Insert Setting and Fine Adjustment Procedure Widia General Non-contact gages are preferred Contact gages can be used with the following precautions

Insert Setting and Fine Adjustment Procedure Widia General Non-contact gages are preferred. Contact gages can be used with the following precautions - Indicator must be flat and parallel to the base. - Always approach the PCD cartridge from the relief angle under the PCD segment. - Do NOT let the indicator drop on the PCD segment. Remove all worn PCD cartridges. Clean the pockets of the cutter completely. Face Mills Apply a small amount of lubricant to the following areas - Pocket area where the wedge slides. - Threads of the cartridge locking screw. - Threads of the axial adjustment screw. I nstall cartridges applying light torque to the wedge assembly locking screw. Turn axial adjustment screw until the cartridge is 0,01-0,015mm below the final set height. Tighten the wedge assembly locking screw to 4 Nm. Turn the axial adjustment screw moving the PCD cartridge 0,005mm to the final set height position. Set all cartridges as above. End Mills Apply a small amount of lubricant to the following areas - Threads of the cartridge locking screw. - Threads of the axial adjustment screw. I nstall cartridges applying light torque to the locking screws. Turn axial adjustment screw until the cartridge is 0,01-0,015mm below the final set height. Tighten the locking screw (left-hand threads) to 8 Nm leaving 0,005mm below the final set height. Turn the axial adjustment screw moving the PCD cartridge 0,005mm to the final set height position. Set all cartridges as above. Face Mills Face Mills SuperFeed Series