SERVICE TRAINING MANUAL ECM720
FEED SYSTEM
The feed system contains the following components:
1. Feed control joystick in the operator’s cab. This control
is a pilot control valve. Pilot pressure is regulated depending
on the position of the control lever. The control lever also is
equipped with the push button used to activate the fast feed
valve.
2. Feed pressure control located on the drill console in the
cab. This control is a pilot relief valve, which sets the maximum
feed force applied to the bit.
3. Slow Feed valve. The slow feed valve is a pilot operated
Rexroth MP18 valve, which is proportional and has internal
pressure control capabilities. The spool in the slow feed valve
responds directly to the movement of the control joystick in the
cab. The maximum flow rate of the feed valve is 5 GPM (18
LPM).
4. Fast feed valve. The fast feed valve is also a Rexroth
MP18 valve. Depressing the push button on the feed control
lever energizes the fast feed solenoid valves located in the
mode control valve. This directs pilot pressure to shift the spool
in the fast feed valve. The valve is also proportional. The
maximum flow rate of the valve is 17 GPM (64 LPM).
5. Feed control section of the Stratasense manifold. This
component regulates down feed pressure dependent on
pressure (torque) increases in the rotation circuit. The feed
valve also provides the anti-jamming function.
6. Feed motor counterbalance and brake valve. The valve
is located adjacent to the feed motor on the drill guide. The
manifold contains the counterbalance cartridges and a
pressure reducing cartridge valve for limiting the pressure
applied to the feed brake.
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7. Feed motor and brake assembly. The motor is a radial
piston unit with integral brake unit. The feed motor directly
drives the feed chain, no intermediate gearing is used. The
displacement of the feed motor is 47.3 in.3 (775cc).
Operation of the feed circuit:
When the Drill/Tram selector switch is placed in the drill position, pilot
pressure at 400 PSI (27 Bar) is directed by the drill tram selector
valve to the joystick controls found on the operators seat arms. The
feed joystick is a proportional pilot control valve. Moving the joystick
lever forward activates down or forward feed, moving the lever back
activates retract or reverse feed. Pilot pressure developed by moving
the joystick is directed to the mode valve. When slow feed is being
used, pilot pressure passes through the mode valve and shifts the
slow feed spool to the appropriate position. When depressing the
fast feed button activates fast feed, both of the fast feed solenoid
valves located in the mode valve are activated. This directs the pilot
pressure generated by the joystick also to the fast feed valve spool.
When using fast feed, both feed valves are activated. Control of the
fast feed is still proportional due to the ability of the feed joystick to
regulate pilot pressure.
When drilling, only the slow feed valve supplies the slow feed fluid.
From the slow feed valve, fluid is directed to the Stratasense
manifold. The operation of the Stratasense manifold is discussed in
Chapter 6 of this manual. It is important to remember that the slow
feed valve is proportional and is pressure limited by the feed pressure
control in the cab. This means that even though the slow feed valve
has a 5 GPM (19 LPM) maximum flow rate the flow actually supplied
will be only enough to maintain the feed pressure as set in the cab.
When fast feed is used, the fluid from the fast feed valve is directed to
the feed motor downstream of the Stratasense feed control spool.
The last component of the feed circuit is the feed motor and
counterbalance valve. These components are mounted as the base
of the drill guide. The feed motor is a Poclain 47.3in.3 (775cc) radial
piston unit with and integral brake. The Brake is a spring
set/hydraulic release unit. The brake is 50% released at 100 PSI (7
Bar) and fully released at 170 PSI (11.5 Bar).
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The counterbalance valve package includes two (2) cartridge valves
set at 3000 PSI (204 Bar). The opening pilot ratio of these valves is
10:1. The purpose of the counterbalance valves is the load-holding
capability. The brake valve located in the counterbalance manifold is
set at 300 PSI (20 Bar). There is a quick connect test port located on
the manifold for checking and adjusting the brake release pressure.
It should be noted here that the brake unit on the feed motor is rated
for 475 PSI (32 Bar). Operating the feed with a brake valve setting
higher than the maximum pressure capability will result in brake
housing failure.
ADJUSTMENTS-FEED COUNTERBALANCE & BRAKE VALVE
The operator has full control of the feed pressure while drilling. The
feed pressure adjustment is located on the tram console to the right
of the drill/rotation control joystick. The other components that may
require adjustment are the feed counterbalance valves and brake
valve. To adjust the counterbalance valves:
1. Use the feed lever and lower the drifter to the bit is on the
ground or the drifter to the bottom of the drill guide. This is very
important so the drifter cannot fall during the adjustment
procedure.
SERIOUS INJURY CAN RESULT IF THE DRIFTER FALLS
UNCONTROLLED.
2. Disconnect the feed motor working lines from the motor and join
these two hoses together with a tee fitting. Connect a 1000 PSI (150
Bar) gauge to the open port of the tee. Cap the motor ports to
prevent dirt from entering the motor.
3. Start the engine and place the feed valve in the forward position.
Observe the test gauge. If the counterbalance valve is properly
adjusted, the gauge should indicate 300 PSI (20 Bar). If not, locate
the counterbalance valve cartridge opposite the FF (forward feed)
port. Remove the dust cap. To lower the pressure, turn the
adjustment screw in (clockwise). To increase the pressure, turn the
adjustment screw out (counter clockwise). Be sure the retighten the
locknut.
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4. To adjust the reverse feed counterbalance valve, have an
assistant hold the feed lever in the reverse position and repeat the
previous paragraph in reverse. If no help is available, the two
counterbalance cartridges can be exchanged and use the same
procedure as described in paragraph 3. Reconnect the lines
To adjust the brake valve, lower the drifter so either the bit is on
the ground or the drifter is at the bottom of the drill guide.
1. Remove the brake line from the feed motor brake unit. Install a
1000 PSI (150 Bar) gauge in the end of the hose. Cap the open
brake port. The brake valve test port may also be used for this
adjustment.
2. With the engine running and the drill / tram selector switch in the
drill position, place the feed lever in the down feed position. Check
the feed pressure gauge and adjust the feed pressure to 1000 PSI
(68 Bar) or higher. Observe the test gauge. It should indicate
300 PSI (20 Bar). If it does not, remove the dust cap from the feed
brake pressure-reducing valve. Turn the adjustment screw out
(CCW) to decrease the pressure or in (CW) to increase the pressure.
Retighten the locknut and replace the dust cap. If removed replace
the brake hose.
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Brake valve
Brake
Counterbalance valves
Feed Motor
Feed Motor, Brake and Counterbalance Valve
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Notes:
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300 PSI
Feed Circuit (20 Bar)
3000 PSI
(200 Bar)
FVb
A2
A2C
The connections from
Stratasense the fast feed valve are
10:1 Pilot Ratio
manifold connected to bypass the
A1C Stratasense feed spool
A1F
FVa
Feed motor
Feed counterbalance 47.3 in 3 (775 cc)
and brake valve Spring set-hydraulic
release brake
A B Pb Remote A B Pb
Slow feed Fast feed
P
Sb1
Slow feed & fast feed
Fb
are 2 sections of the drill
& tram valve bank Mode Valve
5 GPM 17 GPM Fa
19 LPM 64 LPM Ls Sa1
Pa Pa
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This picture shows the relationship of the feed valves to the drifter
valve in the main valve bank. The two feed valves are MP18 valves.
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The mode valve shown on the previous page is found to the lower left
of the five-section valve bank.
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