Castle TSM-35 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 18)

CASTLE, INC TSM-35 OWNERS MANUAL V1.2 Page 18 of 33
5.8 Drill Feed Speed
Drilling into any material too quickly can cause your drill bit to break due to the force of impact.
Drilling into any material too slowly can also cause your drill bit to break because it will heat up
and lose its tempered strength. In order to prolong the life of your tooling, your TSM-35 is
equipped with a Drill Feed Speed Adjustment.
Fig 8
1. Cut a test pocket into the material you plan on working with and take note of the speed of
forward thrust during the drill portion of the cycle.
2. Turn off Air and Electrical power to the machine and lift the Case Top to its fully
opened position.
3. The flow control for the Drill Feed Speed Adjustment is to the rear of the machine, just
left of center, and below the white safety pallet.
4. Once you have located the Drill Feed Speed knob, turn it counter-counterclockwise to in-
crease the speed of the forward thrust and clockwise to decrease the speed of the for-
ward thrust. NOTE: This only adjusts how fast the drill advances.
5. After the adjustment has been made close the Case Top and restore air and power to
the machine.
6. Cut a test pocket, then repeat this process if needed.
7. Once you have found the appropriate Drill Feed Speed for the particular application,
tighten the jam nut on the Drill Feed Speed flow control to ensure your machine stays in
adjustment.