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XYZ Bed Mill Safety, Installation, Maintenance, Service & Parts List Manual
Figure 38 – SMX 4000 & 5000 - Table Gib & Saddle Bottom Gib Adjustment
5.2.1.3
Saddle Side Gib Adjustment, Y-Axis – 2500, 3500, 4000, & 5000
See Figure 39
1.
Clean all swarf, dirt and excess oil from the table and saddle.
2.
Centre the saddle on the bed ways.
3.
Move the table fully to the left side of the saddle.
4.
Remove the chip wiper guard and chip wiper from the front and rear of the left side box way.
5.
Attach a dial indicator with a magnetic base to the left front of the saddle. Place the indicator
stylus on the edge of the large box way.
6.
Move the left end of the table back and forth and note the amount of movement on the dial
indicator. Adjust the Y-axis side gib until the registered movement is 0.02-0.04mm.
