Southbend SB1027 owner manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
About This Machine	3
Foreword	3
Capabilities	3
Features	3
Full View Identification	4
Drive System, Headstock,
& Control Panel Identification	5
Machine Specifications	6
SAFETY
Understanding Risks of Machinery	9
Basic Machine Safety	9
Additional Milling Machine Safety	11
PREPARATION
Preparation Overview	12
Things You'll Need	12
Unpacking	13
Inventory	13
Cleaning & Protecting	14
Location	15
Physical Environment	15
Electrical Installation	15
Lighting	15
Weight Load	15
Space Allocation	15
Lifting & Moving	16
Leveling & Mounting	17
Leveling	17
Bolting to Concrete Floors	17
Assembly	18
Ball Handles	18
Z-Axis Crank	18
Way Covers	18
Splash Pan & Coolant Return Hoses	19
Initial Lubrication	20
Power Connection	20
Test Run	21
Spindle Break-In	24
Inspections & Adjustments	24
OPERATION
Operation Overview	25
Control Panel	26
Table Movement	27
Table Locks	27

Graduated Index Rings	27
X-Axis Power Feed	28
Head Movement	29
Tilting Head	29
Rotating Head	30
Tramming Spindle	30
Ram Movement	33
Moving Ram Back and Forth	33
Rotating Ram	33
Setting Spindle Speed	34
Determining Spindle Speed	34
Setting Spindle Speed Range	34
Setting Spindle Speed	35
Downfeed Controls	35
Using the Coarse Downfeed Handle	35
Fine Downfeed Controls	37
Using the Fine Downfeed Handwheel	37
Using the Auto-Downfeed System	38
Spindle Brake	39
Loading/Unloading Tooling	40
Loading Tooling	40
Unloading Tooling	40
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Schedule	41
Ongoing	41
Machine Storage	41
Before Beginning Operations	41
Daily, After Operations	41
Cleaning	43
Unpainted & Machined Surfaces	43
Lubrication	43
Quill	44
Table Ways (One-Shot Oiler)	44
Speed Range Bearing Sleeve	45
Headstock Gearing	45
Ram Ways	45
Head & Ram Rack & Pinion Gear	45
Table Elevation Leadscrew	46
Power Feed Gears	46
Coolant Reservoir	48
Checking Coolant Level	48
Changing Coolant	49
Machine Storage	50
Adjusting Gibs	50