Operation Instruction Manual for

QK1327 Numerical Control Pipe

Threading Machine

Maximum rotating diameter on lathe bed: φ820mm

Maximum machining length: 1500 mm

Nanchang Gongkong Electrical Assemble Co.,

Ltd
The People’s Republic of China
 Table of content

1. Safety notes ······································································1

2. Description ········································································4

3. Technical parameters of machine tool·····································5

4. Drive system and bearing distribution of machine tool ···············7

5. Transportation and installation of machine tool ······················· 10

6. Test run, adjustment and operation of machine tool················· 12

7. Maintenance, lubrication and cooling of machine tool ·············· 18

8. Hydraulic system of machine tool ········································ 20

9. Electrical system of machine tool ········································· 21

 1. Safety notes

This machine tool is used for pipe thread metal cutting numerically
controlled lathe; please don’t apply this machine tool for other purposes
beyond original settings; if you have any problems, please contact with
related operating agencies to guarantee your rights and interests, and ensure
the security of machine and staff.
A number of safety precautions are already provided for this lathe
when delivering to guarantee the safety of personnel and equipment, but
users are asked not to dependent on these safety devices excessively and
yet to ignore the safety specification personnel should abide by, in a bid to
prevent personnel or machine tool from being damaged in case of these
devices are broken down or failure. Please read this manual carefully,
understand the content fully, and be sure to confirm that operators are got
professional training, and are capable of independent operation. Pay
attention to the following items particularly, and know the warning contents
indeed.
1. Please read the Operation Instruction Manual for Machining
carefully before starting up.
2. It is forbidden to operate the machine tool without watching.
3. Please confirm that all protective cover plates and doors are closed
when operating machine tool. It is forbidden to open sliding door and
electrical cabinet door in operation.
4. Keep the place around machine tool clean and without any rubbish.
5. It is forbidden to use incorrect cutter and tool, such as unsharp
cutter and unsecured tool.

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 6. It is not allowed to knock or transform any parts of machine tool
without permission.
7. It is forbidden to stop or lower the speed of parts in operation by
hand or other substitutes.
8. Once all kinds of oil products and cooling liquid used by machine
tool have leakage, it must be handled immediately, in an effort to avoid
danger on slippery ground.
9. Please machining within the scope of allowable power and torque
of machine tool.
10. Please confirm the workpiece is already clamped correctly before
machining.
11. Confirm the chunk or clamp can operate within the range of
maximum speed of revolution safely before starting up.
12. Please try to use chuck attached to this machine tool as much as
possible, when user selecting and using other chucks, clamps or fixtures,
please confirm that their operation are running within the scope of
allowable revolving speed, and be responsible for the accident arising from
it.
13. Please memorize the position of “Emergency stop switch”, in an
effort to make sure that when the emergency is taken place, operator or
other related staff is capable of pressing this switch immediately to avoid
danger.
14. When assembling or adjusting the three-jaw of chuck, the locking
position of three-jaw must be the same, connecting bolt must be secured,
and no loose.
15. Inspect all lubricating parts before starting up, apply oil as

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required. It is forbidden to apply degenerative or polluted lubricating oil.
16. When operating any button or handle, please be sure to confirm if
the switch or button to be operated is correct, and guard against touching
unintended, in a bid to avoid malfunction or danger.
17. When the rear-end of main shaft is extended from processed
workpiece, warning sign or protective barrier must be set up, in an effort to
prevent staff from injuring.
18. Grounding must be secured, in a bid to guarantee the safety of
staff and machine.

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 2. Description

1. Application of machine tool

This machine tool is a kind of universal-type numerical control pipe
threading machine, mainly used for turning of various types of pipe thread,
it is capable of turning all kinds of metric thread, inch screw thread,
number of molds and pitch thread, and undertake grooving, cutting off steel
pipe and coupling of the same sizes, and also can lathe inner and outer
cylinder surfaces, circular conical surface, arc surface and end face, etc., in
particular apply to repeatedly machining of multi-types and small and
middle batches. Featuring simple operation and easy programming, it is an
ideal medium-size machining equipment.
This machine tool can process materials like steel, cast iron and
non-ferrous metals.
This machine tool is applied to process and repair steel pipe in oil
industry, metallurgy industry, hydroelectric and geological industry.
2. Machining range of machine tool
Machining range of machine tool should be confirmed according to
the specification and its technical parameters of machine tool, it is
forbidden to process beyond the scope of parameters of machine tool.
3. Scope of inapplicability of machine tool
This machine tool should not be used for processing materials
featuring inflammable, explosive and serious pollutant (gaseous pollutant)
generated in its production process, such as magnesium, lithium, uranium
and alloy, etc.
It should not be used for processing non-rotational workpiece.

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 3. Technical parameters of machine tool

Maximum workpiece turning diameter on lathe bed Φ820mm

Maximum turning diameter on knife rest Φ500mm
Distance from spindle center to bed guideway 410mm
Maximum machining length 1500mm
Width of bed guideway 550mm
Diameter of main shaft through-hole Φ270mm
Range of spindle speed 5～27；28～163；69～400r/min
Specification and model of hydraulic chuck K53-660 (diameter of
through-hole: Φ258mm)
Distance between two ends of double chucks 1800mm
Minimum feed increment in X/Z direction 0.001mm/0.001mm
Maximum mobile stroke in X/Z direction 460mm/1500mm
Rapid travelling speed in X direction 3000mm/min
Rapid travelling speed in Z direction 6000mm/min
Number of stations of knife rest 4
Turning time of knife rest 4 seconds
Sectional dimension of cutter bar 32mm×32mm
Diameter of tailstock sleeve Φ100mm
Maximum stroke of tailstock sleeve 250mm
Taper hole of tailstock sleeve Morse No.5
Servo main motor (power/frequency) 15Kw/50Hz
Revolving speed of servo main motor 435～2500r/min
Specification and quantity of V-belt of main drive B2110; 4
Numerical control system Fanuc 0i mate TD

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Servo motor power in X direction 2.5 Kw ；
Servo motor power in Z direction 3 Kw ；
Diameter and screw pitch of ball screw in X direction Φ32mm/5mm
Diameter and screw pitch of ball screw in Z direction Φ50mm/10mm
Machineoverall dimension 4600×250
Weight (gross weight/net weight) 9000kg/8400kg

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 4. Drive system and bearing distribution of machine tool

The main drive of machine tool is driven by AC servo motor, after

changing the speed manually of three gears, main shaft is obtained
three-staging stepless speed regulating, and the cutting at constant linear
speed can be realized at each stage, the maximum speed of revolution of
main shaft is 400r/min, the speed adjustable range of motor ranges from 15
to 87Hz, where below 33.3 Hz is constant torque area, above 33.3 Hz is
constant power area. Main shaft motion is driven by a group of
synchronous belt drive to rotate encoder 3:1.
The revolving speed of main shaft is listed in the following table
(r/min), stepless speed regulating can be achieved in three gears, manual
Low (L), Medium (M) and High (H).

L 5～27

M 28～163
H 69～400

Drive system diagram of machine tool:

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 List of drive parts
Serial number Name of Number of Number of Helix
Material Remarks
in diagram part teeth moulds angle
1 Gear 36 4 45
2 Gear 38 4 45
3 Gear 39 4 45
4 Gear 39 4 40Cr
5 Gear 45 4 45
6 Gear 45 4 45
7 Gear 26 4 45
8 Gear 64 4 45
9 Gear 26 4 45
10 Gear 64 4 40Cr
11 Gear 26 4 45
12 Gear 64 4 45
Right-hande
13 Gear 24 5 22°26′ 45
d rotation
Left-handed
14 Gear 96 5 22°26′ 45
rotation

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15 Gear 150 3 45
16 Gear 50 3 45
17 Gear 50 3 45
V-belt
18 Φ156 HT200
wheel
V-belt
19 Φ240 HT200
wheel

Bearing distribution diagram of machine tool:

6309 6309 6308 6207 6309 6308

45x100x25 45x100x25 40x90x23 35x72x17 45x100x25 40x90x23
6010
6207 Ⅰ Ⅳ
50x80x16
Ⅰ
35x72x17 Ⅳ

6307 310
35x80x21
Ⅱ Ⅱ 50x110x22
30310
7609 Ⅲ Ⅲ
7205AC-P5 51206
50x110x29.5
45x100x38.5 30x52x30 30x52x16
32064-P5
Ⅴ Ⅴ
32064-P5
320x480x100 320x480x100

6207 Ⅵ
Ⅵ
35x72x17
Ⅶ Ⅶ

Ⅷ Ⅷ

6206
30x62x16

51308 6208 51308 6205 6208

40x78x26 40x80x18 40x78x26 25x52x15 40x80x18

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 5. Transportation and installation of machine tool

1. Crane and transportation

When hoisting and transporting the machine tool by crane, lifting
appliances must be set at the reinforcement place nearest to and farthest to
headstock of machine tool and under the precondition of balancing
machine tool. The machine tool should not be inclined excessively under
any circumstances, timber block or rubber sleeve should be applied in
places where lifting appliance is closing to slide way or machine tool when
lifting, in an effort to avoid damaging machine tool (refer to installation
diagram for crane and transportation of machine tool ).

Installation diagram for crane and transportation of machine tool

2. Installation
Machine tool installation should conform to the service environment
regulated in Operation Instruction Manual of this machine, attention also
should be paid to the followings:
2.1 Machine tool should be placed on the level ground of solid

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foundation; bolts are used to fix machine tool on the foundation to give full
play to its performance. It can be used after horizontal adjustment.
2.2 Machine tool should be mounted inside the plant which equipped
with lightning protection.
2.3 Machine tool should be mounted in the workshop with fully
lighting facilities, no pollutants, not placing any sundries, with good
ventilation and unblocked access.
2.4 Place the foundation bolt inside the hole of machine leg, screw up
the nut. Support by sizing blocks with the same quantities of foundation
bolts, which are placed around foundation bolts.
2.5 Rough adjust the installation accuracy of machine tool, making it
in longitudinal not exceeding 0.04/1000 and in lateral not exceeding
0.06/1000. After finishing rough adjustment, fix the foundation bolt by
concrete.
2.6 Rough adjust the installation accuracy of machine tool, on the one
hand, adjust wedge-shape sizing block, and on the other hand, adjust
foundation bolt, until it meets the accuracy requirement of machine tool,
fasten all foundation bolts.
3. Power source
Supply voltage: 220V, frequency: 50-60HZ, fluctuation range should
not greater than ±10％ of rated voltage.

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 6. Test run, adjustment and operation of machine tool

1. Test run of machine tool

1.1 Operation instruction manual and operation instruction manual for
numerical control system must be read carefully before using machine tool.
1.2 Oil cup of tailstock sleeve and all lubricating surfaces should be
lubricated before starting machine tool. Inject enough machine oil into
headstock, and inject enough liquid coolant into cavity of right cabinet base
of machine tool.
1.3 Main shaft is required to operate 20 minutes at low speed, then
increase the revolving speed gradually, idling test shall not be less than 2
hours.
1.4 It is required to check if all handles, switch position and
requirements of function keys are conforming to the motion condition of
machine tool, and abide by the principle of Manual First, Automatic
Second.
2. Adjustment of machine tool
2.1 Adjustment of drive triangle tape of main motor (see figure
below):
The main power source should be turned off when checking the tensile
force of triangle tape, feel the degree of tightness of triangle tape by hand,
loosen 4 hold-down nuts when adjusting the tensile force, adjusting its
fitness by adding or taking out adjustable block.

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 Adjustment diagram of triangle tape
2.2 Adjustment of main shaft bearing (see the following figure):
The gap between bearings of main shaft should be proper, if the
adjustment is required, please implement according to the following
procedures:
Loosen the lock screw on nut 1 or nut 2, and then adjust nut 1 or nut 2,
and then screw up the lock screw until it is properly adjusted.

Adjustment diagram of main shaft bearing

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 2.3 Adjustment of tailstock (see the following figure):
The locking of tailstock can be locked on machine slide way by
screwing up nut 1 and nut 2, long handle 3 of tailstock is used for locking
the tailstock sleeve.
2
3

1
4

Adjustment diagram of tailstock locking

2.4 Adjustment of lead screw bearing in Z shaft and X shaft (see the
following figure)
Lead screw bearings in X shaft and Z shaft are adjusted by two lock
nuts, 1 and 2; loosen nut 1 first, then lock nut 2, the lead screw must be
turned by hand when locking the nut 2, making it turning at the constant
speed, getting appropriate degree of tightness, then fasten nut 1, and then
lock nut 2 reversely until the nut 1 is in place, making nut 1 and 2
interlocked.

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 X shaft

Z shaft
3. Operation of machine tool
3.2 The start, stop, movement of all parts as well as automatic
machining cycle of this machine tool are controlled by programming of
numerical system, and also can be controlled by operating all buttons,
knobs and handles on panel manually. Refer to the Electrical Control
System Part and System Specification for specific operational method.
3.3 This machine tool is equipped with hydraulic double-chuck; refer
to the operational method and range of clamp in Hydraulic Part of this

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Manual and Operation Instruction Manual for Hydraulic Chuck.
3.4 Manual three-gear variable frequency speed regulation is adopted
for machine tool, after confirming the shift successfully, system gives
commands M41, M42 and M43 corresponding to three gears: Low (L),
Medium (M) and High (H), when the manual gear is in Medium (M) in the
programming process, program is required to input M42, MO3 S**,
making the system confirming that which turn is it in the medium gear.
3.5 Clamp and loosen of hydraulic chuck are controlled by instruction
M10 (clamp chuck) and M11 (loose chuck) or foot switch, which controls
the clamp by stepping foot switch by one time, and loosen by stepping two
times.
3.6 Operation of manual pulse generator (MPG): portable MPG is
adopted; press the pilot wheel key and direction X or Z on panel first, then
rotate the pilot wheel when using, direction-changing must be done on the
panel by selecting direction key +X or +Z.
3.7 Application of machine tool:
A. Firstly, pull the air switch on the side of machine tool electric
appliance cabinet to ON, then press down the button Green Power ON on
system panel as the system is powered on, then a parameter switch will be
popped up to turn on the alarm, press down the RESET+CAN key
meanwhile to cancel the alarm.
B. After programming and putting the knives in alignment, when the
program is operated automatically, Memory mode (MEN) must be selected,
then press the program start key as machine tool runs program
automatically to process workpiece. If single block is needed, then press
down Single Block Key (SBK), press Start Key of program in this way to

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run a part of program.
C. After the soft limit of machine tool is alarmed, press RESET key
after moving the machine tool by a distance converse to the alarming
direction to relief the alarm. If it is a hard limit alarm, then the Over Travel
Relief Key (OT.REL) must be pressed to relief the alarm, then exit the
alarm position after countermovement by a distance, bear in mind that the
Over Travel Relief Key (OT.REL) must be closed after exiting the alarm
position, otherwise the hard limit will be no longer working.

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 7. Maintenance, lubrication and cooling of machine tool

1. Maintenance of machine tool

1.1 After installing the machine tool, please add clean lubricating oil
in all tanks firstly.
1.2 Lubricating oil should not lower than the center of oil level of all
tanks, otherwise the machine tool will be damaged due to the poor
lubrication.
1.3 All lubricating points must be injected with clean lubricating oil on
time.
1.4 Observe the working condition of oil pump through oil leveler in
headstock frequently, make sure that the headstock is well lubricated.
1.5 After power on the machine tool every time, main shaft should not
be started immediately for rotating, it must be launched until lubricant
pump is working properly and oil leveler is filled.
1.6 Inspect and clean oil cleaner screen of oil absorption filter in all
fuel tanks every month.
1.7 When the main shaft of machine tool is running, gear change hand
level is not allowed to be pulled in any cases.
1.8 Every shift is required to refuel all lubricating points of saddle and
sliding plate of machine tool.
2. Lubrication of machine tool
2.1 Inject oil in strict accordance with the schedule, and inspect the
lubrication condition regularly in the operation of machine tool.
2.2 Machine tool has two lubricating systems: the first set is mounted
on protection plate on the right of machine tool to lubricate the slide way;

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the second is installed inside the left machine leg to lubricate headstock.
2.3 Confirm if all lubrication oil tank have enough lubricating oil.

3. Headstock
3.1 The continuous lubrication on bearing of main shaft, gear of
headstock and all shafts is done and allocated by oil distributor inside the
headstock.
3.2 Lubrication oil tank and oil pump are installed inside the front
machine leg, lubricating oil is pumped to oil separator through oil pump
wire-wrapped type oil filter, lubricate all transmission parts, front and back
bearings of main shaft inside headstock.
3.3 User is suggested to clean lubrication oil tank of headstock
(including oil filter) every 3-4 months.
4. Cooling system of machine tool
Cooling system is installed inside the back machine leg,
emulsified liquid is used as liquid coolant.
Make sure that enough cutting liquid is injected in the fuel tank.
It is not allowed to close control valve when cooling pump is
running, otherwise the cooling pump will be overloaded.

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 8. Hydraulic system of machine tool

Machine tool is clamped by two hydraulic chucks in front and

back, controlling the clamp and loose by a set of hydraulic system, No.
4 anti-wear hydraulic oil is adopted as hydraulic oil.

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 9. Electrical system of machine tool

1. Switch on the power supply of machine tool

Main power switch is mounted on the electrical control cabinet
on the left side, pull the handle up is to switch on, pull down is to
switch off, the chuck and lubrication pump of main shaft start
operating after the main power is powered on, drive starts supplying
power, indicator light (OFF button) will be on when drive is ready, it
is effective to start machine tool system at this time.
2. Switch off the power supply
Press down the button OFF on manual operation panel, the light
of this button is on, machine tool system is outage; pull out the main
power switch, switch off main power of machine tool.
3. Electrical control schematic diagram
See attached figure 1
4. Deconcentrator functional connectivity table
See attached table 1

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Attached figure 1

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Attached table 1

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