! Qualified personnel must complete all work.
! Do not apply power to the Vipros 255 until an A.E.S.I. (Amada Engineering and Service
Incorporated) Engineer is present and has instructed you to do so.
! Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and
omissions. However, as we are constantly improving our product, some of the data contained
herein may be out of date. Please check our Internet site, http://www.amada.com, for the latest
release of this document.
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Punching System Specifications.................................................................................................................................................... 7
31 Station - 3 Auto-Index Turret Configuration.......................................................................................................................... 8
C Size Auto Index.................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Hydraulic Systems Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Power Hydraulic Numerical Control......................................................................................................................................... 12
Hydraulic Power Unit ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Installing the Electrical Power Supply...................................................................................................................................... 14
Installing the Pneumatic Supply............................................................................................................................................... 15
Planning the Location of the Vipros 255 ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Lifting the Machine................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Plan View - Vipros 255............................................................................................................................................................. 17
Plan View - Vipros 255 (shown with optional V255hs Conveyor)............................................................................................. 18
Plan View - Vipros 255 (shown with optional V255hs Conveyor and MP1225 Loader)........................................................... 19
End View - Vipros 255 ............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Foundation Requirements............................................................................................................................................................ 25
Foundation Anchoring Procedure............................................................................................................................................ 26
Foundation J-bolt Detail........................................................................................................................................................... 26
Plan View - Vipros 255 Foundation.......................................................................................................................................... 27
Alternative Floor J-bolt Mounting Hole Detail (Core Drill)......................................................................................................... 29
Plan View - Alternative J-bolt Mounting Method (Core Drill).................................................................................................... 29
Floor / Foundation J-bolt Mounting Procedure......................................................................................................................... 30
Alternative Anchoring Method (Drilled Hole with Anchor Rod and Adhesive).......................................................................... 32
Plan View - Alternative Floor Bolt Mounting Method (Drilled Hole with Anchor Rod and Adhesive)....................................... 32
Drilled Hole with Anchor Rod and Adhesive Mounting Procedure........................................................................................... 33
Removing the Protective Coating................................................................................................................................................. 35
This manual describes the tasks that the purchaser of a Vipros 255 must complete before calling A.E.S.I. (Amada Engineering
and Service Incorporated) to complete the installation and operator training.
An overview of the preparations is as follows:
" Plan the location of the Vipros 255 in the shop, taking into account all of the optional equipment involved and the Safety /
Maintenance areas indicated on the floor plan. See page 16, Planning the Location of the Vipros 255, for details.
" Prepare the Vipros 255 foundation as required. See page 25, Foundation Requirements, for details.
" Uncrate the Vipros 255 and SBC EX3.0 chiller and place them on the floor, do not fill the anchor-bolt holes (if used) until
after A.E.S.I. completes the initial installation.
" Install the electrical supply. See page 13, Electrical Supply Requirements, for details.
" Install the pneumatic supply. See page 15, Pneumatic Supply Requirements, for details.
" Remove the protective coating from the surface of the machine. See page 35, Removing the Protective Coating, for details.
Note: It is the purchaser’s responsibility to install any safety devices to ensure operator safety.
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Travel MethodX and Y axes work piece movement
Control MethodX, Y, T & C
Drive MotorsFanuc AC Servo (X, Y, T, C)
Maximum Sheet Size50.0" (Y) x 100.0" (X) with one repositioning cycle
Maximum Sheet Thickness0.250" with Ball Transfer Table
10 gage (0.135”) with Brush Transfer Table
Maximum Material Weight220 lb.(F4), 110 lb. (F1) with Ball Transfer Table
110 lb.(F4), 110 lb. (F1) with Brush Transfer Table
Maximum Axis Travel50.0" (X) x 50.0" (Y)
Max. Linear Table Speed2559 IPM (X), 1968 IPM (Y),
Punching Accuracy±0.0027" (standard),
Care must be used when installing or ordering special shape punches and
dies for use in the Vipros 255 B-Size Auto-Index station as the station is
not keyed in the standard 00 position.
All existing punches and dies not keyed per this drawing must be loaded as
the keying permits and compensated for in the G-code program.
New Punch Guides and Dies should be ordered keyed to orient the punch
and die properly.
0˚
Punch
Guide
B-Size Auto-Index
Upper Turret Punch Holder
0˚
Die
B-Size Auto-Index
Die Holder Lower Turret
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Care must be used when installing or ordering special shape punches
and dies for use in the Vipros 255 C-Size Auto-Index station as the
station is not keyed in the standard 00 position.
All existing punches and dies not keyed per this drawing must be loaded
as the keying permits and compensated for in the G-code program.
New Punches, Guides and Dies should be ordered with keying to orient
the punch and die properly.
0˚
Punch
Guide
Upper Turret
C-Size Auto-Index Punch Holder
0˚
Die
Lower Turret
C-Size Auto-Index Die Holder
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