OPTIMUM
MASCHINEN - GERMANY
Version 1.0.1 dated 2015-05-27 Page 3Original operating instructions
TU3008 | TU3008V GB
3.6.1 Lubrication..............................................................................................................................................25
3.7 First commissioning................................................................................................................................26
3.8 Electrical connection ..............................................................................................................................26
3.9 Warming up the machine .......................................................................................................................27
4Operation
4.1 Control and indicating elements.............................................................................................................28
4.2 Safety.....................................................................................................................................................29
4.2.1 Overview of the control elements...........................................................................................................29
4.2.2 Overview of indicator elements..............................................................................................................30
4.2.3 Control elements ....................................................................................................................................31
4.3 Switching on the machine ......................................................................................................................31
4.3.1 Switching on the TU8003 .......................................................................................................................31
4.3.2 Switching on the TU8003V.....................................................................................................................31
4.4 Switching the machine off ......................................................................................................................32
4.5 Resetting an emergency stop condition .................................................................................................32
4.6 Power failure, Restoring readiness for operation ...................................................................................32
4.7 Speed setting .........................................................................................................................................32
4.7.1 Speed tables ..........................................................................................................................................32
4.7.2 Changing the speed or the speed range................................................................................................33
4.8 Fixing the lathe saddle ...........................................................................................................................34
4.9 Changing the feed rate...........................................................................................................................35
4.9.1 Selector switch .......................................................................................................................................35
4.9.2 Changing the change gears ...................................................................................................................35
4.9.3 Feed table, table for thread cutting.........................................................................................................37
4.9.4 Transmission ratio..................................................................................................................................37
4.10 Cross feed, longitudinal feed engagement lever....................................................................................37
4.11 Tool holder .............................................................................................................................................38
4.12 Lathe spindle fixture...............................................................................................................................38
4.12.1 Adjusting the Camlock bolts to the workpiece holder.............................................................................40
4.12.2 Lathe chuck............................................................................................................................................40
4.12.3 Speed information, maintenance recommendations, reference speed in accordance with DIN 6386...41
4.12.4 Three-jaw lathe chuck Ø 160 mm ..........................................................................................................41
4.12.5 Replacing the clamping jaws on the lathe chuck....................................................................................42
4.12.6 Clamping a workpiece into the three jaw chuck .....................................................................................43
4.13 Turning tapers........................................................................................................................................44
4.13.1 Turning short tapers with the top slide ...................................................................................................44
4.13.2 Turning tapers with the tailstock.............................................................................................................44
4.13.3 Turning of cones with high precision......................................................................................................44
4.14 Standard values for cutting data when turning.......................................................................................47
4.15 Cutting speed table ................................................................................................................................47
4.16 Terms for the rotating tool......................................................................................................................49
4.16.1 Cutting edge geometry for turning tools .................................................................................................50
4.16.2 Types of cutting form levels....................................................................................................................50
4.17 Tapping of external and internal threads................................................................................................52
4.18 Thread types ..........................................................................................................................................53
4.18.1 Metric threads (60° flank angle) .............................................................................................................54
4.18.2 British thread (55° flank angle)...............................................................................................................56
4.18.3 Indexable inserts ....................................................................................................................................57
4.18.4 Examples for thread cutting....................................................................................................................58
4.19 General operating instructions ...............................................................................................................60
4.19.1 Clamping long workpieces .....................................................................................................................60
4.20 Mounting of rests....................................................................................................................................61
4.21 Tailstock.................................................................................................................................................62
4.21.1 Cross-adjustment of the tailstock ...........................................................................................................62
4.22 General operating instructions ...............................................................................................................63