Subject of This Blog on Automatic Sheet Metal Plate Edge Milling Machine:
1) Importance of the Equipment: Automatic Sheet Metal Plate End Beveling Machine has wide application in Heavy duty Manufacturing Industries. It is a kind of general purpose equipment for processing sheet metal, especially carbon steel;
2) Significance of Proper Service: As a type of large scale equipment, proper operation and maintenance of the Plate End Milling Machine matters most, for keeping its performance/ daily variable running cost/ service life, which should be taken care by professional personnels specifically;
3) Purpose of This Blog: This short blog is an entry level discussion on technical issues of the Automatic Plate Edge Milling Machine. We hope that, with the brief exploration here, customers and readers who have plan to purchase the Plate End Beveling Machine, can get an overall impression on this widely applied equipment;
4) Topics Covered in This Blog on Plate End Milling Machine:
Usage and Value of Automatic Sheet Metal Plate End Milling Machine;
Main Features of Automatic Sheet Metal Plate End Beveling Machine;
Daily and Regular Maintenance on Automatic Sheet Metal Plate Edge Milling Machine;
Safety and Operating Precautions on Automatic Sheet Metal Plate End Milling Machine;
Summary on Wuxi JACK Automatic Sheet Metal Plate End Beveling Machine
A. Usage and Value of Automatic Sheet Metal Plate End Milling Machine:
1. Capability and Application Field of Plate Edge Milling Machine:
1) The XBJ/ SXBJ /GFXBJ series Automatic Sheet Metal Plate End Beveling Machine has wide variety of applications;
2) Application Field: Such 1st operation equipment is commonly utilized in Military/ Electrical Power/ Shipbuilding/ Engineering Machinery Production, and Chemical Equipment Industries;
3) Wuxi JACK SXBJ-18 double heads 18m long stroke Plate End Beveling Machine being applied at outdoors Shipbuilding plant: (Fig.1)
4) Applicable Workpieces: The automatic Plate End Milling Machine can efficiently treat all types of sheet metal, especially ferrous material of carbon steel plates, and non-ferrous material plates prior to welding;
2. Assorted Working Surroundings of Automatic Sheet Metal Plate Edge Milling Machine:
1) This universal equipment can be mounted nearly every case of working environment, be it indoors or outdoors, clean or rough, dry or wet, in the overall dimension ranging from 3m stroke XBJ/SXBJ-3 compact size Plate End Milling Machine, up to 23m stroke GFXBJ-23 heavy duty large size Edge Milling Machine:
2) Wuxi JACK XBJ-3 3000mm stroke compact size Plate Edge Milling Machine: (Fig.2)
3) Wuxi JACK GFXBJ-23 23,000mm stroke large scale Automatic Sheet Metal Plate End Milling Machine: (Fig.3)
3. Usage of Plate End Beveling Machine for Sheet Metal Fabrication:
1) Contribution to Welding: When making welding on sheet metal, especially with thickness 6mm and above, Plate Edge Milling Machine can produce welding grooves in the form of various types and sizes of Beveling/ Chamfering, so that the fabricated welding seam can acquire the optimal condition penetration;
2) Polish End Face of Workpiece: Similar to DX series Steel Structure Beam End Face Milling Machine, Plate Edge Milling Machine helps customer polishing workpieces sheet metal, so that the subsequent welding can get the best degree of fusion:
3) End polished steel plate, from Wuxi JACK Plate End Milling Machine: (Fig.4)
B. Main Features of Automatic Sheet Metal Plate End Beveling Machine:
1. Mechanical Main Frame of Automatic Plate End Beveling Machine:
1) Mechanical main frame of sheet metal Plate Edge Milling Machine is in the style of fixed into ground straight line working table, with its total length depended on total edge milling stroke of the machine;
2) The rigidity, consistency, linearity, and precision of entire working table, determines performance of the End Beveling Machine;
2. Milling Head and Cutter Operation in Automatic Plate Edge Milling Machine:
1) During work, milling head carriages run smoothly along working table of the End Milling Machine, fulfilling edge beveling task at the same time;
2) Feed/ Return / Movement of each milling head is totally independent;
3) The independently controlled milling head carriage, and its milling cutter, equipped in Wuxi JACK Automatic Sheet Metal Plate End Milling Machine: (Fig.5,6)
3. Working Unit of Automatic Plate End Milling Machine:
1) Working Speed: The edge milling and idle returning speed of milling device is quick, and available for being adjusted and displayed conveniently;
2) Milling Angle: The angle of the milling cutter in the Plate End Beveling Machine is readily to be managed and displayed, by means of stainless steel angle indicating ruler and digital display;
3) Milling Cutter: Both standard and customized cutter heads can be installed onto milling head, depending on expected groove to be machined;
4. Specification of Automatic Sheet Metal Plate End Beveling Machine:
1) Strong Points: Compared with other plate beveling equipment, the Plate Edge Milling Machine has low power consumption for operation, and high accuracy of finished grooves;
2) Applicable Workpiece Size: This Plate End Beveling Machine is usually appropriate for beveling on: Sheet metal plates, normally 6 ~ 200mm thickness, with finished angle (0° ~ 90°) / (-45° ~ 45°);
3) Milling head and its digital display in Wuxi JACK Plate Edge Milling Machine: (Fig.8)
4) Installation Zone: The Plate End Milling Machine itself occupy regular area, with its working table in the form of long length rectangular zone: The length equals to total edge milling stroke of the Edge Milling Machine, and width equals to sum of feeding rack plus depth of worktable.
C. Daily and Regular Maintenance on Automatic Sheet Metal Plate Edge Milling Machine:
1. Oiling in Operation of the Plate End Milling Machine:
1) Before the operation, the Plate Edge Milling Machine needs to efficiently inspected on its oil level inside oil tank, in the hydraulic drive headstock transmission box, which should not be less than designated conventional line;
2) Oil should be kept clean, without foreign particles inside;
3) Wuxi JACK gives detailed suggestion on oiling parts and its frequency in manual book of our delivered End Milling Machine;
2. Service on the Plate End Beveling Machine:
1) Working Staff: The End Beveling Machine should be serviced by professionals, based on pertinent safety and security standards;
2) Spare Parts: In order to make sure excellent procedure of the End Beveling Machine, please use Wuxi JACK's original spare parts;
3) Stock: When the Plate Edge Milling Machine will not operate for a certain period of time, its working units should be cleaned first, then put in a dry and safe atmosphere;
4) Regular Cleanness: In order to make the Plate End Milling Machine to be kept at the best condition, clean the equipment at regular intervals;
5) Remove Debris: Every shift, at the completion of running, tidy up generated debris with proper tool, and apply anti-rust oil on crucial components of the Plate Edge Milling Machine;
6) Lubrication: The lubricating oil of the transmission device needs to be selected from oiling grease, and the lubricating oil must be replaced every thirty days or so, as well as the interior oil must be washed clean in the Plate End Beveling Machine.
D. Safety and Operating Precautions on Automatic Sheet Metal Plate End Milling Machine:
1. PPE: Operators should put on proper PPE (Protective protection equipment) before operating the Edge Milling Machine;
2. Protection: Protect against infiltration of debris onto rotating elements of the equipment, including revolving milling cutter, and leadscrew shaft;
3. Hang and Lock: Before servicing on the Plate Edge Milling Machine, be sure to cut off the power supply, and lock it;
4. Overhaul: It is recommended that professionals remove the moving parts and apply lubricating oil, and have a thorough inspection every three months.
E. Summary on Wuxi JACK Automatic Sheet Metal Plate End Beveling Machine:
1. Wuxi JACK Product Superiority: As supplier in the industry and market on Automatic Sheet Metal Plate Edge Milling Machine, Wuxi JACK delivered products not only boost delicate structure and superior quality, but also friendly operation and convenient maintenance;
2. On this aspect, we have accumulated rich experience over the past decades, in the process of communication with customers, and continuous improvement on the Plate End Milling Machine.
