WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ONE TAKE WITH RBT WHILE USING ON MACHINES ?
The tool must be properly aligned with the machine to facilitate the engagement of the tool with the work. a slight misalignment (max 0.15mm) does not produce any adverse effect on the tool or surface finish produced in the workpiece.However, excessive misalignment in a rigid setup between tool and workplace will cause bending stress in the tool, resulting in fatigue failure of the mandrel tip.Proper alignment is more important when the tool is rotating because tool whip is more likely than part whip.The tool should be rigidly mounted on the drive shank to prevent any axial movement during the release cycle, This is particularly important for large, heavy tools when operated in a vertical position. A Keeper key or binding screw also eliminates any possibility of this tool accidentally coming out of the spindle. In using the tool on multiple spindle automatics, it is best to mount the tool in a top position to minimize chip contamination from the other cutting operations.
