Rottler Manualmatic SG8MTS User manual

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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
05.11.2019

ORDERING PROCEDURE
Contact your regional Rottler sales rep for assistance in ordering optional equipment, replacement parts,
or tooling.
If you are unable to contact your regional Rottler sales rep, call the factory at 253-872-7050 and ask to
speak to the parts sales specialist.
Have the following information handy to expedite the ordering process:
1. Your name, business name, and contact number
2. Customer number
3. If you don’t have a customer number, your billing address
4. Shipping address if di󰀨erent from billing address
5. Machine model and serial number
6. Part number and description of what you want to order
7. Preferred method of shipment
8. You may also contact us via e-mail with the above information. Send e-mail requests to:
[email protected] or [email protected]
In some cases you may be requested to send a photo of the part you are ordering if it is a replacement
part, or doesn’t appear in the database.
If you are unsure which part you need to order, contact our service department and ask to speak to one of
our service consultants. They will assist you in determining which part you require.
THERE IS A MINIMUM ORDER OF $25.00
MANUAL SECTIONS
INTRODUCTION
INSTALLATION
SAFETY
CONTROL DEFINITIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
MACHINE PARTS
OPTIONS
SDS

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INTRODUCTION
Contents
Introduction..................................................................................................................1-1
Description...................................................................................................................1-2
Disclaimer ....................................................................................................................1-2
Limited Warranty .........................................................................................................1-3
Online Documentation Access...................................................................................1-4

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Introduction
READ THE SAFETY CHAPTER BEFORE INSTALLING MACHINE. THOROUGHLY UNDERSTAND
ALL SAFETY ISSUES BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE.
ATTENTION OWNER/BUSINESS MANAGER
To validate the warranty on your new Rottler machine, please
be sure to sign and complete the “Installation Report”
located in the Installation Chapter of this manual.
We suggest that the new user of the SG8MTS read the CONTROL DEFINITIONS to get an idea how the
machine operates.
The Operating Instructions chapter should be read in order to familiarize the user with the actual button
pushing sequences required to carry out a job. These chapters in the manual should be considered an
introduction. As the operators of the SG8MTS series machines gain experience with using the di󰀨erent
functions of the machine, complicated setups and programs will make more sense.
The rest of the manual contains information and part number reference on xtures, cutting tools, and
machine maintenance. The operator should read and become familiar with these areas as well.

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Description
The SG8MTS uses the same proven xed carbide pilot tooling as SG8M but now has a front mount
steering wheel for spindle downfeed.
The machine have 2 modes of operation:
1. MANUALMATIC – a brand new concept has been added to these machines which should increase
productivity by 30-50%. During seat cutting, the operator does not have to operate any buttons or
switches, simply turn the spindle feed steering wheel up and down and the control takes care of all the
functions like workhead oat/clamp, pilot centering in the valve guide and spindle on/o󰀨. When depth of
seat is reached, the control automatically changes spindle RPM to high/nish speed to give equal depth
of every seat and consistent surface nish results.
2. MANUAL – the buttons on touch screen are the same as the previous SGM machines. There is no
external dial gage, the spindle vertical position is displayed on the touch screen. Simply feed the spindle
down until the cutting insert touches the valve seat, touch set zero button and then the digital display will
show exactly where the spindle is at all times. The change from low to high/nishing speed is easier as
there are 2 separate buttons. The foot pedal for clamp and oat of workhead has been eliminated and
now controlled on touch screen for manual and automatically for MANUALMATIC.
The SG8MTS features Rottler’s trademark CONCEN that guarantees you get the most accurate and
versatile machine possible. Rottler combines precision carbide centering pilots with a light weight air
oat workhead to giveyou perfect centering with the valve guide - every time. This guarantees the best
CONCEN of valve seat to valve guide centerline in the industry.
Disclaimer
The SG8MTS Manual (henceforth to be referred to as the “Manual”) is proprietary to Rottler
Manufacturing LLC. (“Rottler Manufacturing”) and no ownership rights are hereby transferred. No part
of the Manual shall be used, reproduced, translated, converted, adapted, stored in a retrieval system,
communicated or transmitted by any means, for any commercial purpose, including without limitation,
sale, resale, license, rental or lease, without the prior express written consent of Rottler Manufacturing.
Rottler Manufacturing does not make any representations, warranties or guarantees, express or implied,
as to the accuracy or completeness of the Manual. Users must be aware that updates and amendments
will be made from time to time to the Manual. It is the user’s responsibility to determine whether there
have been any such updates or amendments. Neither Rottler Manufacturing nor any of its directors,
o󰀩cers, employees or agents shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever to any person for any loss,
damage, injury, liability, cost or expense of any nature, including without limitation incidental, special,
direct or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use of the Manual.
Rottler Manufacturing and its employees or representatives are not responsible for any information
regarding nal specications of any workpiece that is created as a nal product when using Rottler
equipment. It is the responsibility of the end user of Rottler equipment to determine the nal dimensions
and nishes of the workpiece that they are working on. Any information regarding nal dimensions and
nishes that appears in any Rottler literature or that is expressed by anyone representing Rottler is to
be regarded as general information to help with the demonstration of or for operator training of Rottler
equipment.

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Limited Warranty
Rottler Manufacturing Company Model SG8MTS parts and equipment is warranted as to materials and
workmanship. This limited warranty remains in e󰀨ect for one year from the date of installation or two
years from the date of the original shipment from Rottler or whichever date occurs rst. This only applies
is the machine is owned and operated by the original purchaser and is operated and maintained as per
the instructions in the manual. A machine is warranted only if the Installation Report has been properly
executed by a certied installation person and received by Rottler at the time of actual installation.
The products are warranted upon delivery to conform to their published specications and to be free from
defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of one year from shipment. Should a
product not be as warranted, Rottler sole obligation shall be, at its option, to repair, correct or replace the
product or to refund the amounts paid for the Product upon its return to a location designated by Rottler.
No warranty shall extend to rapid wear Products (including tooling) or to Products which have been
subject to misuse (including any use contrary to Rottler instructions), neglect, accident (including during
shipment), improper handling or installation, or subject to any modication, repair or service not certied
by Rottler. Rottler shall not be liable for any consequential, direct or indirect damages or for any other
injury or loss. Buyer waives any right, beyond the foregoing warranty, to make a claim against Rottler.
No warranty is provided for any Products not paid in full.
Merchandise cannot be returned to Rottler without prior approval. Customer must contact the
Parts Department to get approval and to be issued a Return Goods Authorization number (RGR#).
Merchandise authorized for return must be returned prepaid. If merchandise is returned with shipping
charges collect, the actual amount of these charges may be deducted from any credit which may be due
the customer. The RGR # assigned by the Parts Department should be written on the shipping label
and must appear on a copy of the invoice(s) covering the original shipment. This invoice copy must be
included in the box with the parts. Shipment must contain ONLY those items on the RGR as approved
for return. Merchandise must be received within 10 days of the date of RGR or the RGR will be canceled.
All returned merchandise may be subject to a 20% restocking fee on under $1,000.00 amount or 10% on
any items over $1,000.00. Parts or tooling over 30 days old are considered as customer property and can
only be returned with prior approval from Rottler Corporation Management.
The issuance of a RGR DOES NOT guarantee credit - it is only authorization for the return of the goods.
Credit for return merchandise is at the sole discretion of Rottler. Credit will be issued only after inspection
of returned goods.
Tools proven to be defective within the warranty period will be repaired or replaced at the factory’s option.
We accept no responsibility for defects caused by external damage, wear, abuse, or misuse, nor do
we accept any obligation to provide compensation for direct or indirect costs in connection with cases
covered by the warranty.

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Online Documentation Access
Online documentation for machines and optional equipment can be accessed at the Rottler website. To
access documentation open your browser and navigate to https://www.rottlermfg.com.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and under the Owner Resources title click the type of documentation you
want to access.
If a log in window pops up asking for user name and password ll in the blanks as shown.

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Section 2 Installation SG8MTS Manual
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INSTALLATION
Contents
INSTALLATION REPORT.............................................................................................2-2
Installation Procedure.................................................................................................2-6
Location................................................................................................................................. 2-6
Unpacking and Lifting.......................................................................................................... 2-6
Positioning the Machine ...................................................................................................... 2-6
Removing Shipping Brackets.............................................................................................. 2-7
Leveling the Machine ........................................................................................................... 2-8
Air Supply.............................................................................................................................. 2-9
Air Adjustments.................................................................................................................... 2-9
Float ...................................................................................................................................................2-9
Power Supply...................................................................................................................... 2-10
Grounding ............................................................................................................................2-11
Transformer Connections...................................................................................................2-11

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ATTENTION OWNER/BUSINESS MANAGER
To validate the warranty on your new Rottler machine, please
be sure to sign the installation report after the installation
technician has installed the machine and veried the machine
is operating correctly and given the operators operation and
maintenance training.
Thank you for your cooperation and the opportunity to be of
service to you.
ROTTLER MANUFACTURING

INSTALLATION REPORT
SG8MTS
REV 110519
OFFICE USE ONLY
Route to: Parts _____ Service Mgr _____ Assembly Mgr _____ Parts _____ Andy _____ Parts _____
Warranty Exp Date ________
ROTTLER MANUFACTURING MUST HAVE THIS REPORT RETURNED
TO PROPERLY QUALIFY WARRANTY ON EQUIPMENT
Customer:____________________________ Address:_______________________________________
City:_________________________________ State:_____ Zip:_________ Phone:_______________
Country:______________________________
Machine Model:___________ Serial Number:__________ Representative:________________________
MACHINE INSTALLATION: Electrical information MUST be complete to validate this report.
Customer is responsible for providing electricity to machine in a manner that meets the local
electrical code requirements.
______Check machine level for equal support on feet.
______This machine requires between 208 and 240 Volts AC, Single Phase, 50/60 Hz power supply.
Measure the incoming voltage between L1 and L2. Current requirements for this machine are 15
amps. Measure the incoming AC voltage at least twice during installation.
1) __________VAC 2) __________ VAC
______Measure each leg of the incoming supply to ground. When using a one leg and neutral of a 380
VAC three phase supply L1 should measure 240 VAC and Neutral should measure almost 0 VAC.
L1 to ground _________VAC L2 to ground __________VAC.
Make sure all electrical equipment has the proper overload protection. The SG8MTS should have a stable
power supply to prevent damage and uncontrolled movement of the machine.
Neutral and machine ground are not the same thing. You should measure an
open circuit between Neutral and ground.
IF VOLTAGE IS OUTSIDE THE CORRECT RANGE AT ANY TIME THE
MACHINE WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AND MAY BE DAMAGED.
______Relocate electrical enclosure from shipping location to operating location on lower right side of
machine.
______Air of the proper pressure and capacity connected to the machine. Air supply must be free from oil
and water. Oil or water will damage electrical and air components. Air pressure should never drop
below 90 PSI at any time. Failure to provide adequate air supply may cause improper oating and
clamping.
______BEFORE turning power on to the machine. Check all wires for security by using the correct screw
driver and turning CW until movement stops. Stranded wire can “spread” slightly from vibration
during transport.
______Remove all shipping brackets in accordance with the machine manual.
______Clean any rust inhibitor from the machine surfaces. Slide the spindle base from side to side
continually cleaning the machine base until all inhibitor is removed.

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______Have the operator read through the operation manual before training begins. This will help him
be familiar with the button pushing sequences. Have the operator read through the manual again
after training and some of the sequences will make more sense.
______Calibrate angle sensor
MACHINE START-UP
When starting the machine for the rst time, it may move out of control. Make
sure all hands are clear of machine parts. Be ready to press the Emergency
Stop button if needed.
______Turn main power on from the main incoming breaker box.
MACHINE MOVEMENTS
______Make sure there is nothing obstructing the full vertical travel of the machine.
______When the machine is on the clamp mode and the air pressure is with the requirements, try to
move workhead to verify that you have a solid clamp of Work head.
______Place the level on the leveling post. The level assembly is referenced to the spindle via the level
pin. It is therefore important to check alignment of the pin in reference to the spindle. Even though
the level has been carefully calibrated at the factory, it is a good idea to recheck calibration before
putting the machine into service. In the event that the level is dropped or handled roughly then the
following recalibration methods should be implemented. If calibration is required refer to manual
for Calibrating the Digital Level
______Start the spindle and verify operation.
INSTRUCTING THE OPERATOR:
Note: Rotter employees and representatives per company policy are not permitted to provide end
user of Rottler equipment with any OEM specications for the workpiece that is created by end
user using Rottler equipment.
______Using the operating manual as a guide explain the function of all buttons.
______Cycle all machine movements and supervise the handling of same by operator.
______Demonstrate the engaging of the ne feed system.
______Point out safety features to customer and operator.
Do not push any buttons without thinking of safety rst.
Do not assume the Digital level has been calibrated rotate 180 to verify
alignment.
______The following is a checklist to go through every time the machine is started to begin machining a
seat.
• Work piece secure
• RPM set
• Tool holder adjusted to the correct setting base on the type of seat you will be machining
• Tool holder locked in place
• Floating of the Workhead and clamping
______Proceed to have operator to machine a seat under you control.
______Parts ordering, refer to the operating manual for part numbers and description.
______Review Emergency stop procedure and with operator per operating manual.

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Rottler Manufacturing and its employees or representatives are not responsible for any information
regarding nal specications of any workpiece that is created as a nal product when using Rottler
equipment. It is the responsibility of the end user of Rottler equipment to determine the nal dimensions
and nishes of the workpiece that they are working on. Any information regarding nal dimensions and
nishes that appears in any Rottler literature or that is expressed by anyone representing Rottler is to
be regarded as general information to help with the demonstration of or for operator training of Rottler
equipment.
Note: Rotter employees and representatives per company policy are not permitted to provide end user of
Rottler equipment with any OEM specications for the workpiece that is created by end user using Rottler
equipment.
General remarks on machine performance, adjustments as received and any further organization or parts
required to complete the installation.
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Instructions given to:___________________________________________________________________
Sales/Service Engineer: _______________________________________________ Date_____________
Shop Foreman/Superintendent or Owner: _________________________________ Date_____________
Once completed send this form to:
Rottler Manufacturing
attn: Parts Departmentr
8029 S 200 St
Kent, WA 98032 USA
Alternately you may send this form via fax or e-mail:
fax: [+1] 253-395-0230
e-mail: [email protected]

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Installation Procedure
Location
The productivity of the SG8MTS will depend a great deal on the proper initial installation. Pay particular
attention to the means by which work pieces are lifted into and out of the machine as well as the material
handling to and from other operations in your shop. The proper loading arrangements and work location
for your SG8MTS is extremely important.
For shops where large production runs are anticipated, the work pieces should be loaded and unloaded
directly from a conveyor. If this is not the case, we suggest you pay considerable attention to the crane
so that it covers an adequate area to allow the operator to back up and remove work pieces without
creating a cluttered, dangerous work area.
Unpacking and Lifting
Use care when removing the crate materials from the machine. Be careful not to use force on any part of
the machine.
Remove the shipping screws (4) from the skid; the shipping brackets will be painted red for easy
identication. These screws are located at the four bottom corners of the Main Base.
THIS MACHINE IS TOP-HEAVY. Use care when lifting and moving
Machine. Approximate shipping
Weight of Machine is 1800 lbs. (1258 kg).
Positioning the Machine
Lift Machine using a fork lift. Move fork lift to front of Machine and
separate forks so they are visually centered. Insert forks under front-
center of Machine, using care not to damage Foot Pedals Valve or Air Lines. Tilt forks slightly upward so
Machine will lean toward fork lift and lift Machine.
While Machine is on fork lift, install ve (6) Leveling Screws and Jam Nuts in holes provided in bottom of
Machine Base. Two (2) Screws installed in rear-corners and one (2) Screw installed in front and rear
-center of Machine Base will serve as Leveling Screws; while two (2) Screws installed in front-corners of
Machine Base will serve only as Support Screws. Move Machine to desired location and placed leveling
bolts over the center hole of the Leveling Pad. Be certain to allow su󰀩cient clearance to allow access for
leveling and also for connecting air and electrical lines. Lower machine onto leveling pads making certain
that the leveling bolts align into counterbore on leveling pads. Be certain nothing interferes with air or
electrical lines running from the oating head assembly to the cabinet. Determine there is no possibility of
air or electrical lines dragging on wall surfaces or adjacent machinery. Wipe top Rails with a clean, dry
cloth to remove protective shipping oil.
Do not attempt to move the Work Head unless Air Supply is connected, and air
valve is turned on, and foot Pedal is depressed, allowing Head to oat on Rails
apply (WD40) or similar degreaser and ow the work Head side by side to remove all the shipping oil from
under the work head. (Top Upper surfaces rails should be clean and free of oil).
Do not attempt to move the Work Head unless Air Supply is connected, and air
valve is turned on, and foot Pedal is depressed, allowing Head to oat on Rails
apply (WD40) or similar degreaser and ow the work Head side by side to remove all the shipping oil from
under the work head. (Top Upper surfaces rails should be clean and free of oil).

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Removing Shipping Brackets
Before leveling the machine, loosen and remove the all shipping brackets and bolts. (Figures 1 – 5)

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Leveling the Machine
Use required machinist level. (Starret 98 or better).
NOTE: Rotate Level 180º to check that Level is properly adjusted. If Level does not read same in both
directions, recalibrate level.
Use the level on the upper oat surface, level the machine as precisely as possible, front to back and side
to side.
Adjust 4 corners until level and then extend the 2 center leveling bolts to support machine. Tighten jam
nuts on leveling bolts and recheck level

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Air Supply
It is very important the air source for
the SG8MTS machine be moisture
free. Water and oil in the line will result
in early cylinder and valve failure. The
factory recommends installing a water
trap at the machine.
Attach a 100 PSI air source to the
appropriate intake in the small enclosure
located on the left rear of the machine
near the bottom.
Air Adjustments
Float
The oat regulator is located at the rear of the spindle base on the bottom of the interconnect box.
If the machine is not oating properly, it could be from too much or too little air from the regulator. Turn
the regulator all the way o󰀨 (full counter clockwise). Start turning the regulator slowly clockwise while
continually checking the Work Head for proper oatation. Once the correct oat is established, lock the
regulator into place by pushing in on the blue adjusting knob.
Use as little air as possible to achieve correct oatation. Using too much air will
could cause the spindle base to move slightly to the right when going into tilt.
This will cause a scratch up the side of the cylinder.