HWR InoFlex VF016 User manual

Operating Manual
InoFlex®VF016 - VF026
Compensating 4-jaw centering vice
Translation of the original Operating Manual!
Keep for future reference!
Version: 22.02.2018
Edition: C
Ausgleichender 4-Backen Zentrierspanner
DE

HWR Spanntechnik GmbH
Luxemburg Strasse 5
D - 28876 Oyten
Telephone: [phone] / 6887-0
Telefax: +49 (0) 4207 / 6887-15
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.hwr.de
The following figure shows the centering vice with the embossed data.
Note
In case of enquiries to HWR Spanntechnik GmbH please hold the
identification ready.
Errors and omissions in the documentation are excepted. Please inform
HWR Spanntechnik GmbH of any errors in the documentation.
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This documentation is designated only for the use of the operating
company and its personnel. It contains instructions and information that
may not be fully or partially reproduced, distributed or transmitted using
technical data methods or utilized for the purpose of unauthorized
competition.
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Preface
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This operating manual gives you detailed information about the installation,
operation and maintenance of the InoFlex®centering vice. It includes safety
instructions which ensure the safe use of InoFlex®centering vice. You will
also find information in this documentation about the scope of delivery and
troubleshooting.
With this manual we want to help you get the maximum benefit from your
InoFlex®centering vice.
You can work long and effectively with the InoFlex®centering vice if you
take care of it and use it properly. The documentation you receive from us
will assist you.
Keep this operating manual and the other documentation (e.g.
manufacturer's documentation) always handy and in the immediate vicinity
of the machine on which the centering vice is used. Make sure to always
follow all the information, notes and instructions contained therein. This will
prevent accidents caused by incorrect operation, preserve the
manufacturer's warranty and always provide you with a fully functioning
centering vice.
The manufacturer continuously strives to improve his products. He also re-
serves the right to make changes and improvements he considers to be
necessary. However, this does not include any obligation for retrofitting In-
oFex®centering vice previously delivered.
General hazard
You must have read and understood the operating instructions and
safety rules contained therein before commissioning the InoFlex®
centering vice.
Staff has to be instructed according to this operating manual. Please
contact the manufacturer if you still have questions after the briefing
and reading the operating manual.
We wish you and your colleagues much joy and success in using the In-
oFlex®centering vice.

HWR Spanntechnik GmbH
Luxemburg Straße 5
D - 28876 Oyten
Telephone [phone] / 6887-0
Telefax: +49 (0) 4207 / 6887-15
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.hwr.de
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Declaration for the Installation of a Partially Completed Machine
In accordance with to the Directive 2006/42/EC on Machinery; Appendix II B
Manufacturer: HWR Spanntechnik GmbH
Representative for technical documentation: Design Department
Name of the machine: Compensating 4-jaw centering vices
Machine number: InoFlex® VF016 - VF026
We hereby declare that,
the above partially competed machine is intended for installation in another machine Commissioning is
forbidden until such time when the seller of the completed machine has determined,
that:the complete machine complies with the provisions of the EC Directive 2006/42/EC on machinery
and a declaration of conformity in accordance with Appendix II, Part A of the EC Directive 2006/42/EC on
Machinery was issued.
the basic safety and health requirements are met for the construction and design of machinery in accord-
ance with Appendix I of the EC Directive 2006/42/EC on Machinery.
the "special technical documentation" in accordance with Appendix VII, Part B has been created.
We are committed to provide special technical documentation about the partly completed machinery within a
reasonable time in paper form upon reasoned request by the national authorities.
Oyten, 30th. August 2017
Volker Henke, Managing Director

Table of Contents
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1SAFETY.......................................................................................................................................................................................1-1
GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 SCOPE OF THE DOCUMENTATION......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2.1 Servicing................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2.2 Warranty and liability ................................................................................................................ 1-2
1.2.3 Notes on documentation handling............................................................................................ 1-3
1.2.4 Explanation of the pictograms .................................................................................................. 1-4
1.3 INTENDED USE.................................................................................................................................... 1-5
1.3.1 The sole intended use .............................................................................................................. 1-5
1.3.2 Observe the notes and instructions.......................................................................................... 1-5
1.3.3 Observe the accident prevention regulations ........................................................................... 1-5
1.4 WARNING ABOUT FAULTY OPERATION AND MISUSE ............................................................................... 1-5
1.5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION .................................................................................................. 1-6
1.6 OBLIGATIONS..................................................................................................................................... 1-7
1.6.1 Obligation of the operating company........................................................................................ 1-7
1.6.2 Requirements for operating / maintenance personnel ............................................................. 1-8
1.7 ACCIDENT PREVENTION REGULATIONS................................................................................................. 1-9
1.7.1 General information .................................................................................................................. 1-9
1.7.2 Protection measures taken by the operating company ............................................................ 1-9
1.7.3 Installation and commissioning................................................................................................. 1-9
1.7.4 Safety when not in use ............................................................................................................. 1-9
1.7.5 Maintenance and repair.......................................................................................................... 1-10
2TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION .....................................................................................................................................................2-11
2.1 GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................... 2-11
2.2 OVERVIEW OF THE INOFLEX®CENTERING VICE................................................................................. 2-12
2.2.1 Assembly ................................................................................................................................ 2-12
2.2.2 Description of functions .......................................................................................................... 2-13
3TRANSPORT UND INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................................................3-14
3.1 GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................... 3-14
3.2 TRANSPORT..................................................................................................................................... 3-14
3.2.1 Transport tools........................................................................................................................ 3-14
3.2.2 Notes on packaging................................................................................................................ 3-14
3.2.3 Safety precautions for transport.............................................................................................. 3-15
3.2.4 Transport of Centering vice with eyebolt ................................................................................ 3-16
3.2.5 Inspections after transport / receiving the centering vice ....................................................... 3-17
3.3 INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................... 3-17
3.3.1 Space requirement ................................................................................................................. 3-17
3.3.2 Installation of the InoFlex®centering vice (examplary)........................................................... 3-18
3.4 INSERTION OF CLAMPING JAWS.......................................................................................................... 3-19

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3.4.1 general information................................................................................................................. 3-19
3.4.2 Installlation of top jaws / gripper jaws..................................................................................... 3-20
3.5 FUNCTION CHECK............................................................................................................................. 3-21
4OPERATION..............................................................................................................................................................................4-22
4.1 GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................... 4-22
4.2 PREPARATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 4-22
4.3 CLAMPING THE WORKPIECE............................................................................................................... 4-22
4.4 REGULAR TASKS DURING OPERATION ................................................................................................ 4-24
5MAINTENANCE.........................................................................................................................................................................5-25
5.1 GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................... 5-25
5.2 MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................................. 5-25
5.2.1 Maintenance periods .............................................................................................................. 5-25
5.2.2 Inspection work....................................................................................................................... 5-25
5.2.3 Lubricant................................................................................................................................. 5-25
5.2.4 Safety instructions .................................................................................................................. 5-25
5.2.5 Maintenance schedule............................................................................................................ 5-26
5.2.6 Lubrication .............................................................................................................................. 5-27
5.3 DISASSEMBLY /CLEANING /RE-ASSEMBLY OF THE CENTERING VICE..................................................... 5-28
5.4 WORK AFTER PROLONGED STANDSTILL.............................................................................................. 5-30
5.5 DISPOSAL ........................................................................................................................................ 5-30
6FAULTS.....................................................................................................................................................................................6-31
6.1 GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................... 6-31
6.2 IF FAULTS OCCUR ............................................................................................................................. 6-31
6.3 POSSIBLE CAUSES OF ERRORS AND TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................... 6-32
6.3 POSSIBLE CAUSES OF ERRORS AND TROUBLESHOOTING -CONTINUED................................................. 6-33
7TECHNICAL DATA....................................................................................................................................................................7-34
7.1 GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................... 7-34
7.2 GENERAL PRODUCT DATA ................................................................................................................. 7-35
7.3 OPERATING MATERIALS .................................................................................................................... 7-35
7.4 AMBIENT CONDITIONS....................................................................................................................... 7-35
7.5 OTHER DOCUMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 7-35
7.6 CLAMPING FORCE-/ TORQUE DIAGRAM.............................................................................................. 7-36

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7.7 TECHNICAL DATA ............................................................................................................................. 7-37
7.8 MOUNTING DIMENSIONS.................................................................................................................... 7-38
7.8 MOUNTING DIMENSIONS.................................................................................................................... 7-39
7.9 MAXIMUM TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR MOUNTING SCREWS .................................................................. 7-39
8SPARE PARTS..........................................................................................................................................................................8-41
8.1 GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................... 8-41
8.2 BASIC INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR ORDERING SPARE PARTS........................................................... 8-41
8.3 SPARE PARTS ORDER VIA E-MAIL..................................................................................................... 8-42
8.4 SPARE PARTS ORDER BY FAX........................................................................................................... 8-43
8.5 SPARE PARTS LIST INOFLEX®VF016 VF026..................................................................................... 8-44

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1 SAFETY
GENERAL INFORMATION
The operating manual for your InoFlex®centering vice contains important
instructions for installation, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
This information will help to ensure the safe operation of your InoFlex®
centering vice.
All of the required safety instructions and provisions on liability for working
with the InoFlex® centering vice are included in this chapter. In addition, you
will also find instructions here on the intended use of the tool.
Read this operating manual carefully and pay particular attention to this
chapter before working with the InoFlex®centering vice.
1.1 SCOPE OF THE DOCUMENTATION
In addition to the safety instructions the operating manual includes:
A general product description
Information on installing the InoFlex®centering vice
The instructions on use and operation of the InoFlex®centering vice
Maintenance and service instructions
Troubleshooting instructions
Technical data
The technical documentation also includes the following records:
An integrated spare parts list
A declaration of installation
1.2 MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS
1.2.1 SERVICING The manufacturer's contact details are provided on the back of the title
page. Please contact the manufacturer of the centering vice immediately if
any questions or problems arise.
Note
Please hold the identification number (Ident No.) and serial no. ready if you
have any questions for HWR Spanntechnik GmbH.

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1.2.2 WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
As a basic principle, our »general rules for sales and delivery« apply.
These are made available to the operating company no later than at
conclusion of the contract. Warranty and liability claims for personal injury
and property damage are excluded if they can be attributed to one or more
of the following causes.
Inappropriate use of the InoFlex®centering vice.
Improper installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the
InoFlex®centering vice.
Operating the InoFlex®centering vice with defective machine safety
devices or safety and protective devices that are incorrectly attached or
not functioning properly.
Failure to observe the instructions in the documentation regarding
- storage
- installation
- operation (e.g. correct clamping of the work piece, observation of
the max. speed)
- maintenance and service
- troubleshooting of the InoFlex®centering vice
Unauthorized modifications to the centering vice or to the machine on
which the centering vice is mounted
Inadequate monitoring of parts subject to wear
Improper repairs
Catastrophes caused by external influence or force majeure.
Attention
No modifications, additions, or conversions to the InoFlex®centering vice
are allowed to be made without permission of the manufacturer. All con-
version measures require a written confirmation from the manufacturer.
Attention
Use only original spare and expendable parts. It cannot be guaranteed that
parts manufactured by others are constructed to meet the required toler-
ance and safety standards.
Note
The manufacturer only provides a full guarantee for the spare parts or-
dered from him.