Insert Setting and Fine Adjustment Procedure

  • General
  • Non-contact gages are preferred.
  • Contact gages can be used with the following precautions:
  • Indicator must be fl at 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.
  • Install cartridges applying light torque to the wedge assembly locking screw.
  • Turn axial adjustment screw until the cartridge is 0,01–0,015mm below the fi nal set height.
  • Tighten the wedge assembly locking screw to 4 Nm.
  • Turn the axial adjustment screw moving the PCD cartridge 0,005mm to the fi nal 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.
  • Install cartridges applying light torque to the locking screws.
  • Turn axial adjustment screw until the cartridge is 0,01–0,015mm below the fi nal set height.
  • Tighten the locking screw (left-hand threads) to 8 Nm leaving 0,005mm below the fi nal set height.
  • Turn the axial adjustment screw moving the PCD cartridge 0,005mm to the fi nal set height position.
  • Set all cartridges as above.