4 Maintaining the ProMill 8000
4.2 Maintaining Individual Milling Machine Components
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4.2.
MAINTAINING INDIVIDUAL MILLING MACHINE COMPONENTS
Each of the milling center’s major components must undergo routine maintenance.
This section provides maintenance instructions for each major component.
These tasks provide maintenance instructions for each major component:
Maintaining the Milling Center Components
Task
Section
Page
Maintaining the Milling Machine Bed
Maintaining the Milling Machine Bed Linear Bearings
Maintaining the Spindle Motor Belt
4.2.1.
Maintaining the Milling Machine Bed
The milling machine bed, saddle, and ball screw all require constant lubrication to prevent wear and
rust. The ProMill 8000 is supplied with a one-shot system that simplifies lubrication of these
components.
Product Care
Use 15 weight way oil only.
