G.B.C TC 73 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Revisione 01- 2016
TC 73
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
INDEX
Presentation of the company and introduction to the Instruction Manual 3
Warranty General Clauses 4
Intended Use Of The Machine 5
Technical Data 6
Machine dimensions 7
Machine Configuration Models 8
Machine Standard Equipment 9
Safety Prescriptions 10
Transport recommendations 11
Machine Stability 12
Workplace 12
Emergency Stop Installation Exemption 12
Machine Setup For Bevelling 13
Converting The Machine From Pneumatic to Electric 20
Ordinary Maintenance 23
Troubleshooting And Acoustic Emissions 24

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. is known worldwide for the quality of its machines and acces-
sories for pipe cutting and bevelling procedures of any sort and plate bevelling machines..
The Headquarters are located in Cazzago San Martino (BS) where are currently operating
the General Management, the sales de-department, as well as the main workshop and the
shipping department.
QUALITY STANDARD—All our machines are assembled according to the highest quality
standard. Since 1996 G.B.C. Industrial Tool S.p.a. has implemented management procedures
in compliance with the quality system regulations UNI EN ISO 9001 (SGS ITALIA S.R.L.
N° IT 96.088 / 1996).
This Manual is supplied together with the machine it makes reference to. The customer may
apply for further copies to G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.a. Our company owns the copyright
of this document and any partial or complete copy or distribution to natural persons or to
corporate bodies is strictly forbid-den unless our prior approval to do so is obtained.
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.a. informs its customers that any operation carried out on the
machines which is not prescribed in this manual entails the automatic invalidation of the
warranty. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.a.
recommends to contact the Maintenance Service in Cazzago San Martino – Italy prior to
proceed with any modification on the machine.
You are invited to scrupulously adhere to the information written on the identification tag.
For any further information you are invited to contact us at these numbers:
Tel. +39 - 030 -7451154
Fax +39 - 030 – 7356629

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.a. guarantees the reliability of the machine and its conformity to the speci-
fications herewith reported. The warranty covers the machine in its whole for a time period of one year
from the shipment date (ref. Delivery Note) for any flaw not imputable to the user.
The parts subject to wear are excluded from the warranty at sole discretion of G.B.C. Indus-trial Tools
S.p.a.
In case of any operational malfunction arising during the warranty period, G.B.C. Industrial Tools
S.p.a.
And its Maintenance Service, hereinafter called MSS, will remedy this inconvenient free of charge ,
both for handwork and for eventual replaced parts, except when the malfunction is directly or indirect-
ly imputable to misuse or alteration. In any case the machine must not be disassembled or altered be-
fore the shipment. The warranty is valid only when the warranty document is duly signed by G.B.C.
Industrial Tools S.p.a. and by a G.B.C. official distributor connected with the MSS maintenance ser-
vice.
The shipment of the defective material must be performed within 8 (eight) days from the notification
of the defect and/or the claim and/or the request of technical assistance. On the contrary the warranty
will be void. G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. and MSS obligations will cover the defect resolution, the
general maintenance and the inspection of the parts subject of the claim only. The component replace-
ment is at G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. discretion only. The shipmen to costs from and to the MSS
as well as the direct and indirect costs rising from repair of the product are at user’s charge. Any war-
ranty repair or extraordinary repair must be executed by G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. and MSS, oth-
erwise the warranty will be void.
Any ordinary maintenance performed by the customer/user or by any service centre non recognized or
approved by G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. will not be refunded and will make the warranty void. The
warranty is not valid for cases not listed in this certificate or for damage caused by a misuse of materi-
als, power supply, negligence, unauthorized modifications, atmospheric events, acts of vandalism, in-
cautious handling and/or transport, use of non original G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. parts and dam-
age for causes not specified by G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. and for which G.B.C. Industrial Tools
S.p.A. declines any responsibility. G.B.C. Indus-trial Tools S.p.A. reserves the right to modify and to
improve its products without any obligation to modify equipment and components already supplied.
Nobody is authorized to modify the conditions herewith contained or to issue any on behalf of G.B.C.
Industrial Tools S.p.A. The claim terms for defects and/or damages in the material or of the ordered
quantities, are those pre-scribed by the Civil Code; the goods acceptance entails the buyer to automati-
cally accept the above mentioned warranty clauses.

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
The machine shown in the
drawing is intended to be
used for prepping pipes for
the welding.
It operates while locked in
the OD of the pipe.
The bevel is obtained by
bevelling tools of various
shape and materials, de-
pending by the nature of
the material to be bevelled.
THE MACHINE SHOULD BE OPERATED ONLY BY SPECIALIZED OPERATORS WHO HAVE
BEEN DULY TRAINED ON THE UNIT.
FOLLOWING TO A SPECIFIC FORMATION WE DO NOT ENVISAGE ANY REASONABLY
PREDICTALBE MISUSE OF THE UNIT

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
TECHNICAL DATA
PNEUMATICA ELETTRICA
OD Locking range mm (inches) 10.3 - 73.0 (0.40 –2.87) 10.3 - 73.0 (0.40 –2.87)
Idle Speed gg/min (Rpm) 133 113
Axial feeding mm (inches) 30 (1.18) 30 (1.18)
Max Chuck Torque Nm
18 (6 bar)
54 (8 bar)
56
Pneumatic Motor power Hp (W) 1.09 (800) -
Air Consumption Nl/min (cfm) 1000 (35) -
Air Pressure Bar (psi) 6 ÷ 8 (87 ÷ 116) -
Air Hose Connection Pollici (inches) 1/2” (1/2”) -
Electric Motor Power W- 900
Tension Volt - 110 / 230
Frequency Hz - 50/60
Max Acustic emission Db 75 75
Machine Weight Kg 15 16

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
MACHINE DIMENSION

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TC 73
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G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
TC 73
TC 73 “ E”

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
The machine is supplied equipped with:
• A series of 10 locking jaws from 10.3 to 73mm (each jaw is engraved with the locking
diameter so that it can be easily selected in relation to the external diameter of the pipe you
want to bevel)..
• 3mm Allen Key
• 6mm Allen Key
• Metal Case
• Instruction Manual.
• Exploded drawings of the machine .
Metal CaseTC73
Service Tools Instruction Manual
and Drawings
Locking Jaws

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. designs and assembles its machines in strict compliance with
the safety regulations provided by the applicable EC directives and by the Italian laws regulat-
ing this matter.
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. declines any responsibility for misuse of its machines and their
use when in contrast with the regulation listed hereinafter and with the use and maintenance
instructions hereto.
• Carefully read ALL the following regulations and the instructions herewith attached
before starting any operation.
• Carefully ensure that the operator and the foreman using the machine are fully aware of
all the regulations and all the instructions and that they are qualified to operate the unit.
• Strictly attain to the indications given by the international symbols applies on the ma-
chine and/or on its case.
• Do not perform any maintenance operation when the machine is plugged to the power
supply.
• Before every use, ensure the power supply connections to be conform to the specs given
by our manual.
The authorized operator in any case will not have to disregard the basic safety rules such as:
• Using gloves and goggles (safety gear supplied by the company responsible for the
site or for the building)
• To properly illuminate the working area
• Ensure you are operating in an area which grants free movements (at least 1,5 metres
around the operator)
• Do not replace the control system and do not replace parts with non original spare
parts, and do not project violent water squirts on the machine
• Keep the hands away from hot and sharpened parts.
•
• G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A. remarks that for any non specified circumstances it is
necessary to obtain the authorization of the manufacturer.

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
Weight of the Machine kg 16
Shipping Dimensions mm 850x450x350
Shipping Weight kg 34
Under 25 Kgs no lifting machines are required.
1. Always wear gloves and goggles during every operation
2. Any adjustment or inspection of the machine shall be done
with the unit unplugged from the power source.
3. During the operations the hands shall be kept on the security
valve and on the hand wheel.
4. The Use and Maintenance Manual as well as the drawings
will always supply quick and adequate explanations.
Using properly the safety gear entails the only risks to be generated by the user’s system and not by
inborn defects of our machines.

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
Considering the mass of the machine no particular problem has been detected in regard to the operator
safety.
By always using both hands for operating the machine, the operator is unable to reach the bevelling tools
as the unit would suddenly stop – motor brake –
As provided for the paragraph 1.2.4.3. of the attachment 1 of the Machinery Directive, portable
machines are exempt to have this feature.

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
Remove the fixing screw using the 6mm Allen key to remove the
LOCKING JAW from its seat as shown in the above picture.
Select the LOCKING JAW in function of the OD of the pipe you want
to bevel and install it following the removal procedure backwards.

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
Locking the machine on the pipe:
1– Place the machine so that the tip of the pipe protrudes from the
LOCKING JAW 10mm at least as for the above picture.
2– Rotate the handle in a clockwise movement until the machine is firmly
locked.

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
Select the BEVELLING TOOL in relation to the bevel required and slide it into the
CHUCK seats. Lock it in position with the grub screws using the 3mm Allen key.
N.B. The tool blade profile should always face outwards and we warmly suggest to use
two opposed bevelling tools and eventually, when required a third one for facing.
YES NO

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
Connect the machine to the air hose.
N.B.:ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE AIR PRESSURE OF THE SYSTEM HAS AT
LEAST 6 BAR WITH AN AIR FLOW OF 1600 l/m.
Hold the machine by keeping one hand on the security switch and the other hand on
the hand wheel.
Press the lever as shown in the picture to start the machine.
WARNING!
You will need to apply a constant pressure on the lever to keep the machine
running.

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
The machine feeding is actuated by turning the hand wheel clockwise as shown in the
above picture. You will want to maintain a constant and continuous pace to obtain a
uniform feeding and bevel.
N.B.:THE HAND WHEEL CAN ALSO BE MOUNTED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF
THE MACHINE

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
WARNING!
DO NOT LET THE TOOLS TO TOUCH THE LOCKING JAWS

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
The machine will stop automatically as soon as the security lever is released.
Picture 1
Removing the machine from the pipe:
1. Rotate the handle counter-clockwise as shown in the Picture 1.
2. Remove the machine from the pipe.
Picture 2

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TC 73
Original Instructions - rev.01 - 2016—in compliance with 1.7.4 Machine Directive 2006/42/CE
G.B.C. Industrial Tools S.p.A.
Via Sandro Pertini 41/43 – 25046 Cazzago San Martino (Bs) – Italia – Tel. + 39 030 7451154 – Fax. + 39 030 73 56 629
Clamp the machine by housing with a vice equipped with aluminium jaws.
Unscrew and remove the 4 screws and the washer.