Team SILK AX14-60, Instruction Manual

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AX14-60 Flange Facing Machine
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2. Base plate
The base plate is the non-rotating part of the drive hub. The base plate is fixed to
the mounting base assembly for most normal machining operations.
3. Feed gearbox
The feed gearbox is mounted on the drive hub and provides a variety of cutting
feeds for different machine applications. Drive from the feed gearbox to the
toolpost is via the surfacing arm leadscrew.
Fig. 4 Feed gearbox mounted onto drive hub
Drive input to the feed gearbox is transmitted via the mast transfer gear. The feed
gearbox provides four different tool feed rates, selected via the Cutting feed rate
push/pull selector. Traverse direction is selected via the Traverse direction
push/pull selector, which selects traverse IN, traverse OUT and neutral N position.
The neutral (N) position can be used for manually positioning of the toolpost. An
additional neutral (N) position is also available by pushing the cutting feed rate
selector fully inwards, past the No.4 feed position. This enables the operator to
easily disengage the drive from any feed.
Feed
gearbox