Raptor RWP-502 User manual

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54AXIS SELF4CENTERING VISE
OPERATION MANUAL
Model No. RWP4502 (REV B, LOT# 052516)

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The RWP-502 is a 100mm self-centering vise: designed to provide reliable, consistent workholding for
your manufacturing needs. Raptor vises are shipped complete, assembled, and ready to use.
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UNPACKING:
When unpacking, be sure not to damage
or lose any of the components.
Each vise will include the following:
3 Wrenches:
•12mm socket wrench
•6mm T-handle wrench
•3mm ball-end hex key wrench
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•(2) Dowel Pins 12mm: 1 for locating & 1 for centering
•(2) Mitee-Bite Loc-Down screws: for securing
•(6) M5 flat head cap screws for use with inserts
Registration, & Warranty information&!
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inserts - see next
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(P/N: RWP-12MDP)
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JAW INSERTS:
There are a variety of jaw inserts available to hold workpieces in place as illustrated below.
Additional product information is available on our website: raptorworkholding.com.
ACCESSORIES & REPLACEMENT PARTS:
Accessories & replacement parts are available, please visit our website for additional information:
raptorworkholding.com. For product inquiries send email to: [email protected].
TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
For technical information contact our Customer Service Dept. at 800-824-8333 or send requests to
[email protected].

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This vise design has two options for securing the product for use:
1) Using two Loc-Down Screws for mounting to an adapter/riser, which Raptor has available in it’s product
line.
2) Utilizing the side clamping slots for use with clamps, strap clamps recommended.
Either method allows for quick change capability.
SET-UP FOR QUICK CHANGE USING LOC-DOWN SYSTEM:
The underside of the vise has been prepped with (2) shoulder bolt
receiving holes, (2) dowel pin receiving holes and (2) Loc-Down
screw receiving holes.
To prepare your fixture plate/riser for Loc-Down Screws, see Fig 1.
When drilling and tapping (2) M12-- 1.75 holes, be sure that the holes
are flat bottom to specified depth.
Note:
Fully thread to minimum 3.8mm (0.150”) from bottom of hole.
The grid and Fig 2. below, illustrate the bottom of the 100 mm vise
with the appropriate tapped and reamed hole placement:
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RELATED ADAPTERS / RISER PLATES TO BE USED WITH LOC-DOWN SCREWS
The following adapters and riser plates were designed specifically with the RWP-502 100 mm mounting
interface when utilizing Loc-Down Screws and Dowel Pins. There are multiple options to chose from and
will mount to most rotary tables / pallets.
ADAPTERS
RWP-209-V100 EMERGENCY ADAPTER: Dia. 9.90" / 1.50" Height
The emergency adapter ĂůůŽws you to drill the specific mounting hole configurations
necessary to connect to your machine's rotary table/ pallet. Once completed then
connect adapter to table/pallet and mount the vise. When mounted together the overall
height is 4.471". If additional height is needed, then mount the RWP-242-V100 Riser Plate
in between vise and adapter for total Z: 6.221".
RWP-222-V100 UNIVERSAL ADAPTER: Dia. 9.875" / 2.0"Height
Mount directly to your machine pallet or rotary table using T-slots.
When mounted together the overall height is 4.971". If additional height is needed, then
mount the RWP-242-V100 Riser Plate in between vise and adapter for total Z: 6.721".
RWP-223-V100 UNIVERSAL ADAPTER: Dia.11.95" / 2.0" Height  
Mount directly to your machine pallet or rotary table using T-slots.
When mounted together the overall height is 4.471". If additional height is needed, then
mount the RWP-242-V100 Riser Plate in between vise and adapter for total Z:: 6.721".
RISER PLATES
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Mount directly to your machine pallet or rotary table.
Either mount direct or stack to RWP-209-V100, RWP-222-V100 or RWP-223-V100.
RWP-244-V100 - DOVETAIL RISER PLATE: 6.5"L x 4.125" W x 1.0" H
Mount directly to Raptor 2.25" dovetail fixtures: RWP-006 or RWP-006SS.
When mounting vise, RWP-244-V100 with RWP-006(SS) the total "Z" is 6.471".
The RWP-006(SS) connect to Raptors' standard adapters with 3.80" BC dia. interface:
RWP-209 (total Z: 7.971"), RWP-222 (total Z :8.471"), RWP-223 (total Z:8.471").

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1. By removing the two shoulder bolts from the underside of the vise body, this allows the Slide Assembly
segment to be moved.
2. Carefully slide the Slide Assembly segment out, making sure the carriages/jaws do not rotate on the shaft.
*If the carriage rotates even one revolution on the screw, then the centering between the jaws will be off.
3. Set the Slide Assembly on a flat surface.
4. Clear chips from holes and vise surface area.
5. Following the cleaning process detail above, completely clean all vise surfaces/holes, particularly the Center
Way.
6. Remember to coat the lead screw threads with oil.
7. Reassemble the vise.
To clean the entire vise, the vise needs to be disassembled. The Slide Assembly segment is easily removed & re-installed.
*Illustration below shows the vise disassembled with Slide Assembly removed from vise body.
* Assembled on underside of vise, in receiving holes.