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4. COMMISSIONING AND OPERATION
3. PROPERTIES
■Unpack the tool shuttle / tool carrier, check it for completeness and report any transport damage
immediately to EWS Weigele GmbH & Co. KG.
■Place the tool carrier securely on a stable table top at least 50 mm thick.
■To assemble/replace the TP tool palettes, a size 5 Allen key is required for each of the 4 pan head
screws (not included in the scope of delivery).
■Only insert tool holders into the tool inserts provided.
■Check for damage before each use.
■If damaged, the tool shuttle / tool carrier must not be used.
■Set up near the processing machine.
of the tool shuttle/tool carrier:
■Provision and protected storage of tool holders.
■Depending on the requirements, individual composition of the palettes with the same or different tool
inserts.
■Thenumber of tool inserts on the tool palette varies according to the shank size of the tool holders.
■Tool inserts are available for a wide range of tool holder interfaces.
■Tool palettes fit tool shuttles and tool carriers and are interchangeable.
■Ideal for multi-tasking machines, turning lathes or modular systems.
■Tool-friendly plastic inserts.
■One tool shuttle/tool carrier can be used for several processing machines.
■Time saving with sister tools quickly to hand.
Only from the tool shuttle:
■safe transport due to 4 lockable transport castors.
■Ideal for transport between a central setting and measuring device and the
processing machine.
■Mounting blocks and storage compartments can be integrated (to be ordered separately).
Only from the tool carrier:
■table structure with 4 stable feet.
TIP
Tool palettes with inserts for the tool shuttle/tool carrier are available for many interfaces in the
EWS-ONLINE CATALOGUE. www.ews-tools.de/OnlineCatalogue (Search with item number: TP%)
or contact the EWS sales department. Other tool palettes can also be supplied on request.
Example order: TP-V5-20 Tool palette for Varia V5 with 20 tool inserts
