Southbend SB1026, SB1025, SB1024 owner manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
About These Machines	3
Foreword	3
Capabilities	3
Features	3
Front View Identification	4
Model SB1024 Belt Housing &
Headstock Identification	5
Model SB1025/SB1026 Belt Housing &
Headstock Identification	6
SB1024 Machine Specifications	7
SB1025 Machine Specifications	9
SB1026 Machine Specifications	11
SAFETY
Understanding Risks of Machinery	13
Basic Machine Safety	13
Additional Milling Machine Safety	15
PREPARATION
Preparation Overview	16
Things You'll Need	16
Unpacking	17
Inventory	17
Cleaning & Protecting	18
Location	19
Electrical Installation	19
Lighting	19
Weight Load	19
Space Allocation	19
Physical Environment	19
Lifting & Moving	20
Using Eye Bolt	20
Using Lifting Web Straps	20
Leveling & Mounting	21
Leveling	21
Bolting to Concrete Floors	21
Assembly	22
Ball Handles	22
Knee Crank	22
Way Covers	23
Power Connection	24
SB1024 (220V)	24
SB1025 (220V 3-Phase)	24
SB1026 (220V)	24

Initial Lubrication	25
Test Run	25
Spindle Break-In	27
Inspections & Adjustments	27
OPERATION
Operation Overview	28
Control Panel	29
Table Movement	29
Graduated Index Rings	30
Table Locks	30
X-Axis Power Feed	31
Head Movement	32
Tilting Head	32
Rotating Head	33
Tramming Spindle	33
Ram Movement	36
Moving Ram Back-and-Forth	36
Rotating Ram	36
Setting Spindle Speed	37
Determining Spindle Speed	37
Setting Spindle Speed Range	37
Setting Spindle Speed	41
Downfeed Controls	43
Using the Coarse Downfeed Handle	43
Fine Downfeed Controls	45
Using the Fine Downfeed Handwheel	45
Using the Auto-Downfeed System	46
Spindle Brake	47
Loading/Unloading Tooling	48
Loading Tooling	48
Unloading Tooling	48
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Schedule	49
Ongoing	49
Before Beginning Operations	49
Daily, After Operations	49
Monthly Maintenance Chart	50
Cleaning	51
Unpainted & Machined Surfaces	51
Lubrication	51
Quill	52
Table Ways (One-Shot Oiler)	52
Speed Range Bearing Sleeve (SB1024 Only)	53
Headstock Gearing	53