Manual
Manual
UV-180DS 7"
Bandsaw
AT&M: 27/01/2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warning...............................................................................................................................................................1
Prior to Operation ...............................................................................................................................................2
Before Cutting .....................................................................................................................................................2
Assembly Material Stopper .................................................................................................................................2
The Base ............................................................................................................................................................2
Coolant System ..................................................................................................................................................2
Operation of Control Box ....................................................................................................................................3
Hydraulic Feed Selector Operation ....................................................................................................................3
Spring Setting .....................................................................................................................................................3
Adjusting movable Blade Guide .........................................................................................................................3
Vise Operation ....................................................................................................................................................4
Adjusting Blade Tension .....................................................................................................................................4
Changing Blades ................................................................................................................................................4
Adjusting Blade Square to Table ........................................................................................................................5
Adjusting Blade Square to Vise ..........................................................................................................................5
Adjusting Blade Tracking ....................................................................................................................................5
Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings .........................................................................................................................6
Adjusting Bow Angle ...........................................................................................................................................6
Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................7
Selecting the Blade .............................................................................................................................................7
Blade Speeds .....................................................................................................................................................7
Circuit Diagram ...................................................................................................................................................8
Warning
1. Read and understand the entire instruction manual before operating machine.
2. Always wear approved safety glasses/face shields while using this machine.
3. Make certain the machine is properly grounded.
4. Before operating the machine, remove tie, rings, watches, other jewelry, and roll up sleeves above the
elbows. Remove all loose clothing and confine long hair. Do not wear gloves.
5. Keep the floor around the machine clean and free of scrap material, oil and grease.
6. Keep machine guards in place at all times when the machine is in use. If removed for maintenance
purposes, use extreme caution and replace the guards immediately.
7. Do not overreach. Maintain a balanced stance at all times so that you do not fall or lean against blades
or other moving parts.
8. Make all machine adjustments or maintenance with the machine unplugged from the power source.
9. Use the right tool. Don’t force a tool or attachment to do a job which it was not designed for.
10. Replace warning labels if they become obscured or removed.
11. Make certain the motor switch is in the off position before connecting the machine to the power supply.
12. Give you work undivided attention. Looking around, carrying on a conversation, and “horse-play” are
careless acts that can result in serious injury.
13. Keep visitors a safe distance from the work area.
14. Use recommended accessories; improper accessories may be hazardous.
15. Make a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed before turning on the
machine.
16. Always keep hands and fingers away from the blade when the machine is running.
17. Never hold the material with the saw in the horizontal position. Always use the vise and clamp it
securely.
18. Read and understand warning posted on the machine.
19. Keep the belt guard and wheel covers in place and in working order.
20. Always provide adequate support for long and heavy material.
21. Use a sharp blade and keep machine clean for best and safest performance.
22. Failure to comply with all of these warnings may cause serious injury.
23. This machine is only used for horizontal metal cutting, not vertical woodwork cutting.
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Prior to Operation
1. Check to see blade tooth direction matches
diagram on saw body. B
2. Check to see that blade is properly seated on
wheels after proper tension has been applied. C
3. Set blade guide roller bearing snug against
blade. See Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings for
more details. A
4. Check for slight clearance between vertical
rollers and back of blade. Fig. 2
5. Position movable blade guide as close to work
as possible.
6. Select proper speed and feed rate for materials The Base
being cut.
7. Material to be cut must be held securely in vise. The base is a structure supporting the saw frame,
8. Do not start cut on a sharp edge. File the edge the vise, the bar stop, the work piece supporter,
first. coolant pump, swing arm, and the coolant return
plates. The base house includes the cooling liquid
tank.
Before Cutting
1. Finish uncrating the saw. Inspect it for
shipping damage. If any damage has occurred,
contact you are distributor.
2. Unbolt the saw from the skid and place it on a
level surface.
3. Clean rust protected surfaces with kerosene,
diesel oil, or a mild solvent. Do not use
cellulose based solvents such as paint thinner
or lacquer thinner. These will damage painted
surfaces.
4. Assembly coolant collectors (R) at the left and Fig. 3
right side of the base.
R Coolant System
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Hydraulic Feed Selector Operation
The hydraulic feed selector is used to control
P cutting feed down rate and lock the bow in the
proper position.
To turn off the flow of hydraulic fluid, pull lever (B)
to vertical with the cylinder.
To turn the hydraulic fluid on, pull lever (B) to
Q parallel with the cylinder.
Open hydraulic on (B), turn knob (A, Fig. 7)
counter-clockwise to increase the feed rate ;
decrease the feed rate, turn knob (A) clockwise.
Fig. 4
A
Operation of Control Box
B
1 2 3 4 5 6
Fig. 7
a. manual mode A
b. Hydraulic flow controlled descend mode.
Fig. 8
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To set the blade tension without the use of a
CAUTION! blade tension gauge:
NEVER OPERATE SAW WITHOUT BLADE
GUARDS IN PLACE. 1. Disconnect machine power, open wheel covers
to install blade belt between wheels and insert
blade between bearings on blade guides.
2. Tension blade slightly to remove any sag in
blade between blade wheels.
3. Turn blade tension knob (A, Fig. 11) clockwise
to tighten until the red line approach to central
line (B, Fig. 11).
4. After blade has been completely installed,
close wheel covers, connect to the power
source, and run saw for one minute so blade
B A
can seat properly.
Fig. 9
CAUTION !
Vise Operation Do not over tighten blade. This may cause
blade to stretch and warp.
WARNING B
Do not make any adjustments or load/unload A
material from vise while machine is running!
Failure to comply may cause serious injury!
WARNING
Never operate this saw unless all blade guards
are installed and in proper working order!
Never adjust blade brush while machine is
A running.
Failure to comply may cause serious injury!
Fig. 10 CAUTION!
This machine is designed and intended for use
with blades that are 19mm width, 0.9mm
Adjusting Blade Tension thickness and 2285mm length. Use of blades
with different specification may cause inferior
performance.
WARNING
Disconnect machine from the power source! 1. Disconnect machine from the power source.
Blades are sharp! Use extra care when 2. Raise saw bow to proper position and lock in
removing, installing or adjusting! place by turning hydraulic valve switch off.
Failure to comply may cause serious injury! 3. Remove saw bow cover (A, Fig. 12) by
removing six screws (B).
Blade tension is important to the proper operation of 4. Loose blade guard nuts and screws (C, Fig.
the saw. This saw proper blade tension is in 1100 13). Remove right and left two blade guards.
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to 1500kg/cm as measured on blade tension 5. Loosen blade tension by turning blade tension
gauge. knob (D) counter-clockwise.
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6. Carefully remove old blade. Caution: blade 6. Connect machine to the power source.
teeth are sharp. Handle with care.
7. Install new blade (E) by placing blade between Note: If adjustment to square blade to table is
blade guides (F) first. Make sure blade teeth necessary, be sure to check blade adjustments
face the same direction as indicated on the again.
label found on the saw bow.
8. Place blade around both wheels. Make sure
the blade back edge rests near the wheel
flange on both wheels.
9. Turn blade tension knob clockwise to tension A
blade to tighten until the red line approach to
central line (B, Fig. 11). Do not over tension.
10. Put on the blade guards and tighten blade
guard nuts and screws
11. Close blade wheel cover and secure with lock
screws.
12. Connect machine to the power source.
13. Run saw and make sure blade is tracking Fig. 14
properly.
F i g. 1 2
E Fig. 15
C
C F
F Adjusting Blade Tracking
F i g. 1 3
WARNING
Adjusting Blade Square to Table Blade tracking adjustment requires running the saw
with the back cover open. This adjustment must be
completed by qualified persons only!
1. Disconnect machine from the power source.
Failure to comply may cause serious injury!
2. Place machinist’s square on the table next to
the blade as in Figure 14.
3. Check to see blade makes contact with the Note: Before making any tracking adjustments, try
square along the entire width of the blade. a new blade. Warped blades do not track well.
4. If adjustment is necessary, loosen bolt (A, Fig.
14) and rotate blade guide assemblies slightly Blade tracking has been set at the factory and
in the same direction until blade makes contact should not require adjustment. If a tracking
with the square along its entire width. problem occurs, adjust the machine as follows:
5. Tighten bolts (A, Fig. 14).
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1. Move saw bow to proper height position and 4. Turn nut (B) to adjust eccentric bearing shaft to
lock in place by shutting off the hydraulic the blade (the other side bearing shaft is fixed).
cylinder valve. Blade should still move up and down freely
2. Confirm that blade tension is set properly. To when grasped. Warning! Make sure power is
adjust, see section titled Adjusting Blade disconnected and hands are protected before
Tension. handling blade. Be sure that blade teeth do not
3. Open back wheel cover by loosening lock interfere with the roller bearings.
screws. 5. Connect machine to the power source.
4. Run saw and observe blade. Blade should run
B A
next to but not tightly against wheel flange.
5. If need to adjust blade track, remove the
screws of cover (A, Fig.16).
6. Loosen bolts (B) a little bit.
7. Turn setscrew (C) while observing blade
tracking on wheel. Turn setscrew (C)
clockwise to track blade closer to the wheel
flange. Turn set screw counter-clockwise to
track blade away from the wheel flange.
8. Once tracking is set, tighten bolts (B).
9. Recovery the cover (A). Fig. 17
Fig. 16
B
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Maintenance 4. The chart is not expected to be correct for all
cases. It is intended as a general guide to good
sawing practices. Your blade supplier or
WARNING qualified engineers should be you most reliable
Disconnect machine from the power source source for correct information on operational
before making any repair or adjustment! details of saw blades and their use.
Failure to comply may cause serious injury!
Note:
a. When cutting a thin walled pipe, angle steel,
1. Keep all surfaces clean and free of rust, slag, and I-beam steel use a blade with 5/8 T/in.
chips. b. Cutting pipe with 1/2" or more wall thickness
2. Do not use compressed air to clean band saw. uses a blade with 5/8T/in or 4/6T/in.
Compressed air may force chips into the guide c. When cutting angle steel, H-beam, or solid bar
bearings and other critical areas of the saw. material, cut the thinnest cross section of the
3. Use a small paint brush or parts cleaning material first. There must be at least 3 teeth
brush to remove metal particles. cutting the material at all times.
4. Wipe saw with a clean dry cloth and oil all
unpainted surfaces with light machine oil.
5. Keep blade guides clean and free of metal Blade Speeds
chips.
6. Check guide bearings frequently to make sure When user operates band saw always change
they are properly adjusted and turning freely. the blade speed to best suit the material being
cut.
Selecting the Blade Adjust the blade speed while the machine is
running. Controls the variable speeds between 35-
This machine uses 19 x 0.9 x 2285mm blade. 85MPM, turn the speed control knob to get desired
Refer to the section on selecting the blade. speed for cutting the work piece, below is blade
speed chart for cutting reference.
Blade Selection Chart
Blade speed selection chart
1. 35~39mpm 2. 40 ~ 59mpm 3. 60 ~ 85mpm
Tool steel, Mild steel, Soft Plastics,
stainless steel, cast iron, Soft and
Hard cast iron, Medium hard medium
Alloy steel, Hard bronze, Hard aluminum,
bronze aluminum. Other light
materials.
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Circuit Diagram
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SECTION A - PARTS LIST
Part No. Stock No. Description Size Q'ty
A1 UV180A105 Base 1
A2 Socket Head Cap Screw M10x30 4
A3 Angle Plate 2
A4 Cross Round Head Screw M5x10 2
A5 UV180A309 Swivel Plate 1
A6 Scale 1
A7 UV180A106 Vise Base 1
A8 Socket Head Cap Screw M8x65 4
A9 UV180A201 Swiveling Shaft 1
A10 UV180A314 Vise Plate 2
A11 Cross Flat Head Screw M6x16 4
A12 UV180222 Shaft 1
A13 Pin 6x20 2
A14 UV180113 Length Stop 1
A15 Wing Screw 5/16x3/4 1
A16 Nut M8 1
A17 Hex Cap Screw M8x45 1
A18 UV180A107 Dovetail Gib 1
A19 Flat Washer M8 2
A20 Socket Head Cap Screw M8x16 2
A21 Socket Head Cap Screw M8x20 2
A22 UV180A104 Vise Base 1
A23 Socket Head Cap Screw M8x20 2
A24 Flat Washer 2
A25 UV180A311 Plate 1
A26 Socket Head Cap Screw M8x12 1
A27 Flat Washer 8x23x2 1
A28 Set Screw M6x10 2
A29 UV180A103 Vise 1
A30 Set Screw M6x5 5
A31 UV180A204 Adjustment Bushing 2
A32 UV180A202 Spacer 1
A33 UV180A203 Lead Screw 1
A34 UV180211B Handle 1
A35 Handle End M6 2
A36 UV180A211 Bracket 1
A37 C-Ring S-15 2
A38 Pan Head Screw M8x30 2
A39 UV180A207 Position Rod 1
A40 UV180A401 Spring D8xd6x14L 1
A41 UV180A208 Position Rod 1
A42 UV180A209 Vise Eccentric Shaft 1
A43 UV180A210 Shaft 1
A44 Grip 5/16" 1
A45 UV180A102 Miter Plate 1
A46 UV180A403 Lock Handle M8 (TRT-80) 1
A47 Lock Washer M6 2
A48 Socket Head Cap Screw M6x25 2
A49 UV180107A Cylinder Lower Fixed Bracket 1
A50 UV180218 Shaft 1
A51 Set Screw M4x8 1
A52 Hex Cap Screw M8x20 1
A53 Hex Nut M8x12x4.5 1
A54 Wing Hex Nut M8 1
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SECTION A - PARTS LIST
Part No. Stock No. Description Size Q'ty
A55 UV180A315 Pointer 1
A56 Cross Round Head Screw M5x10 1
A57 UV180308A Spring Lower Bracket 1
A58 UV180405A Spring 1
A59 Spring Washer M5 4
A60 Socket Head Cap Screw M5x16 4
A61 UV180308 Spring Upper Bracket 1
A62 Flat Washer 12x21x2 1
A63 Spring Washer M12 1
A64 Hex Cap Screw M12x30 1
A65 Wing Hex Nut M16 1
A66 Hex Cap Screw M16x140 1
A67 UV180A206 Main Shaft 1
A68 Bearing 30304 2
A69 UV180A205 Special Washer 1
A70 Nylon Nut M20x1.5 1
A71 Hex Nut M10 1
A72 Hex Cap Screw M8x60 1
A73 UV180104 Rear Guide Bearing Bracket 1
A74 7120209 Pin 1
A75 Flat Washer 8x18x2 1
A76 Hex Cap Screw M8x30 1
A77 Hex Nut 3/8x24 4
A78 Spring Washer 3/8 4
A79 UV180314 Rear Blade Guard 1
A80 Cross Flat Head Screw 1/4x20 2
A81 7120136 Blade Guide Block 2
A82 Flat Washer 1/4”x13x1 2
A83 Spring Washer 1/4” 2
A84 Socket Head Cap Screw 1/4”x3/4” 2
A85 7120211-1 Center Shaft 2
A86 7120421 Bearing 608 10
A87 E-Ring 3CM1-8 4
A88 7120211 Eccentric Shaft 2
A89 Set Screw M8x16 1
A90 UV180404A Blade Guide Block R 1
A91 UV180404 Blade Guide Block L 1
A92 UV180103A Guide Bearing Side Bracket 1
A93 Machine Screw M4x16 2
A94 Socket Head Cap Screw M5x25 1
A95 Socket Head Cap Screw M5x50 1
A96 UV180210 Bearing Bush 1
A97 Flat Washer 5/16x16x1 1
A98 Knob M8x16 1
A99 Flat Washer 8x18x2 1
A100 Socket Head Cap Screw M6x12 1
A101 9160417 Copper Fitting 1/4Px1/8 1
A102 Socket Head Cap Screw M8x45 1
A103 Flat Washer 8x21x2 1
A104 UV180411 Lock Handle M8 1
A105 UV180103 Front Guide Bearing Bracket 1
A106 UV180426 Front Blade Guard 1
A107 Hex Nut M5 1
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SECTION B - PARTS LIST
Part No. Stock No. Description Size Q'ty
B1 UV180101 Bow 1
B2 L25A5-35 Cable Tie 4
B3 Cross Round Head Screw M5x10 7
B4 Motor Relay 1
B5 Socket Head Cap Screw M5x35 4
B6 UV180401 Plastic Cover 1
B7 UV180219 Axle 1
B8 UV180408 Hydraulic Cylinder 1
B9 Hex Nut M8 1
B10 UV180A101 Upper Bracket 1
B11 Flat Washer 8x18x2 1
B12 Socket Head Cap Screw M8x20 2
B13 Spring Washer M8 2
B14 UV180309 Bracket 1
B15 Socket Head Button Screw M5x6 2
B16 UV180418 Limit Switch QKS8-9 1
B17 Spring Washer M5 4
B18 Cross Round Head Screw M5x30 2
B19 Control Box 1
B20 Emergency Stop Switch 1
B21 Stop Switch 1
B22 Start Switch 1
B23 Blade Speed Knob 1
B24 Cutting Mode Selection Switch 1
B25 Coolant ON/OFF Switch 1
B26 UV180303A See Through Plate 1
B27 Cross Round Head Screw M4x8 4
B28 UV180303 Plate 1
B29 Hex Nut M16 1
B30 Set Screw M6x8 1
B31 UV180216 Slide Bracket 4
B32 Socket Head Flat Screw M6x20 4
B33 UV180405 Tension Handle 1
B34 Lead Screw M12x120 1
B35 Flat Washer 12x28x3 1
B36 UV180307 Tap Washer 17
B37 UV180208 Bushing 1
B38 UV180409 Blade 19x0.9x2285 1
B39 Cross Round Head Screw M4x6 2
B40 UV180304 Tension Gauge 1
B41 UV180203A Adjustment Bracket 1
B42 Hex Nut M12 2
B43 Socket Head Cap Screw M8x16 2
B44 Set Screw M8x16 1
B45 UV180202A Fixed Bracket 1
B46 Spring Pin ø8x30 1
B47 UV180203 Tension Slide Bracket 1
B48 Socket Head Flat Screw M8x25 2
B49 UV180202 Shaft 1
B50 UV180506 Bearing 6204 2
B51 UV180105 Saw Wheel 1
B52 Flat Washer 8x25x3 2
B53 Spring Washer M8 2
B54 Socket Head Cap Screw M8x20 2
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SECTION B - PARTS LIST
Part No. Stock No. Description Size Q'ty
B55 Hose 540mm 1
B56 UV180106 Rear Saw Wheel 1
B57 Hose Clamp 13mm 2
B58 9160408-1 Valve M9TM7 1
B59 Cross Round Head Screw M5x10 2
B60 9160321 Brace 1
B61 Hose 1660mm 1
B62 UV180315 Cover 1
B63 UV180509 Ball Bearing 6007 1
B64 UV180217 Bushing 1
B65 UV180506 Bearing 6204 1
B66 UV180204A Output Gear 1
B67 Key 6x6x20 1
B68 Key 6x6x4 1
B69 UV180204 Output Shaft 1
B70 UV180505 Ball Bearing 6200 3
B71 UV180510 Tape Bearing NK1212 2
B72 UV180206 Gear Shaft 1
B73 Key 5x5x8.2 1
B74 UV180206A Reducer Gear 1
B75 Key 5x5x12 1
B76 UV180205 Guide Shaft 1
B77 UV180205A Guide Gear 1
B78 Socket Head Cap Screw M6x40 2
B79 UV180102 Gear Box 1
B80 Socket Head Cap Screw M6x20 2
B81 UV180A313 Cover 1
B82 Pan Head Screw M4x8 6
B83 UV180A312 Wiring Box 1
B84 Cross Round Head Screw M5x45 2
B85 Wire Locker PG-9 3
B86 UV180207 Motor Shaft 1
B87 Spring Washer M6 4
B88 Socket Head Cap Screw M6x20 3
B89 Motor Housing 1
B90 UV180102B Motor Front Cover 1
B91 Socket Head Cap Screw M8x16 1
B92 UV180102A Motor Rear Cover 1
B93 Power Cord 1
B94 UV180306 Tube 1
B95 125-404 Trigger Handle (L) 1
B96 125-403 Trigger Handle (R) 1
B97 Pan Head Screw M4x8 4
B98 125408-1 Trigger Switch Button 1
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SECTION C - PARTS LIST
Part No. Stock No. Description Size Q'ty
C01 UV180A302 Right Stand 1
C02 Hex Cap Screw M8x16 2
C03 Flat Washer M8 2
C04 UV180A304 Rear Stand 1
C05 UV180A305 Front Stand 1
C06 Hex Cap Screw M8x16 8
C07 331D4-37 Level Pad 1/2" 2
C08 Hex Nut 1/2" 2
C09 UV180A303 Left Stand 1
C10 Flat Washer M8 8
C11 Hex Nut M8 8
C12 UV180A301 Water Tray 1
C13 Flat Washer M8 2
C14 Hex Cap Screw M8x16 2
C15 Pump 1
C16 UV180A213 Position Rod 1
C17 UV180A308 Screen 1
C18 Big Round Head Screw M6x25 2
C19 UV180A306 Chip Tray 1
C20 UV180A307 Chip Tray 1
C21 Socket Head Cap Screw M5x12 3
C22 Cross Round Head Screw M4x6 2
C23 Drain Plug 3/8"PT 1
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