General Support Questions
Is the Bolster Plate Removable?
Yes. It is not Welded. The plate is bolted and can be modified to allow parts to drop through. The opening under the bolster plate is 5" x 5".
What is the SV- Tooling Set-Up Valve and what purpose does it serve?
The Set-Up Valve is the small toggle switch feature located at the back of Direct-Aire presses - when flipped on, it activates and holds the ram to the down position. When flipped off - ram returns up. This feature is used for setting tooling to the proper depth more value added when combined with Adjustable Hard Stop option.
What Are Some Suggested Lubricating Oils for Toggle-Aire and Direct-Aire Pneumatic Systems?
Class 2 Viscosity 100-200 S.S.U.@ 100 Deg. F., minimum aniline point or 200 deg.
F - for use with air tools, air motors. Valves, Air Cylinders etc.
Recommended Lubricants - 2 (For temperatures above 32 Deg. F):
American Oil Co. -- Rykon Industrial Oil No. 31,
Atlantic Richfield Corp. – Duro S-150
Cities Service Oil Co. – Citgo Pacemaker 15
Continental Oil Co. – Dectol 33 R & 0
Gulf Oil Co. – Harmony 44 or 43 AW
E.F. Houghton & Co. – Hi-Temp Oil 102
Exxon – Teresstic 32, or Nuto 32
Imperial Oil & Grease Co. – Molub-Alloy No. 603
Keystone Div., Pennwalt Corp. – KLC-6 or KSL (very high temp.)
Mobil Oil Corp.– Vactra Heavy Duty
The Pennzoil Co. – Pennbell No. 2
Phillips Petroleum Co. – Magnus Oil 700
Shell Oil Co. – Tellus Oil 32
Sun Oil Co. – Sunvis 916 or Sunvis 816 WR
Texaco Inc. – Regal Oil H & 0 32, Rando Oil 32
Union Oil Co.
Western Region – Unax AW 315 or Turbine 0il 315
Eastern Region – Unax AW 315
Note: Compounded oils containing graphite, fillers, etc. are not recommended for use
with air line lubricators. Fire resistant oils containing phosphate esters should
not be used with polycarbonate lubricator bowls.
For Pivot Points and Rams (One-Shot Lubrication System or Manual Oiling)
SAE 20 or 30 single viscosity non detergent machine oil
What if I have to remove the cylinder for replacement or maintenance?
All our press cylinders are removable with relative ease for on-site maintenance, as necessary. Please note that it is not recommended to tamper with or attempt to remove the cylinder without sufficient techical knowledge. Please refer to the appropriate PDF instructions attached at the bottom of this page.
Specific Trouble Shooting Scenarios
ISSUE: Press cycles down fine, but sometimes does not return right away, or the return stroke is very slow.
RESOLUTION: First check for leaks in the power valve. Any air hissing from exhaust ports on the valve means you need a cylinder seal Kit. Secondly, check the A-1030 , mechanically, the impulse pin should be retracted during the up stroke. Replace A-1030 as first suspect part. Replace E-power valve as secondary suspect part.
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