Climax FF4000 User Manual

FF4000 FLANGE FACER

Compact, lightweight, and easy to set up.

Compact and Versatile

• Low profile machine is one of the most
compact on the market today.

• Lightweight, weighing only 58 lbs (26.3
kg).

• Modular design and versatile setup
allows the chuck and main body to be set
up separately before
placement in the bore.

• Machine raised and flat flanges.

• Bi-directional feed.

• Feed is reversible and infinitely variable
for a surface finish of 63 – 500 RMS.

• Optional beveling head connects with
“Quick-Lock” system, making changeover
quick & easy.

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2014
FF4

Powerful, Quality Components

• 1.45 Hp (1.08 kW) motor allows typical
material removal rate of 1 cubic
inch (16.4 cm

• Pneumatic motor comes complete with
filter, lubricator, and flow
control.

• Features rugged main body, heavy-duty
bearings, sealed lubrication, and rigid
mounting system.

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) per minute.

Cost Effective

• Cuts costs in four ways:

- Reduces downtime.

- Eliminates off-site machining costs

- Eliminates leak sealing procedures.

- Reduces stock of replacement flanges.

• Recoup the cost of a Climax Flange
Facer in the first few flange facing jobs.

SPECIFICATIONS

US Metric

Flange Facing Diameter 3.0 - 19.0 inches 88.9 - 482.6 mm

Beveling Diameter 3.0 - 12.75 inches 76.2 - 323.9 mm

(with optional beveling head)

Pipe Facing Diameter 3.0 - 12.75 inches 76.2 - 177.8 mm

(with optional beveling head)

ID Mounting Diameter 3.0 - 12.5 inches 88.9 - 317.5 mm

Feed rate (reversible, variable) 0.002 to 0.040 inches/rev. 0 to 1.016 mm/rev.

Power, Pneumatic 1.45 Hp 1.08 kW

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Power Requirement 48 scfm, 90 psi 1.36 m

Operating Weight
With 19 inch (482.6 mm) facing head 66 lbs 29.9 kg

With 12 inch (304.8 mm) beveling head 60 lbs 27.2 kg

Shipping Weight 250 lbs 113.4 kg

Shipping Dimensions (2 containers) 33 x 21 x 11 inches 838 x 533 x 279 mm

/min, 629 kPa

Tool Configurations

Congure your FF4000 in 2 easy steps.

To congure your FF4000 Flange Facer:

1 Select a Base Package
2 Select a Facing Head

To congure the ange facer you require, simply select the option

you need in each step, then contact your Climax representative.

1 Base Package

Main machine with 1.45 Hp (1.08 kW) 49593
pneumatic motor with air conditioning unit,
tooling, chuck, and chuck block set. Unit
comes packaged in a durable molded container.

2 Facing Head

12 inch (304.8 mm) facing head 35222
19 inch (482.6 mm) facing head 34936
7 inch (177.8 mm) beveling head 34980

12.75 inch (323.9 mm) beveling head 35439

Optional Facing/Beveling Bits:

Facing bit 33141
Beveling bit 37.5 degrees 33136
Roughing tool bit 31867
Finishing tool bit 31858
5 degree chamfer tool bit 33315

Optional Facing/Beveling Heads:

Beveling head 7 inches (177.8 mm) 34980
Beveling head 12.75 inches (323.9 mm) 35439
Facing head, 3 - 12 inch (76.2 - 35222

304.8 mm) diameter
Facing head, 3 - 19 inch (76.2 - 34936

482.6 mm) diameter

Pneumatic motor

Chuck

Facing head

Clamp blade set

Main body

Feed adjust

Swivel fitting

Ball valve

Draw bar knob

All dimensions should be considered reference. Contact your Climax Representative for precision dimensions. Specifications are subject to change without notice. There are no systems or components
on this machine that are capable of producing hazardous EMC, UV or other radiation hazards. The machine does not use lasers nor does it create hazardous materials such as gasses or dust.

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OPERATIONAL DIMENSIONS

Dimensions in inch (mm)

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Note: Facing and Beveling heads shown for dimensional reference only.

They can not be mounted simultaneously.

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SETUP AND OPERATION

A Fast Five-Step Process

Setup of the FF4000 is quick and easy. The modular design and versatile setup options allows the chuck and main body to be set up separately.

An experienced operator can set up the machine in 10 minutes or less.

Choose from facing or beveling heads.

Place tool bit in tool slot and tighten set screw.

1

Align the 3 pin “Quick-Lock” system and tap with plastic

mallet to seat.

2

Place the machine in the bore. Hold to good start height,

and tighten hand nut to snug. Push down on hand nut.

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While holding nut down, turn rod handle to tighten chuck.

Set tool to desired cutting depth, and begin machining.

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Select jaw set according to the ID diameter that

the machine will chuck into.

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Training at the Global Learning Center

Climax has been teaching the fundamentals and fine
points of portable machine tool operation for practically as
long as we’ve been inventing and building the tools.

At the Climax Global Learning Center situated in our
corporate headquarters near Portland, Oregon, we
provide training for machine tool operators on portable
machine tool safety, and machine setup and operation.
Trainees also receive technical tips and tools to improve
operational efficiencies, with the vast majority of every
program devoted to hands-on activities and skill
development.

The Climax instructional team includes specialists in shipbuilding, power generation, civil engineering, bridge re-building,
petrochemical and other industries.

Whether it’s a regularly scheduled course at the Global Learning Center, or custom curriculum conducted at your facility,
your machinists will benefit from courses developed by some of the most respected authorities in the business.

Call us today to register for a regularly scheduled class, or talk to us about how we can customize a training program for
your specialized application.

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Newberg, Oregon 97132 USA
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