RASOR FP120SM User manual

PNEUMATIC
CUTTING UNIT
USE MANUAL
FP120SM FP120SM

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COMPANY
ACKNOLEDGEMENT
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.
Rasor®Elettromeccanica S.r.l. was established in Milan in 1946 by Luigi Spinelli. 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.

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1. GENERAL SAFETY RULES
This manual is an integral part of cutting unit FP120SM 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 FP120SM, 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 FP120SM 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 FP120SM, make sure that everything is installed
properly.
• CLOTHING.
Do not use large clothes or accessories that might get stuck in the moving parts.
• GOGGLES AND PROTECTIVE METAL MESH GLOVES.
Always use goggles, protective metal mesh gloves approved by Rasor®during
use and maintenance operations (according to UNI EN 388:2004 standard).
• SPARE PARTS.
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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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 FP120SM
must not be used until the Customer Care Technical Service has repaired them.
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.
Customer Care Technical Service
WARNING
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.
Informative letter
For any information, please contact
RASOR®ELETTROMECCANICA S.r.l.
Via V. Caldesi, 6; 20161, MILANO (MI) - ITALY
Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
web: www.rasor-cutters.com
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2. TRANSPORT AND PACKAGING
The cutting unit is delivered in a carrying case, 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:
1) Poligonal blade;
2) Butterfly wrench for blade nut disassembly;
3) Drift for blade disassembly.
4) Lubricating oil.
3. PLATE DATA
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.
READ THE
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
DO NOT
REMOVE THE
SAFETY
DEVICES
SHEARING
RISK
USE
METAL
GLOVES
USE
GOGGLES
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Serial number
Year of production
Model
Motor
data
FP120SM
700
FM______
1
4
6800 18 l/sec.
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4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The fixture described in this manual is a pneumatic cutting unit model FP120SM which can
be assembled on automatic machines (e.g. spreaders, computerized cutting). FP120SM can
operate continuously and it can cut at various heights by means of multiple installation.
Thanks to the presence of a 1HP pneumatic motor, FP120SM is able to cut difficult materials
with thickness up to 50 mm. It is particularly suitable for technical fabrics and composite
materials. By cutting with the blade and the counterblade always in contact and thanks to
the steel upper quality of the blade supplied, FP120SM guarantees the clean separation
without frayings of the two borders of the cut material. One special feature of cutting unit
FP120SM is its ability to sharpen the blade in each moment without disassembling it by
means of a emery grinding wheel 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. A high power motor, perfectly
balanced, with a high number of revolutions and totally free of maintenance, reduces the
vibrations to the minimum, thus making the cutting unit comply with European Directive No.
2002/44/EC concerning the risks deriving from mechanical vibrations. 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.
1 Silencer 8 Hard metal counterblade
21/4" gas connection for the air
connect o r 9A lumin iu m b ase co v ered w it h Teflon®
3Closingplug10Motorsupport
4 Pneumatic motor 11 Sharpening button
5 Rear protection guard 12 Greaser
6 Poligonal blade 13 Steel structure
7 Front protection guard
Device components
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7. FIELD OF APPLICATION
6. NOISE LEVEL
NOTE
It is advisable for cutting unit FP120SM owners to verify the compliance with the local standard
concerning safety at work. The use of ear protecting devices is compulsory.
The maximum acoustic pressure level emitted by cutting unit FP120SM is about 60dB (A).
Noise tests have been carried out in compliance with Standard UNI EN ISO 11202:2010. The
device noise levels, measured at different distances (without any sound wave filtering system),
vary in the extent of few db (A).
Cutting unit FP120SM 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 FP120SM for purposes different from the above-
mentioned ones.
5. TECHNICAL FEATURES
This technical data is only indicative and may be subject to change without notice.
* The indicated data is detected at the recommended working pressure of 6 bar.
8 side blade Ø 120 mm, in H.S.S. steel
Circular blade Ø 120 mm, inH.S.S. steel
8 side blade Ø 120 mm, in H.S.S. steel
covered with TIN
8 side blade Ø 120 mm, in integral hard
metal
8 side blade Ø 120 mm, in H.S.S. steel
covered with T eflon®
12SHSST F
Features of the available blades
12SHSS
12CHSS
12SMD
12SHSSTN
120 mm, with counterblade - hard
metal
550 rev./min
about 50 mm
800 W with max. pressure*
1.6 Nm*
6 bar (max.)
18 litres/sec*
4300 g
6000 g
LUX 200
< 2,5 m/s2
0 ~ 55°C
10 ~ 95% without condensate
Cutting unit FP120SM features
Blade diameter
Blade speed (at max. power)
Working pressure
Torque at maximum power
Air consumption
Working temperature
Working humidity
Weight (with package)
Minimum light for working
operation
Vibrations at the start up
Cutting working depht
Motor power
Weight

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9. RESIDUAL RISKS
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.
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 FP120SM on machines O.E.M. on condition that
their original structure is not modified. Otherwise, the intervention must be certified by
Rasor®.
•The (inside) air pipe and connector diameter must be min. Ø 8 mm.

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10. INSTALLATION AND USE
To install and use the cutting unit proceed as follows:
1) Fix the cutting unit directly on the motor body by means of two half rings and screw
them by means of two socket head screws (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 FP120SM 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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WARNING
Do not tighten the two socket head screws, so as to avoid that the two half rings
deform the motor. Consider that the motor has a diameter of 65 mm (see picture
4). In this case, warranty is not valid.
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11. AIR PRESSURE GAUGE (OPTION)
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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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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 2-3 consecutive working
days (see picture 9).
The blade must never be dirty with grease or oil.
WARNING
12. BLADE SHARPENING
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
emery grinding wheel “2” located on it for 3-4 seconds
(by pressing push button “1”, as shown in picture 7).
Repeat the operation 2-3 times.
If the sharpening operation is not effective, check the
wear of emery grinding wheel “3” (see picture 8).
If emery grinding wheel “3” is too worn or dirty, replace
it.
14. PNEUMATIC MOTOR
In case of technical problems with the pneumatic motor, the entire motor must be
sent to Rasor®. Never disassemble the pneumatic motor since it could jeopardize
the guarantee.
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If the blade is no more able to cut (even after repeating
the sharpening operation several times) it is necessary to
replace it. To carry out this operation, use butterfly wrench
“1” and drift “3” locking the blade (shown in picture 10).
To replace the blade, proceed as follows:
1) Use some protective gloves in compliance with Italian
Legislative Decree 81/08;
2) Remove the fixed rear safety protection “A” (see
picture 11) by unscrewing the cross-slotted screws
“C” by means of the proper screwdriver (not supplied
by the manufacturer) as shown in picture 12.
Remove the movable front safety protection “B” (see
picture 11) by unscrewing pin “D” and the washer
“E” as shown in picture 12.
3) Insert drift “3” (see picture 10) into hole “F”, so as
to lock the blade (the hole on the blade must
correspond to the one on the structure).
4) Use butterfly wrench “1” to unscrew nut “G” and
remove blade “H” (see picture 13).
5) Replace the worn blade with the new one “2”, being
careful to center the blade on the gear, in the correct
position; we remind you to assemble it so that the
side with the writing Rasor can be seen by the
operator.
6) Assemble all the components again and carry out
the sharpening.
14. BLADE REPLACEMENT
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A
B
10
1
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12
H
1
G
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C
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17. SPARE PARTS / EXPLODED VIEW
16. TROUBLESHOOTING
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SOLUTION
Check the counterblade integrity
Check the kind of fabric
Sharpen the blade
Check the fabric thickness
Check the compatibility between blade and fabric
Make sure that the turbine turns correctly
Reduce the feeding speed
Carry out the lubrication
Disassemble the blade and remove the material
residues
Check the silencer
Check the wear of the gear pair
Check the air circuit integrity
Set working pressure at 6 bar
The cutting unit starts slowly, works
intermittently or it does not start
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PROBLEM
The cutting unit is noisy
The fabric is not cut or it gets stuck between
the blade and the counterblade
CODE DESCRIPTION CODE DESCRIPTION CODE DESCRIPTION CODE DESCRIPTION
12SHSS 8 SIDE BLADE Ø 120 mm, IN H.S.S.
STEEL SW109100 S HARPENER CAP WITH BEARING SW125600 SUBBLA DE RING SW1290MSC
PL
COMPLETE LEFT BASE WITH BEVEL
Monster
FP013CPL COMPLETE PNEUMATIC MOTOR SW109200 S CREW FOR S HARPENER CAP FIXING S W126101 BLADE GUIDE PIN series> 2001 T 101801 ELAS T IC PIN
P179 CO NIC AL S ILENCER FILT ER S W10930 0 W AS HER S W1261 02 REFERENC E PIN T 104 700 GREAS ER CA P
SW104102 OILER RING SW121800-
1P WORM S CREW SW126103 GEAR RING FIXING SCREWS 2,5MA T 104800 GREASER
S W10 410 3 OILER RING S PR ING SW121801CP
L-1P COMPLETE GEAR PAIR SW126201- 1P BRONZE GEAR CROWN T 105200 MOTOR SUPPORT FIXING BOLT
SW1076S SPRING WITH DOWEL SW1238S S TEEL STRUCTURE Monster series SW126300 BLADE FIXING RING NUT T 105300 WASHER
SW107900 SCREW FOR THE COUNTERBLADE
HOLDER FIXING SW123900 S TRUCTURE FIXING S CREW Monster SW127201 BEARING R6 GEARS series> 2001 T 105400 ANTI-FRICTION BUSH
SW1080S COUNTERBLADE HOLDER SW124000 STRUCTURE SUPPORT SCREW
Monster SW127500 GEAR BEARING ADJUSTING DEVICE T 107500 BLADE ASSEMBLING/DISASSEMBLING WRENCH
SW1081S HARD METAL COUNTERBLADE SW124101 REAR GUARD FIXING S C REW 3x10 MA SW127501 ADJUSTING DEVICE FIXING DOWEL T 107600 DRIFT LOCKING THE BLADE
SW108200 COUNTERBLADE FIXING SCREW SW1241S REAR PROTECTION GUARD SW127502 WASHER T 107900 LUBRICATING GREAS E
SW108700 SHARPENER PIN SW1241SCPL REAR PROTECTION SET SW127600 CLOSING CAP
T864500 FRONT GUARD FIXING SCREW
SW108800 EMERY SPRING Ø 11 mm SW1244S FRONT PROTECTION GUARD SW128600 MEDIUM GRAIN EMERY Ø 30x10x6
T864800 WAS HER
SW108900 SHARPENER BUSH SW1244SCPL FRONT PROTECTION SET SW1286CPL COMPLETE EMERY UNIT
SW109000 EMERY SPRING Ø 6 mm SW1255MS COMPLETE MOTOR SUPPORT SW1290MS LEFT BASE WITH BEVEL Monster
T107905LUBRICATING OIL (30ml)
ACCESSORIES
CODE DESCRIPTION
P170 FEMALE QUICK COUPLING - 1/4" GAS
P171 MALE QUICK COUPLING - 1/4" GAS
P173 AIR PIPE Ø 8X6 mm

P179
FP013CPL
SW126201-1P
SW126103
12SHSS
SW126101
SW127201
SW126102
SW126300
SW107900
SW1076S
T104800
T104700
SW127201
SW127501
SW127500
SW127600
SW127502
SW108200
T 105300
T 105200
SW124000
SW124101
SW109300
SW109200
SW109000
SW1286CPL
SW109100
SW108800
SW108900
SW108700
SW128600
SW123900
SW1241SCPL
SW1241S
SW1244SCPL
T864800
T864500
SW1244S
SW1255MS
T105400
SW125600
SW1238S
SW1081S
SW1080S
SW1290MS
SW1290MSCPL
SW121801CPL-1P
SW126201-1P
SW12800-1P
T 101801
T 107500
T 107900
T 107600
T 107905

WARRANTY
Rasor®Elettromeccanica S.r.l. cutting unit has a 12 month warranty from the date indicated
on the last page of this manual, except in case of different written agreements.
The warranty covers all manufacturing and material defects. Replacement and repair operations
are covered only if carried out by our company and at our workshop.
In case of returned goods for repair under warranty, the Customer must always send to
Rasor® the complete machine. Repairs under warranty of single faulty components
are not accepted.
The material to be repaired must be sent CARRIAGE FREE.
Once the machine has been repaired, it will be sent CARRIAGE FORWARD to the customer.
The warranty covers neither technicians' intervention on site nor the machine disassembly
from the installation place.
If for practical reasons, one of our technicians is sent to the premises, the customer will be
charged the costs plus the travelling expenses.
The warranty does not include:
failure caused by wrong use or assembly,
failure caused by external agents,
failure caused by lack of maintenance or neglicence;
blades and parts subject to wear.
WARRANTY FORFEITURE:
In case of arrearage or other breaches of contract,
Whenever changes or repairs are carried out on our cutting units without our prior
authorization,
Whenever the serial number is tampered with or cancelled,
Whenever the damage is caused by improper use, bad treatment, bumps, falls and
other causes not due to normal working conditions,
Whenever the unit seems tampered with, dismantled or previously repaired by
unauthorized staff,
In case the cutting units are used for purposes that are different from the ones
described in this manual.
All repair operations carried out under warranty do not interrupt its duration.
All disputes will be settled in the court of justice of Milan (Italy).
We thank you in advance for the attention you will pay to this manual and we invite you to
inform us of any change you deem necessary to improve it and make it more complete.

RASOR ELETTROMECCANICA SRL
Via Vincenzo Caldesi 6
20161 Milan ∙ Italy
ph. [phone]
fax [phone]
[email protected]
www.rasor-cutters.com
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