LMC Mini – Facer©™® USERS MANUAL
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1. LMC Mini Facero e USERS MANUAL Issue Year 2014 Drawn by Marc Gys Design and Manuf Len Matec prio bvba WWW LENMATEC BE LMC Mini Facero Users Manual Len Matec Prio bvba Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Mini Facer This easy to use manual driven flange facing apparatus is designed to help the user to recondition flange gasket seating area s Below User Manual is drawn up to help you operate and maintain the MiniFacer in a safe way The Manual has 4 chapters added also are recommendations and drawings thus to foresee in maximum information PREFACE Contains information about the use of this user manual CONTENCE LIST 1 Introduction General information about the LMC MiniFacer the function and the demands that are requested for the conditions of use and also the operator 2 Safety Describes the most important safety risc s safety precautions to follow from the operator user also the meaning of the safety symbols on the MinFacer 3 Transport and Storage This chapter gives instruction for transport maintenance and storage of the MiniFacer 4 Operating the MiniFacer Discribes how to use the MiniFacer 5 Photo s and drawings Marc Gys Issue 2014 rev 0 2 Contence INTRODUCTION ss hoes sicario ios loco i 2 CONTENCE o ics codebase sae awe Se a saeco cid 5 1 INTRODUCTION ita ccoo 4 EME PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ree sas dices de2. Please inform and apply these instructions 2 2 Applicable Safety precautions to follow For a safe use of the LMC Mini Faceroe it is required to respect a number of precautions Thee are stipulated below Personal protection We advise to wear Safety shoes safety goggles gloves and applicable work clothing during the use of the LMC Mini Faceroe Assure that all setting components or loose elements e g the grippers the cutting toolholer of the MiniFacer are tightened or fixed the way they should be Check that there are no external damages on LMC Mini Faceroe Assure that the piping you work on is fully safe to work at and no dangerous and harmful products are present Always work in the most ergonomical way Thus to avoid injuries from the back or other inconvenient problems of health Also assure people in the direct surrounding wear the necessary personal protection means Check before starting to operate that there is no obstacle that can cause injury or damage to the Minifacer Also assure that the operators fysical condition is okay to do this kind of work in the conditions that apply during the work Marc Gys Issue 2014 rev 0 7 LMC Mini Facero Users Manual Len Matec Prio bvba Safety measures during the use of the Minifacer Wear the prescribed personal protection means during the use E g Safety goggles working clothing safety boots
3. clamps approx 2 mm lower then the face of the flange Turn the knurled know clockwise so the gibs go out and start to clamp into the bore While turning the knob slightly move the minifacer so that the centering is optimal When the minifacer is in place then use the 19 mm spanner on the HEX on top of the knob to firmly tighten the minifacer in place Place the cutting tool into the toolport Check the cutting tip and replace if necessary Assemble the toolpost onto the toolslide so that the cutting tip faces towards you Now lift the turning Alu knob with finger indentions to disengage the feed and position the cutting tool with the crank towards the inside of the flange to face 10 Stop in the middle release the fixing bolt on the toolpost and feed down the cutting tool so that it just contacts the metal face Then tighten the fixing bolt on the toolpost again Position the cutting tool further inwards until it has gone over the metal to machine Le in a position that it 1s free 11 Now engage the feed by pushing the Alu knob down Grab the Alu knob with your hand and turn round counter clock wise The feed system will now move the cutting tool automatically from inside to outside Attention while ra turning for injuries 6 Important notice DO NOT STOP TURNING WHEN THE CUTTING TOOL IS MACHINING AND NEVER TURN INTO THE OPOSITE DIRECTION Otherwise the surface finish 1s not even and the cutting
4. etc etc The wear of tight fit long sleeve working clothes is required since the swarf can be very warm and sharp thus might cause injury Make sure the collet is always firmly tightened so that the Minifacer does not come loose during the turning operation Do not wear loose garment juwelry such as rings etc or loose hair during the work These can cause jamming of fingers or other injuries and might lead to other dangerous situations Note Before every use of the Mini facer make sure no dirt swarf or other components can fall into the flange bore pipe Marc Gys Issue 2014 rev 0 8 LMC Mini Facerome Users Manual Len Matec Prio bvba 3 Transport and Storage of the Minifacer 3 1 Transport De LMC Mini Faceroe 1s supplied in a sturdy hard plastic compact carry case This sturdy carry case is suitable for the transport of the Minifacer an de n T r N gt gt Cutting tip I Tyas eM Bolts amp Springs 4 Ip gt ih lz Do assure that the latches at the front of the carry case are firmly closed before lifting moving manipulating or carrying the case To protect the outside shell of the carry case it is recommended to cover the casy in a bubble film or full covering box when shipping shipping data dimensions 45 x 51 x 19 cm weight 13 kg Check after every transport that the case is intact and no damage has oc
5. And the other spindle is in the case Both spindles are engraveed on the feed nut Mounted spindle ASME B 16 5 is for stock finish 6 3 to 12 5um according to ASME specification In the case Nr 2 is for Smooth finish 3 2 to 6 3 um this finish is used for other types of flanges and gaskets These surface conditions are commonly used in flange face finish Sy For special surface finish requirements we can supply specific tooling please contact your dealer for info and or availability The MiniFacer has a yellow gold color body finish to improve visibility this body carries a unique serial nr engraved into the body of the tool below the tekst LMC Mini Facer The MiniFacer O is delivered in a sturdy carry case with slotted pockets to store components from the tool The internal clamping diameter range of the LMC Mini Faceroe is From 1 to 10 gt 24 mm to 250 mm with the std supplied clamping gibs The facing diameter rage of the LMC Mini Facer is gt from 1 to 14 gt 24 mm to 355 mm Marc Gys Issue 2014 rev 0 4 LMC Mini Facerome Users Manual Len Matec Prio bvba 1 2 Mainparts indication of the MiniFacer De LMC Mini Faceroe is built from a number of principle parts indicated on below picture Knurled Knob Main Body Feed Knob ca bey Crank for un OOlpos Feed axxis j Toolpositioning n Toolpost Viz C
6. curred In case of any damage replace the carry case for safety reasons and to avoid loss of tooling All periferical tooling is also in this carry case All tooling has a proper place in the box cutout spaces foreseen and is therewith clearly visible for the user During transporting the Minifacero e case shall be fixed as load Never put any heavy stuff on the Minifacer thus to avoid damage of the tool and the carry case Marc Gys Issue 2014 rev 0 LMC Mini Facero Users Manual Len Matec Prio bvba 3 2 Storage Always store the Minifacer O in a dry and clean place After every use dry and clean the Minifacer with a clean cloth Make sure that there is no swarf or metal particles in or at the Minifacer because they can disturb the clamping aswel as the movement for normal operation Remove the clamping spindle out of the hollow center shaft center clean inspect and lubricate slightly with a smooth film of spindle oil and put back into position Then inspect to tool for eventual damage or loose parts e g bolts etc If any loose parts repair or send to your agent for repair After cleaning and inspection lubricate the slides and spindle with a film of spindle oil never use WD 40 or similar If stored for long term then spray the mini facer with a protective spray layer such as Molykote 321D Never use WD 40 or similar Marc Gys Issue 2014 rev 0 10 LMC Mini Facero
7. me Users Manual Len Matec Prio bvba 4 Operating the Minifacer 4 1 Intro Operating the Minifacer O is very simple Though it is of great importance to respect and apply all safety precautions 4 2 Machining with the MinifacerO 1 Fit the correct spindle for the required surface finish in the MiniFacer stock finish or Smooth finish 2 Check if the inside diam of the flange to machine is clean and does not show any obstruction or other elements that can disturb correct clamping of the gibs or center shaft 3 Measure the id of the flange and select the correct clamping gib set for the diameter of the flange to machine Use the gib selector chart If necessary mount gibs on each other use the suitable bolts and allen key See the gib selector chart Mounting clamping gib Gibs mounted Gib selector chart 3 Mounting springs Springs mounted Mounting gibs on basic gibs Gibs mounted Marc Gys Issue 2014 rev 0 1 LMC Mini Facero Users Manual Len Matec Prio bvba 4 5 6 1 8 9 Turn the knurled knob so that the gibs are in its smallest diameter position but avoid that the gibs are not in the groove The Minifacer is now ready to be fit into the bore of the flange Place the center shaft with the clamping set into the bore of the flange keep the fingers around the clamping shaft and smoothly slide the clamps down into the bore Position the
8. nse 4 1 2 MAINPARTS INDICATION OF THE MINIFACER IM deencoccncnccnononnoncnnononoononnononoononnononno no nnr no nnnnonnnno nono nannonannos 5 LS A ONDON TOR Srta a a loca E idos 6 14 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER OPERATOR did 6 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS cnn is 7 Zeal A O ENS 7 2 2 APPLICABLE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TOOL OANE A eho E E A 7 3 TRANSPORT AND STORAGE OF THE MINIFACER TM eesesesesescsocccoescsecosococcesecososocoeocsecosococoeseso 9 A INS E a Gace A gece oa ba ea ee as eed cee tadenne 9 A BIS A a rn ON 10 4 OPERA TING THE MINIFACER IMO o ii 11 A IN e a e e sd o dee 11 4 2 MACHINING WITH THE MINIFACERO TM ooo ce cececcecccceccecscccsceccscccececesceceecsceececescsctscscesescecescesescncess 11 Ao DIMENSIONS cicle 13 LMC Mini Facerome Users Manual Len Matec Prio bvba 1 Introduction 1 1 Product description The LMC Mini Faceroe is per definition not a machine but a manual driven tool to obtain flat facing of different type and diameters of flanges The MiniFacer is desgined to do refacing of flat face flanges of various materials The tool provides in a gramophone finish thus to create optimum gasket contact and gasket seating conditions Due to the integrated feed spindel which is taking care of the cutting tool feed whilest turning the machine and keeping the feed knob the required surface finish is obtained The MiniFacer is supplied with 2 feed spidels Standard the ASME B 16 5 spindle is mounted
9. tip might break of If the whole area is not touched then lift the aluminium knob again turn the cutting tip to the inside release the fixing bolt on the toolpost turn the cutting tip down for 1 1 12 revolution equals 0 1 mm down feed And repeat the machining operation Repeat this until the whole gasket area is done Marc Gys Issue 2014 rev 0 12 LMC Mini Facerome Users Manual Len Matec Prio bvba 12 Turn until the cutting tip is over the metal to machine outside the gasket face 13 When the operation is done and the gasket face is evenly machined the job is ready 14 To take the Minifacer out of the flange remove the toolpost Alan bolt then release the hex 19 mm center knurled knob Then support the Minifacer with your one hand and tap the center shaft with the plastic hammer then the clamps will come loose and the minifacer can be taken out of the bore 4 3 Dimensions 160 mm 320 mm 4572 mm 560 mm Please ask your distributor for more info 1f you find any problem operating the Minifacer Issue 2014 rev 0 O Marc Gys
10. utting tool Cutting Tip Center Hollow Pulling Shatt Snindle Gib Gib Marc Gys Issue 2014 rev 0 5 LMC Mini Facero Users Manual Len Matec Prio bvba 1 3 Conditions of use The Minifacer oe shall only be used in the following conditions Make sure the operator user of LMC Mini Faceroe has read and understood the User Manual All Safety precautions are fulfilled There is no damage to the LMC Mini Faceroo No other condition to disturb normal working of the Minifacer applies Maintenance and cleaning shall be taken care off and respected before all use 1 4 Instructions for the user operator The LMC Mini Faceroe shall only be used by operators that are fully instructed and confident with the operation Further more it is obligatory to wear in all conditions of use the necessary safety garments and clothing such as safety clothing shoes goggles Avoid to wear loose clothing Marc Gys Issue 2014 rev 0 6 LMC Mini Facerome Users Manual Len Matec Prio bvba 2 Safety precautions 2 1 Introduction In this chapter the safety precautions are treated every operator using the MiniFacer shall follow these instructions in full IS If there is any safety aspect unclear please check the Users manual or ask for more information from the safety advisor or from your dealer In certain cases specific additional safety precations might apply
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