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User’s Manual MNo. 9404

Introduction/Safety instructions Manual 1/Part 1
1
Introduction/
Safety instructions
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1 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................... 3

1.1 Foreword ........................................................................................... 3
1.2 Copyrights, industrial property rights, warranty .................................. 4
1.2.1 Copyrights, industrial property rights ......................................... 4
1.2.2 Warranty and liability................................................................. 5
1.3 Contacts ............................................................................................ 6
1.4 Obligations of the user and of the personnel ...................................... 7
1.5 Notes on the lapse of the CE-mark .................................................... 8
2 DESIGNATED USE AND INAPPROPRIATE USE ........................... 9
3 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................ 10

3.1 Foreword ......................................................................................... 10
3.2 Warning instructions and signs ........................................................ 11
3.2.1 General information ................................................................ 11
3.2.2 General information ................................................................ 12
3.2.3 Notes on the selection of the cooling lubricant ........................ 16
3.2.4 Signs .................................................................................. 17
3.2.4.1 Signs without text ...................................................... 17
3.2.4.2 Warning signs with text ............................................. 21
3.3 Further safety notes ......................................................................... 22

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1 General information
1.1 Foreword
This user’s manual is intended to familiarise you with the machine and its designated areas of
application.
The user’s manual contains important information on operating the machine safely, correctly
and economically. Observing this information helps to avoid hazards, repair costs and
downtimes and increase the reliability and service life of the machine.
The user’s manual must always be available in a suitable place where the machine is installed.
The user’s manual must be read, understood and used by every person who is entrusted with
work with or on the machine, for example:
• transport and commissioning,

• operation, including set-up, trouble-shooting in the work process, disposal of
production waste, care, disposal of process materials,
• service (maintenance, inspection, repair) and/ or
• temporary shut-down, taking out of service permanently and/ or disposal of the
machine.
This particularly applies to the sections “Safety instructions“, ”Safety information“ and “Safety
and warning information” in the individual sections of this user’s manual. The following basic
principle applies:
Safety first! Do not put the machine into operation before you have
read this user’s manual!
The user’s manual is to be supplemented by information concerning existing national

regulations on accident prevention and environmental protection in the user’s country.
In addition to the binding regulations valid in the country of use and at the place of installation,
the recognised technical rules for safe, professional work are to be observed.

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1.2 Copyrights, industrial property rights, warranty
1.2.1 Copyrights, industrial property rights

The copyright of this user’s manual remains with
StarragHeckert AG
Seebleichestrasse 61
CH-9404 Rorschacherberg
Tel.: +41 (0) 71 858 81 11
Fax.: +41 (0) 71 858 81 22
URL: www.starragheckert.com
E-Mail: sales@ch.starragheckert.com
This user’s manual is only intended for users of the machine and their personnel (e.g.
transport, operating and service personnel) for internal use.
The user’s manual contains descriptions, technical drawings, regulations and information
which may not, in full or in part, be
• copied,
• distributed,
• otherwise communicated or
• utilised without authorisation for the purposes of the competition.
If the competition should endeavour to view this user’s manual, we expect the same fairness
from you which you also expect from your users in such cases.
Violations may lead to legal consequences and make you liable for compensation.
All rights reserved, in particular in the case of patents being awarded or other registrations. We
reserve the right to make technical modifications.
The illustrations and schematic diagrams in this user’s manual show important design details
but are not binding in terms of dimensional accuracy and details.

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1.2.2 Warranty and liability
Our “General terms of sale and delivery“ apply, which are available to the user on conclusion
of the contract.
Warranty and liability claims for personal injury and damage to property are excluded when
they can be traced to one or more of the following causes:
• not using the machine in accordance with its designated use
• incorrect assembly, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the machine

including associated equipment
• failure to observe information, regulations and instructions in the user’s manual and
signs on the machine
• operation of the machine without safety devices and/ or with defective safety devices
or incorrectly fitted or non-operational safety and protective devices
• deficient servicing of the machine, including associated equipment
• repairs carried out incorrectly, including the use of replacement parts which do not
correspond to the manufacturer’s specifications
• unauthorised structural and/ or functional modifications to the machine
• unauthorised modification of the software on programmable controls
• use of devices which generate die electromagnetic interference (e.g. mobile

telephones, electric welding equipment), within a radius of 2 meters from the machine
during operation of the machine
• disasters due to influences from foreign bodies and/ or force majeure
IMPORTANT
For further notes regarding warranty and liability,

see Chapter 3 "Safety "

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1.3 Contacts
The user’s manual may not be made accessible to third parties or copied without our written
permission.
We reserve the right to make modifications in the interests of continual further development.
Please send enquiries and orders for accessories and replacement parts to the following
address, stating the machine number and model:
StarragHeckert AG
Abteilung Kundendienst
Seebleichestrasse 61
CH-9404 Rorschacherberg
Tel. +41 (0) 71 858 81 11
Fax: +41 (0) 71 858 81 22
E-Mail: service@ch.starragheckert.com
This will speed up the processing of your enquiry or order.

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1.4 Obligations of the user and of the personnel
Obligations of the user
The user undertakes only to let persons work on the machine who:
• are familiar with the basic regulations on work safety and accident prevention and
who have been instructed in handling the machine.
• have read and understood this user’s manual and in particular the section “Safety
instructions“, the technical safety information and the safety and warning instructions
in the individual sections of this user’s manual.
• have been informed of supplements, updates or revisions of the user’s manual and
have read and understood them.
Obligations of the personnel
The persons stated below confirm with their first / repeated signature that they:
• are familiar with the basic regulations on work safety and accident prevention and
have been instructed in handling the machine.
• have read and understood this user’s manual and in particular the section “Safety
instructions“, the technical safety information and the safety and warning instructions
in the individual sections of this user’s manual.
• have been informed of supplements, updates or revisions of the user’s manual and
have read and understood them.

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1.5 Notes on the lapse of the CE-mark
Machining centres without connections to systems (complete machines) are delivered with a
declaration of conformity and the CE-mark according to Appendix V No.1 of the machine
directive.
Where StarragHeckert AG delivers partial machines (unfinished machines) for connection to a

system, the machines are provided with a manufacturer’s declaration according to Article 4
Paragraph 2 of the machine directive.
Unless you have concluded a differently worded written contract with StarragHeckert AG, the
EC-conformity is annulled by any technical modification to the machine, without the agreement
of StarragHeckert AG, and replaced by a manufacturer’s declaration.
Application for this manufacturer’s declaration must be made in writing to StarragHeckert AG

and the CE-mark is to be removed from the machining centre.

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2 Designated use and inappropriate use
The centres are intended:
• for 5-axis simultaneous machining of complex workpieces;

• for machining of workpieces clamped from 5 sides at any angle;
• for boring and milling of prismatic and box-type parts of general production
technology.
The workpiece is to be clamped on the workbench or an additional unit in such a way that
it can absorb the static and dynamic forces generated without displacement during the
production process.
The tool meets the general conditions of the industry. It is clamped in the tool holder of
the main spindle provided for this purpose via a standardised interface.
The workroom protection provided by the manufacturer is closed and undamaged.
The user or the operator is familiar with the operation of the whole plant. The complete
contents of the User’s Manual are known and observed.
Any use of the plant which goes beyond this is considered inappropriate. The
manufacturer assumes no liability for all damage resulting from inappropriate use.
Designated use also includes observance of the User’s Manual including all appendices.
Machining centres are intended for cutting metal and cast materials.
Standard versions of machining centres are not suitable for machining magnesium
materials, since these materials require extensive safety measures on the machining.
Cutting off non-chip-shaped workpiece parts of any kind (for example ribs or similar) is
prohibited, as these parts can lead to damage when being removed or when changing
pallets.
Questions concerning inappropriate use, for example as regards other materials, are to
be discussed with the machine manufacturer.

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3 General safety instructions
3.1 Foreword
In the course of European unification, the existing national safety regulations and standards
have been supplemented by international regulations for ensuring safety. They became
necessary to eliminate trade restrictions within the Community.
The user’s manual is intended to help facilitate safe handling of the machine and use its
designated application possibilities. It contains information on the safe, proper and economic
operation of the plant. By observing the information you can avoid hazards, reduce repair costs
and downtimes and increase the reliability of the machine.
Contents of the Instruction Manual for the machining center:
 see "Documentation Overview" 
Read this manual through carefully before operating the machine.
You will find special information in the sections Operation, Maintenance, Transport, Installation
and Commissioning and the vendor documentation.
In your own interests, please ensure that you understand all safety instructions and observe
them when working with the machines.
If you detect defects in the safety equipment, please contact us.

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3.2 Warning instructions and signs
3.2.1 General information
WARNING
The machine system is supplied generally without any installations

for fire fighting and pressure relief in case of deflagrations.
When operating the machine in conjunction with machining

processes involving the risks of fire, deflagration or explosion, the
warranty will be null and void for the whole machine and thus any
claims for liability be refused.
Example:
Machine systems in the standard variant are not suited for the
machining of magnesium materials, since these materials require
special safety arrangements at the machining center.
Under no circumstances must oil and/or water-based coolants

be used due to the fire and explosion hazards.
The use of such means will make the warranty for the whole
machine system null and void, and any claims for liability will be
refused.
DANGER
Smoking and any handling of open fire is strictly prohibited in

the interior of the machine and in the immediate working area, since
it is possible that the fire extinguishing system could be activated or
fires could break out in the presence of magnesium swarf.

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3.2.2 General information
The machine is manufactured according to state-of-the-art technology and the recognised

safety regulations.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury and damage to property, the safety

instructions must be observed.
The machine tool may only be used in technically perfect condition,

observing safety instructions and hazard warnings in accordance with
the User’s Manual.
Faults which impair safety must be eliminated immediately, as

otherwise liability obligations become null and void.
The user may not make any modifications, additions or conversions,

changes to software or equipment which affect the safety of the
machine. This also applies, for example, to the installation and
adjustment of safety devices, incorporation of clamping fixtures in
functional processes and welding on supporting structures.
The user of the machine is responsible for the supervision of correct observance of the safety
instructions in connection with the machine. We recommend repeating the safety information
for the operators at regular intervals and having this confirmed in writing.
When using the machining centres, the parameters given in the section “Machine
specifications” must be observed.

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IMPORTANT
The machine components and their design are intended for the
machining technologies described above.
In order to show that all relevant safety instructions are observed and
the machine corresponds to state-of-the-art technology, the machine
is equipped with a CE-mark.
For all modifications to the machine components not carried out by us

or specialists entrusted by us with this work, the CE-mark loses its
validity with immediate effect.
Only trained personnel who are instructed in safety and may be employed on the machine.
This applies to the following activities:
• Transport
• Installation
• Commissioning
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Repair
The service personnel must be specially trained in the commissioning and maintenance
of the motor spindles!

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ATTENTION
Read the operating instructions and this manual through carefully

before working on the machine!
In your own interests, please ensure that you understand all safety
instructions and observe them when working with the machines! This
applies in particular to persons who work only occasionally on the
machine, for example for troubleshooting, maintenance or cleaning.
Always keep the user’s manual to hand at the place of installation of

the machine!
When working on the machine, do not wear:
• long, untied hair;

• loose clothing;
• jewellery, including rings!
All machine parts accessible on foot are fitted with anti-slip plates. Do
not walk on any other parts of the machine!
To avoid damage to the telescopic covers when carrying out

maintenance work, suitable protective measures are to be taken by
the user of the machine.
DANGER
Defective encoders for direct drives must be replaced by authorized

StarragHeckert personnel only.
Improper replacement may result in severe damage to the machine

and serious personal injury!

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CAUTION
Observe residual risks when carrying out manual tool change on the
tooling station and on the working spindle! The tool must be held tight
when releasing or otherwise secured against falling out of the tool
holder.
Observe the residual risk when operating the machine in the SET-UP
mode when the workroom protection is open. There is a risk of injury
due to rotation the tool and moving machine parts.
Observe the risk of injury for the following activities:
• when inserting tools on the tooling station due to sharp cutting

edges of the tools,
• during manual tool change on the spindle due to sharp cutting
edges of the tools,
• when changing the workpiece on the clamping station or the
machine bench due to the formation of burr on the workpiece
or due to chips.
In addition to this safety manual, observe the generally valid legal and other binding
regulations concerning accident prevention and environmental protection.

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3.2.3 Notes on the selection of the cooling lubricant
Only emulsifiable cooling lubricants containing mineral oil (with the initials SEM according to
DIN 51385) in the form of an emulsion concentration in water (usable mixture cooling lubricant-
emulsion SEMW according to DIN 51385).
ATTENTION
Synthetic cooling lubricants must not be used!

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3.2.4 Signs
The following pictograms or warning signs for safety instructions are used in the user’s manual
and on the machining centres.
Observe these signs on the machine:
3.2.4.1 Signs without text
Warning of a danger zone
This sign warns of dangers due to residual risks.
It stands for:
• Danger to persons; Danger, Warning, Caution
• Danger to property; Caution
This sign stands for:
• Attention, Note, Important
Design of the sign:

white pictogram on blue background in a circle
Danger due to electrical power
The sign is attached to all areas of the machine in which electrical devices are
situated which involve dangers. Particular care should be taken at these
points.
Design of the sign:

Black lightning flash on yellow background with black outline

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Laser beam
This sign warns of dangers due to laser beams.
Do not look into the beam!

This sign is attached at the working area if a tool breakage monitor using
laser beams is used. The wavelength of the laser light is between 400 nm
and 700 nm and is classified according to the German standard VDE 0837
to the laser class corresponding to the device in question.
Reaching and stepping in prohibited
A prohibitive sign on the chip conveyor prohibits reaching and stepping into
the conveyor.
Do not walk on the covers
A prohibitive sign on the telescopic covers of the slideways in the workroom

prohibits walking on the telescopic covers.
Direction of rotation
This sign on all electric motors of the machining centre indicates the intended
direction of rotation. This is to be observed for poling purposes.
Centre of gravity of the machine
This sign over the centre of gravity on the machine housing should facilitate
the attachment of the load suspension device.

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Container under pressure
Green information signs on pressurised containers for the pneumatic or

hydraulic systems indicate that these containers are under pressure.
In connection with the automatic extinguisher, observe in particular the following signs on the
machine:
Firefighting equipment
The sign indicates the existence of the automatic fire extinguisher.
Design of the sign:

White semi-circle on red background
Warning of explosive atmosphere
This sign indicates the danger of explosion which may arise in the case of
magnesium machining.
Design of the sign:

Black letters ’EX’ on yellow background with black outline
Fire, naked flame, smoking prohibited
This sign prohibits the use of naked flames as well as smoking in the interior
of the machine or in the immediate vicinity of the working area. Violation of
this prohibition may set off the fire extinguisher or may lead to the outbreak of
fire if magnesium chips are present.
Design of the sign:

Black pictotogram on white background in a red circle with diagonal bar

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Extinguishing with water prohibited
In the event of a fire, it must not be extinguished with water! To fight

magnesium fires, only extinguishers with fire-extinguishing powder of fire
classification D are suitable!
Design of the sign:

Black pictogram on white background in red circle with diagonal bar

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3.2.4.2 Warning signs with text
Warning signs with text
Warning
Before switching on, read and observe the User’s

Beforeswitchingon,read and observetheUser’sManualand
safety instruc tions!
Sic herheitshinweise
Manual and safety instructions. Only switch on main
Only switc h on main switc h when all separating
protec tive d evic es are fitted!
switch when all separating protective devices are
After interrupting the main switc h, all devic es marked
with in the switc h c abinet still c arry voltage.
fitted. After switching the main switch off, all devices
marked with in the switch cabinet still carry
voltage.
A sign on the main switch requests the stated actions to

be carried out and designates hazard areas in the switch
cabinet.
ATTENTION
Only open after interrupting the main switch (mains
disconnector switch)!
A sign on the service door of the tool change or on the

service door of the rear machine area states that the fixed
separating protective device is to be opened only for
service or repair work after interrupting the main switch.
It can only be opened with a special key.
ATTENTION
! Attention !
Max. speed
main spindle Maximum speed of the main spindle without tool 500 rpm.
without tool
500 rpm

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3.3 Further safety notes
 in respect of the particular work to be done are to be

found in the subdocuments in the part 1, 2 and 4 

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User’s Manual MNo. 9404

09.01.2004  Copyright V01/1 Einf-Sich_En - 1 -

1 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................... 3

2 DESIGNATED USE AND INAPPROPRIATE USE ........................... 9

3 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................ 10

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• transport and commissioning,

The user’s manual is to be supplemented by information concerning existing national

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1.2 Copyrights, industrial property rights, warranty

1.2.1 Copyrights, industrial property rights

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1.2.2 Warranty and liability

• not using the machine in accordance with its designated use

• incorrect assembly, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the machine

• deficient servicing of the machine, including associated equipment

• unauthorised structural and/ or functional modifications to the machine

• unauthorised modification of the software on programmable controls

• use of devices which generate die electromagnetic interference (e.g. mobile

• disasters due to influences from foreign bodies and/ or force majeure

For further notes regarding warranty and liability,

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This will speed up the processing of your enquiry or order.

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1.4 Obligations of the user and of the personnel

Obligations of the user

Obligations of the personnel

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1.5 Notes on the lapse of the CE-mark

Where StarragHeckert AG delivers partial machines (unfinished machines) for connection to a

Application for this manufacturer’s declaration must be made in writing to StarragHeckert AG

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2 Designated use and inappropriate use

The centres are intended:

• for 5-axis simultaneous machining of complex workpieces;

The workroom protection provided by the manufacturer is closed and undamaged.

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3 General safety instructions

Contents of the Instruction Manual for the machining center:

 see "Documentation Overview" 

Read this manual through carefully before operating the machine.

If you detect defects in the safety equipment, please contact us.

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3.2 Warning instructions and signs

3.2.1 General information

The machine system is supplied generally without any installations

When operating the machine in conjunction with machining

Under no circumstances must oil and/or water-based coolants

Smoking and any handling of open fire is strictly prohibited in

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3.2.2 General information

The machine is manufactured according to state-of-the-art technology and the recognised

To avoid personal injury and damage to property, the safety

The machine tool may only be used in technically perfect condition,

Faults which impair safety must be eliminated immediately, as

The user may not make any modifications, additions or conversions,

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For all modifications to the machine components not carried out by us

This applies to the following activities:

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Read the operating instructions and this manual through carefully

Always keep the user’s manual to hand at the place of installation of