l6C Collet Block for Light to Medium Duty Mills

General Requirements and Operating Conditions

50- 100 PSI air pressure required (recommend 85 PSI - filtered & lubricated).
11/ 16" (17.46mm) keys used on bottom of unit.
1/8" NPT male fitting required for hookup. Suggest quick disconnect fittings.
Use Anti-Seize lubricant on collet and spindle angle as well as the back-bearings
when running with water soluble coolants or machining long run jobs dry. If using
oil-based coolants anti-seize lubricant is not usually required.
Standard 16C collet stops cannot be used with the 16C Collet Block. A special collet
stop is required (part number: 2 193-00-00-0000).
Keep milling cutters sharp and do not exceed proper machining depth of cut.
Extreme chatter during cut can lead to seizure of the fixture. This is especially
prevalent on large diameter parts.
Do not actuate fuEture without a collet in place. The collet must also have the proper
sized part in the collet bore.
Table of Contents
Description page
Assembly and Disassembly instructions ....4,5,6
Dead-LengthmCollets .................................... 4
Expanding Collet Usage ................................ 4
Mounting A2-5"-16C Adapter ....................... 4
Mounting - Collets & Step Chucks ................3
Mounting - Mill Table ...................................2
Parts List ..........................
..........................6
Setting the Stop Assembly ............................ 2
 Setup and Operating Instructions

Mounting unit to mill table

1 1 / 16"( 1 7.46mm) keys are supplied with the
fixture. Mount the keys using the furnished
cap screws. If the slots in mill table are greater
than or less than the furnished keys, you
must alter furnished keys or make special
keys to fit.

Assemble the valve and fittings to the col-

let block. These were not assembled to the
fudure to prevent damage in shipping.
Bolt the fixture to the bed of the machine
using T-bolts and nuts not supplied with
f~ture.
Hook up the air supply. We suggest quick
disconnect fittings and a filter and lubrica-
tor.

Stop Setting
The stop has to be mounted into the 16C collet Desired
before inserting the collet into the collet block. Dim.

Determine the distance desired from the 7

face of the stop rod to the face of the col-
let.
The stop rod can be machined to con-
form to the part requirements.
Adjust the stop rod to the desired dimen-
sion and lock the jam nut.
While holding the 16C collet with a col-
let wrench, tighten the stop assembly
against the collet using a 3/8" hex
wrench.
Mounting the Collet
Thread the collet into the collet block using
a face wrench until the collet taper contacts
the mating spindle taper.
Slowly back out the collet until the collet key-
way (in line with the Hardinge name on the +,rc,,
collet) lines u p with one of the three key-
screws in the collet block. Slowly turn the
collet back and forth while turning in the
keyscrew to make certain it mates properly
with the keyway. If this is not done, the key
screw will lock on the collet bearing diam-
eter and damage it.
Put the part to be gripped into the collet. Close the collet by moving the actuation valve
handle down.
Check the height of the part. If height is not correct, the collet must be removed from
the collet block and the stop assembly readjusted accordingly.
Check the opening and closing of the collet with the part in place.
If the collet does not open enough to get the part in or out, loosen the keyscrew, back
the collet out 1/3 turn to the next keyscrew location and tighten keyscrew into the
collet keyway.

Mounting and Operating Instructions for Step Chucks and Closers

Mount the proper size step chuck closer on
the spindle nose and secure it with four Step Chuck
7/16"-14 TPI by 1" cap screws. , \ !

Thread the step chuck into the fMure until

closing angle on the step chuck contacts the Closer
closing angle on the closer.
Back out to line up the step chuck's keyway
(in line with the Hardinge name on the collet)
with one of the three keyscrews in the collet
block. Slowly turn the step chuck back and
forth while turning in the keyscrew to make
certain it mates properly with the keyway. If
this is not done, the key screw will lock on the
bearing diameter and damage it.

Put the part to be gripped into the step chuck. Close the step chuck by moving the
actuation valve handle down.
Check the opening and closing of the step chuck with the part in place.
If the step chuck does not open enough to get the part in or out, loosen the keyscrew,
back the step chuck out l / 3 turn and tighten the keyscrew.
3
 Mounting and Operating Instructions for 16C to 5C Spindle Adapter
Assemble the 5C collet into the adapter
body per instructions which came with
the adapter.
Thread the collet and adapter into the
fixture until closing angle on the adapter
contactsthe closing angle on the spindle.
A 5C Face Spanner wrench is required
(Part # 7899-00-00-000000).
Back out to line up the spindle adapter's
keyway (in line with the Hardinge name
on the adapter)with one of the three key-
screws in the collet block. Slowly turn
the adapter back and forth while turn-
ing in keyscrew to make certain it mates Adapter Without Cap '
properly with the keyway. If this is not
done, the key screw will lock on the
adapter and damage it.
Put the part to be gripped into the 5C
Collet. Close the collet and adapter by
moving the actuation valve handle down.
Check the opening and closing of the 5C
Collet with the part in place. rew
If the Collet does not open enough to
get the part in or out, loosen the key-
screw, back the adapter out 1/3turn
and tighten the keyscrew.
Adapter With Cap '
NOTE: Use of the retaining cap that bolts to the spindle nose is optional.
If during long runs the 5C collet and adapter bushing stick together (collet
does not open) the cap can be bolted to the spindle nose to ensure that the
adapter bushing travels up and down with the spindle, allowing the collet to
open.
The Adapter and the 5C Collet must be removed to change the 5C Collet.
The Standard 5C Solid Stop can be used.

Using Expanding Collets with the 16C Collet Block

Draw Plug style expanding collets normally used with fixed spindles will not have their
usual length control feature when used with the 16C Collet Block because of its moving
spindle and stationary collet.

Dead-LengthaCollets are not used with the 16C Collet Block

The standard collet is stationary in the 16C Collet Block. The workpiece will not move
lengthwise even though the chucking diameter varies. The part has to locate against a
shoulder in the collet or against a collet stop. Therefore, special Dead-Length@Collets
are not necessary,
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Disassembly and Re-Assembly of Collet Block
Unhookair line.
Remove collet block
from machine.
Remove two keys in
bottom of the collet
block.
Remove all three key
screws.
Remove 4 pipe plugs
bottom of unit.
Remove four 5 / 16"-
24TPI x 2" long cap
screws, four washers
and four springs.

Separating the Spindle from the Base:

This is most easily done by temporarily replacing the
four pipe plugs in the bottom, hooking up the air
supply and then VERY SLOWLY adding air pressure
until the spindle lifts off the base.
Shut the air off and disconnect the air supply line
and remove the pipe plugs.
Carefully pull the spindle out of the base, making
sure not to get it cocked.

Cleaning - Reconditioning - Greasing

Check the condition of the two quad-rings.
One on the outside of the base
One on the inside of the base.
Replace if worn or torn. Coat each quad-ring
with Mobil#28.
Carefully check all sliding surfaces for any chips,
dings. etc. Remove them before reassembly.
Check sliding surfaces for any signs of "Galling"
(a copper colored discoloration).
If there are any signs of galling, clean off grease
and remove the discolorationwith fine
Scotchbritem.
Double check that there are absolutely no chips or
contaminants on the inside of the assembly.
Reapply grease very liberally (Mobil28 or equiva-
lent) to the sliding surfaces between the spindle
and the base, the 1/2" dowel, and both quad-
rings. The inside of the dowel pin hole in the
spindle must be liberally coated with grease.
Re-Assemble the Spindle & Base
Visually orient the dowel pin in the base
with the mating hole in the spindle.
Lower spindle into base being extremely
careful not to cock spindle off center.
Push down until quad-ring contact.
Push down firmly to get past quad-
rings.
Turn spindle until dowel pin and
mating hole align.
Continue pushing to fully bottom
spindle in the base.

Flip assembly over

Put four washers on the four 5 / 16"-
24TPI x 2 socket head cap screws.
Put four springs over the screws.
Replace screws with the washers and (2
springs on them into the holes in the
base.
Tighten all four bolts until the head of
the screw is 1.09" (27.69mm) from the
face of the base.
Put pipe sealant on the four pipe plugs
and replace them in the base.
Replace all three keyscrews.
Thread into base until shoulder of screw
contacts counter-bore in the base. Back
all three out approximately 3 turns.

Replace keys on the bottom.

Bolt fixture to machine and reconnect the air
line.
 Main Assembly Parts List

16C Collet Block Assembly I 1 A2-0011920-S

-Including the following: Plug 2 199-00-00-000000
&ad Ring (5.5 ID 3/16 CSI Std Dowel (1/2" x 1- 1/4") CE-0050125
Spindle Base 2 187-00-00-000000
Ceyscrew Washer ( 5 / 16'3 37-0000672
&ad Ring (2.5 ID 3/32 CSI Pipe Plug (i/2"-14) TM-0006992
lap Screw (5/1 6 - ~ ~ T PI
x 2") Key HV-000412 1-01
Spring (.625OD. .087 wire)
lrlvina Button I ;' Cap Screw (1/4.20x l/2")
Mobil28 Grease
100608
CS- 10994

Valve Assembly Parts List

Valve
Check Valve
Street L (go0 118"NPT]
Muffler
I Bushing (1/4"to 1 / 8 )

Adjustable Stop Assembly Parts List

Stop Rod-\

Stop Body 2 195-00-00-000000

1 185-00-00-000000
Stop Rod (I"-20TPl
x 4") 2 197-00-00-000000
Collet Body Wrench CC-11759
Collet Body 16C Face Wrench s h m
Adjustable Stop Assembly 1 Wrench
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