feed the wire thru the wire run out assembly
using the proper size hole between the infeed belts.
3. Extent the wire into the middle guide tube.
4. Rotate the in feed lever to the right to automatically
tension the wire.
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Loading wire continued
On the outfeed, adjust the outfeed stop
Thumbwheel so the belts close to a gap equal to
or slightly smaller than the conductor of the wire
after stripping. This will allow the leading end of
the wire to start between the belts without
stubbing the end back.
The thumbwheel turned all the way to the left will
create the maximum gap #1
The thumbwheel turned all the way to the right
will create no gap. #2
Install the guard and slide the scrap collector in
place.
Thumbwheel
Left
Max Gap
Thumbwheel
Right
No gap
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Scrap Collector

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Controls
The CS 338 uses a membrane push button panel to set the perimeters for cutting your wire.
The functions by button are:
1. Wire length, set overall wire length
2. Left strip, set left or trailing strip length
3. Left strip pull, pull length of left strip
4. Right strip, set right or lading strip length
5. Right strip pull, pull length of right strip
6. Blade set, set blade closure according to conductor diameter for strip cut. Refer to chart above display.
7. Back step (blade retraction after strip cut and before strip pull)
Back step number times .001” (,025mm)= amount of back step.
8. Strip settings modifier. (+ to increase or – to decrease)
9. Wire Qty
10. Numeric Keypad w/ Enter key
11. Select (Mode selection)
12. Clear cut (clear cut end or clear programming error)
13. Single Cycle (one part). For single step operation press “Enter” then press “Single Cycle”. Machine will
step thru the process.
14. Start (Start production)
15. Stop (Stop production)
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