Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
About This Machine.............................................3
Foreword............................................................. 3
Capabilities .........................................................3
Features.............................................................. 3
Full View Identification.......................................4
Drive System, Headstock,
& Control Panel Identification ............................ 5
Machine Specifications ........................................6
SAFETY
Understanding Risks of Machinery ....................9
Basic Machine Safety ..........................................9
Additional Milling Machine Safety...................11
PREPARATION
Preparation Overview........................................ 12
Things You'll Need............................................. 12
Unpacking ..........................................................13
Inventory ............................................................13
Cleaning & Protecting ....................................... 14
Location ..............................................................15
Physical Environment........................................ 15
Electrical Installation ........................................15
Lighting ............................................................15
Weight Load ......................................................15
Space Allocation ................................................15
Lifting & Moving................................................16
Leveling & Mounting.........................................17
Leveling ............................................................17
Bolting to Concrete Floors..................................17
Assembly ............................................................18
Ball Handles......................................................18
Z-Axis Crank .....................................................18
Way Covers .....................................................18
Splash Pan & Coolant Return Hoses .................. 19
Initial Lubrication .............................................20
Power Connection ..............................................20
Test Run .............................................................21
Spindle Break-In................................................ 24
Inspections & Adjustments ............................... 24
OPERATION
Operation Overview...........................................25
Control Panel .....................................................26
Table Movement.................................................27
Table Locks .......................................................27
Graduated Index Rings ...................................... 27
X-Axis Power Feed.............................................28
Head Movement ................................................. 29
Tilting Head ......................................................29
Rotating Head ...................................................30
Tramming Spindle............................................. 30
Ram Movement ..................................................33
Moving Ram Back and Forth..............................33
Rotating Ram ....................................................33
Setting Spindle Speed........................................ 34
Determining Spindle Speed................................34
Setting Spindle Speed Range .............................34
Setting Spindle Speed........................................35
Downfeed Controls............................................. 35
Using the Coarse Downfeed Handle ................... 35
Fine Downfeed Controls.....................................37
Using the Fine Downfeed Handwheel................. 37
Using the Auto-Downfeed System ......................38
Spindle Brake..................................................... 39
Loading/Unloading Tooling ...............................40
Loading Tooling................................................. 40
Unloading Tooling .............................................40
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Schedule....................................... 41
Ongoing............................................................. 41
Machine Storage ................................................41
Before Beginning Operations ............................. 41
Daily, After Operations...................................... 41
Cleaning .............................................................43
Unpainted & Machined Surfaces........................ 43
Lubrication......................................................... 43
Quill..................................................................44
Table Ways (One-Shot Oiler)..............................44
Speed Range Bearing Sleeve .............................. 45
Headstock Gearing ............................................45
Ram Ways .........................................................45
Head & Ram Rack & Pinion Gear ...................... 45
Table Elevation Leadscrew ................................46
Power Feed Gears.............................................. 46
Coolant Reservoir...............................................48
Checking Coolant Level ..................................... 48
Changing Coolant.............................................. 49
Machine Storage ................................................50
Adjusting Gibs....................................................50
