RASOR FP100 Mounting instructions

PNEUMATIC
CUTTING UNIT
USE MANUAL
FP100
FP100

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COMPANY
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Rasor®Elettromeccanica S.r.l. was established in Milan in 1946 by the two promoting partners
Spinelli and Ciminaghi. For more than sixty years it has been producing automatic cutting
systems, cutting units for textile applications and electric and pneumatic cutters.
Initially considered as a point of reference for cutting systems in the
textile applications, the Rasor®products are nowadays widely used in
other fields: chemical, automotive, nautical and sport sectors and in
furniture manufacturing.
Rasor®can rely on the professional continuity of three generations,
thanks to the precious support of the promoting partner, to his passion, dedication and
great experience of seventy years.
The main characteristic of Rasor®is that each working phase, starting from the manufacturing
of the product up to its packing and delivery is carried out in Rasor®premises by qualified
operators who have professionaly grown up following the spirit of the company and of its
founders. This ensures the high quality which Rasor® has always considered as essential
since the beginning of its activity.
Following the innovative spirit mentioned above, our company is constantly focused on the
improvement of the product quality, on the study and development of new materials and
technologies.
Dear Customer,
thank you for choosing a Rasor®Elettromeccanica S.r.l. product.
Rasor®has been a reference point in the field of cutting systems in the textile, clothing,
furniture, tailoring, sport, chemical, automotive, nautical and insulating material sectors for
years.
Its production has been always synonymous with reliability attested by many of satisfied
customers.
Rasor®quality system supervises all the company activities in order to provide the Customer
with a service that meets its needs and expectations in terms of product quality, delivery
reliability and stock of finished products.
All the parts of the devices have been planned and produced to guarantee an optimum
performance. In order to keep the high quality level and the long reliabilty of the Rasor®
products, it is recommended to use only original spare parts and to contact the head
office for any maintenance work.

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1. GENERAL SAFETY RULES
This manual is an integral part of cutting unit FP 100 and must be carefully
read before using it since it gives important indications with regards to its safe
installation, use and maintenance. Keep it with care.
Before using cutting unit FP 100, read carefully the following general safety
rules.
• PACKAGING.
After taking off the packaging make sure that the cutting unit is intact. In
case of doubt do not use it and contact an authorized service centre. Do not
leave pieces of packaging (plastic bags, foam polystyrene, boxes, etc.) within
the reach of children or disabled persons since they are potential sources of
danger.
• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS.
• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY.
Unauthorized persons, in particular children, must be kept away from the
working area.
• KEEP THE WORKING AREA ALWAYS IN ORDER.
The workplace must always be kept in order and well lightened;
• ALWAYS USE CUTTING UNITS FP 100 PROPERLY.
Use the cutting units only to carry out the works they have been designed
for; do not use them improperly.
• OBSERVE THE USE OF THE TOOL.
Do not cut excessively thick materials and always check blade conditions.
• AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTINGS.
Before connecting cutting unit FP 100, make sure that everything is installed
properly.
• CLOTHING.
Do not use large clothes or accessories that might get stuck in the moving
parts.
•GOGGLESANDPROTECTIVEMETALMESHGLOVES.
Always use goggles, protective metal mesh gloves approved by Rasor®during
use and maintenance operations (according to UNI EN 388:2004 standard).
•SPAREPARTS.
During maintenance and replacement operations use only original spare parts.
Blade maintenance must be only performed by Rasor®technicians.
• INSTALLATION.
Any installation that is not in conformity with these specifications could jeopardize
your safety and cancels the warranty.

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Customer Care Technical Service
WARNING
Informative letter
RASOR
The installer and the maintenance man must know the content of this manual. Although
the main features of the machine described in this manual are not subject to change,
Rasor®Elettromeccanica S.r.l. reserves the right to modify the components, details
and accessories it deems necessary to improve the machine or to meet manufacturing
or commercial requirements at any time and without being obliged to update this
manual immediately.
ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED ACCORDING TO THE
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT CONVENTIONS,
The reproduction of any part of this manual, in any form, is forbidden without
the prior written authorization of Rasor®Elettromeccanica S.r.l.
The content of this guide can be modified without prior notice. Great care has
been taken in collecting and checking the documentation contained in this
manual to make it as complete and comprehensible as possible.
Nothing contained in this manual can be considered as a warranty, either
expressed or implied - including, not in a restrictive way, the suitability warranty
for any special purpose. Nothing contained in this manual can be interpreted as a
modification or confirmation of the terms of any purchase contract.
Rasor®Elettromeccanica S.r.l. machines have not been conceived to work in areas at risk of
explosions and at high risk of fire. In case of damage or malfunction, cutting unit FP 100 must
not be used until the Customer Care Technical Service has repaired them.
For any information, please contact
® ELETTROMECCANICA S.r.l.
Via V. Caldesi, 6; 20161, MILANO (MI) - ITALY
Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
web: www.rasor-cutters.com
WARNING
The original configuration of the cutting unit must not be changed at all.
On receiving the machine make sure the supply corresponds to what has been ordered.
In case of non-compliance inform Rasor®immediately.
Also make sure the cutting unit has not been damaged during transport.

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2. TRANSPORT AND PACKAGING
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The manufacturer's identification and EC STANDARD 2006/42/EC conformity plate (see picture
below) is located on the front part of the cutting unit.
The plate must not be removed at all, even if the machine is resold. Always refer to
the serial number (written on the plate itself) when contacting the manufacturer.
Several safety warnings are printed on a card which is applied to the cutting unit; such
warnings must be strictly followed by everyone dealing with the machine. The company is
not to be held responsible for damage to property or accidents to people which
might occur if the above-mentioned warnings are not observed. In such a case,
the operator is the only person responsible.
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Serial number
Year of production
Model
Motor
data
READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
USE METAL GLOVES
USE GOGGLES
SHEARING RISK
DO NOT REMOVE THE SAFETY DEVICES
FP 100
900
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The cutting unit is delivered in a cardboard box, inside which there are various options. The
code of the ordered product and its serial number are indicated outside the package (see
picture 1). The following accessories are contained in a bag inside the package (see picture
2):
1) HSS steel blade (6 sides);
2) Butterfly wrench for blade nut disassembly;
3) Drift for blade disassembly.
3. PLATE DATA

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4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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The fixture described in this manual is a pneumatic cutting unit model FP 100 which can be
assembled on automatic machines (e.g. spreaders, computerized cutting) by means of a
proper bracket. Thanks to the use of a front point of reference and of an effective cutting
system with a hexagonal blade it is possible to use the cutting unit to cut different materials.
In particular the cutting unit has been planned to cut difficult materials such as moquettes,
polymeric materials, fiber glass, insulations and leather (even hide). One special feature of
cutting unit FP 100 is its ability to sharpen the blade in each moment without disassembling
it by means of a sharpener mounted on the cutting unit head. After carrying out this
operation, it is possible to start cutting again. The pneumatic cutting unit is provided with a
threaded connection suitable for most of the air pipelines. The turbine, perfectly balanced,
with a high number of revolutions and totally free of maintenance, reduces vibrations and
noise to the minimum. The cutting unit can be used also to cut damp or wet materials;
therefore it is recommended in tanneries, dyeworks, etc. The use of compressed air as
source of energy allows working continuously without problems of heating or motor overload.
The mechanical parts are made up of high quality steel, bronze and aluminium and require a
lubrication after many working hours.
11/4" gas connection for the air
connector 8Frontprotectionguard
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luminium base covered with
Teflon
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9 Motor support
3 Hexagonal blade 10 Silencer
4 Greaser 11 Rear protection guard
5 Pneumatic motor 12 Reference point
6 Emery 13 Carbide counterblade
7 Sharpening button 14 Plate locking the thread
Device components

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Cutting unit FP 100 has been designed, manufactured and assembled to cut any kind of
fabrics or materials, with the exception of metal, plastic or wood, by means of rotary blades.
This equipment must not work:
- in areas prone to explosions;
- in presence of fine dust or corrosive gases;
- to cut plastic, metal and wooden materials.
It is forbidden to use cutting unit FP 100 for purposes different from the above-
mentioned ones.
6. NOISE LEVEL
5. TECHNICAL FEATURES
This technical data is only indicative and may be subject to change without notice.
The maximum acoustic pressure level emitted by cutting unit FP 100 is about 60dB (A).
Noise tests have been carried out in compliance with Standard UNI EN ISO 11202. The
device noise levels, measured at different distances (without any sound wave filtering system),
vary in the extent of few db (A).
The noise level has been detected with the silencer supplied with the fixture assembled on
the exhaust. The silencer must never be removed.
NOTE
It is advisable for cutting unit FP 100 owners to verify the compliance with the local standard
concerning safety at work. The use of ear protecting devices is compulsory.
6 side blade Ø 100 mm, H.S.S. steel
Circular blade Ø 100 mm, Extra steel
4 side blade Ø 100 mm, Germany Extra steel
6 side blade Ø 100 mm, H.S.S. steel covered
with Teflon®
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6 side blade Ø 100 mm, solid carbide
Cutter circular blade Ø 100 mm, Extra steel
Features of the available blades
10EHSS
10SEXTG
10CFR
10EMD
10EHSSTF
10CSW
7. FIELD OF APPLICATION
100 mm, with counterblade - hard metal
900 rev/min
≈35 mm
350 W with max. pressure
6 bar (max)
1350 g
2400 g
9 litres/sec
LUX 200
< 2,5 m/s²
0 ~55 º
10 ~ 95% without condensate
Cutting working depht
Power
Weight
Cutting unit FP 100 features
Blade diameter
Blade speed
Working pressure
Temperature
Humidity
Weight with package
Air consumption
Minimum light for working operation
Vibrations at the start up

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9. RESIDUAL RISKS
8. USE WARNINGS
We recommend following the indications below in order to work in safety conditions.
•All the operations must be carried out complying strictly with the safety rules of the
country where the device is to be installed.
•It is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN to smoke during the installation or adjustment operations
of the cutting unit.
•The Customer undertakes to comply with and make his staff observe all the rules and
regulations in force concerning safety, prevention of accidents and health in the work
place.
Therefore, the Customer assumes the responsibility to strictly follow all the rules and
regulations in force, as well as the special provisions in force in sport and public installations
the Customer declares to know after receiving all the relevant necessary information.
•The cutting unit works even without its safety protection device. This protection
device must NEVER be removed.
•Always check the resistance of the material to be cut and the kind of blade which is
being used.
•The Customer shall equip his own personnel with all the individual safety protections
for the execution of the works, as well as with the ones which might be prescribed by
the Manufacturer due to specific danger conditions of the plant or of the area where
the personnel must work.
•Do not perform any adjustment while the blade is working.
•Always pay attention to the air pipe position to prevent it from being cut or damaged
by the blade.
•It is allowed to assemble cutting unit FP 100 on machines O.E.M. on condition that
their original structure is not modified. Otherwise, the intervention must be certified
by Rasor®.
Even though the cutting unit is safe, operators must pay attention to preserve their
safety and that of others.
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The cutting blade can work even when the protection device is disassembled.

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10. INSTALLATION AND USE
To install and use the cutting unit proceed as follows:
1) Fix the cutting unit on the machine
by means of a flat or angle bracket
by inserting it on the upper part of
the cutting unit motor support (see
pictures 4 and 5).
NOTE
The cutting unit can be installed in any position/
angle: vertically, laterally and it can be turned
upside down. It is not necessary that the
aluminium base touches the machine table.
2) Lay the material to be cut;
3) Connect the air pipe to the quick connection “A” (not supplied)
(see picture 6);
4) Set the pressure gauge (option) to 6 bar;
5) Put the material on the cutting foot (see picture 7);
6) Adjust the front mobile protection according to the thickness of
the material to be cut;
7) Enable the air remotely and carry out the cutting operation.
NOTE
Cutting unit FP 100 can work in a fixed position (the material moves)
or it can move forward while the material is kept in the same position.
Make sure the material to be cut is properly stretched, preventing it
from curling.
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Never use the two bolts which fix the motor to the cutting part to fasten cutting
unit FP 100. This operation may cause the motor shaft to break. In this case, warranty
is not valid.
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11. AIR PRESSURE GAUGE (OPTION)
WARNING
The cutting unit must be necessarily supplied with
lubricated air with a pressure of 4-6 bar.
Rasor®offers, as option, a reduction unit filter with a
pressure gauge already calibrated with the quantity of oil
to be delivered.
The unit shown in picture 8 is made up of:
1 - pressure reducer;
2 - valve to drain the condensate;
3 - drip-feed oiler unit;
4 - oil tank;
5 - pressure gauge;
6 - condensate tank;
7 - pipe fitting to connect the quick connection to the network;
8 - pipe fitting to connect the quick connection to the cutting unit.
For the use and maintenance read the instruction sheet supplied
with the filter.
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12. BLADE SHARPENING
13. LUBRICATION
Every 3-4 consecutive working days, it is necessary to
lubricate the pair of gears. To carry out this operation,
remove protective plug “A” located on the cutting unit head
and fill it with lubricating grease Rasor.
Screw plug “A” again few turns.
Screw plug “A” some turns every 3-4 consecutive working
days (see picture 11).
Screw the plug completely and fill it again.
The blade must never be dirty with grease or oil.
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After many hours of a continuative use of the cutting unit, or
if it would not be able to cut anymore, it is necessary to sharp
the blade.
To carry out this operation, start the blade and press sharpener
“2” located on it for 3-4 seconds (by pressing push button
“1”, as shown in picture 9).
Repeat the operation 2-3 times.
If the sharpening operation is not effective, check the wear
of emery grinding wheel “3” (see picture 10).
If emery grinding wheel “3” is too worn or dirty, replace it.