Milltronics Manufacturing Company Lathe ML-40-160

Warning: This maintenance check requires trained personnel with PPE!

Inspect ballscrews and way surfaces. Adjust gibs if necessary.

Inspect all oil lines, and ensure all ballscrews and way surfaces are receiving oil. Repair or replace oil lines as necessary.

Inspect all belts for excess wear, damage, and proper tension.

Check operation of low air pressure switch (if equipped). Remove compressed air source from the machine and verify that a red alarm message box appears at the front panel display.

DANGER: Arc flash and shock hazard. Follow ALL requirements in NFPA 70E for safe work practices and for Personal Protective Equipment before opening electrical cabinet or performing adjustments or diagnostic measurements while energized. Only qualified personnel should attempt to take current and voltage readings or perform service.

Power down the machine. Open the door to the electrical cabinet at the back of the machine. Check for loose wires or loose components.

Sign off on the lathe maintenance

• Check backlash to ensure proper axis motion and response.

• Check taper. Machine settling can affect machine geometry.

• Clean the intake screen on the way lube pump.

• Change hydraulic oil (if equipped)

• Change turret gear oil (if equipped).

• Clean the intake filter screen annually

Tool Turret Maintenance - Pragati

Air lubrication unit dispenses oil

Water trap is being drained as required (if equipped)

Waylube reservoir level is maintained (if equipped)

All guards are in place and functioning properly

Sign off on the daily lathe maintenance

Initial Checks of the Machine, its Guards and Safety Systems

Visually check for damage outside of machine and inside

Check to see that all necessary guards and safety switches are in place

Check for loose components or loose wires

Visually Check That Guards Are In Place

Check that the enclosure door operates smoothly

Replace gearbox oil after first three months, then every six months thereafter.

For ambient temperatures 90 degrees F and below, use Mobil DTE24 (VG32), Shell Tellus C32, BP HLP32, or equivalent hydraulic oil.

Mobil DTE24 = obil DTE24 = Mobil SHC 524.

Check with your local supplier for other equivalent synthetic oils.

Quantity = 30 Liters (8 US Gallons)