IEMCA SMART 316 Instruction manual

SMART 316
EN MANUAL FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE
Rel. 2Date 21/07/05 Cod. 401005400
S/N
COMPILER: Bosi Andrea
ON APPROVAL: Ghinassi Andrea
AUTOMATIC BAR FEEDER
ATTACHMENTS LIST
MANUAL FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE
KEYBOARD INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SPARE PARTS BOOK
SCHEMATICS
EC CONFORMITY DECLARATION FOR MACHINE

IEMCA S.p.A.
Via Granarolo, 167
Tel. [phone] - Fax. [phone]
TLX 550879
MANUFACTURER: IEMCA division of IGMI S.p.A.
ADDRESS: Via Granarolo, 167 - 48018 Faenza (RA) - ITALY
Tel. [phone] - Fax. [phone]
TLX 550879
TYPE OF DOCUMENT: MANUAL FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE
PRODUCT: AUTOMATIC BAR FEEDER
MODEL: SMART 316

1 GENERAL INFORMATION SMART316
2 TECHNICAL INFORMATION SMART316
3 SAFETY PROCEDURES - GENERAL INFORMATION SMART316
4 HANDLING AND INSTALLATION SMART316
5 ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTING-UP SMART316
6 USE AND OPERATION SMART316
7 BAR FEEDER MAINTENANCE SMART316
8 TROUBLES - CAUSES - CURES SMART316
9 PART REPLACEMENT SMART316
10 GUIDE CHANNELS-BAR PUSHER-REVOLVING TIPS SMART316
11 COLLETS SMART316
12 LIST OF AFTER-SALES CENTERS SMART316

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INDEX
1.1 TERMS OF WARRANTY.............................................................................................2
1.2 MANUAL PURPOSE...................................................................................................3
1.3 MANUFACTURER AND BAR FEEDER IDENTIFICATION................................................4
1.4 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE .........................................................................................4
1.5 ANNEXES ENCLOSED ...............................................................................................4

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Operations described in paragraphs showing this symbol, must be performed by qualified
and skilled personnel only.
Any other operation can be performed either by qualified personnel or by professional
bar feeder operators.
Before carrying out any servicing whatsoever on the bar feeder, it is of the
utmost importance to read this manual carefully.
1.1 TERMS OF WARRANTY
The warranty validity is subordinated to a correct assembly and coupling of the bar feeder to
lathe. In particular, before the first start-up, carry out an accurate check to make sure the bar
feeder is correctly aligned with the lathe and fastened with the expansion plugs as shown in
section 4.
The product warranty is valid only if the bar loader is
installed by an authorized technician with Original
Installation Certificate. Please ask the technician, who will
make the installation, to show the certificate, in order to
ascertain the quality of the technical works being carried
out.
The warranty shall begin from the date on the Installation
Certificate duly filled in and signed.
The document must be sent per mail to:
CUSTOMER SERVICE
IEMCA division of IGMI spa
48018 Faenza (Ra) ITALY - Via Granarolo,167

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1.2 MANUAL PURPOSE
This manual has been written and supplied by the manufacturer, the information herewith
contained has been written in Italian (manufacturer's language) to be translated to other
languages, in order to comply with legal and/or commercial requirements. This manual is
integral part of the bar feeder and of its equipment.
The compliance with the instructions contained herein ensures the operator and bar feeder
safety as well as a running economy and a longer life of the bar feeder itself.
In order to allow a quick search of contents, consult the descriptive index.
Particularly important parts of this manual have been highlighted in bold type and preceded by
the following symbols:
DANGER - WARNING:
shows impending danger which might cause serious injuries, exert the
maximum caution.
CAUTION - PRECAUTION
indicates measures to be adopted to avoid accidents or damages to property.
INFORMATION
technical instructions of particular importance.
For a quick search of topics see the table of contents.
In addition to this manual, which contains all the instructions for the bar feeder use and
maintenance, one more is supplied: the "Push-button panel instruction manual".
The "Push-button panel instruction manual" contains all the instructions on how to use the
installed software.

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1.3 MANUFACTURER AND BAR FEEDER IDENTIFICATION
A Manufacturer's identification
B CE conformity marking
C Year of manufacture
D Bar feeder model
E Serial number
G Mains frequency
H Absorption power
M Feeding voltage
N Direct driving voltage
P Air pressure
Q Bar feeder and pusher length
R Breaking capacity
S Number of base wiring diagram
T Number of interface wiring diagram
INFORMATION:
Always provide the Manufacturer with the above mentioned specifications when
requesting information or ordering spare parts, etc.
1.4 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Whenever necessary, please apply to one of the Technical Assistance Centres shown in the
attached list.
INFORMATION
when requesting technical assistance for the bar feeder, always specify the
information shown on the machine dataplate.
1.5 ANNEXES ENCLOSED
• Push-button panel instruction manual.
• GUIDES - BAR PUSHER - REVOLVING TIPS - COLLETS. Manual for choice.
• Wiring diagram.
• Pneumatic diagram.

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INDEX
2.1 GENERAL BAR FEEDER DESCRIPTION.......................................................................2
2.2 OPERATING CYCLE ..................................................................................................5
2.3 SAFETY DEVICES.....................................................................................................8
2.4 SAFETY PLATES - LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION ....................................................10
2.5 VERSION DESCRIPTION.........................................................................................11
2.6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................12
2.6.1 Noise levels ...........................................................................................................16
2.7 FITTINGS - FOREWORD.........................................................................................17
2.7.1 Anti-vibration device - Description...........................................................................17
2.8 DEVICE FOR SLIDING HEADSTOCK LATHES - FOREWORD .......................................18
2.8.1 Telescopic nose - Description..................................................................................18
2.9 DEVICES FOR CAM LATHES - FOREWORD...............................................................19
2.9.1 Cam box - Description............................................................................................19
2.9.2 Camshaft release device - Description .....................................................................20

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2.1 GENERAL BAR FEEDER DESCRIPTION
The SMART automatic bar feeder is used in the machine-tool industry and in particular, for
automatic lathe feeding. It is particularly suitable for feeding fixed or sliding headstock lathes,
numerical control or cam lathes.
The working cycle is controlled by a control panel with built-in PLC, which is able to dialogue
with the lathe control.
The digital hand-held keyboard makes programming easier and allows the bar-feeder functions
to be controlled without leaving the lathe.
The bar feeder can be used to feed bars, pipes and metallic as well as polymeric materials of
different sections. Avoid flammable materials.
The guide channel is fully closed during machining; a pump is provided to maintain a
continuous oil flow inside the channel, creating a hydrodynamic support effect; these
characteristics allow the bar to rotate at a high r.p.m. number, with no vibrations and no
surface damaging.
Thanks to the use of a "BRUSHLESS" and electronically controlled motor, the bar speed, thrust
value and feeding position may be determined at any time during the working cycle.
Bar remnant ejection can be caused by bar-pusher feeding or next bar feeding.
Bar feeder series BOSS are produced in the following models:
SMART 316 (standard version)
SMART 316 (reversed version)
The texts, tables and illustrations contained in this manual concern, unless otherwise stated,
the standard version (SMART 316) with the lathe on the operator's right.

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• MAIN PARTS
A DRIVE SYSTEM; it drives the bar-pusher.
B ELECTROVALVE UNIT; to send signals to pneumatic devices.
C BAR POSITIONING DEVICE; to select bar loading position on the magazine rack.
D MAGAZINE; where bars are stored.
E OIL PUMP; it delivers oil to the guides.
F REMNANT COLLECTION BOX; bar remnants are dropped into this box after extraction from
the bar-pusher collet.
G KEYBOARD; it allows bar feeder programming and function actuation.
H PRESSURE REGULATOR; to adjust the pressure of the pneumatic devices.
L TELESCOPIC NOSE; to allow bar guidance between the bar feeder and the headstock.
M BUSHINGS; to allow bar centering.
N PNEUMATIC CYLINDER FOR GUIDE CHANNEL OPENING/CLOSING; to provide motion to the
pneumatic devices to allow guide channel opening/closing.
P UPPER GUIDE CHANNEL; to allow bar guidance during machining cycle.
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Q GUIDE INFERIORI; guidano la barra durante la lavorazione.
R SPINGIBARRA; spinge la barra durante la lavorazione.
S CATENA DI AVANZAMENTO; trasmette il moto dalla motorizzazione allo spingibarra.

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T MORSETTI; trattengono la barra durante la sua introduzione ed estrazione dalla pinza dello
spingibarra.
U TORNIO.
Q LOWER GUIDE CHANNEL; to allow bar guidance during machining cycle.
R BAR PUSHER; to push the bar during machining cycle.
S FEEDING CHAIN; to transfer motion from the drive system to the bar pusher.
T CLAMPS; to hold the bar during bar introduction/ejection into/from the bar pusher collet.
U LATHE.

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2.2 OPERATING CYCLE
In the automatic operation mode, bar feeder
movements are controlled in the sequence
described below:
The bar-pusher "A" feeds bar "B" in the lathe by
following lathe impulses until bar end.
The bar-pusher A and remnant C are in their
forwards limit stop position.
The bar-pusher A and remnant C reach their
backwards limit stop position.
The clamps D close and the bar-pusher moves back;
the remnant is extracted from the collet. The
clamps open and the remnant is dropped into the
box E.

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Clamps "D" close again to perform remnant "C"
extraction check.
If the remnant is still inserted in the bar-pusher
collet, the feeder stops; otherwise, it continues its
cycle.
Upper guides "H" open together with bar pusher
"A"; the bar selection device "F" moves upwards
thereby raising the second bar and withholding the
remaining bars. Bar "G" drops into the guide
channel.
Bar selection device "F" is lowered.
The small pusher truck "M" starts its stroke.

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When the small pusher truck "M" completes its
stroke, the required space has been created for bar-
pusher insertion.
The small pusher truck executes its return stroke.
The upper guides H are closed; the bar-pusher A is
positioned along the spindle axis. The bar selection
device "F" is lowered, so that the bars can slide
toward the upper guide channel holder.
The clamps "D" close, the bar-pusher "A" moves
forwards; the bar "G" is inserted into the bar-
pusher collet.
The bar-pusher "A" and bar "G" execute their facing
stroke. A new automatic work cycle is started.

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2.3 SAFETY DEVICES
A EMERGENCY BUTTON; pushing this button, all feeder and lathe functions are stopped in an
emergency situation.
C INTERLOCKED MOBILE GUARD: associated with microswitch C1.
According to the cycle setting, its functions are:
manual cycle;
- when the guard is opened the feeder will be stopped if the guides are not closed.
- when the guard is opened, if the guide channels are closed the feeder functions are not
disabled because no operator risks are present.
automatic cycle;
- during the bar feeding phase guard opening may be necessary for the purpose of
restocking the magazine. Even if the feeder functions are not disabled there are no
operator hazards present inside the area.
- during the bar change procedure the feeder will stop when the guard is opened. Closing
the guard allows the user to restart the feeder.

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D FIXED GUARD: it is made of transparent material to allow visual inspection inside the bar
magazine.
H REMNANT COLLECTION TANK: it also acts as a fixed guard to prevent accidental access to
moving parts.
M MAIN SWITCH: cuts out the electric energy source during interventions in the electric
switchboard and during the bar feeder periods of inactivity.

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2.4 SAFETY PLATES - LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
A Risk of crushing injury to upper limbs.
D Caution! Risk of electric shock.
E Wear safety gloves and shoes.

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2.5 VERSION DESCRIPTION
Table 1. Maximum bar length
Model Version Max. length mm (ft)
32 3260 (10,7)
SMART 316 40 4060 (13,3)
Table 2. Max. bar-pusher extension
Model Version A – Max extension (mm)
L 1000
SMART 316 LL 1400

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2.6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Table 3. Overall dimensions
Model Version A (mm) B (mm)
32 3960 1275
SMART 316 40 4760 1795