Southwestern Industries, Inc.
Site Preparation Guide
TRAK LPM
Before an Authorized Field Service Technician can perform the machine's final checkout, the following
requirements must be met:
•The machine must be in position and placed on
its rest pads.
•To move the machine while on the pallet, a
15000 lb. forklift with a 24” load center & 6’
fork extensions is required. Depending on the
load center or rating of the forklift, a larger
forklift may be required. The center of gravity
(CG) of the machine while on the pallet is 50”
from the edge of the pallet. Please see the
manual for more information about lifting the
machine.
•The LPM must be lifted from either the left or
right hand sides. Make certain that the forks
are squarely in the lifting cutouts beneath the
machine. See the figures below.
•The LPM may be lifted via 4 eye bolts. 2 are
found at the top of the column and 2 can be
added to the bed of the machine on the Y axis.
See figures below.
•Once the machine is raised from the pallet, but
prior to placing it onto the leveling pads, the
adjusting screws must be screwed downward all
the way, and then backed out ~ 8 turns so the
machine sits high enough to clear the coolant tank.
For reference, the coolant tank height is ~12 5/8”
tall so make sure the machine sits at least this
high.The LPM should be placed on the 4 leveling
pads labeled L1, R1, L2 and R2. The leveling
screws labeled L3 and R3 should be threaded in but
not touching the pad. They will be adjusted during
installation.
•The machine must be wired (refer to the installation
and service manual for additional information).
Make sure to follow our grounding
recommendations.
•The machine must have air hooked up. We strongly
recommend that a water separator or air dryer be
installed upstream of the LPM air supply.
Space & Weight
•Floor area = 157” x 88”
•Height = 103”
•Footprint = 89.75” x 88”
•Net (approx.) Weight = 7650 lbs.
•Shipping (approx) Weight = 8000 lbs.
•Pallet size = 90” x 100”
•The floor area encompasses the space required
to position the chip cart and open the side doors
along the X axis.
•A solid and level foundation to maintain
approximately 7650 lbs. plus the weight of the
workpiece (maximum total of ~ 10000 lbs) is
required. Six leveling screws are provided.
•Minimum doorway width is 88” and minimum
height is 85” that the LPM can fit through
(assumes Z cable carrier collapsed and Z axis
motor removed). The 85” height dimension can
be reduced to 82” if further items are removed
or adjusted.”
Electrical
•A separate 220 VAC (208 to 240 V is acceptable), 70
amp minimum, 60 Hz, 3 phase circuit is required.
•Machine tool must be earth grounded with a
dedicated 8-foot long copper rod. The 6-gage
ground wire should run from the copper rod to the
3-phase filter in the electrical cabinet.
•A step down transformer is required for 440V.
Southwestern Industries provides this as an option.
The transformer must be rated at 30 KVA.
Air
•½” ID minimum air connection is required.
•Air pressure must be a minimum of 90 psi.
•CFM = 2.5 or SCFM = 18 at 90 psi.
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