Jet BMW-1018w User manual

Cold Metals Lab
V1.0 11/7/2017
Machine Purpose: Cut Metal and Plastics
Safety: Must wear safety glasses while operating machine. Keep. Beware of objects that dangle
and could get caught in cutting tool. Beware of flying metal chips. This machine has no built-in safety
system. Machine auto turns off at lowest height.
Materials: Metals, Plastics, Synthetic
Machine Specs: 10”x18” cutting capacity, 45 deg cut,
Limitations: NO WOOD, NO SHEET METAL, NO MATERIAL UNDER .5”,no pipe
Accessories: Adjustable Depth Stop, Flood Coolant
Blade Dimensions: 1”x130”
Instruction Required: Cold Metals Basic Training
Jet Horizontal Bandsaw
BMW-1018w

Cold Metals Lab
V1.0 11/7/2017
Notes
•Never hold a piece smaller then half the vice width in the jaws
•If blade is skipping turn down the cutting pressure
•Always adjust the blade speed relative to the material being cut
•If blade tracking, tension, roller guides or changes are necessary please see shop tech for
assistance
Prechecks
•Vice is securely holding work piece
•Blade tracking
•Blade roller guide spacing
•Blade tension
Set up & Operation
Changing Blade Speed:
•While standing in front of controls, on the right
side remove motor covers
•Loosen handle on the bottom of the motor to
release tension on motor belt
•Adjust belt to desired pully configuration,
reference chart on cover for speeds
•Adjust motor so belt is tensioned
•Tighten handle on underside of motor to hold
belt in place
•Replace Cover
Work holding: If material doesn’t reach half the vice width it is to small to cut
•Turn vise handwheel (A) 1/2 turn counterclockwise.
•Move rack block (B) to desired location by sliding along the bed. Place the rack block onto the
rack.
•Turn the handwheel to tighten the vise.

Cold Metals Lab
V1.0 11/7/2017
To adjust the vise for angle cutting:
•Loosen bolts and move vise jaw ( C ) to desired location.
•Set the vise to desired angle, re-install nuts and tighten the nut and bolt assemblies.
•Adjust the movable vise parallel to the fixed vise by loosening bolt (D) adjusting to parallel, and
re-tightening bolt.
Controls
•Power Indicator Light (A) –lit whenever machine is running.
•Start Button (B) –press to start band saw.
•Emergency Stop Button (C) –press to immediately stop all machine functions.
•Coolant Switch (D) –Turn arrow to “I” to turn on coolant flow. Turn arrow to “O” to stop coolant
flow.
•Cutting Pressure Control (E) –turn clockwise to decrease cutting pressure. Turn counter-
clockwise to increase cutting pressure.
•Hydraulic On-Off Valve (F) –turns hydraulic cylinder on and off.