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for refitting work ), have to be covered with an anti--seize agent
(grease paste) in the thr ead area and the head contact area in
intervals of six months.
Under certain circumstances environmental influences, i . e.
vibrations, may loosen even tightly fastened screws. For pre-
vention all safety relevant screws (i. e. clamping device fast e-
ning screws, clamping set fastening screws, or simillar) have
to be c hecked and -- if neces sary -- refastened in regulary
intervals.
13. Maintenance work
The reliability of the clam ping equipment can only be ensured
if the maintenance specifications in the operating manual are
stric tly observed. Please observe in particular:
-- Use the lubricant recommended in the operating instructions
for lubrication (unsuitable lubricant may reduce the chucking
force by more than 50 per cent).
-- In case of manual lubrication, please make sure that all surfa-
ces to be lubricated are reached (The narrow passages of the
built--in parts require a high injection pressure. For this reason,
it is advisable to use a high--pressure grease gun).
-- For good distribution of the grease in manual lubrication, move
the chucking piston to its final positions several times, re--lubri-
cate them, and subsequently check the chucking force.
-- For good distribution of the grease when a central lubrication
system is used, the lubrication pulses should be set to the
open phase of the clamping device.
Prior to series production and between the maintenance inter-
vals a chucking force measuring instrument has to be used to
check the chucking force. ”I t is only a regular check that ensu-
res ideal safety”.
It is advisable to move the internal moving elements to their
final position sever al times after f ive hundred clamping actions
at the latest (Any lubricant pressed away will thus be returned
to the contact surfaces. Thus, the chucking force is retained
for a longer period of time).
14. Collision
After a collision of the clamping unit, it has to be subjected to a
professi onal and qualified crack detection prior to any further
operation.
15. Replacing the sliding block
If top jaws are attached to the base jaw by means of a slidi ng
block, an original RÖHM sliding block only may be used.
III.Hazards to the environment
The operation of clamping equipment partly requires the use of
various media for lubrication, cooling, et cetera. As a rule these
media are fed to the clamping equipment thr ough the distribution
housing. The most frequently used media are hydraulic fluid, lubri-
cating oil or grease, and coolant. When operating the clamping
unit, these media have to be handled with care so that they do not
get on the ground and/or i nto the water. Warning ! Environmental
hazard !
This applies especially
 for the assembly / disassembly as residual amounts may still
be in the pipes, piston chambers and/or oil drain screws
 for por ous, defective or incorrectly mounted seals
 or lubr icants which escape and/or are ejected from the clam
ping equipment during operation for design reasons
For this reason, these escaping substances should be collected
and re-- used or should be disposed of according to the relevant
regulations !
Safety requirements and rules and regulations for the use of manually operated chucks
IV. Safety requirements on mechanically actuated clamping
equipment
1. The given clamping equipment cannot be monitored for sa
fety by means of limit switches. The operating staff shall have
to be informed of thi s fact correspondingly.
2. Clamping moments specified shall have to be observed by all
means. If these requir ements are not observed, this may lead
to anything from unbalanced masses to the complete loss of
the clamping forces, apart from the loss of accuracy.
Wrong Right
Projecting length of mounted work-
piece too great relative to chucked
length.
Support workpiece between
centres or using a stady
Use a larger chuck
Support between centres, extend
chucking step
Chucking diameter too small
Workpiece has a casting or
forging-related taper
Chuck using self-aligning
inserts
Chuck using greatest possible
chucking diameter
If cutting int errupted, reduse feed and cutting depth.
The illustrated examples do not cover all possible danger si tua-
tions. It is the responsibility of the user to recognize possible
sources of danger and to adopt the necessary measures.
Despite all precautionary measures, an element of risk
cannot be excluded.
Chucking diameter too great.
Workpiece too heavy,
chucking step too short.
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