The Darex Story The Darex Story Darex Corporation began in 1973 in Beecher, Illinois. The D, A and R of Darex are the initials of three generations of the Bernard family; David, Arthur and Richard Bernard. David and his father Richard founded Darex.
“LOCK OUT” “TAG OUT” procedure. • FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ENTITLED grounding provides a path of least resistance for “DAREX XT-3000 Maintenance" in this electric current to reduce the risk of electric Instruction Manual. shock. This tool is equipped with an electric cord •...
Required under USDL Safety & Health Regulations for Ship Repairing, Shipbuilding and Chip breaking 129 CFR 1915, 1916.19171 SECTION I MANUFACTURERS NAME: Darex Industrial Corporation EMERGENCY PHONE NO: (541) 488-2224 ADDRESS: 280 E. Hersey Street Building C, Ashland, Oregon 97520 CHEMICAL NAME &...
XT-3000 Specification Sheet XT-3000 DRILL SHARPENER XT-3000 Features The XT-3000 was designed incorporating Versatility, Simplicity & Expandability. Optional attachments sharpen other cutting tools including step drills, brad points, larger drills, Weldon and single flute countersinks. This unit is an upgrade-able sharpener that grows with your needs. Simplicity will allow multiple users successful results with minimal training.
Capabilities & Performance Capabilities & Performance • Drill Types: Two fluted HSS, Cobalt or Carbide SAE & Metric twist drills • Drill Point Styles: Standard Conic & Split Point • Split Point Styles: Standard X split • Point Angles: 118° - 150° •...
XT3000. *We highly recommend the use of a vacuum when the machine is in use. Darex offers a vacuum system compatible with your XT3000. Call Darex for more information. •...
Setting the material removal amount, adjusting the alignment tube to produce desired relief amount. Use athe Darex EZ align to set the drill to length and To increase or time the cutting edge. decrease the amount of...
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Drill Alignment To decrease heel relief, rotate clockwise. Rotate the chuck knob clockwise, which closes the chuck jaws onto the drill. Then slightly loosen the chuck jaws by rotating the chuck knob counterclockwise, about ½ turn. To determine how tightly the drill 135°...
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Drill Alignment S-L-O-W-L-Y · The pawls should be seated in squeeze the helix of the drill. If incorrect, together the loosen chuck knob and repeat red slide step 4. The jaws are most likely handle until gripping the drill body too tightly it touches and will not allow the drill to casting.
Drill Sharpening The Sharpening fixture is located on the right After sharpening side of the machine. fixture is in place, rotate the locking lever clockwise until snug. This will secure the fixture to the base. Adjusting the Point Angle You must loosen the sharpening fixture and slide the point angle indicator to the desired...
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Drill sharpening WARNING: Make sure the Split Port Insert the chuck Cover and eye shield are in place before with the thickest grinding. (International Machines Only) part of the cam touching the swing bearing. Release sharpening tube very slowly. Power up machine With slight pressure To turn the machine on, push the top of the...
Drill Point Splitting point. The Point Splitting Port is located in the center NOTE: Do not force the chuck into the grinding of the machine. wheel or damage to the drill or wheel may occur. Adjusting the Depth of Split The depth of split can vary from drill manufacturer to drill manufacturer.
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Drill Point Splitting drill more strength and 118° 135° durability. This added POINT SPLIT ANGLE split angle creates a pointed profile at the DIAGRAM very center of the drill, producing a self- centering effect and reduces drill point walking at the start of a hole.
Insert the 2.5 disassembled and cleaned. We recommend mm wrench into the Darex dust extraction system. the set screw hole.
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Chuck Information the closing screw exits the knob assembly. 5. Rotate chuck knob 8. The chuck knob assembly does not come counter clockwise apart from this point. until the wrench reaches the top of the slot. TO REASSEMBLE: 6. Remove wrench and Reassemble in reverse order.
XT-3000 WHEEL INFORMATION The Darex XT-3000 comes equipped with are available if carbide is to be sharpened electroplated CBN (Cubic Boron Nitride) OR on this machine. Diamond grinding wheels. The wheel comes WHEN TO REPLACE THE installed on your sharpener ready to sharpen WHEEL? drills.
Repeat steps in reverse to install new Rotate material removal knob to maximum wheel. take off. NOTE: Because the Darex grinding wheel cannot be trued it is critical that the motor hub & Align drill as though wheel register be cleaned. Once wheel has been...
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Wheel Information the chuck securely, remove from alignment port. Measure the amount of drill protruding from the end of the chuck to the tip of the drill. The length of the drill protruding from the top of the chuck should measure .970-.980 (24.63 mm - 24.89 mm) Calibrating the Material removal knob...
GENERAL MAINTENANCE To extend the life of your length, aligned and captured in the chuck, securely remove from alignment port. sharpener, its recommend a Measure the amount of drill routine maintenance program be protruding from the end of put in place. Every the chuck to the tip of the drill.
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General Maintenance Chuck Maintenance 4. Using a 2.5 mm hex Chuck maintenance is very important. To sustain wrench, remove set the life of your chucks and to maintain precision screw. lip height concentricity, clean the chucks on a regular basis. Some tools are necessary to disassemble the chuck, You will need: Wrench PP16480SF (Optional) Disassembly:...
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General Maintenance 8. Rotate the chuck knob counterclockwise until Wheel Housing Cavity: the closing screw exits the knob assembly. While grinding wheel is out of machine and before replacing wheel, vacuum out wheel housing and wipe around the hub area. External Machine Castings: Wipe down external machine castings with a mild household cleaner.
Trouble Shooting XT-3000 Drill Sharpening Symptom Material take off varies Using ON/OFF switch does not work Cause Machine won’t power up • Wheel not secure to motor hub Cause • Wheel calibration is off after new wheel • No power at outlet change •...
Drill Nomenclature DRILL NOMENCLATURE FACET & CONIC DRILL STYLE POINT SPLIT & RELIEF DIAGRAMS PICTURE AND DEPTH OF SPLIT DIAGRAM NOMENCLATURE Past Center To Center Below Center CENTER OF SPLIT DIAGRAM Past Center To Center Below Center POINT SPLIT ANGLE DIAGRAM CONIC DRILL 12 0°...
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Large Drill Attachment LEX050 Congratulations on the purchase of your Darex alignment is adjusted by XT-3000 Large Drill Attachment. (21 mm—30 rotating the black lever mm) As part of the assembly (see picture from located at on the front of the left to right) you should have a SA16565XA Large alignment fixture.
the outer edge of the cutting lip is touching the pins in the setting fixture. Firmly tighten the chuck by turning the knob clockwise while the chuck is still in the fixture. Remove the chuck and drill. The drill is now aligned and set to length to the chuck cam for the necessary grinding.
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Large Drill Attachment LEX050 SA16615BA Pivot Lock Lever Assembly PP16615BF Pivot lock lever PP16630FF 5mmX8mm SSS SA16585TA Timing Adjuster Assembly PP16283RF Material adjust spring PP16285TF Material adjust screw PP03924TF PS Latch Screw Handle PP16585TF Large Drill Timing Adjuster PP11015FF 1/8" Dowel Pins SA16652TA Feed Bearing Assembly PP16652TF...
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XY Table Attachment X-Y Table No Sub Assemblies, Send in for Repair...
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XT-3000 Countersink Attachment. This fixture Draw Tube assembly. comes with 2 V-40 double angle collets and is Place the correct collet used in conjunction with the Darex XT-3000 X-Y in the end of the Draw Attachment. Tube and replace the...
To sharpen the tool, determine which angle the grinding wheel. Loosen the Docking Lever and tool will be sharpened at. To adjust the X-Y table, return the Countersink Assembly to the top of the loosen the Pivot Lock Knob and swing the table to XT-3000 to remove the cutter.
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BRAD POINT ATTACHMENT LEX200 Congratulations on the purchase of the Darex XT- you normally would. 3000 Brad point Attachment. (LEX200) This attachment consists of 2 pieces, 1 Sharpening SETTING UP THE X-Y TABLE: Brad point drills are ground with the X-Y Table Fixture, SA16900BA and 1 - 3mm –...
Brad Point Attachment Brad Point Attachment LEX200 SA11790PA PP11745FF 1/4-20 x 1 SSS PP11790PF Point angle lock knob SA16652TA PP16652TF Feed Bearing Bolt PP08560LF Feed Bearing...
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STEP DRILL ATTACHMENT LEX 250 Congratulations on the purchase of your Darex the XT-3000. Rotate the Docking Lever CW to XT- 3000 Step Drill Attachment. (LEX250). This secure the X-Y Table to the XT-3000. attachment consists of 3 pieces, 1 Sharpening Fixture, SA16950BA, 1 Alignment Fixture, SA116970XA and a 3mm –...
Rotate the Chuck With the XT-3000 OFF, Slide the chuck into the until 1 of the Sharpening Fixture making sure the drill is clear of alignment dogs rests the grinding wheel. Using both the X and Y axis firmly against the knobs, position the drill close to, but not touching Alignment.
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90º - 120º Drill Attachment LEX300 Congratulations on the purchase of your Darex Use the XT-3000 XT-3000 90°-120° Sharpening Attachment. As alignment to align the drill part of the assembly you should have a in the same manner that Sharpening fixture (SA16995XA) and Drill Chuck you are accustomed to.