MATE MTAU USE AND MAINTENENCE INSTRUCTIONS€¦ · Alignment Punches are NOT engaged with the Die Carrier when rotating the turret. Damage to the Alignment Tool and/or turret is possible

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MATE MT6AU USE AND MAINTENENCE INSTRUCTIONS

Figure 1 - Upper Assembly Keying Figure 2 - Ultra Standard

Figure 3 - Ultra XT or Original

Figure 4 - Die Carrier

UPPER ASSEMBLY: VFMA115315 (excludes A-station assemblies)LOWER ASSEMBLY: MFMA105315DIE CARRIER ASSEMBLY: N0MA00DC LINE-UP TOOLS: VAMTALT6A

MAXIMUM MATERIAL THICKNESS: .236”(6mm)MAX. TONNAGE: 5.4 Metric, 53kN or 6 US.LUBRICATION: Manual lubrication is required for all sliding surfaces 1x week or 20,000 cycles with DTE25, DTE26, SAE-20W or similar.

iRAM compatible but not required. See your Prima Power manual for proper setup in iRAM machines

KEYING AND DIE INSTALLATION1. Upper Assembly (Fig.1) offers 1 orientation key per complete A

station assembly. Different angle settings are achieved by selecting different slots in the individual punch guides. Non-iRAM machines rotate each station to the punching station position thus all stations have the same angle setting configuration

a. Ultra Standard (Fig. 2): To change angle setting of punch, the punch must be inserted into one of three internal slots of the punch guide.

b. Ultra XT and Original Style Thick Turret (Fig.3): These guides offer one internal slot and 2 external slots; 0°/90° and 90°/315°.

2. Die Carrier (Fig.4) offers multiple slots which accommodate the various slot configurations of the different punch guides.

a. Install dies using a 2.5mm hex wrench for set screws (P/N: SSS50139).b. Torque to 4.0 N-m or 35 in-lbf.c. After sharpenings, bring die height back to original die height of

1.187”(30.15mm) with metal shims.

Station keys are toward center




ULTRA TEC® STANDARD ONE OD SLOT PUNCH GUIDE ACHIEVED ANGLE SETTINGS FOR NON iRAM MACHINES:Use chart and illustration of “Single D” shape to properly orient punches and dies to each other.

EXAMPLE: Single “D”: To achieve 0°, the punch and die must be ordered with shape set to 180°. Then place punch key in PB slot and die pin in DB slot as shown below.




ULTRATM XT AND ORIGINAL STYLE WITH 0° AND 90° OD SLOT PUNCH GUIDES ACHIEVED ANGLE SETTINGS FOR NON iRAM MACHINES:Use chart and illustration of “Single D” shape to properly orient punches and dies to each other.

EXAMPLE: Single “D”: To achieve 0°, the punch and die must be ordered with shape set to 180°. Then place punch key in PB slot and die pin in DB slot as shown below.




ULTRATM XT AND ORIGINAL STYLE WITH 90° AND 315° OD SLOT PUNCH GUIDES ACHIEVED ANGLE SETTINGS FOR NON iRAM MACHINES:Use chart and illustration of “Single D” shape to properly orient punches and dies to each other.

EXAMPLE: Single “D”: To achieve 0°, the punch must be ordered with shape setting of 270° and the die must be ordered with shape set at 180°. Then place punch key in PA slot and die pin in DB slot as shown below.




UPPER ASSEMBLY SPRING CHANGE Procedure Individual Station Springs1. Use 5 mm T-handled hex wrench to remove 6 socket head cap

screws (P/N SHC12271) and washers (P/N WAS18307).2. Remove spring retainers (P/N VLPJ040) and springs by tipping

unit upside down and shaking them out.3. Install 6 new springs (P/N SPR32254). Always replace all 6 even

if only 1 needs replacement.4. Re-install 6 spring retainers.5. Re-install the washers and socket head cap screws.6. Torque socket head cap screws to 16.5 Nm or 146 in-lb.

CENTER SPRING CHANGE PROCEDURE1. Remove the (4) socket head cap screws with 4mm hex wrench

in an even manner such that one screw is not left holding all the spring force.

2. Remove shaft cap and spring. Discard spring.3. Insert new spring (SPR33571)4. Re-install shaft cap (N0MA00CC) along with the (4) SHC11962

M5 X 20 mm screws tightening each screw 1 full turn at a time such that all (4) screws put the spring under tension and finally torqueing to 5.0 Nm or 44 in-lb with 4mm hex bit.

Socket Head Screws(P/N SHC11962)

Spring Retainers(P/N VLPJ040)

Washers(P/N WAS18307)

Springs(P/N SPR32254)

Spring(P/N SPR33571)

Socket Head Screws(P/N SHC12271)




CHECK MULTI TOOL ALIGNMENTCheck station alignment with line-up tool (P/N VAMTALT6A — 2 Alignment Punches and one Alignment Bar).

1. With the station rotated to the tool change position, place a piece of metal on top of the Die Carrier to prevent any upper tools from engaging into the Die Carrier. CAUTION: It is very important that the Alignment Punches are NOT engaged with the Die Carrier when rotating the turret. Damage to the Alignment Tool and/or turret is possible.

2. Slide the two Alignment Punches into stations 1 and 4 on Upper Assembly and down onto the piece of metal on the Die Carrier.

3. Rotate the MT6AU to the active punching station (under the ram) and engage the machine turret alignment pins to lock the active station in place. CAUTION: Alignment MUST be checked at the punching position under the ram with turret locked in place.

4. Remove the piece of metal from between the tools and lower the Alignment Punches down to the Die Carrier to check if the Alignment Punches slide down into the die pockets.

5. If the punches engage fully into the die pockets, proceed with the next step (step #6). If they do not, proceed with the steps listed in the section “Multi Tool Alignment Procedure” (next page) for adjusting station alignment.

6. Bolt on the Alignment Bar as shown using the set of holes that match up with the Alignment Punches. Torque the (2) M4 X 25 socket head cap screws (P/N SHC11914) included to no more than 5.0 N-m or 44 in-lb.

7. Check the alignment by mounting a dial indicator to the rail or mounting a dial indicator with a magnetic base to a sheet of mild steel (0.074”(2mm) or thicker) clamped in the machine.a. Position the dial indicator so the indicator touches the front

surface of the Alignment Bar near one end of the bar.b. Set the indicator to “Zero” for reference.c. Tram or move the indicator along the front surface of the Alignment Bar towards the opposite end of the bar, noting the change (if any) to

the indicator reading.d. If the change in indicator display is acceptable (Zero is best but in most cases .001”-.0015”(.025mm-.038mm) is good), proceed to step

#8. If an adjustment is required, proceed to section “Multi Tool Alignment Procedure” below.8. Remove the Alignment Bar while still at the active punching station. Do NOT rotate to the tool change position until after the next step.9. Before rotating the turret to the tool change position, lift the Alignment Punches while placing a piece of metal between the Alignment Punches

and the Die Carrier. CAUTION: It is very important that the Alignment Punches are NOT engaged with the Die Carrier when rotating the turret. Damage to the Alignment Tool and/or turret is possible.

10. Once the piece of metal is in place, dis-engage the machine turret alignment pins and rotate the MT6AU back to the tool change position.11. Remove the Alignment punches.

Alignment Punches

Upper Assembly

Alignment Bar

Die Carrier

Lower Subplate

Flange Bolts

Flange Bolts

Line-up Tools

Lower Assembly




MULTI TOOL ALIGNMENT PROCEDUREThis procedure is a continuation from step #5 or #7d of “Check Multi Tool Alignment” section above.

1. Remove the Alignment Bar while still at the active punching station. Do NOT rotate to the tool change position until after the next step.

2. Before rotating the turret to the tool change position, lift the Alignment Punches while placing a piece of metal between the Alignment Punches and the Die Carrier. CAUTION: It is very important that the Alignment Punches are NOT engaged with the Die Carrier when rotating the turret. Damage to the Alignment Tool and/or turret is possible.

3. Once the piece of metal is in place, dis-engage the machine turret alignment pins and rotate the MT6AU back to the tool change position.

4. Flange Bolts: loosen to be just be slightly snug, the (12) M8 X 30 socket head cap screws, (6) on the Upper Assembly and (6) on the Lower Subplate.

5. Rotate the MT6AU to the active punching station (under the machine ram) and engage the machine turret alignment pins.

6. Slide out the piece of metal and slide the Alignment Punches completely into the die pockets.

7. Bolt on the Alignment Bar as shown using the set of holes that match up with the Alignment Punches. Please note that the Bar will not be centered. Torque (2) M4 X 25 socket head cap screws (P/N SHC11914) included to no more than 5.0 N-m or 44 in-lb.

8. Check the alignment by mounting a dial indicator to the rail or mounting a dial indicator with a magnetic base to a sheet of mild steel (0.074”(2mm) or thicker) clamped in the machine.a. Position the dial indicator so the indicator touches the front

surface of the Alignment Bar near one end of the bar.b. Set the indicator to “Zero” for reference.c. Tram or move the indicator along the front surface of the Alignment Bar towards the opposite end of the bar, noting the change (if any) to

the indicator reading.9. Adjust the Alignment Bar as needed per the indicator reading by gently tapping it by hand or with soft faced hammer and re-check with the

indicator.a. Zero is best but in most cases .001”-.0015”(.025mm-.038mm) is good.b. If additional adjustments are needed, proceed to re-adjust and re-check as many times as needed to achieve an acceptable alignment.

10. Tighten all accessible Flange Bolts up to a torque of 40 N-m, 29.5 Ft-lbf or 354 in-lbf on the Upper Assembly and Lower Subplate.11. Re-check alignment by re-tramming the Alignment Bar with the Dial Indicator.

a. If an adjustment is still required, loosen bolts to just a snug fit and re-adjust accordingly with a soft hammer. Repeat steps #9 and #10 until results are acceptable.

12. Remove the Alignment Bar while still at the active punching station. Do NOT rotate to the tool change position until after the next step.13. Lift up the Alignment Punches while sliding in a piece of metal on top of Die Carrier and under the Alignment Punches to disengage tools.

CAUTION: It is very important that the tools are NOT engaged when rotating the turret. Damage to the Alignment Tool and/or turret is possible.14. Rotate machine to the tool change position and tighten all flange bolts to a torque of 40 N-m, 29.5 Ft-lbf or 354 in-lbf.15. Remove the Alignment Punches and the piece of sheet metal.16. The MT6AU is now aligned.

Alignment Punches

Line-up Tools

Lower Assembly

Upper Assembly

Alignment Bar

Die Carrier

Lower Subplate

Flange Bolts

Flange Bolts



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MATE MTAU USE AND MAINTENENCE INSTRUCTIONS€¦ · Alignment Punches are NOT engaged with the Die Carrier when rotating the turret. Damage to the Alignment Tool and/or turret is possible