Southbend SB, 1368 Vertical Installation, Aligning to Spindle Centerline, P R E P A R A T I O N

SB1363-64/SB1367-68 P R E P A R A T I O N Mfg. Since 10/09

Vertical Installation

Compare the center to center distance between the mill table T-slots to the vertical mounting holes on the rotary table foot (see Figure 4). If the mounting holes do not intersect the mill table T-slots with sufficient space for T-bolts, use step blocks and clamps in place of one of the T-bolts.

Vertical

Mounting Holes

Figure 4. Locations of the vertical

mounting holes.

To mount the rotary table vertically:

1.DISCONNECT MILL FROM POWER!

2.Insert the clamping hardware into the outer mill table T-slots.

Make sure the rotary table handwheel is free of obstructions. Depending on your setup, the rotary table may need to be blocked up or mounted so the handle is hanging over the edge of the mill table.

3.Place the rotary table on the mill table so that you can use the clamping hardware to secure it in the next step.

4.Place the machinist's square along the front of the mill table and the machined side of the rotary table foot, square the rotary table to the mill table, then fully tighten the clamping hardware.

5.Perform the Vertical

Installation Alignment procedure as instructed on Page 10.

Aligning to Spindle Centerline

Whether the rotary table is mounted horizontally or vertically, you must align the rotary table centerline

to the mill spindle centerline to achieve quality results. Also, the spindle centerline must first be properly aligned to mill table in both the X- and Y- axis (this procedure is generally called "tramming the spindle").

There are many methods for aligning the centerlines, and it is up to the machinist and their capabilities to decide which approach is best.

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