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S04 Drill Feed TF & TFX 500 (
S04 Drill Feed TF & TFX 500 (
214 2 en 2009-09-28
1. GENERAL ...................................................................................................................................... 3
2. SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................... 4
The TF 500 cylinder feed is designed for use with the HLX 5 rock drills.
The design of the feed aims at simplicity of structure and ease of maintenance. The main components
and the operating principle of the cylinder feed are described later.
These instructions also include a description of the most common maintenance tasks.
SANDVIK service department is always willing to give advice and help in any service-related
problems. The trained service personnel of your Sandvik dealer use the proper tools and modern
instruments, and the required original Sandvik spare parts.
Before starting maintenance work, move the rig away from the
site where you have just been drilling.
WARNING
Control the condition of hoses regularly, and check that they
run properly in the guides. Remember that a hose breakage can
also cause personal injury. When checking the hydraulic circuit
for leaks, look and listen, do not feel about with hands – high--
pressure oil sprays can penetrate the skin and cause serious
injuries.
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The feed is constructed so that the cylinder tube (1) is a moving part, and the piston rod (2) is fixed
to the rear end of the feed beam. The intermediate centraliser (3) and the hose reel (4) are fixed to
the cylinder tube (1), and move along with the cylinder tube. The travel speed of the rock drill (5) is
doubled with a system of wire ropes (6 and 7) and return wheels (8 and 9) fixed to the intermediate
centraliser and the hose reel.
4 5 8 3
2 9
7 1 6
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The beam of the TF 500 is made of an aluminum profile with the sliding surfaces faced with stainless
steel strips.
The carriers of the rock drill, hose reel, and intermediate centraliser move along the feed beam on
similar slide pieces. Each slide piece is fastened to the carrier with three screws and nuts through
the frame strip. The screws lock the slide piece lengthwise. The form of the slide pieces and their
supports function as lateral locking.
1 3
4 5
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1. Open the four front centraliser mounting screws (2). Remove the front centraliser body (1) from
the front end of the beam.
2. Remove all slide pieces (3) and their frames (6) from one side of the cylinder feed.
3. Remove the mounting pieces (4). Remove the old steel strip. Wash the rail.
4. Slide the new steel strip (5) on the feed and put it in place by turning the steel strip. Use silicone
for sealing as described by lubrication symbols in the .
5. Push the steel strip (5) against the rear end, and cut the steel strip to length.
6. Use mounting pieces (4) to tighten the steel strip (5).
7. Replace the slide pieces (3).
8. Repeat steps 1 to 7 to the other side of the cylinder feed.
9. Mount the front centraliser body to the beam. Tighten the screws (2) to 300 Nm.
1 3 3
4 4
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The maximum working pressure of the cylinder is 180 bar for forward feed and 250 bar for return
movement. Oil is led into the cylinder through the piston rod, to both sides of the piston.
6 2 1 3 4 5
7 8
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We recommend replacement of the seals in conjunction with every second overhaul of the rock drill
(c. 1000 percussion hours).
• Check that the tools you need for the replacement work are clean. Also clean the cylinder parts
before installing seals.
• Lubricate the components before installing them.
Before replacement of seals, the cylinder must be removed from the feed as follows:
1. Disconnect the feed cylinder hoses and plug them.
2. Disconnect the pull and return wires from the rock drill carriage.
3. Disconnect the rock drill carriage from the feed beam, and lift the carriage out.
4. Disconnect the intermediate centraliser carriage from the return wheel bracket.
5. Disconnect the hose reel carriage from the feed beam.
6. Disconnect the hose reel carriage from the cylinder tube.
7. Lift the feed cylinder out.
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150-200°C
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3. After installing, set the seal into its groove using e.g. a cylinder tube. Lubricate the seal first.
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1. Bend the piston rod seal with caution so that no sharp bends are formed. Install the sealing ring
into the correct groove using your fingers and press the seal into the groove with your fingers.
A B D E
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2. Set the seals into the grooves after installing. An oiled piston rod can be used for the setting the
seals, but do it very carefully as the setting direction is unfavorable to the seals. The wiper is
slipped into its groove.
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Hose order
7 7
4 4 4 7
1 1
2 2 1
5 5
2
6 6
3 3 5
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9.1. Checking the condition of the hose reel components ID: 24534
Check the condition of the hose reel components at least in conjunction with every second rock drill
overhaul.
1. Disconnect the rock drill hoses and plug them.
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2. Lift the hoses off the drum.
3. Disconnect the return wire. 14
4. Disconnect the hose drum base plate from the 12
hose drum carriage and lift the hose drum off. 9
5. Open the four bolts (13). 10
6. Remove the cover (12). 6
7. Open the axle nut (9) and remove the securing 4
plate (10).
8. Lift the hose reel (1) off the axle. 1
9. Remove the bushing (4).
10. Lift the return wheel (5) and its bearings (7, 8) 7
off.
5
11. Check the condition of the ball bearings (6, 7
and 8). Replace if necessary.
8
3
11
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The hose support is mounted to the side of the feed beam. The rock drill hoses are mounted to it in
the order shown in the figure. The feed cylinder hoses are also connected to the hose support as
shown.
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The rock drill hoses are fastened to the hose support by clamping them between pieces. Both
clamping pieces hold hoses.
When adjusting hose tensions, leave the percussion pressure
hose slightly less tensioned than the others.
1. Open the two bolts (3) on the side of the hoses to be tightened.
4 2 1
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2. Pull the hoses to appropriate tightness (the suitable slack of the hoses is approximately 5 cm).
3. Clamp the hoses between pieces (1) and (2) by tightening the two bolts (3).
A new wire tends to stretch at first until the wire strands have become somewhat straightened.
Therefore, retighten the wires after replacement when, for instance, one round has been drilled.
Adjustment is done when the wire is unloaded and the hose reel is in the rear position.
4
HLX stab. 85 to 88 mm 5 2 1 6
C HLX basic 150 to 153 mm
D Max. 50 mm
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1. Adjust the return wire (5) at the wire end connected to the hose support. The wire end is provided
with a threaded piece and locking nuts.
a. Open the locking nut (2) at the hose support and use the other nut (1) to tighten the wire. Use
a suitable tool to prevent the wire from turning.
b. Tighten the locking nut (2).
2. Tighten the pulling wire (6) using the tubular nut (3) at the rear end of the feed.
a. Open the locking nut (4) through the opening at the rear end of the beam.
b. Use a suitable tool to prevent the wire from turning, and tighten the wire so that a correct
clearance (C) (85 to 88 mm for stabiliser model or 150 to 153 mm for basic model) is left
between the rear of the rock drill and the front edge of the hose reel.
c. Tighten the locking nut (4).
Impulse cylinders
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The stopping device must not touch the inductive sensor’s cap when the feed cylinder is in its extreme
position.
The front (A) and intermediate (B) centralizers are equipped with wear pieces (2) made of steel. The
pieces are locked to the body (1) with jaw pieces (3). The jaw pieces are mounted to the body with
screws (4), tightening torque 300 Nm.
The buffer (5), acting as a stinger, is mounted to the front centraliser body (1) with four bolts (6) (4
pcs, tightening torque 100 Nm).
The front centraliser (A) is mounted to the feed beam with four bolts (7), tightening torque 300 Nm.
The intermediate centraliser (B) is mounted to the base plate (8) with four bolts (11). The base plate
is mounted to the return wheel bracket (9) with four bolts (10).
4 2 1 3 5
4
B 3
11 2
10 1
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The pulling wire return wheel is mounted to the return wheel bracket as shown in the figure.
When replacing the bearings, drive the pin through the axle so that the axle can be removed.
Before assembling new bearings, remove inner seals.
To make the replacement of the bearings easier, remove the return wheel bracket from the cylinder
tube end after opening the three retaining screws.
The TFX 500 cylinder feed is designed for use with the HLX 5 rock drills.
The design of the feed aims at simplicity of structure and ease of maintenance. The main components
and the operating principle of the cylinder feed are described later.
These instructions also include a description of the most common maintenance tasks.
SANDVIK service department is always willing to give advice and help in any service-related
problems. The trained service personnel of your SANDVIK dealer use the proper tools and modern
instruments, and the required original SANDVIK spare parts.
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Adjusting slide pieces using (1 = adjusting screws). The adjustment is carried out before tightening
of the screws. Adjust the slide piece frames so that the clearance between the slide piece and the
steel strip is less than 1.5 mm.
A = max. 1,5mm
B = 0 (clearance)
Check that the feed-beam frame has mounting holes for the bearing block. If there are no holes, drill
them according to the illustration.
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4 3 5 2 1
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1. Remove the front centraliser from the TF feed (1), and install a plate in place of the front centraliser.
2. Install the slide pieces and slide-piece frames (2, 3) and the TF feed on top of the TFX beam.
3. Attach the bearing block (4) and the feed cylinder (5) of the lower beam.
4. Adjust the slide pieces.
5. Install and connect the hydraulic hoses.
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With the TFX 500 feed you must use approx. 15 bar (TFX 550, 50
bar) higher feed pressure than with TF feed, because of the
pressure relief valve mounted into the line of upper feed
cylinder B port.
For example, if you normally use 90 bar feed pressure with the TF feed, you have to set the feed
pressure up to 105 bar (TFX 550, 140 bar) with the telescopic feed by using the feed pressure
adjusting valve.
The feed pressure can also be adjusted during drilling. The adjustment is correct, when the beam
and rock drill move simultaneously (not with the same speed). The feed pressure is adjusted 0.5 times
higher than the value of the adjusted valve compared to the TF feed.
When you adjust the TFX 500 feed to intermediate or maximum length, you must adjust the feed to
minimum length first (follow steps 1-4).
There is no middle position setting for the model TFX 550.
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16.5.3. Setting TFX 500 to different lengths by using an instruction as a reminder ID: 30527
For setting the lenght to minimum, follow the steps (1 to 5) which are described on the plate's upper
picture.
For setting the length to intermediate or maximum, follow all the steps (1 to 11) which are described
on the plate.
The steps are read from left to right and top to bottom.
1. Open the ball valves (1) and (2).
2. Feed the rock drill forward until the whole
system has the shortest position.
3. Close the ball valve (2) fully.
4. Feed the rock drill until it is facing the rear
stopper for approximately 10 seconds.
5. Close the ball valves (1) and (2).
6. Open the ball valves (1) and (2).
7. Run the feed's inner tube into desired lenght
by running the rock drill against the rear
stopper.
8. Close the ball valve (2).
9. Feed the rock drill against the rear stopper for
approximately 10 seconds.
10. Close the ball valve (1) fully.
11. Open the ball valve (2) fully.
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The maximum working pressure of the cylinder is 180 bar for forward feed and 180 bar for return
movement. Oil is led into the cylinder through the piston rod, to both sides of the piston.
3 2 6 1 7 6 4 2
A C B
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3 2 5 4 6 1
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1. Check the inside of the feed beam for loose rocks and excessive amounts of drill cuttings.
2. Remove this material if necessary.
17.3. Checking the condition and connections of the hoses ID: 24555
17.8. Checking the condition and mounting of the impulse cylinders ID: 28760
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The steel strips on the beam can become damaged, for instance, by rocks falling on the beam. The
steel strip is available as a spare part in 7.5 m lengths.
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