SB1024/SB1025/SB1026

O P E R A T I O N

For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09

Tools Needed

 

Qty

4. Install the indicator holder into the spindle

Dial Test Indicator

 

 

or onto the quill, then mount the indicator

 

(with at least 0.0005" resolution)

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1

onto it so that the point is as parallel to

Indicator Holder

 

 

the block as possible (see the illustration in

 

(mounted on the quill/spindle)

1

Figure 26 for an example).

Precision Parallel Block

 

 

 

 

 

(at least 9" in length)

1

 

 

Note: A precision-ground plate can be substituted

 

Indicator Holder

 

Spindle

for the parallel blocks. Keep in mind that the

 

 

farther the indicator point can be placed from the

Dial Test Indicator

spindle axis, the more accurate the alignment

 

 

 

 

measurements will be.

 

 

 

 

To tram the spindle to the table:

 

 

 

 

1. DISCONNECT MILL FROM POWER!

 

 

Parallel Block

2.

Prepare the mill by performing the following

 

Table

 

tasks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 26. Dial test indicator mounted.

ss 3TONEOTHEETABLEHTO REMOVEBALLENICKSOANDR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

burrs, then clean off all debris. Verify the

 

5. To measure spindle alignment along the

table is clean by running your hand over

 

 

X-axis, place the parallel block directly under

the top of it.

 

 

the spindle and indicator across the length of

ss 0OSITION THE TABLE FOR THE MILLING

 

 

the table, as illustrated in Figure 27.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operation you intend to perform after the

 

Note: If you must re-position the quill or the

tramming—preferably centered to the

 

 

knee to accommodate the above step, then

saddle.

 

 

review the tasks in Step 2 to make sure the

ss 4IGHTENHANYETABLE KNEE QUILL LOR RAM

 

 

mill is properly prepared for the tramming

 

 

operation.

locks that should be tight during the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

intended milling operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Place the parallel block underneath the

 

 

Table (Top View)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parallel Block

spindle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicator Spindle

Figure 27. Parallel block positioned for the X-axis

measurement (top view).

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