Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................... 2
Machine Description ...................................... 2
Contact Info.................................................... 2
Manual Accuracy ........................................... 2
Left Front View Identification ......................... 3
Right Front View Identification ....................... 4
Basic Controls ................................................ 5
Machine Data Sheet ...................................... 7
SECTION 1: SAFETY ..................................... 10
Safety Instructions for Machinery ................ 10
Additional Safety for Milling Machines ......... 12
SECTION 2: POWER SUPPLY ...................... 13
Availability .................................................................13
Full-Load Current Rating ...........................................13
Circuit Requirements for 220V ..................................13
Grounding Instructions ..............................................14
Extension Cords ........................................................14
SECTION 3: SETUP ....................................... 15
Unpacking .................................................... 15
Needed for Setup ......................................... 15
Inventory ...................................................... 16
Cleanup ........................................................ 17
Site Considerations ...................................... 18
Lifting & Placing ........................................... 19
Leveling ........................................................ 20
Anchoring to Floor ....................................... 20
Test Run ...................................................... 21
Mill Test Run .............................................................21
Power Feed Test Run ...............................................22
Spindle Break-In .......................................... 23
Inspections & Adjustments .......................... 23
SECTION 4: OPERATIONS ........................... 24
Operation Overview ..................................... 24
Table Movement .......................................... 25
Graduated Index Rings .............................................25
Table Locks ...............................................................25
Table Rotation ...........................................................26
Head Tilt....................................................... 26
Ram Movement............................................ 27
Moving Ram Back and Forth ....................................27
Rotating Ram Around Turret .....................................27
Loading/Unloading Tooling .......................... 28
Vertical Spindle .........................................................28
Converting to Horizontal Setup .................................29
Spindle Speed.............................................. 31
Determining Spindle Speed ......................................31
Setting Vertical Spindle Speed .................................31
Setting Horizontal Spindle Speed .............................32
Downfeed Controls ...................................... 33
Tramming the Mill ........................................ 34
SECTION 5: ACCESSORIES ......................... 36
SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE ......................... 40
Schedule ...................................................... 40
Ongoing .....................................................................40
Before Beginning Operations ....................................40
Daily, After Operations ..............................................40
Cleaning & Protecting .................................. 41
Lubrication ................................................... 41
Ball Oilers ..................................................................42
Vertical Spindle Bearings ..........................................43
Quill Exterior ..............................................................43
Quill Rack & Pinion ...................................................43
Table Leadscrews .....................................................44
Ram Ways .................................................................44
Z-Axis Bevel Gears ...................................................44
X-Axis Power Feed Gears ........................................45
Coolant ......................................................... 46
Hazards .....................................................................46
Checking/Adding Coolant ..........................................46
Changing Coolant .....................................................47
Machine Storage .......................................... 47
SECTION 7: SERVICE ................................... 48
Troubleshooting ........................................... 48
V-Belt Service .............................................. 50
Tensioning Vertical Spindle V-Belts ..........................50
Tensioning Lower Horizontal Spindle V-Belts ...........51
Tensioning Upper Horizontal Spindle V-Belts ...........51
Adjusting Gibs .............................................. 52
Adjusting Leadscrew Backlash .................... 53
SECTION 8: WIRING ...................................... 54
Wiring Safety Instructions ............................ 54
Electrical Cabinet Wiring Diagram ............... 55
Control Panel Wiring Diagrams ................... 57
Motor Wiring Diagrams ................................ 59
Other Component Wiring Diagrams............. 60
SECTION 9: PARTS ....................................... 62
Column ......................................................... 62
Table ............................................................ 64
Horizontal Spindle & Motor .......................... 66
Headstock .................................................... 68
Electrical Components ................................. 70
Accessories .................................................. 71
Right Side Machine Labels .......................... 72
Left Side Machine Labels ............................ 73
WARRANTY & RETURNS ............................. 77