Hyd-Mech M16A User manual

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THANK YOU,
On behalf of everyone at HYD·MECH Group Limited, we would like to thank and congratulate you on your decision to
purchase a HYD·MECH bandsaw.
Your new machine is now ready to play a key role in increasing the e󰀩ciency of your operation, helping you to reduce cost
while boosting quality and productivity.
To ensure you are maximizing the power and versatility of your new HYD·MECH bandsaw, please take the time to
familiarize yourself and your employees with the correct operation and maintenance procedures as outlined in this
manual. Please keep this instruction manual for future reference in a known location and easily accessible to all users of
the device.
HYD·MECH o󰀨ers a great variety of options, components, and features for its various models. Therefore, some of the
equipment described in this manual (various illustrations and drawings) may not be applicable to your particular machine.
The information and specications provided in this manual were accurate at the time of printing. HYD·MECH reserves the
right to discontinue or change specications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation.
Thank you.
Hyd·Mech Group Limited
P.O. Box 1659, 1079 Parkinson Road
Woodstock, Ontario, N4S 0A9
Phone : [phone]
Service : 1-877-237-0914
Sales : 1-877-276-SAWS (7297)
Fax : [phone]
e-mail : [email protected]
Printed NOVEMBER 2014
M16A & M20A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 0 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................0.1
BASIC RULES..................................................................................................................................0.3
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OWNER............................................................................................0.3
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL...........................0.4
SAFETY HAZARD LABELS .............................................................................................................0.6
SECTION 1 - INSTALLATION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................................................1.1
LIFTING INSTRUCTION ..................................................................................................................1.2
FOUNDATION, LEVELLING AND ANCHORING .............................................................................1.3
WIRING CONNECTIONS.................................................................................................................1.4
EARTH GROUNDING PROCEDURE..............................................................................................1.5
HYDRAULIC OIL..............................................................................................................................1.5
CUTTING FLUID ..............................................................................................................................1.5
HEAD HEIGHT CHECK ...................................................................................................................1.6
SECTION 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BLADE BASICS................................................................................................................................2.1
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL.........................................................................................................2.1
THE CONTROL PANEL ...................................................................................................................2.1
MANUAL OPERATION.....................................................................................................................2.1
HMI PANEL.......................................................................................................................................2.2
CONTROL SYSTEM, MITSUBISHI PLC 500...................................................................................2.4
OPERATION OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................2.4
PLC CONTROL DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................2.5
FUNCTION BUTTON DESCRIPTION..............................................................................................2.6
ONE CUT MODE..............................................................................................................................2.8
KERF CORRECTION FOR ANGLE CUTTING (MANUAL MODE & ONE CUT MODE)............................2.8
AUTOMATIC OPERATION...............................................................................................................2.9
PROCEDURE FOR EDITING OR STARTING A NEW JOB IN AUTO MODE..................................2.9
WORKING WITH A QUEUE ............................................................................................................2.11
SHUTTLE EMERGENCY STOP .....................................................................................................2.12
HYDRAULIC FEED CONTROL.......................................................................................................2.12
CUTTING PARAMETERS CHART..................................................................................................2.13
COOLANT FLOW............................................................................................................................2.19
HEAD UP AND DOWN LIMIT SETTING .........................................................................................2.19
SECTION 3: MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
SAFETY DURING MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................3.1
LOCK OUT PROCEDURE ...............................................................................................................3.1
RESTORING MACHINE TO USE ....................................................................................................3.2
BLADE CHANGE MODE PROCEDURE..........................................................................................3.2
BLADE REMOVAL............................................................................................................................3.3

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BLADE INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................3.3
BLADE BRUSH ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................................3.4
BLADE TRACKING ..........................................................................................................................3.4
DRIVE WHEEL ADJUSTMENT........................................................................................................3.4
IDLER WHEEL ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................................3.5
BLADE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ......................................................................................................3.5
GEARBOX LUBRICATION...............................................................................................................3.5
LUBRICATION..................................................................................................................................3.6
HYDRAULIC MAINTENANCE..........................................................................................................3.7
TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................................................................................3.8
MITSUBISHI PLC 500 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................3.9
MITSUBISHI PLC 500 PARAMETERS ...........................................................................................3.10
HEAD FEED RATE CALIBRATION................................................................................................3.11
ANGLE CALIBRATION....................................................................................................................3.11
PARAMETER DEFINITIONS...........................................................................................................3.13
PLC 500 TROUBLESHOOTING EXAMPLES.................................................................................3.15
SECTION 4 - ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS: SEE PDF ON ATTACHED CD .........................................................4.1
SECTION 5 - HYDRAULIC
M20 HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY COMPONENT LIST........................................................................5.1
M16 HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY COMPONENT LIST........................................................................5.2
HYDRAULIC SCHEMATICS & PLUMBING DIAGRAMS: SEE PDF ON ATTACHED CD ...............5.3
SECTION 6 - MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES
MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS & PARTS LIST: SEE PDF ON ATTACHED CD................6.1
SECTION 7 - OPTIONS
BLADE DEVIATION..........................................................................................................................7.1
OVERVIEW OF THE BLADE DEVIATION MONITORING SYSTEM. (BDMS) ................................7.1
BUNDLING ASSEMBLY ...................................................................................................................7.8
VARIABLE VISE PRESSURE ..........................................................................................................7.8
MIST BLADE LUBRICATION SYSTEM ...........................................................................................7.9
SECTION 8 - SPECIFICATIONS
M16A SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................................8.1
M16A LAYOUT .................................................................................................................................8.2
M20A SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................................8.3
M20A LAYOUT .................................................................................................................................8.4
SECTION 9 - WARRANTY
WARRANTY .....................................................................................................................................9.1

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SECTION 0 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SUMMARY
All persons operating this machine must have read and understood all of the following sections of this Manual:
Section 0 SAFETY
Section 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
However, as a memory aid, the following is a summary of the Safety Section.
Put Safety First
Mandatory Information – What operators and maintenance people must have read and understood.
Signatures – Everyone involved with this machine must sign to conrm they have read and understood mandatory
information.
Basic Rules – only use this machine when
• It is in good working order.
• All safety equipment is in place and functional.
• Operations are in compliance with this manual.
• Materials are within designed specications and are non-hazardous.
Owner is responsible to
• Keep Manual accessible at the machine.
• Ensure only reliable, fully trained personnel work with the machine.
• Clearly dene responsibilities of all personnel working with the machine.
• Keep the machine in good working order.
Operator and Maintenance Personnel are responsible to:
• Keep all safety equipment in order, check its function at the beginning of each shift, and report any shortcomings.
• Shut down machine and report any faults or malfunctions that could impair safety.
• Understand and obey safety hazard labels.
• Not to wear un-restrained long hair, loose clothing or jewellery.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment.
• Not to wear gloves within 24 inches of moving blade.
• Maintain a clean working area and machine.
• Always use Lock-out when performing maintenance or repairs.

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FOREWORD
Put Safety First!
This Safety Section contains important information to help you work safely with your machine and describes the dangers
inherent to bandsaws. Some of these dangers are obvious, while others are less evident.
It really is important to PUT SAFETY FIRST. Make it a habit to consider the hazards associated with any action BEFORE
you do it. If you feel any uncertainty, stop and nd a safer approach to the action. If you’re still uncertain, ask for advice
from your supervisor.
The SAFETY FIRST approach is particularly necessary when you do something new, or different, and most people
instinctively recognize this, although impatience may still cause them to take unnecessary risks.
Danger also lurks in the routine task that we have done over and over. Here, familiarity, boredom, or tiredness may lull us
into unthinking, automatic repetition. Be alert for this, and when you feel it happening, stop and take stock of your
situation. Review the safety hazards associated with what you are doing. That should get your brain working again.
Certainly production is important, but if you think you’re too busy to put safety rst, think how much production you’ll lose if
you get hurt.
You owe it to yourself, your family, and your co-workers to PUT SAFETY FIRST.
Mandatory Information
All persons operating this machine must have read and understood all of the following sections of this Manual:
Section 0 SAFETY
Section 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Personnel involved in installation and maintenance of the machine must have read and understood all sections of the
manual
Persons who have difculty reading, or for whom English is not their rst language, must receive particularly thorough
instruction.
Signatures
Everyone involved in operation of this machine must sign below to conrm that:
I have read and understood all parts of Section 0 – Safety, and Section 2 – Operating Instructions.
Name Date Signature
Everyone involved in the installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of this machine must sign below to conrm that:
I have read and understood all parts of this Operation and Maintenance Manual.
Name Date Signature

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BASIC RULES
Intended Use
Our machines are designed and built in line with the state of the art, and specically in accordance with
American National Standards Institute Standard B11.10 Safety Requirements for Metal Sawing Machines.
However, all machines may endanger the safety of their users and/or third parties, and be damaged,
or damage other property, if they are operated incorrectly, used beyond their specied capacity, or for
purposes other than those specied in this Manual.
Exclusion of Misuse
Misuse includes, for example:
Sawing hazardous materials such as magnesium or lead.
Sawing work pieces which exceed the maximum workload appearing in the Specications.
Operating the machine without all original safety equipment and guards.
Liability
The machine may only be operated:
When it is in good working order, and
When the operator has read and understood the Safety and Operating Instructions Sections of the
Manual, and
When all operations and procedures are in compliance with this Manual.
Hyd-Mech Group cannot accept any liability for personal injury or property damage due to operator errors
or non-compliance with the Safety and Operating Instructions contained in this Manual.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OWNER
Organization of work
This Operation and Maintenance Manual must always be kept near the machine so that it is accessible to
all concerned.
The general, statutory and other legal regulations on accident prevention and environmental protection
must also be observed, in addition to the Manual material. The operators and maintenance personnel
must be instructed accordingly. This obligation also includes the handling of dangerous substances and
the provision and use of personal protective equipment.
Choice and qualication of personnel
Ensure that work on the machine is only carried out by reliable persons who have been appropriately
trained for such work.
Training
Everyone working on or with the machine must be duly trained with regard to the correct use of the
machine, the correct use of safety equipment, the foreseeable dangers that may arise during operation of
the machine, and the safety precautions to be taken.
In addition, the personnel must be instructed to check all safety devices at regular intervals.

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Dene responsibilities
Clearly dene exactly who is responsible for operating, setting-up, servicing and repairing the machine.
Dene the responsibilities of the machine operator and authorize him to refuse any instructions by third
parties if they run contrary to the machine’s safety.
Persons being trained on the machine may only work on or with the machine under the constant
supervision of an experienced operator. Observe the minimum age limits required by law.
Condition of Machine and Workplace
Ensure that the machine and its safety equipment are kept in good working order.
Ensure that the work area is well lit, and protected from the elements, such as rain, snow, abrasive dust,
and extremes of temperature.
Ensure that the machine is installed with sufcient clearance around it for the safe loading and unloading
of work pieces.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
Safety equipment
All machines are delivered with safety equipment that must not be removed or bypassed during operation.
The correct functioning of safety equipment on the machine must be checked:
• At the start of every shift.
• After maintenance and repair work
• When starting for the rst time, and after prolonged shutdowns
Emergency Stop Button (E-Stops)
Always be aware of the location of the Emergency Stop Button(s). Do not allow material or objects to
block your access to an Emergency Stop.
Damage
If any changes capable of impairing safety are observed in the machine or its operation, such as damage,
malfunctions, or irregularities, then appropriate steps must be taken immediately, the machine switched
off, locked-out, and the fault reported to the responsible person.
Safe operation
The machine may only be operated when in good working order and when all protective equipment is in
place and operational.
Keep a safe distance from all moving parts – especially the blade and vises.
Stock should not be loaded onto the saw if the blade is running.
Long and heavy stock should always be properly supported in front of and behind the saw.
Faults
The machine must be switched off and locked-out before starting to remedy any faults.
Safety hazard labels
Safety hazard labels and other instructional labels on the machine must be observed. They must be
clearly visible and legible at all times. If they become damaged they must be replaced.

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Clothing, jewellery, protective equipment
Personnel operating or working on the machine must not wear un-restrained long hair, loose-tting
clothes and dangling jewellery.
When operating or working on the machine, always wear suitable, ofcially tested personal protective
equipment such as safety glasses and safety boots and any other equipment required by plant
regulations.
Gloves
Experience has shown that careless use of gloves around machinery is a major factor in serious hand
injuries.
Gloves should not be worn when operating or adjusting the machine, except:
Wear protective gloves when handling bandsaw blades at blade changes.
Gloves may be worn when handling work pieces, only if the machine is in Manual Mode and the
bandsaw blade is not running.
If the machine is running in Auto Mode, and only if the cut parts are greater than 24 inches
long, it may be possible to safely wear gloves for handling the cut parts, but the wearer of the
gloves must never put his hands near the blade for any reason. If the cut parts are less than 24
inches long, it is required to arrange their automatic ow into a parts bucket or other suitable
arrangement to avoid the necessity to pick them off the machine by hand.
Hearing protection
Ear protection must be worn whenever necessary.
The level and duration of noise emission requiring hearing protection depends upon the national
regulations in the country in which the machine is being used.
The actual level of noise emission by band sawing machines depends upon work piece size, shape and
material, blade type, blade speed and feed rate.
The only practical course of action is to measure the actual noise emission levels for the type of work that
is typically done. With reference to national standards, decide upon the necessary hearing protection
required.
In the absence of such measurements, it is advisable for anyone exposed to long periods of moderate to
loud noise to wear hearing protection. It is important to understand that hearing loss is gradual and easily
goes un-noticed until it is serious and irreversible.
Workplace
A clear working area without any obstructions is essential for safe operation of the machine. The oor
must be level and clean, without any build-up of chips, off-cuts, coolant, or hydraulic oil.
The workplace must be well lit, and protected from the elements, such as rain, snow, abrasive dust, and
extremes of temperature
Nothing may ever be placed on, or leaned against the machine, with the obvious exception of the work
piece on the table and conveyor of the machine.