STRATOS FU-230 Installation instructions

DIE MEISTERBANK

STRATOS FU-230

WOOD TURNING LATHE

Original Operating Manual

Original Operating Manual Version 1.0

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Dear customer,

Thank you for choosing the Stratos Wood Turning Lathe.

The Stratos is a wood turning lathe that combines innova-

tions with proven methods. The result of the cooperation

between experienced wood turners and engineers is a

great value-for-money wood turning lathe that is eminently

suitable for beginners, advanced craftsmen, professionals

and artists. Continuing to support you is important to us.

If you have any questions about our products or service,

please call us or send us an email.

We look forward to hearing from you. Your experiences

enable us to keep improving the quality of this wood

turning lathe.

Kind regards!

Note:

Based on the continual improvement process, the manufacturer reserves

the right to make alterations in the technical design at any time, without prior

notice and without any manufacturer liability.

Without explicit written permission, no part of this document must be repro-

duced or passed on, no matter by which means.

NEUREITER Maschinen und Werkzeuge

Gewerbegebiet Am Brennhoﬂehen , Kellau 167

A-5431 Kuchl

Tel.: +43(0)6244/20299 | Fax: +43(0)6244/20299-10

Mail: kontakt@neureiter-maschinen.at

www.neureiter-maschinen.at | www.drechselmaschinen.at | www.neureiter-shop.at

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Explanation of symbols ....................................................... 3

Introduction ........................................................................ 4

1. Basic health and safety notices....................................... 4

2. Intended Use .................................................................. 6

3. Technical data.................................................................. 6

Basic equipment.............................................................. 7

Optional accessory .......................................................... 7

4. Description of functions.................................................... 7

5. Safety devices.................................................................. 8

EMERGENCY STOP/OFF and ON Function..................... 8

Warning signs on the wood turning lathe ........................ 8

Overview of other safety devices..................................... 8

6. Installation site requirements ........................................... 9

7. Assembling the wood turning lathe ............................... 10

Delivery contents .......................................................... 11

Easy quick-release system (available as an option)....... 16

Assembling the bed extension (available as an option) .. 16

7. Connecting the wood turning lathe to the mains supply 18

8. Commissioning ............................................................. 18

9. Using the wood turning lathe ........................................ 18

Headstock .................................................................... 18

Tailstock........................................................................ 19

Tool rest........................................................................ 19

Locking device (excenter cleat) ..................................... 19

Spindle lock .................................................................. 20

24-position indexing...................................................... 20

Movable control unit and main switch ........................... 20

Recommended speed range......................................... 21

Speed range using pulley change ................................. 22

Replacing the belt ......................................................... 23

Processing work pieces ................................................ 24

Outrigger ...................................................................... 27

10. Care and maintenance ............................................... 28

11. Decommissioning ....................................................... 28

12. Warranty conditions.................................................... 28

13. Troubleshooting guide ................................................ 29

14. Appendices ................................................................ 30

Appendix 1 Declaration of Conformity ........................... 30

Appendix 2 Spare parts lists ......................................... 31

Parts list A, Headstock.................................................. 31

Parts list B, Lathe bed, tool rest, tailstock...................... 34

Parts list C, Stand ......................................................... 36

Appendix 3 Circuit diagram........................................... 37

Appendix 4 Drilling template, auxiliary support

(for cutting out/printing)................................................. 38

Explanation of symbols

Use eye protection Use breathing protection

Use hearing protection Environmentally hazardous

substances

Use protective footwear Direct risk to health and serious

injuries

Damage or risk to people, the lathe,

material or the environment

Information on the economical

use of the wood turning lathe

Important information

Table of contents

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This handbook contains instructions for assembly, safety

notices, general operating and maintenance instructions and

spare parts lists. The design and construction of the Stratos

230 are intended to enable you to work with the machine wi-

thout problems for many years, if you comply with the recom-

mendations speciﬁed in this manual.

Serious injuries can be caused by non-compli-

ance with the following rules and warnings as

well as with the safety notices speciﬁed in this

operating manual and on the machine itself.

•In the interest of your own safety. Read the operating

instructions before starting the assembly and before

commissioning the machine. Store these operating ins-

tructions in a safe place and also pass them on if you hand

over the wood turning lathe to someone else.

• Do not make technical changes. The machine has

been designed for working exclusively with wood. Fa-

miliarize yourself with the applications and restrictions of the

machine and associated risks. If the machine is not used

for its intended purpose, the vendor will not bear any direct

or indirect warranty claims. Furthermore, the vendor is not

liable for injuries caused by the non-intended use of the ma-

chine.

•Get informed before the initial use of the machine. If

you are not familiar with the functions of a wood turning

lathe, ﬁnd competent help. We urgently recommend an in-

troduction to handling a wood turning lathe by an expe-

rienced person. Drechselbedarf Schulte offers appropriate

courses.

• Minimum age. The minimum age of a wood turning lathe

user is 16.

• Physical suitability. Users have to be physically ﬁt and be

introduced to the use of a wood turning lathe by a compe-

tent person prior to initial use. Handicapped persons may

use the machine only after previous consultation by a spe-

cialist and with auxiliary resources, if applicable.

• Keep children and visitors away from the work place.

Children and visitors must stay in a safe zone outside the

working area. Make the working area child-proof by locking

the workshop and by disconnecting the supply line or ma-

king sure it can be isolated.

• Wear suitable clothing.

There is a risk of injury from rotating parts.

Wear tight-ﬁtting clothing. Take off scarves,

rings, bracelets and other jewelry and gar-

ments that could get caught by the rotating

parts. Wear sturdy protective footwear and

ensure the ﬂoor is non-slip. Wear headgear/a

hair net to protect long hair. Avoid wearing

gloves which may be caught during the wood

turning process.

•Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Hearing protection: For extended periods

on the wood turning lathe, wear hearing pro-

tection. Different materials can generate in-

creased noise levels during wood turning.

Safety goggles/face mask: Always wear

safety goggles when working with the machi-

ne. Always use adequate eye/face protection.

Conventional eyeglasses are generally only

shock-resistant and safety goggles only pro-

tect the eyes. Face protection protects the

eyes and the face.

Breathing protection: Different types of

wood, exotic wood materials and other

harmful substances as well as tasks such

as sanding, sawing and drilling can generate

harmful dust. Therefore, only ever operate the

machine in well-ventilated rooms and wear

breathing protection (PPE). Also use suitable

dust extraction and/or ﬁltration of the circula-

ting air.

If you are using the wood turning lathe commercially, an ex-

tractor for wood chippings and dust, that can be activated

automatically and has been tested by an employers‘ liability

insurance association, must be available.

•Do not work in a damp and dangerous environment.

The Stratos Wood Turning Lathe has been exclusively de-

signed for use indoors. Protect the wood turning lathe from

damp and humid locations. Do not subject the machine to

moisture. Ensure the working environment is sufﬁciently lit

and ventilated. Avoid areas with an explosive atmosphere.

Non-compliance with these rules can lead to loss of warran-

ty.

• Keep your work place clean. Untidy work places and

surfaces can cause accidents. Only after all objects (tools,

pieces of wood etc.) have been removed from the wood

turning lathe, should you turn on the machine. Keep the

immediate working area and the ﬂoor free from dirt and off-

1. Basic health and safety notices

Introduction

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cuts. Accumulated wood chippings are a ﬁre risk and can

cause accidents.

• Fire prevention. Observe ﬁre detection and ﬁre ﬁghting op-

tions such as location and operation of ﬁre extinguishers.

• Comply with electrical safety standards. Pay atten-

tion to the appropriate electrical installation to which you

connect the wood turning lathe and only ever use the sup-

plied safety plugs. Do not use extension leads. The isolated

sockets used must be fused with a 16 amp supply.

Disconnect the machine from the power supply before

carrying out maintenance or repairs.

• Power outage. In the event of a power outage, the work

piece will continue to spin freely. The machine slowing down

can take some time.

•Prevent unintentional starting. Make sure that the main

switch is in the „OFF“ position when connecting the wood

turning lathe to an isolated socket.

• Never leave the machine running unsupervised. Leave

the machine only when it has been turned off and has come

to a standstill.

• Safety devices. Make sure the available safety devices are

in their position and kept operational.

• Use the appropriate tools. Only ever use suitable tools or

accessories for wood turning. Avoid unnecessary load on

the tools. Maintain the wood turning tools in a good condi-

tion. Sharp and clean tools help ensure the best and safe

results. This includes the correct position of the tool in rela-

tion to the work piece.

•Never climb on the machine and tools. A tilting machine

or a cutting tool which is accidentally touched can cause

serious injuries.

• Remove adjusting wrenches and spanners. Never lea-

ve the T-bar handle in the chuck. When starting the chuck,

the T-bar handle can be ejected and cause serious injuries.

Get into the habit of checking that all tools have been remo-

ved from the machine before turning it on.

• Cleaning the wood turning lathe. Turn off the wood tur-

ning lathe before cleaning it. Remove wood chippings and

dirt with a brush.

• Attention during work. Concentrate on your work. Dist-

ractions caused by conversations or carelessness can cau-

se serious injuries. Always ensure the correct posture and

your balance. Do not use the machine if you are tired or

under the inﬂuence of drugs, alcohol or medication.

• Check for damaged parts. Before using the wood turning

lathe or tools, carefully check them for damage. Ensure that

these items are in an appropriate condition and that they are

ﬁt for purpose. Check the alignment and attachment of mo-

veable parts. Faulty parts can impact operation and cause

injuries. Damaged parts must be repaired or replaced by a

professional.

• Working with the wood turning lathe. With the electric

current turned off, check, by turning the spindle with your

hand, that the work piece can be rotated freely.

Check the work piece for parts that may break off it during

the wood turning process. Remember when using adhesi-

ves that cyanoacrylate super glue can remain liquid for hours

in cavities or wide splits. It can be thrown outward because

of the centrifugal force and be ejected in the same direction

as the wood chippings, i.e. toward the wood turner, poten-

tially causing injuries or representing a health hazard.

Always check whether the correct speed is set before tur-

ning on the spindle. Use the lowest speed for new work

pieces or work pieces that are not round. Turn using the

recommended speed (see page 21)

Never slow down the work piece with your hand.

Position the tool rest as close to the work piece as possible

(about 5-10 mm). Before each start, turn the work piece

with your hand in order to ensure that it rotates freely. Turn

off the wood turning lathe every now and then in order to

reposition the tool rest.i

The Stratos 230 Wood Turning Lathe has been designed and

built for turning work using wood materials, horn, bone and

plastics in small sizes. Processing of other materials is not per-

mitted or may only take place in particular cases after feedback

with the equipment manufacturer. The wood turning lathe must

exclusively be used for turning between centers and face plate

turning of round and regularly shaped, prismatic work pieces.

The wood turning lathe is not suitable for use in environments

with a risk of explosion.

In the event of non-intended use of the machine, risk to people

and material damage can result, as well as the machine‘s fun-

ction being compromised.

If the wood turning lathe is used for anything other than listed

above, its use will be deemed as non-intentional. As the ma-

nufacturer, we will not accept any liability for damage caused

in this way.

2. Intended Use

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Overall dimensions

Length x height x depth .......................................................................................................1,350 mm x 1,250 mm x 500 mm

Weight

Bench top (without cast iron stand) .............................................................................................................................. 113 kg

Stand ............................................................................................................................................................................. 65 kg

Total weight .................................................................................................................................................................. 178 kg

Distance between centers ...................................................................................................................................... 700 mm

Distance between centers with 400 mm bed extension............................................................................................ 1.100 mm

Height of centers...................................................................................................................................................... 230 mm

Headstock

Spindle thread .................................................................................................................................................. M33 x 3.5 mm

Bore...................................................................... No. 2 Morse taper (MT2) with a through-hole of 15 mm through headstock

Index with viewing window................................................................................24-position indexing (in 15 degree increments)

Spindle lock ....................................................................................................................................................................9-way

Swiveling................................................. 0 to 180 degrees with detent positions at 0, 22.5, 67.5, 90, 112.5 and 180 degrees

Power unit........................................................................... ~ 230 Volt, three-phase motor, IP54, 1,420 rpm, 50 Hz 1,500 W

.................................................................................... Variable speed control of the motor by the potentiometer on the movable control unit.

Mains supply................................................................................................................................... 230 Volt ~ 1/N/PE 50 Hz

Speed stages (rpm on the spindle)....................................................Stage I 180 – 3,700 rpm and Stage II 80 – 1,350 rpm

........................................................................................................................................ by moving the Poly-V belt (reduction Level II 2.74: 1)

Tailstock

Bore............................................................................................................. No. 2 Morse taper (MT2) with 9 mm through-hole

Quill travel ...................................................................................................................................................100 mm with scale

Tool rest .............................................................................................................................................. 350 mm with 1“ stems

Emission sound pressure level........................................................................................................................... <79 dB (A)

Outrigger optional with bed extension

Work piece diameter ...........................................................................................................................................max. 800 mm

Work piece diameter ..........................................................................................................................................max. 200 mm

3. Technical data

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Basic equipment

350 mm tool rest, 150 mm face plate, MT2 live center, 25

mm spur center, face plate wrench to loosen the face plate,

holder for tools and movable control unit, knock out bar and

English language operating manual.

Optional accessory

Outrigger and machine bed extension (400 mm) in one with

extension stems for the tool rest. Cast iron machine stand,

prepared on three sides for outrigger.

Rating plate

Modell / type Stratos FU-230

Motor / power 3~230V 50 Hz 1,5 kW

Techn. Daten /

speciﬁcation

0 - 3700 U/min (RPM) /

M33x3,5 / MK2

Baujahr / year

Gewicht /

weight

178 kg

(113 kg Tisch-/ Table-Version)

Seriennummer /

serial number

Hersteller /

manufacturer

Neureiter Maschinen und Werkzeuge

Gewerbegebiet Am Brennhoﬂehen

Kellau 167, A-5431 Kuchl

Austria

A wood turning lathe is a machine with which cylindrical or pris-

matic wooden work pieces are generally processed. For this,

work pieces are secured between headstock and tailstock

using a particular ﬁxing device or a particular clamping device

(chuck, face plate) and driven via an electric motor.

Drive is from an electric motor via pulleys to the spindle. Stra-

tos has two speed stages (gear ratios) that you can select.

Fine-tuning of the speed takes place via frequency conver-

sion which is regulated by a potentiometer (POTI in short) on

the movable control unit, so you can steplessly set the speed

in the respective speed stage. This will help you select the

appropriate speed corresponding to the diameter of the work

piece. It will improve safety during wood turning and the qua-

lity of the work piece surface.

In order to turn on the power unit, ﬁrst turn the main switch

clockwise until it clicks into place. On the movable control

box, switch on the motor and increase the speed on the po-

tentiometer. (Figures see next page)

Automatic deactivation

Stratos is equipped with a zero-voltage switch which deac-

tivates the lathe in the event of a power outage or when the

pulley cover is lifted, and it prevents restarting when the po-

wer has been restored. The speed can also be turned off via

the frequency converter in the event of overload during wood

turning. In order to restore the wood turning lathe to operation

in any case, the cause must be eliminated. In the event of a

power outage, power must be restored. If the cover has been

lifted, it must be closed again. In the event of overload, the

load must be reduced or the pulley with a lower speed must

be chosen.

Using the tool rest, the turning gouges are manually moved

toward the work piece. This poses a risk of injury because

the resulting cutting forces have to be countered by the user.

In order to compensate for the resulting forces, the turning

gouges must always rest ﬁrmly on the tool rest.

It is important that you read the operating instructions carefully

before initial use in order to familiarize yourself with the risks

that can be created by the operation of the machine (in parti-

cular rotating parts, resulting forces and risk of injury).

If you have no experience with wood turning, please get in-

formed before working with the wood turning lathe. In order

to do this, ask someone with experience in wood turning and

have them train you.

At our site, we are offering beginners‘ and advanced courses.

4. Description of functions

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EMERGENCY STOP/OFF and ON Function

The lathe is equipped with a red combination switch (0) with

which it can be EMERGENCY STOPPED as well as stopped

in the conventional way. By pressing the red button (0), all

machine functions are deactivated.

To restart, press the green ON button (I).

The toggle switch is used to activate the machine‘s reverse

operation.

The potentiometer regulates the speed.

Warning signs on the wood turning lathe

The warning signs on the wood turning lathe are for your safe-

ty. Always keep them legible and observe their meaning.

5. Safety devices

The safety devices are for the protection of people and material property. Without intact safety devices, severe injuries can be the

consequence.

Danger!

The wood turning lathe must always be used with functioning safety devices. Turn off the lathe immediately on

noticing that a safety device is faulty or has been removed! All accessories added by the user must be equipped

with the speciﬁed safety devices.

Overview of other safety devices

The wood turning lathe is equipped with various safety devices:

1. Electrical grounding conductor which is connected to the local mains supply via the safety plug.

2. Cover with interrupter switch over the pulley drive.

3. Electric motor cover.

4. Emergency stop via the movable control unit.

5. Stop rods on both lathe ends.

6. Installation site requirements

Requirement Recommendation

Lathe installation site Position the Stratos 230 close to a power source (isolated socket). Ensure the ﬂoor is

level, solid and stable. Leave sufﬁcient space around the machine. Also consider sufﬁ-

cient space for when the headstock has been rotated, for the bed extension and/or the

outrigger. Other machines in the workshop must not interfere with the lathe‘s operation.

Lighting and ventilation Ensure adequate lighting (lighting intensity according to DIN 5035) and ventilation. Also

use adjustable lighting for your working area at the lathe so no shadow is cast on the

work piece. We recommend a light source with a value of at least 300 LUX, or even

better, 500 LUX at the cutting edge of the tool.

If possible, position the machine close to a window.

Electrical equipment To operate the wood turning lathe, a suitable, conventional 230 V isolated socket fused

with a 16 amp supply is required.

Electric cables and sockets must comply with local electricity regulations. If in doubt,

ask your electrical specialist. Avoid the use of an extension cable (see Chapter

„Connecting the wood turning lathe to the mains supply“).

Ventilation Adequately ventilate your work place. The degree of ventilation depends on the size of

the workshop and the number of work pieces being processed. The use of dust extrac-

tors and ﬁlters reduces health hazards.

Working height Set up the working height of the wood turning lathe so the spindle center is at the same

level as the user‘s elbow.

Working area When securing the lathe to the ﬂoor, free space around the lathe of at least 80 cm is

required for repairs and maintenance work.

Stand If the lathe is used without a stand, the operator must choose a suitable installation

surface. In this case, the outrigger cannot be used.

7. Assembling the wood turning lathe

Description of the wood turning lathe

1 Headstock

1.1 Headstock pivot locking pin

1.2 Headstock clamping lever

1.3 Handwheel

1.4 Pulley cover

1.5 Rubber tray

1.6 Motor clamping lever

1.7 Quick-release lever for motor locking mechanism

1.8 Electric motor

1.9 Spindle locking pin

1.10 Spindle with M33 thread

1.11 Digital speed display

1.12 24-position locking pin

2 Lathe bed

2.1 Main switch

2.2 Movable control unit holder

2.3 Tool holder (rear)

2.4 Holes for outrigger bed extension

2.5 Movable control unit

2.6 Stop rod

3 Tailstock

3.1 Live center

3.2 Quill

3.3 Quill ﬁne adjustment (on the rear)

3.4 Quick-release lever for quill locking

mechanism (on the rear)

3.5 Handwheel

4 Tool rest support

4.1 Tool rest

4.2 Quick-release lever

4.3 Tool rest support clamping lever

5 Stand

5.1 Level adjusting feet

5.2 Anchor points for bed extension

5.2

5.1

2.1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.12

1.5 1.6

1.7

1.8 4.1

1.9

1.10

1.11

3.2 3.3

3.4

3.5

2.6

2.3

2.4

3.1

4.2

24.3

2.5

2.2

5.2

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