MINITECH
CNC Mini-Mill User's Guide
Installation
Shipment Review
You should review your Minitech shipment to see how many packages you received. To do
this, check first with the Ship List located on the outside of box number one. If there is only
one box, then it will be marked as 1/1, or 1 of 1 box.
Review the ship list carefully. The ship list provides you with the contents of each box and the
items ordered. Although you may not be completely familiar with all the items, it is important
that you become introduced to items as they become unpacked.
If you are uncertain of what some of the items are, do not worry. Simply call Minitech on our
toll-fee telephone number, if you need any assistance or would like further information on
setting-up your system. We are happy to assist you.
To open the shipment follow the instructions below.
1.
Carefully open the crate containing your Mini-Mill machine. This should be a large wooden
crate.
2.
As you open the box, notice the four mounting screws that attach the mill to the plywood base.
This secures the machine during shipping and is not need for operating the machine.
Therefore, remove the four mounting screws from the base, prior to attempting to remove the
machine from the box. Note: Some Mini-Mills have only mounting straps that need to be
removed.
3.
Once the machine is unsecured from the plywood base, it can then be pulled-out of the box
and placed on a bench or desktop. Do not lift machine by the stepper motors. This should be
within a five-foot distance from the computer system you want to control your new Mini-Mill.
Remove any items from your bench that may interfere with the operations of the mill, or items
that may become entangled with the spindle mechanism.
4.
Open all other boxes (if any) and inspect their contents with the ship list provided.
Mounting the Machine
Use your discretion to mount the machine to a solid surface. We recommend mounting the
Mini-Mill to a table surface for maximum stability and machining accuracy. The four mounting
holes in the chip tray provide an excellent way to bolt the machine to a mounting surface. The
Mini-Mill can be mounted to a machined surface, or pre-finished board using four machine
bolts and rubber washers, and nuts available through local hardware stores.
This arrangement will give the Mini-Mill a stable and secure platform for operating the
machine. The rubber washers will help in reducing noise created by the spindle motor,
spindle, and cutting surface. The better the foundation, the less vibration will occur and the
better the machine will perform.
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