Simple Solutions That Work! Issue 8

61 2. UTILITIES You will need to get the utility requirements for your machine from the manufacturer to determine the power and air needs. a. Power Sometimes new machines put your current power distribution over its limits. It is very important to have the proper power available for you new machines. Some companies choose to run a new circuit for their machine to isolate it from other equipment. The most important thing is that you very that you have enough available power in your supply to handle the MAX amps required by the machine. b. Network Connection New machines have the capability to allow for network access for many reasons. You can store or retrieve programs from a server. Your machine can be connected to the internet for external technical support and problem resolutions. Make sure that you discuss this with your IT department to have the network connection available and ready to hook up. c. Air Grinding machines use a lot of air because most of the spindles are air cooled. If you do not have enough air supply then the machine will have low air pressure alarms. Make sure you have the required air pressure and volume. This may require installing an additional supply tank near the machine. 3. WASTE REMOVAL Grinding machines create a lot of dust and scrap metal. a. Dust Collection Make sure your dust collection has adequate capacity to handle the new machine. It will likely create more dust that before because of the speed and volume you will be running through it. Are your supply lines the right size, do you have the correct air flow, and can your bag house handle the additional waste? b. Risers & Gates There are options to remove the large solid scrap from your grinding cells. You should identify how much scrap will be developed in a shift. How big will they be and will most parts have gating and risers cut off. i.Factory installed removal systems are designed to have a conveyor remove these large pieces from the cell. They usually dump them into a cart. ii. Manual removal can be done if you are not planning to do much riser and gate removal. If you do not keep up with the scrap it will cause problems with the machine as they build up. If left unattended and not removed on a regular schedule, then it could cause problems with bellows and alarms. If you address these 3 points with your team prior to the machine delivery, it will improve your chances for a successful installation. Spending time up front will reduce the cost and time spent once the machine arrives. Contact: MATT LIS [email protected]