Scantool 40BK User manual

MANUAL
Geared Head Milling
& Drilling Machine
40BK - 40BKS
Industrivej 3-9
DK-9460 Brovst
Denmark
Tlf. [phone]
Fax [phone]

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EU declaration of conformity
hereby declares that
SCANTOOL Geared Head Milling & Drilling machine 40BK/BKS are manufactured in
accordance with the provisions of the European Parliament and Council Directive 2006/42 / EC
of 17 May 2006
And also in accordance with:
•Low Voltage
•EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2014/35 / EU of 26
February 2014
•EMC
•EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2014/30 / EU of 26
February 2014
SCANTOOL A/S
Industrivej 3-9
9460 Brovst
Denmark
www.scantool-group.com
Tlf: [phone]
Fax.: [phone]

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Table of Contents
1. OVERALL ASPECT ...........................................................................................................................................3
2. SAFETY RULES.................................................................................................................................................4
SAFETY RULES FOR ALL TOOLS...................................................................................................................................4
3. SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................................................5
TOOLS SELECTION &PROPER MATERIAL RANGE ..........................................................................................................6
SPEED LEVELS ..........................................................................................................................................................6
FEATURES.................................................................................................................................................................6
4. DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................7
5. OPERATING THE MACHINE.............................................................................................................................7
USE OF MAIN MACHINE PARTS...................................................................................................................................7
PRECAUTION FOR OPERATION.....................................................................................................................................7
QUILL RETURN SPRING ADJUSTMENT .........................................................................................................................8
ADJUSTING TABLE SLACK AND COMPENSATE FOR WEAR.............................................................................................9
CLAMPING,TABLE BASE AND MACHINE BASE..............................................................................................................9
SPEED CHANGING......................................................................................................................................................9
CHANGE TOOLS.......................................................................................................................................................10
6. EXTRA TOOLING AND ACCESSORIES. .....................................FEJL! BOGMÆRKE ER IKKE DEFINERET.
TAPPING EQUIPMENT.........................................................................................FEJL!BOGMÆRKE ER IKKE DEFINERET.
SPINDLE POWER DOWN FEED OPERATION ..........................................................FEJL!BOGMÆRKE ER IKKE DEFINERET.
SPECIFICATION OF T-SOLT................................................................................................................................11
7. MAINTENANCE ...............................................................................................................................................11
CLEANING &LUBRICATING........................................................................................................................................11
CHANGING GEAR BOX OIL........................................................................................................................................11
LUBRICATION:..........................................................................................................................................................12
TROUBLE SHOOTING................................................................................................................................................12
8. WIRING DIAGRAMS........................................................................................................................................15
9. POWER DOWN FEED OPERATION.............................................FEJL! BOGMÆRKE ER IKKE DEFINERET.
10. SPARE PARTS.................................................................................................................................................17
PART DRAWINGS FOR MODEL 40BK..........................................................................................................................17
PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 40 BK.................................................................................................................................22
PART DRAWINGS FOR MODEL 40BKS........................................................................................................................26
PARTS LIST MODEL 40 BKS.....................................................................................................................................33
11. POWER DOWN FEED OPERATION.............................................FEJL! BOGMÆRKE ER IKKE DEFINERET.
DRAWING FOR 40-45AUT/40-45KAUT POWER FEED SYSTEM ...................................................................................39
12. WARRANTY.....................................................................................................................................................41
GUARANTEE ............................................................................................................................................................41

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1. Overall Aspect

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2. SAFETY RULES
Warning: Failure to follow these rules may result in serious personal injury.
As with all machinery there are certain hazards involved with operation and use of the
machine. Using the machine with respect and caution will considerably lessen the
possibility of personal injury. However, if normal safety precautions are overlooked or
ignored, personal injury to the operator may result.
This machine was designed for certain applications only. We strongly recommend that
this machine will not be modified and/or used for any application other than for which it
was designed. If you have any questions relative to its application DO NOT use the
machine until you have contacted us and we have advised you.
Safety rules for all tools
A. User
1. Wear Proper apparel. No loose clothing, gloves, rings, bracelets, or other jewellery to
get caught in moving parts. Non slip foot wear is recommended. Wear protective hair
covering to protect long hair.
2. Always wear eye protection. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty.
3. Don’t overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
4. Never stand on tool. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tilted or if the cutting tool
is accidentally contacted.
5. Never leave tool running unattended. Turn power off. Don’t leave tool until it comes
to a complete stop.
6. Drugs, Alcohol, Medication. Do not operate tool while under the influence of drug,
alcohol or any medication.
B. Use of Machine
1. Don’t force tool. It will do the job better and be safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
2. Use right tool. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not
designed.
3. Secure work. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It’s safer than using
your hand and frees both hands to operate tool.
4. Use recommended accessories. Consult the owner’s manual for recommended
accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause hazards.
5. Avoid accidental starting. Make sure switch is in “OFF” position before plugging in
power cord.
C. Adjustment
1. Make all adjustments with the power off. The user should read the detailed
instruction in this manual when making adjustments and assembling the machine.
D. Working Environment
1. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.

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2. Don’t use in dangerous environment. Don’t use power tools in damp or wet
locations, or expose them to rain. Keep work area well-lighted.
3. Keep children and visitors away. All children and visitors should be kept a safe
distance from work area.
E. Maintenance
1. Disconnect the machine from power source when making repairs.
2. Check damaged parts. To read every details of trouble shooting, repair it very
carefully and make sure the operator won’t get injury and damage the machine.
3. Specifications
Model
BK/BKS 40
Spindle Taper
MK-3
Drilling Capacity in Cast Iron
40mm
Drilling Capacity in Mild Steel
32mm
Swing
510mm
Max Distance spindle to table
460mm
Spindle Stroke
130mm
Quill Diameter
76mm
Spindle Speed RPM
90-1520mm
Head Tilt Left/Right
90°& 30°
T-Slot size
16mm
Working Table
820x240mm
Working table longitudinal travel
520mm
Working table cross travel
210mm
Motor 3x380V 50Hz
2HP
Noise Level
80db max
Net Weight
330 kgs
Gross Weight
360 kgs
Overall Height
2065mm
Length
925mm
Width
1190mm

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Tools selection & proper material range
Tool type
Tool materiale
Work piece material
End mill
HSS
Non-iron material iron
TUNGSTEN CARBIDE
Cast iron non-iron material
Face mill
TUNGSTEN CARBIDE
Non-iron material iron
Light material
Drilling
HSS
Non-iron material iron
Light material
Tapping
HSS
Non-iron material iron
Light material
Speed Levels
Warning: Change Speed only when machine is stopped.
Levels
RPM
L 1
L 2
L 3
H 1
H 2
H 3
60 Hz
60
130
230
450
800
1500
50 Hz
50
110
190
380
670
1250
Features
1. This machine has several uses, such as surface cutting, drilling milling and also can
equipped with an electric switch for tapping.
2. This machine is of fine quality, can be operated easily and it is not limited to skilled
operators.
3. The drilling and milling operation can be performed by two methods:
a. Hand operation which makes quick drilling.
b. Worm gear feed operation, which makes slow automatic drilling.
4. Bronze adjustable nuts which adjust the there ad clearance and reduce the wear. They
also make screws rotated smoothly and increase the there as accuracy.
5. Whole column which makes this machine strong, stable and also keep the high
accuracy.
6. Head of tough cast ensures its accuracy lasting and enduring through the treatment of
precise boring cylinder, grinding and internal stress relief.

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4. Delivery and Installation
1. Be sure all locks of headstock and column are tightened before operation.
2. Always keep proper footing and balance while moving this 300 kgs. machine and only
use heavy duty fibre belt to lift the machine.
3. Keep machine always out from sun, dust, wet, and raining area.
4. Properly position and tighten 4 bolts into base holes after machine is in balance.
5. Turn off the power before wiring and be sure the machine is in proper grounding.
Overload and circuit breaker is recommended for safety wiring.
6. Check carefully that main shaft runs in clockwise direction. If this is not the case it is
necessary to change 2 phases - then repeat the test till spindle direction is correct.
7. Finish removing this wooden case/crate from the machine. Unbolt the machine from
the crate bottom.
8. Carefully lift the machine to a sturdy stand or work bench. For best performance,
through bolt the machine to bench stand.
9. Bolt the stand legs to the floor, while using a sturdy stand.
5. Operating the machine
Use of Main Machine Parts
1. To raise and lower the head by head handle.
2. Equipped with an electric switch for tapping operation clockwise or counter clockwise.
3. To adjust the quick or slow feeding by feed handle.
4. To adjust the table left and right travel by table handle wheel.
5. To adjust the table fore and aft travel by table handle wheel.
6. To operate the spindle handle wheel for micro feed.
7. To adjust the scale size according to working need.
Precaution for operation
Check all parts for proper condition before operation; if normal safety precautions are
noticed carefully, this machine can provide you withstanding of accurate service.
1. Before Operation
a) Fill the lubricant.
b) In order to keep the accurate precision, the table must be free from dust and oil
deposits.
c) Check to see that the tools are correctly set and the work piece is set firmly.
d) Be sure the speed is not set too fast.
e) Be sure everything is ready before use.
2. After Operation
a) Turn off the electric switch.
b) Turn down the tools.

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c) Clean the machine and coat it with lubricant.
d) Cover the machine with cloth to keep out the dust.
3. Adjustment of Head
a) To raise and lower the head, loosen the two heavy duty head lock nuts shown in Fig.
1. Use the left side head handle to raise and lower the head on its rack and pinion
mechanism. When the desired height is reached, tighten the bolts to avoid vibrations.
b) Head may be rotated 360°by loosening the same bolts as mentioned above. Adjust
the head to the desired angle, then fix the heavy duty head locknuts. It is tightened the
same time to fix the head if drilling and milling too much.
c) Unscrew the 3 nuts while the work piece needs to be well drilled, turn to the degrees
you wish on the scale then screw back the 3 nuts again.
Quill Return Spring Adjustment
Spring tension for return of spindle, after hole drilling has been preset at the factory. No
further adjustment should be attempted unless absolutely necessary. Adjustment will
probably be required if a multiple spindle drilling or tapping head is used. If adjustment is
necessary, loosen lock screw while holding quill spring housing. Do not allow the housing
to turn in your hand, or spring will unwind. Turn entire housing assembly clockwise the
number of turns necessary to cause the quill to return to its up position.
Note: the flat of the spring housing pilot is lined up with the spring loading hole on
the body of the spring housing.
Reset lock screw and make sure point of screw mates to flat on the housing journal.
1. Preparing for Drilling (see Fig. 2). (Except addition power feed system).
Turn off the knob, loosen the taper body of worm gear and spring base. Then you decide
spindle stroke setting the positive depth stop gauge for drilling blind hole or free state for
pass hole.
2. Preparing for Milling (see Fig. 2). (Except addition power feed system).
a) Adjust the positive depth stop gauge to highest point position.
b) Tight turn of the knob is used to taper friction force coupling the worm gear and spring
base. Then turning the handle wheel by micro set the spindle of work piece machining
height.
c) Lock the rack sleeve at the desired height with fixed bolt.
Fig. 2
Fig. 1

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Adjusting Table Slack and Compensate for Wear
1. Your machine is equipped with hub strip adjustment to compensate for wear and
excess slack on cross and longitudinal travel.
2. Clockwise rotate the job strip bolt with a big screw for excess slack otherwise a little
counter clockwise if too tight.
3. Adjust the jib strip bolt until feeling a slight drag when shifting the table.
Clamping, Table Base and Machine Base
1. When milling longitudinal feed, it is advisable to lock the cross feed table travel to
insure the accuracy of your work. To do this, tighten the small leaf screw located on
the right side of the table base.
2. To tighten the longitudinal feed travel of the table for cross feed milling, tighten the two
small leaf screws on the front of the table base.
3. Adjustable travel stops are provided on the front of the table for control of cross travel
and the desired milling length.
Speed Changing
1. Turn power off
2. Select the suitable RPM from speed
charts of table 1.
3. Turn the speed lever A and B to
correct position.
4. Turn on the power.
Caution for Switch

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When changing the running direction of the spindle, forward to reverse or reverse
to forward, STOP THE MOTOR POWER first.
Absolutely do not change the spindle running direction when machine is running.
Improper operation of the switch may cause to the damage of switch, machine or
the danger to operator.
WARNING: CHANGE SPEED ONLY WHEN MACHINE IS STOPPED.
50 Hz
60 Hz
L1
105
90
L2
300
250
L3
390
325
H1
515
430
H2
1400
1170
H3
1820
1520
Change Tools
1. Removing Face Mill or Drill Chuck Arbor. Loosen the arbor bolt at the top of the spindle
shaft approximately 2 turns with a wrench. Rap the top of the arbor bolt with a mallet. After
taper has been broken loose, holding chuck arbor on hand and turn detach the arbor bolt
with the other hand.
2. To Install Face Mill or Cutter Arbor. Insert cutter and cutter arbor into the taper of spindle.
Tighten arbor bolt detach securely, but do not over tighten.
3. Removing Taper Drills.
a) Turn down the arbor bolt and insert the taper drill into the spindle shaft.
b) Turn the rapid down handle rod down until the oblong hole in the rack sleeve appears. Lind
up this hole with the hole in the spindle. Insert key punch key through holes and strike lightly
with a mallet. This will force the taper drill out.
Rpm
Levers

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SPECIFICATION OF T-SOLT
The size of T-Slot on table as Fig 6:
6. Maintenance
That's easier to keep machine in good condition or best performance by means of maintaining it
at any time then remedy it after it is out of order.
•Daily Maintenance (by operator)
1. Fill the lubricant before starting machine everyday.
2. If the temperature of spindle caused over-heating or strange noise, stop machine
immediately to cheek it for keeping accurate performance.
3. Keep work area clean; release vise, cutter, work-piece & table; switch off power
source; take chip or dust away from machine and follow instructions lubrication or
coating rust proof oil before leaving.
•Weekly Maintenance
1. Clean and coat the cross leading screw with oil.
2. Check to see if sliding surface and turning parts lack of lubricant. If the lubricant is
insufficient, fill it.
•Monthly Maintenance
1. Adjust the accurate gap of slide both on cross and longitudinal feed.
2. Lubricate bearing, worm, and worm shaft to avoid wear.
•Yearly Maintenance
1. Adjust table to horizontal position for maintenance of accuracy.
2. Check electric cord, plugs, switches at least once a year to avoid loosening or
wearing.
Cleaning & Lubricating
•Your machine has been coated with a heavy grease to protect it in shipping. This coating
should be completely removed before operating the machine. Commercial degreaser,
kerosene or similar solvent may be used to remove the grease from the machine, but
avoid getting solvent on belts or other rubber parts.
•After cleaning, coat all possible rusted surface with a light lubricant. Lubricate all points
with a medium consistency machine oil.
Changing Gear Box Oil.
Tilt the hard stock over as shown in Fig.1. Open the oil drain plug to allow the oil to drain from
the opening completely. Then lock the oil drain plug and turn the head to be upright position.
Fig. 6

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Remove the oil filler plug filler the oil to the gear box until the oil lever reach the middle of oil
fluid lever indicator. Then look the plug.
Lubrication:
All ball bearings in your mill/drill are sealed for life, requiring no lubrication. Points requiring
lubrication are:
•Internal spindle drive assembly. Keep this area well lubricated with a good grade non-
hardening grease. Insert grease in the hole at the top of spindle pulley spindle driver.
Lube twice yearly.
•A tight film of oil applied to the quill and column will reduce wear, prevent rust and assure
ease of operation.
•Quill return spring should receive oil (SAE 20) once yearly. Remove cover plate and
apply oil with squirt can or small brush.
•Important: The gear box should be oiled with as lubricant such as SAE 68 oil in level.
Change oil every one year
•Apply Lubricate to quill pinion every 90 days.
NOTE. Use extreme care when performing this operation and keep hands clear of
pinch points. When using paraffin bar, do this only by turning the sheaves by hand.
Do not apply with motor running.
Trouble Shooting
•No running after switch on:
1. Main interruption while volts irregular - Adjust input voltage and draw back the
main switch.
2. Break down of fuse in switch box - Replace with new one.
3. In case of too must current, the overload relay jumps away automatically –Press
the overload relay, and it will return to the correct position.
•Motor Overheat and No Power:
1. Overload - Decrease the load of feed.
2. Lower voltage - Adjust to accurate voltage.
3. Spoiled contact point of magnetic switch - Replace with new one.
4. Breakdown of overload relay - Connect it or replace with new one.
5. Motor is poor - Replace with new one.
6. Break down of fuse or poor contact with wire (it is easily, to spoil motor while short
circuit) Switch off power source at once and replace fuse with new one.
7. If the machine is with tapping attachment, there is an aid plum screw fix on the
motor mount in order to avoid the motor pulleys shake while turning.
•The temperature of spindle bearing is too hot:
1. Grease is insufficient - Fill the grease.
2. The spindle beating is fixed too tight - turning with no speed and feel the tightness
with hand.
3. Turning with high speed for a long time - Turn it to lightly cutting.
•Lack of power with main spindle revolving:
1. Motor has burned out - Change a new motor.
2. Fuse has burned out - Replace with new one.
•Table travel has not balanced:
1. The gap of spindle taper too wide - Adjust bolt in proper.
2. Loosening of leaf bolt - Turn and fasten in place.

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3. Feed too deep -Decrease depth of feed.
•Shake of spindle and roughness of working surface has taken place during performance:
1. The gap of spindle bearing too wide - Adjust the gap in proper or replace bearing
with new one.
2. Spindle loosening up and down - Make two of inner bearing covers on the top tight
each other. Do not over-tighten two inner bearing covers with the taper bearing, it
is ok as long as no gap between them.
3. The gap of taper sliding locate too wide - Adjust the tension of bolt in proper.
4. Loosening of chuck - Fasten chuck.
5. Cutter is dull –Re-sharpen it.
6. Work-piece has not hold firmly - Be sure to tighten work-piece.
•Micro feed does not work smoothly:
1. Loosening of clutch - Be sure to tighten it.
2. Worm and worm shaft has worried out - Replace with new one.
3. Loosening of hand-wheel fixed screw - Be sure to tighten it.
•Without accuracy in performance:
1. The balance of the work-piece - must be considerated as the principle balance
while holding work-piece.
2. Often use of hammer to strike work-piece. Forbidden to use hammer to strike
work piece.
3. Inaccurate horizontal table - Cheek and maintain table for keeping accurate
horizontal after a period of use.
•Excessive vibration:
1. Motor out-of balance. - Balance or replace problem motor
2. Bad motor. - Replace motor.
•Motor stalls:
1. Over feeding - Reduce feed rate.
2. Dull drill - Sharpen drill and keep sharp.
3. Motor not building up to running speed. - Replace or repair motor. Check fuses in
all three legs on three phase motors and replace if necessary.
3. Bad motor. - Replace motor.
•Noisy operation:
1. Excessive vibration. - Check remedy under excessive vibration.
2. Improper quill adjustment. - Adjust quill.
3. Noisy spindle. - Lubricate spindle.
4. Noisy motor. - Check motor bearings or for loose motor fan.
•Drill or Tool heats up or burns work:
1 .Excessive speed. - Reduce speed.
2. Chips not clearing. - Use pecking operation to clear chips.
3. Dull tool. - Sharpen tool or replace.
4. Feed rate too slow. - Increase feed enough to clear chips.
5. Rotation of frill incorrect. - Reverse motor rotation.
6. Failure to use cutting oil or coolant (on steel). - Use cutting oil or coolant on steel.
•Drill leads off:
1. No drill spot. - Centre punch or centre drill work-piece.
2. Cutting lips on drill off centre. ~ Regrind drill.
3. Quill loose in head. - Tighten quill.
4. Bearing play. - Check bearings and reseat or replace if necessary.
•Excessive drill run-out or wobble:
1. Bent drill. ~ Replace drill. Do not attempt to straighten.
2. Bearing play. - Replace or reseat bearings.
3. Drill not seated properly in chucks. - Loosen, reseat and tighten chuck.
•Work or fixture comes loose or spins:

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Failure to clamp work-piece or work holding device to table. - Clamp work-piece or
work holding device to table surface.

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7. WIRING DIAGRAMS
Item
Designation and
Function
Technical
Data
Qty
Suppiler
Suppilerg
Reference
Remark
Klinger
IE 13,5A
UE= 230V
UC=230V/50Hz
Overload 11,5A
1
Klinger
K700
082917
VDE 0620
IEC 204-1
VDE 0113 Teil 1
EN 60204-1/6,93
M
Motor
1,11Kw
230V
11A
1420 rpm
1
Jiuh Dah
Jef-H

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Item
Designation
and Function
Technical
Data
Qty
Supplier
Supplier
Reference
Remark
Klinger
IE 13,5A
UE=400
VUC=400V/50Hz
Overload 2,1A
1
Klinger
K700
082917
VDE 0620
IEC 204-1
VDE 0113 Teil 1
EN 60204-1/6,93
M
Motor
0,75Kw
400V
1,8
1420 rpm
1
Jiuh Dah
Jef-H

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8. Spare Parts
Part Drawings for model 40BK

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