User Guide: Bayonet Units
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1. Read all safety instructions before operating the unit 1 After removing your Tog L Loc Lance N Loc system from its shipping box make sure that you have received two sets of Tog L Loc or Lance N Loc tooling One set is already installed in the gun The second set should be in a package attached to the gun Remove the second set of tooling and store it aside 2 Visually inspect the system for damage due to shipping If damage has occurred call BTM immediately 3 Check hoses yoke and the compression mechanism regularly for damage or cracks Discontinue use if such conditions exist 4 Remove the booster unit from the box and hang it from the hole in the handle Make sure the booster unit is securely hung and will not fall or injure someone The booster should be higher than the gun during operation Hang the Booster as shown Gun should operate lower than booster Hang the Booster as shown Gun should operate lower than booster gt aS or Cc U U AJ Mm 3 C AJ pri Start up continues on the next page BTM CORPORATION 300 DAVIS ROAD MARYSVILLE MI 48040 Tel 810 364 4567 Fax 810 364 6178 www BTMcorp com 3 0 CONTINUED 5 The booster is shipped with oil in the reservoir If the oil level is low oil is added by removing the plug at the top of the booster The oil level should reach the bottom thread of the booster cap Oil should be properly handled2. www BTMcorp com 2 0 SAFETY USER RESPONSILBILITY Each person who is to operate or maintain the Tog L Loc unit must be familiar with these and all other safety precautions before attempting to use or to service the press equipment The owner of the equipment is responsible to train and supervise all personnel as to safety precautions DANGER NEVER place hands fingers or other body parts in the path of the die and the ram Accidental operation or damaged and worn control devices can result in severe injuries ALWAYS use tongs or other inserting devices to place materials in the press operating area DO NOT operate with a second person holding the parts in the unit for joining SAFETY GLASSES Wear safety glasses while operating this system SAFETY CONTROL INTEGRITY Do not alter the control systems or safety guarding in any way SAFETY CONTROL MAINTENANCE If a control or operating switch is damaged or fails to work properly discontinue use immediately and do not use until the controls are repaired or replaced and the machine is tested by a qualified machine maintenace engineer EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PARTS Use only original BTM hoses and components with this system WORK MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY Do not attempt to join materials other than those specified by BTM for your tooling BTM CORPORATION 300 DAVIS ROAD MARYSVILLE MI 48040 Tel 810 364 4567 Fax 810 364 6178 www BIMcorp com 3 0 START UP PROCEDURE
3. and disposed of Remove plug to add oil 6 Connect your air line to the booster BTM recommends that the system operates at 80 PSI 5 5 Bar Clean dry air should be used The removal of air supply is required before tool change or service T Press the trigger on the gun and dry cycle the unit If the unit fails to cycle air needs to be bled from the system See section 4 on bleeding the gun A gt aS aar U U AJ Mm Mm C AJ pri Unit requirements 80 PSI 5 5 Bar BTM recommends that clean dry air is used Recommended Oil Amoco AW 32 to DTE 26 or any equivalent non foaming oil Oil should be handled and disposed of properly BTM CORPORATION 300 DAVIS ROAD MARYSVILLE MI 48040 Tel 810 364 4567 Fax 810 364 6178 www BTMcorp com 4 0 BLEEDING THE GUN 1 Apply air pressure to the booster by squeezing the trigger Do this between 5 and 10 times 2 Press and hold the trigger Note Do not release the trigger until the plug is tightened See item 3 3 CAUTION The unit is under hydraulic pressure Using a 5mm allen wrench carefully turn the plug located at the center of the press unit s endcap counterclockwise by a small increment between 1 4 and 1 3 of a full turn Some air and oil should be expelled from the press unit Loosen plug with 5 mm Allen wrench BIM CORPORATION MARYSVILLE MI Note If plug leaks oil after tightened disconti
4. 733679 User Guide Bayonet Units Covers Standard Bayonet Style Hand Held Clinch Units PN YN YOY ent CORPORATION www BITMcorp com 810 364 4567 IMPORTANT Read this manual completely prior to operation of the system TABLE OF CONTENTS L mr pri L mr GY Section1 1 0 Tog L Loc Lance N Loc Overview 1 1 General Terms amp Conditions of Sale Section2 2 0 Safety Section 3 3 0 Start up Procedure Section 4 4 0 Bleeding Air from the Gun Section 5 5 0 Operation Section 6 6 0 Tooling Information amp Tool Change 6 1 Joint Adjustment Procedure 6 2 Tooling Component Record Optional 6 3 Tog L Loc Lance N Loc User s Guide Section 7 7 0 Pneumatic Circuit Section 8 8 0 Gun Assembly Drawing 8 1 Booster Assembly Drawing Disclaimer BTM Reserves the right to ammend the contents of this manual without notice Contact BTM to verify the latest revision BTM CORPORATION 300 DAVIS ROAD MARYSVILLE MI 48040 Tel 810 364 4567 Fax 810 364 6178 www BIMcorp com 1 0 TOG L LOC LANCE N LOC OVERVIEW Tog LLoc BTM s patented Tog L Loc sheet metal joining system is the simple solution for fastening plain or coated sheet metals Tog L Loc forms a strong leakproof joint without welding or riveting in almost any combination of ductile sheet metals The Tog L Loc system is widely used in the manufacture of automobiles appliances furniture electrical produc
5. e die does not function properly and the gun will form inferior joints BUTTON ADJUSTMENT Adjustment is achieved by increasing the air pressure to increase button size Decreasing air pressure decreases button size Make tests joints until the desired button dimension is achieved BTM CORPORATION 300 DAVIS ROAD MARYSVILLE MI 48040 Tel 810 364 4567 Fax 810 364 6178 www BTMcorp com 6 1 JOINT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE Please read all of the procedure before attempting this on your unit If not you may cause damage to your tooling WARNING Start button adjustment at the lowerst possible air pressure to avoid damaging the tooling Increase the air pressure slowly to achieve a satisfactory joint or button size PLEASE NOTE THIS PRESS UNIT USES AN AIR PRESSURE RANGE OF 50 90 PSI TO ADJUST BUTTON SIZES Increase the air pressure to increase button size Decrease the air pressure to decrease button size Button sizes are checked with a Go No Go gage One should be supplied with your unit additional gages can be purchased from BTM t lt Z mr J gt an W _ mM F mr ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE 1 To achieve proper button sizes As noted in the Tooling Component Record Section 6 2 start at the lowest operating air pressure 50 PSI 2 Gradually increase air pressure and check the button dimension frequently 3 Repeat until button dimension is proper or until you reach maximum o
6. ee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee cere ee ee Light amp Heavy Duty Grippers BIM s Gripper line ranges from compact light duty models to locking amp non locking heavy duty models PIN PRODUCTS Precision Shot Pin cylinders BTM s Precision Part Locators are used whenever your production needs require locating precise holes in a workpiece Pin Locator Clamps BTMs Pin Locator Clamps and Single Finger clamps are used in stationary part nests welding fixtures transfer systems robot end effectors and numerous other clamping applications These clamps locate and hold the work while other operations are performed Standard pin sizes range from 12 5mm 40mm SHEET METAL JOINING Tog L Loc BTM s Tog L Loc sheet metal joining system is a cold forming process that quickly joins pre painted galvanized coated and dissimilar metals WWW TOG L LOC COM eoeececer eee e eee ee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee es Lance N Loc BIM s Lance N Loc Joining System produces clean strong and consistent joints in most coated or uncoated metals Ways to Tog L Loc Press Brakes Die Sets Universal Presses For more information or to see our full line of products please visit www B I MCORP COM Handheld Units Specialized Units
7. in the Tog L Loc Lance N Loc user s guide for more detailed information The button dimension is controlled by adjusting the air pressure See section 6 1 BTM CORPORATION 300 DAVIS ROAD MARYSVILLE MI 48040 Tel 810 364 4567 Fax 810 364 6178 www BIMcorp com 6 0 TOOLING Joint Type 4 6 18 Shear Peel SL a _ Fa L G ar Tog L Loc tools are preset by BTM to give best joining results with a specific range of metal type and thickness as charted above Higher strenths for a specific metal thickness may be obtained with optimized tooling from BIM All Tog L Loc Lance N Loc tools are marked with numbers for easy identification TOOL CHANGE PROCEDURE Please note All tooling changes must be done with the press unit in the open position Removal of the air supply is required before the tool change or service begins Use a 2 5mm allen wrench to change the punch and die in the gun PUNCH CHANGE 1 Remove the retaining screw with an allen wrench Remove the punch from its pocket It may be necessary to pry with a wrench DIE CHANGE 1 Remove the retaining screw with an allen wrench It may be necessary to pry with a wrench 2 When installing dies care has to be taken so the springs are not damaged Load the die on its side bottom first then slide the bottom of the die toward the front of the gun carefully so that the springs do not bend Note If the springs are bent th
8. nue use and call BTM to order a replacement plug 4 The bleeding procedure may need to be repeated several times to expel all of the air 5 This procedure works best when the press unit is lower than the booster 6 Check the oil level Make sure the reservoir is filled so that the oil reaches the bottom thread on the cap OU rr Mm Mm F G _ Mm G a F BTM CORPORATION 300 DAVIS ROAD MARYSVILLE MI 48040 Tel 810 364 4567 Fax 810 364 6178 www BTMcorp com 5 0 OPERATION 1 Verify that the metals to be joined are the same as specified on the tag affixed to the die Also see tooling information on section 6 of this manual 2 Observe all safety instructions as described previously in this manual 3 Always hold the unit perpendicular to the work in both directions UG m gt 2 THIS NOT THIS 4 Never attempt to make a Tog L Loc Lance N Loc joint through another Tog L Loc Lance N Loc joint spot weld or other obstruction 5 The trigger must be pressed and held throughout the cycle to operate the unit 6 When metals of dissimiliar thickness are to be joined the thicker layer should be to the punch side for best results 7 The die blade punch and stripper must be in place when joining metals These components are crucial to join quality 8 Joint quality is monitored nondestructively by measuring the button dimension of the formed joint Read QUALITY CONTROL
9. perating PSI 90 PSI 4 Mark air pressure at time of proper button dimension Operate normally at this air pressure do not operate the unit above this air pressure If you reach 90 PSI and you have not made a proper button dimension per the Tooling Component Record call BTM immediately DO NOT go over 90 PSI Whenever tooling is changed test the joints to see that they are still proper If they are not repeat the process above to find correct air pressure BTM CORPORATION 300 DAVIS ROAD MARYSVILLE MI 48040 Tel 810 364 4567 Fax 810 364 6178 www BTMcorp com 7 0 PNEUMATIC CIRCUIT ALL PNEUMATIC SINGLE TRIGGER CONTROL UNIT ee BOOSTER INSERT VALVE BTM No 017326 PNEUMATIC MUFFLER BTM No 000695 5 Fs mM C AS mr AIR SUPPLY 3 WAY INSERT VALVE PUSH BUTTON BTM No 016121 Please Note The Push Button is not considered part of the Booster and is therefore not on the Booster drawing BTM CORPORATION 300 DAVIS ROAD MARYSVILLE MI 48040 Tel 810 364 4567 Fax 810 364 6178 www BTMcorp com CORPORATION BTM has a wide range of products to meet your needs including but definitely not limited to PNEUMATIC CLAMPS amp GRIPPERS Light amp Heavy Duty Clamps Clamps range from light duty omni directional head clamps to heavy duty precision sealed power clamps eoceceere cece ec eee ec eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee e
10. ts building supplies and more TOG L LOC PROCESS The first step in the Tog L Loc process involves clamping of the material with a punch side stripper Next the punch draws the material into the die As the material flows into the die the die blades expand allowing the metal to flow into a strong circular interlock Lance N Loc Lance N Loc is a sheet metal clinching system which creates a strong mechanical joint without the use of external fasteners or welding The metals are lanced and squeezed to form an interlock below the bottom layer of the sheet metal Lance N Loc is good for joining harder materials multiple layers and is ideal for use where electrical conductivity is required The final result is a joint with a greater width than the drawn section of the metals This accounts for the high strength of Lance N Loc joints The entire sequence takes place in a single press stroke LANCE N LOC PROCESS The first step in the process involves the clamping of the material with a punch side stripper Next the punch draws the material into the die As the material flows into the die the die blades expand allowing the metal to flow into a strong interlock below the bottom sheet Note Lance N Loc is not leak proof See Tog L Loc 4dNGdIV0dd dN LUVLS BTM CORPORATION 300 DAVIS ROAD MARYSVILLE MI 48040 Tel 810 364 4567 Fax 810 364 6178
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