Southbend SOUTH BEND LATHE CO.. SB1024 - Manual (Page 3)

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