Retightening the Collet

Continuous milling will cause the collet to become loose, making it easy for the milling bur to come off. Periodically retighten the collet.

Recommended Interval for This Work

  • Once a month, or when the total work time of the spindle exceeds 200 hours (with slight variation depending on the work situation).
Required items

DWX-53DC_TorkDriver_ForTable
DWX-53DC_collet_wrench_ForTable
Torque screwdriver (0.3 N·m) Collet attaching/detaching jig
IMPORTANT

Do not loosen screws with a torque screwdriver with the sleeve () attached.

Doing so may damage the sleeve. Before loosening screws, remove the sleeve from the torque screwdriver.
WithoutSleeve
IMPORTANT

Before tightening a screw that has a specified tightening torque, be sure to attach a sleeve. Check the marking on the sleeve () and use a sleeve that matches the tightening torque value.

Failure to attach a sleeve will cause a torque in excess of the permitted amount to be applied, which may damage parts and materials.
WithSleeve
Procedure
  1. Open the Machine settings window.
    1. In the top window of VPanel, select the machine to operate.
      When you have connected multiple machines, you can switch to a different machine to operate by clicking its image under MACHINE STATUS.
    2. Click Icon_VPanel_MachineSetting.

      The Machine settings window is displayed.

      VPanel_Main_MachineSetting
  2. On the Maintenance tab, click Collet maintenance.
    VPanel_MachineSetting_Maintenance_ColletMaintenance
  3. When the window in the following figure is displayed, click OK.

    The spindle unit will move to the milling area.

    VPanel_Dialog_OpenCollet
  4. Open the milling area cover.
    DWX-53DC_MillingAreaCover_Open
  5. Remove the dust-proof cover.
    DWX-53DC_dust-proof_cover_open
  6. Remove the torque screwdriver's bit, and then attach the 0.3 N·m sleeve.
    IMPORTANT

    Be sure to use the 0.3 N·m torque screwdriver sleeve. Failing to do so may lead to a loose collet during milling, which will affect the milling quality and damage the collet.

    TorqueDriver_Sleeve_03Nm
  7. Attach the collet attaching/detaching jig onto the torque screwdriver with the sleeve attached.
    DWX-53DC_Collet_Tighten_01
  8. Use a torque screwdriver with the sleeve attached to retighten the collet.

    Align the collet with the groove in the collet attaching/detaching jig. Tighten the screws until turning the handle of the torque screwdriver no longer turns the screw bit.

    DWX-53DC_ColletRetighting_1
  9. Attach the dust-proof cover to the milling area.
    MEMO

    Attach the dust-proof cover so the handle is in the upper-right corner. Check that the magnets on the edge of the cover attach to the mounting frame.

    DWX-53DC_dust-proof_cover_close
  10. Close the milling area cover.

    The retightening of the collet is complete when the spindle unit moves to its original position and The operation is complete. is displayed.