Kurt MX350 MaxLock, Operating Instructions Manual

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4 ENGLISH | Set-Up Instructions
Set-up Instructions
The MX350 will come packaged and assembled in a ready to use state.
Check your list of parts with the items you have received with your
MX350 5-axis vise. You should have items 1 thru 23. These are the items
provided with the standard MX350 vise. Mounting bolts will be in a
plastic bag. Optional accessories will be addressed later in this manual.
The MX350 vise is designed to be mounted using a 2” center to center
mounting hole pattern (see Fig.1) . Follow the steps below to set-up
your new MX350 for operation.
1. Remove the MX350 from the carton and rest it on the work surface.
2. Remove the main screw by first removing the retainer that holds
the screw in place (item 7 & 22). Back the screw out using the
handle provided. The bearings and washers should come out with
the screw.
DO NOT LOSE THEM
.
3. Remove the chip guard (item 9 & 23) on the rear of the moveable
(item 1).
4. Next you will need to set-up the movable jaw. (see diagram 3) You
will note that there is a 1/4-20 set-screw in the rear of the movable
jaw. This will need to be backed out slightly. You can now remove
the movable jaw from the nut by lifting up on the movable jaw.
5. With the nut (item 3) exposed you will see another 1/4-20 set-
screw that needs to be backed out. You can now slide the nut out
of the base.
6. Set your base on the work table in the area you wish to mount it
using the 1/2-13 SHCS provided. Lightly tighten the bolts to hold
the base in place.
7. Set the stationary side of the vise ( item 4) on the work table
opposite the movable base. Set it up so you have about 3/8” less
than the thickness of your part. (see diagram 2). Find the long1/2-
13 SHCS (items 19 & 20) to mount the stationary with and tighten
them to 30ft.lbs. max.
8. Now you can tighten the SHCS in the movable base to 30ft. lbs.
9. With the movable and stationary base bolted securely to the work
table you can reinstall the nut (item 3). Re-tighten the set-screw in
until it stops and back it out 1/8 of a turn. (diagram 3)
10. Lower the movable jaw back on to the nut. Re-tighten the set-
screw in until it stops and then back out 1/8 of a turn.
11. Replace the chip guard on the back of the movable base.
12. Screw the main screw back into the assembly until you can
reinstall the retainer.