Southbend SB1024, SB1026, SB1025 owner manual Leveling & Mounting, Bolting to Concrete Floors

For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09	P R E P A R A T I O N		SB1024/SB1025/SB1026
Leveling & Mounting		Bolting to Concrete Floors

Generally, you can either bolt your machine to the floor or mount it on machine mounts. Although not required, we recommend that you secure the machine to the floor and level it while doing so. Because this is an optional step and floor materials may vary, hardware for securing the machine to the floor is not included.

We strongly recommend securing your machine to the floor if it is hardwired to the power source. Consult with your electrician to ensure compliance with local codes.

Leveling

Leveling machinery helps precision components, such as bed ways, remain straight and flat during the lifespan of the machine. Components on an unleveled machine may slowly twist due to the dynamic loads placed on the machine during operation.

For best results, use a precision level that is at least 12" long and sensitive enough to show a distinct movement when a 0.003" shim (approximately the thickness of one sheet of standard newspaper) is placed under one end of the level.

See the figure below for an example of a high precision level.

Anchor

Bolt

Lag Screw

and Anchor

Figure 8. Common types of fasteners for bolting

machinery to concrete floors.

Figure 7. Example of a precision level.

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