Southbend South Bend SB1027 - Manual (Page 3)

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