Climax BB8000 PORTABLE LINE BORING MACHINE - Manual (Page 13)

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Modular
components allow
you to choose
exactly what you
need for your
application.
Boring bars 6" (152.4 mm) and 8"
(203.2 mm) dia. bars feature a full
length, in-bar leadscrew with re-
placeable ends. Collets are needed
with the six-inch diameter bars. End
caps allow attachment of axial feed
units. Bar lengths are 8 ft (2.44 m) to
20 ft. (6.1 m). Longer bars available
on special order.
Mechanical
axial feed
unit A revers-
ible automatic
feed with
manual control
for setting feed
rate and feed
direction. Feed rates are variable
from .003 to .040" (.08 to 1.01 mm)
per revolution.
Tool carrier The tool carrier is a
split design that may be attached
anyplace on the bar. Boring heads
may be attached on one side for
single tool boring or both sides for
boring with twin tools.
Mounting system Various com-
binations of ID or end mounted
support systems and roller bearing
assemblies are available.
Manual boring heads Manual
boring head sets are available in
various diameter ranges from a
minimum 16" (406 mm) diameter up
the 80" (2032 mm) maximum diam-
eter. Spacers are included to allow
positioning of the tool head at the
proper diameter. Each set includes
two boring heads with carbide-insert
tool holders.
The Model BB8000 Portable Boring
Machine is designed to meet as
wide a range of applications as
possible. Select only the com-
ponents you need. A complete
machine consists of the following:
1. Rotational drive unit
2. Drive motor(s)
3. Axial feed unit
4. Boring bar
5. Tool head and carrier
6. Two support spider systems
7. Hydraulic power unit
8. Tool kit
9. Feed control unit
Rotational drive unit Compact unit
weighs 420 lbs. (191 kg) with a 20:1
double enveloping worm gear reduc-
tion. Mounts anyplace on 6" (152.4
mm) or 8" (203.2 mm) diameter bars.
Collets are needed with the 6" bars.
Integral cooling fans require 115 v
power.
Components & Accessories
Manual facing
head Attaches
to tool carrier/
spacer blocks in
place of manual
boring head. Has
a 5" (127 mm)
mechanical radial
feed stroke for
facing operations.
Hydraulic power units Variable
displacement piston pump hydraulic
power units are available in 15 or 25
hp (11.2 to 18.6 kW) models. These
compact units are designed specifi-
cally for portable applications.
Special accessories
Taper-cutting attachments, extra long
bars, flame-cutting attachments,
electric and CNC axial/radial feed
units, remote
boring/facing
head, and other
adaptations have
been designed
for special
customer appli-
cations. Ask your
Climax sales
representative for
more information.
Drive motors Hydraulic motors in
various displacements are available
for the smoothest power transmis-
sion in most boring operations. Use
single or dual motors depending on
the amount of torque needed. Electric
drive motors are also available.
Taper boring unit
Remote boring/
facing head
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ID-MOUNT NON SELF-ALIGNING
BEARING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY (WITH SPIDER)
6" diameter bar:
20 (508.0) min
77 (1955.8) max
(requires adapter sleeve)
8" NON SELF-ALIGNING
BEARING ASSEMBLY (WITHOUT SPIDER)
8" diameter bar:
23 (584.2) min
77 (1955.8) max
7.62
(193.5) typ
3.57 (90.7)
.81 (20.6) dia
8 holes
1.38 (35.1) typ
2.0 (50.8) typ
7.75
(196.9) typ
Model BB8000 Operational Dimensions
Inches (mm)*
* Specifications subject to change without notice.