Elektra Beckum Spindle Moulder TF 100 M - Manual (Page 5)

8 Safety Information
- Always follow the instructions in this manual.
- Use only tools approved for manual feed (BG-Test or similar).
- Never exceed the max. permissible tool speed.
- Follow the specific instructions supplied with the tool by the tool maker.
- Do not use tools of larger diameter than specified for this machine.
- Do not work stock with smaller or larger dimensions than specified in this manual.
- Always disconnect from power before servicing.
- Always let the spindle come to a complete stop before removing any obstructions.
- Fence, fence plates and cutter guard have to be set as required for the job on hand.
- Always feed strips and other small workpieces with a pushstick or pushblock.
- Select a suitable spindle speed (see section 11.0 of this manual).
- Persons under the age of 16 should not operate this machine.
- Ensure you know how to switch off the machine in an emergency.
- Always wear eye protection.
12 Jigs And Push Blocks
Mould across end grain only with the
workpiece firmly supported in the slid-
ing carriage. Very high risk of kick-
back and personal injury if no sliding
carriage is used. A pushstick is used to feed stock
which is held down only by the cutter
guard's pressure shoe. A pushblock is used to feed strips
held down by the safety cutter guard.
It should be made from 8-10 mm thick
plywood.
11 Tool Dimensions/Cutting Speeds
In order to reduce the risk of kickback the cutting speed of the tool used must be greater than 35 m/s.
- Moulding tools cannot safely be used at the lowest speed setting of 4000 min
-1 . This speed is intended for use
with brushes, wobble saws and similar tools.
- For a spindle speed of 6000 min -1 the tool must have a minimum diameter of 115 mm.
- For a spindle speed of 7500 min -1 the minimum tool diameter is 90 mm.
- At both spindle speeds suitable for moulding (6000 and 7500 min -1 ) the max. permissible tool diameter is
150 mm.
10 Scope Of Application
- The Spindle Moulder model TF 100 M is designed for moulding workpieces of timber and/or timber derived
products, e.g. chip or particle board, fibre boards and plywood, either plain or laminated/faced with plastics.
- Moulding on endgrain, e.g. making tenons, requires a sliding carriage (optional accessory) for firm guiding.
- Set-in work should only be carried out with a table extension attached to one or both sides of the machine's table.
- Moulding of contoured workpieces is not permitted with this spindle moulder.
- Climb cutting operations are not permitted with this spindle moulder.
9 Workpiece Dimensions
- Workpieces shorter than 200 mm must not be worked on this spindle moulder unless a suitable feeding jig is
used for support.
- Support workpieces longer than 1000 mm with table extensions (optional accessory) or roller stands to keep
them from falling off the machine's table.
- The maximum workpiece width (for boards) should not exceed 500 mm.
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