Axminster SIEG Super X2 Mill, User Manual

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Definitions...
Initial Assembly...
‘X’ Axis. This is the axis described by the work table as it is moved side to side.
Normally, movement that moves the tool to the right in the workpiece is
referred to as +ve ‘X’, and movement that moves the tool to the left in
the workpiece is referred to as –ve ‘X’. Where the initial position of the
tooling and the worktable is designated 0,0. (Horizontal plane only).
‘Y’ Axis. This is the axis described by the work table as it is moved from front to
back. (Traverse) Normally movement that moves the tool to the front in
the workpiece is referred to as-ve ‘Y’, and movement that moves the
tool to the rear in the workpiece is referred to as+ve ‘Y’. Where the
initial position of the tooling and the worktable is designated
0,0.(Horizontal plane only).
‘Z’ Axis This is the axis described by the worktable in the vertical plane.
(Not possible with this machine). However, to establish a point in
space, the co-ordinates can be transferred to the ‘tip’ of the tooling,
whereby, if we assume that the tool and the worktable in their initial
positions, where designated 0,0,0, (Horizontal and vertical planes) any
point above the tool tip is referred to as +ve ‘Z’, and any point below
the tool tip is referred to as -ve ‘Z’
Ideally, your mill should be installed close to a correctly rated power supply, in a warm
dry environment, well ventilated and illuminated by bright clear natural light, with
adequate access all around the machine, and sufficient adjacent storage space for your
tools, accessories and material.
The Mill is best mounted on a rigid bed; this is to ensure stability of the machine and to attenuate any
vibration that is generated when the machine is running.
The bed should be flat and set level in both planes, and at a height that enables comfortable operation of
the machine. It is not necessary to anchor the bed through to the floor, but it must be stable enough to
remain immovable during any normal forceful operations (especially tightening) carried out whilst
operating your mill.
If you are preparing your own bed for the machine, it should be at least 552mm long by 390mm wide; (to
cover the footprint of the base (506 x 352), you will need to drill 4 No. 10mm holes to allow for bolt fixing.
(See Fig A)
Bolt the mill to the bed using M10 nuts,caphead bolts and
washers.
Locate and identify the 3 rod handles from the packing box.
Fit these to the 3 wheel handles, (Work table control,
traverse feed control, head raise and lower control.)
352mm
506mm
10mm Hole
Fig A
Machine Base
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