Woodstock M1001 Mounting Mill on Shop Floor, Bolting to Concrete Floors, Using Machine Mounts

M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill

Mounting Mill on Shop

Floor

Although not required, it is recommend that you mount your new mill to the floor. Because this is an optional step and floor materials may vary, floor mounting hardware is not included. Generally, you can either bolt your machine to the floor or mount it on machine mounts. Both options are described below. Whichever option you choose, it will be necessary to use a precision level to level your mill (see Figures 6-8).

Bolting to Concrete Floors

Lag shield anchors with lag bolts and anchor studs are two predominate methods for anchoring an object to a concrete floor. We suggest you research the many options and methods for mounting your mill and choose the best that fits your specific application.

Figure 6. Typical lag shield anchor and lag

bolt.

Using Machine Mounts

Using machine mounts gives the advantage of fast leveling and vibration reduction. The large size of the foot pads distributes the weight of the machine to reduce strain on the floor.

NOTICE

Anchor studs, as shown in Figure 7, are stronger and more permanent alternatives to lag shield anchors; however, they will stick out of the floor, which may cause a tripping hazard if you decide to move your

machine at a later point. Figure 7. Typical anchor stud.

Figure 8. Machine mount example.

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